Onkyo TX-NR 807 A/V receiver - any good ?

Question

I am considering purchase of an Onkyo NR 807 receiver amplifier.

Does anyone have experience of this ? Reliability wise.

Also magazine review describes sound as "unsubtle". But i'm not sure what they mean by that
or did the Reviewer just not get his "freebies".

Spec looks good on paper.

Additional Details

Thks for answers so far, I have read reviews and specs. just trying to decipher the reviewers comments, it seems upfront sound might be due to THX, which can be switched out for music & CDs, i think.

Nearest Yamaha model has known reliability problem. Just checking if anybody had probs with Onkyo.

Answer 1

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Features
Audio Decoding:
Dolby: TrueHD, Digital 5.1, EX, Pro Logic IIx, Pro Logic IIz
DTS: DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS, ES, 96/24, Neo:6
Other: Pure, all channel stereo, 10 DSP modes, Audyssey Dynamic EQ, Dynamic Volume, DSX
THX Certification: Select2
Number of Amp Channels: 7
Rated Power (watts per channel): 135 into 8 ohms, two channels driven
Specified Frequency Response: 5 Hz to 100 kHz +1/–3dB
Video Processing: Faroudja
Auto Setup/Room EQ: Audyssey MultEQ
Dimensions (W x H x D, inches): 17.13 x 7.81 x 17.13
Weight (pounds): 39.7
Price: $1,099

Connections
Inputs: Video: HDMI 1.3a (6), component video (2), S-video (4), composite video (4)
Audio: Coaxial digital (3), optical digital (2), stereo analog (6), phono (1) Additional: iPod dock, Sirius (1), XM Radio (1), Ethernet (1), USB (2), IR (1)
Outputs: Video: HDMI (1), component video (1), S-video (2), composite video (2)
Audio: Stereo analog (2), 7.2 preamp (1)
Additional: Ethernet (1), universal dock port (1), RS-232 (1), 12-volt trigger (2), IR (1), RI remote (1), Sirius (1), AM (1), FM].

its the best receiver in this budget.

Answer 2

So far, all the NR and SR amplifiers from Onkyo have had excellent reviews.

Taking the word "unsubtle" out of context is a little misleading. It may just mean that it sounds great with loud, powerful action movies, but perhaps loses a little bit of detail with a quiet, 'wordy' film. It doesn't mean it's bad - just bold.

Reviewers don't get 'freebies'. They just tell it like it is - good, bad or ugly.

Answer 3

I would prefer a Yamaha.