Onkyo TX-SR805 7.1 Channel Home Theater Receiver (Black)

I bought this receiver, upgrading from an older Denon surround receiver. I did own Onkyo products before, and was really impressed with the quality. I received this "Monster" absolutely spotless and in no time. As of Right now I can not find any problem with it, no matter how hard I try.
I am using it with a pair of floorstanding Polk speakers and a Polk 5.1 surround speaker system. The sound is just amazing.

I have been watching this product for months. I finally decided to purchase. I knew this receiver was a great value but I was amazed at the current price.

I couldn't be happier with my purchase.

This has a bit of a learning curve to operate but once you do It is Awesome

I purchased the Onkyo TX-SR805 7.1 Channel Home theater receiver to upgrade my Sony 5.1 (which I was never happy with because it sounded weak). I have to say that this Onkyo has surpassed my expectations in sound quality. Prior to buying it I was going back and forth with this unit and a Denon which was twice the price. I read a lot of other reviews about this Onkyo model so I decided to go for it and I am happy I did. The one issue I have with it is the video HDMI pass through (encoder). I don't want the Onkyo unit turned on all the time while I watch TV. If you use the HDMI port on the Onkyo unit it must be turned on to watch TV. This is probably solvable with a simple HDMI A & B switch. The sound on this unit is amazing with Polk speakers. I have never turned it up full so there is plenty of power. The unit needs space around it as it can run a little hot. I have mine on a open glass table so there is nothing on top of it. I would recommend a fan if it is enclosed anywhere. All and all it is a great bang for the buck. Amazing sound without breaking the bank.

So far, so good. No problems. DirecTV HD receiver and Xbox 360 hooked up through the receiver to a Samsung LN52A650. No lag or delay in picture or sound. Easy to setup. It does run a bit on the warm side so make sure there is nothing stacked on top of it.