Onkyo TX-NR809 THX Certified 7.2-Channel Network A/V Receiver (Black)

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Product Feature

• 135 W/Ch, 8 ohms, 20 Hz20 kHz, 0.08, 2 channels driven, FTC
• 8 HDMI Inputs and 2 Outputs with support for 3D and Audio Return Channel; Network Capability
• Direct Digital Connection of iPod/iPhone via Front & rear USB ports
• 135 W/Ch (8 ohms, 20 Hz?20 kHz, 0.08%, 2 channels driven, FTC) 145 W/Ch (8 ohms, 1 kHz, 0.7%, 2 channels driven, FTC)
• 8 HDMI Inputs and 2 Outputs with support for 3D and Audio Return Channel

Product Description

With its advanced processing and fabulous array of connections, the TX-NR809 is ready to lift the roof off. Eight HDMI inputs handle all your high-def content, from master-quality audio to up scaled 4K video. Home network capability lets you bring streaming internet radio and PC audio to your living room. And the drop-down front panel conceals a plethora of one-touch audio controls and A/V inputs. Video -whether standard or high definition- gets the royal treatment from a high-quality HQV Vida processor and independent ISF calibration for each source. Advanced audio options include bi-amping, 7.2 multichannel pre-outs, and distributed multi-zone audio. As you'd expect from a receiver near the top of Onkyo's mid-range line-up, construction is first-rate. A massive transformer, symmetrical L/R channels, separate power and pre-amp blocks, and a highly rigid chassis provide the bedrock for a superlative audio performance. Built with the serious home theater fan in mind, the TX-NR809 offers a class-leading mix of power, features, and performance.D/A Converter: Audio D/A Conversion: 192K/24 Bit.2-Year Parts and Labor Limited Warranty

Onkyo TX-NR809 THX Certified 7.2-Channel Network A/V Receiver (Black) Review

Onkyo TX-NR809 THX Certified 7.2-Channel Network A/V Receiver (Black)

Ownership - Day 10
I upgraded from an Onkyo TX-SR606 which I owned for about 3 years. I loved my 606 so I figured why not stick with what I know/like (Onkyo). I know about all of the problems people had with the 808 and Onkyo has stood by their product and honoring repairs even though a product may be out of warranty.

I have now had an opportunity to check out all of the bells and whistles of this receiver.

Setup - 5/5, very easy if you have had any experience in the past with any receiver (highly suggest banana plugs and 14 or 12 gauge speaker wire). The included calibration microphone really makes things easy - plug in the mic and the receiver will automatically switch to the onscreen GUI for speaker setup and calibration. Once the setup detects which speakers you have hooked up you can then setup additional "spots" in your viewing area. (can take as little as 10-15 minutes). Network setup is very simple if you are using a direct connection to the ethernet (DHCP will assign an IP address for you-also suggest assigning a static IP for avoid conflicts).

Sound - 5/5, currently using a 5.1 setup with Polk Monitor speakers I am very happy with the results. While the 606 was no pushover I feel the newer Audyssey MultEQ found in the 809 made things sound more "clear" (tough to describe)- Prior to purchasing I had started watching Lord of the Rings trilogy on bluray and saw the first 2 films and half of the 3rd on the 606 - ended up finishing the 3rd film on the 809 - easily heard the difference in sound quality.

Video - 5/5*, I put the * in because I had very little use with the upscaling features as all of my sources were 1080p (not including HD cable which is 1080i and I switched the input to "through"). I did use it for my Wii which is only 480p and was impressed with the quality (still no where near HD but saw an obvious improvement on a 52" TV). I am curious to know how the 4K upscaling feature would work (since there are no retail TVs on the market that can accept a resolution that high) but for now the Vida processor should be good enough to upscale and source that is not 1080p already.

Features - 4.5/5, LOVE! the network features. Using Pandora is just as easy as using it on my phone or computer (maybe not the typing part with the remote) but the interface is very clean and easy to use. The most recent firmware update added Spotify but I have yet to check it out. The DLNA feature was key to me as it can connect directly to my NAS and play all of my MP3s from there, no need to stream from the NAS to my PS3 first. I also purchased a 3rd party Ipad app to use as a remote and LOVE it! Big feature for me was the ability to rename all my sources (which I could not do on my 606). I currently have a PS3(hdmi), HD STB(hdmi), Xbox 360(hdmi), Wii(component), Sony bluray player(hdmi), and a 2nd Xbox 360(component/optical) so renaming was key for me (mostly for my wife).

Overall - SUPER happy with my purchase and would recommend this to anyone in the market for an upgrade (the 609 and 709 from Onkyo are also great with a few less features then the 809 that everyone may not need). At the time the 809 was the best price so I pulled the trigger. I took off 1 star (I wish I could have made it a 1/2 star) because of Onkyo support. I had an issue with the Internet functions where I could not connect to Pandora and after waiting 10 minutes to speak to someone the only option was to do a factory reset (I had to rename all sources again as well as do the Audyssey speaker calibration again). I would have been ok with this option if they would have told me what caused it, instead I got a very unclear "possibility" to what caused it. Since then I have had no issues with connecting but the support is lacking.

EDIT - 8/24/11 now past the 30 days of use.
I am now upping my review to 5 stars after the most recent firmware update. They have added two more internet radio options (I believe one of them requires a paid subscription). I am also happy to report the locking up issue I had with Pandora seems to be resolved as I have used it daily since the update with no issues. Onkyo also added a remote control app for the Android OS (I have a Droid X) initially the remote app was only for the iphone/ipad/ipod. The controls are limited but for a free app its nice to have as an option. Since purchasing this receiver Onkyo has released 3 firmware updates and that shows support for their products and customers. While I was not thrilled with the customer service I encountered I think taking off a whole star for 1 persons actions should not drop the product to 4 stars.

Edit - 6/28/12 - one last edit even though this product has been replaced by the 818 (so people may be picking this up at a nice discount. I need to chime in regarding a 3rd party app that has far exceeded my expectations. Its the Oremote for ipod, iphone & ipads. I am usually not keen on buying any apps for more than $1 but after buying Oremote I have ZERO regrets. Its about 100% more effective than the standard app that onkyo provides for free. I mainly use it on my ipad and love that while using Pandora I can switch songs, see artwork, thumbs up a song while not even being in the same room as the receiver.
Also recently upgraded all of my speakers and sub - re-ran the Audyssey calibration and again impressed with Onkyo's power for pushing even larger speakers. Ill be coming up on my 1 year since purchase of the 809 and still stand by my 5 star rating. Not once has this receiver let me down over the months of tv, movie and video games.

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