Onkyo TX-SR705 7.1 Channel Home Theater Receiver (Black)

For the price, this is a reasonably competent introductory AV receiver that supports multiple HDMI inputs.

There are, however, some material drawbacks:

The menu system is rough and somewhat awkward. You'd think they could do a better job given all the resolution available, and considering most people will hook this up to a large HD, but really, out of my entire setup (Tivo, Xbox360, DVD player, SR705) this clearly has the worst menu interfaces of the group.

Worst of all (in my view) it just lacks OOMPH. My previous reciever, an Outlaw 1050, had ostensibly 30% power per channel than this unit... and yet... this stereo can't get much that far above "normal TV" audio levels before its volume tops out. (And yes, the Outlaw sounded great at those higher volume levels. If I normally watch TV in the 40-50 range on the volume controls, it maxes out at 75 or so... not a distortion or power issue, it simply doesn't seem to turn up any higher (and the volume limiter is not turned on.)

I don't turn my stereo up very often but it's disappointing to know I've lost that ability with this new receiver, and I have to wonder how it affects the responsiveness at more normal listening levels. I'm definitely considering the 705 a "bridge" purchase intended to keep my system running until I can buy something better rather than a long term solution.

(As for the Outlaw, it finally gave out after over 7 years of daily use. I think that's about as much I can ask from an electronics product.)

I spent alot of time doing research. I've owned the unit for about 6 months now. It's great. I won't go through all the technical info but simply state that for $400 and change it's a great value. I have absolutely no regrets. It's a quality unit.

Having conducted a lot of research and read many reviews I determined that the 705 was the right choice for me. I have not regretted it. For the money, it offers by far the most features, and the sound quality is fantastic for my needs.

Cons:
- Purchasing it used through Amazon's warehouse, left me without a remote (although not advertised as such). It is impossible to operate without one and they cost 60 dollars to replace.
- The complexity of set-up could prove bothersome to those who are not audiophiles or hold an audio engineering degree. It's not a beginner level set-up.
- The receiver does produce some heat, but it is to be expected for the amount of processing it conducts, and is nothing compared to a plasma tv.

Pros:
- The multiple HDMI inputs are tremendous for reducing the complexity of changing input. My wife can now operate the home theater with the press of a single button.
- The multiple listening modes should satisfy anyone's ears as there are so many, and the sound quality on each is good.
- The Audysee automatic speaker tuning is remarkable! Set it and forget it.
- The on-screen menu is easy to navigate and simple to use.

I bought this receiver after a long research period and found this to be the best receiver for the money. I had considered a yamaha receiver (663or863) but the features on the onkyo had me sold. The onkyo had more HDMI inputs and was THX certified. The sound quality is great since I paired it up with the definitive technology Procinema 600. I recommend this receiver to anyone that wants a quality receiver for a good price.

I purchased this receiver 4 months ago. Started having some issues after a storm, mainly related to the remote control. After calling their customer service, I was told that I would have to ship the unit, and of course pay for it to a location in Corpus Christie, TX. (I live in Dallas)
They were not helpful at all to me in solving the problem which was under warranty.
Please think about it. Why would Onkyo choose a warranty repair facility in the farthest away location in Texas with a very small population when they could have chosen one with a much greater population concentration such as Dallas, Houston, etc..
I think they want you to not want to ship it, so basically NO WARRANTY!
Onkyo 705 may be a good enough product, but if you need their warranty, you are out of luck.