5.0 out of 5 stars Really, really like this thing!

P.N. · April 18, 2025

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5.0 out of 5 stars Quality produxt

A.C. · April 27, 2025

Quality addition to our system

5.0 out of 5 stars super great

b.h.m. · March 7, 2025

I have gone thru alot of A/v systems over the years...and one trend i have noticed is the continued release of less amplify and more so so smart features that hardly anyone uses for more money. THIS unit DELIVERS!!!!

4.0 out of 5 stars Good receiver for the $$$ but quirky

K. · February 18, 2022

I like this receiver once setup correctly, but there seem to be some quirks. I am using the receiver with an Apple TV4k as source, two Rogers LS-7t's on the front channels, Bose VCS-10 center speaker, Cambridge P500 sub, and a set of Krix Equinox for the surrounds. After running the initial setup I was tweaking the system to my liking when I lost all audio and video from the Apple TV and had to do a factory reset to get it all back. Once working again, I was getting Dolby 5.1 and Dolby Atmos from the Apple TV 4K so I assumed no firmware update was needed and I had all the latest CODECs.I then used the mic to set the levels and was pleased with the sound in general, but later noticed I was getting distortion in both rear surround speakers at low volume levels using Dolby 5.1 and Dolby Atmos. All other encoding options removed the rear distortion - but I wanted 5.1 and Atmos. I discovered that disabling the HDMI ARC audio return eliminated the distortion , but then I was no longer getting Dolby 5.1 or Atmos 5.1 with the Apple TV. Another reset fixed this, and all was well, even with ARC audio return enabled.A little unsettled with the units erratic behaviors, I decided to check the firmware revision level which turned out to be R106-0000-2130-0000. This was not the firmware rev level noted on the Onkyo USA support page which is listed as R108-0300-2120-0000. To me the R108 indicated a more recent version than what I was running, so I downloaded the "latest" from the Onkyo support page and it unzipped to a file named AVR002b.of1. This downloaded firmware returns an error code and will not install (yes I properly formatted the USB stick and the receiver does read it) , so I assume the existing firmware is of a higher revision level. Who knows? The firmware level indicated by the receiver is nowhere to be found in the Onkyo USA support pages, and I got put on hold with Onkyo USA support forever and, since I had all features working, I gave up.In hopes of gaining more stability I have ordered new 2.1 HDMI cables since mine are who-knows-what and kind of old. So right now after 3 days of ownership and three factory resets I am hoping the distortion does not return and the unit remains stable with new HDMI cables. If this behavior continues once I install the new cables, I will likely return it.I have had good luck with Onkyo in the past and feel like their amplification is top notch for what it costs, but I am concerned that I have reset the unit three times in three days, and wary that the Onkyo firmware support page is way out of date, poorly presented, needlessly complicated, and not very informative.None-the-less when working correctly the TX-SR393 sounds really good, and is a great value for the money, and I like the receiver, especially for the cost.

5.0 out of 5 stars Denon Disappointed, Onkyo Did Not!

C.M. · May 10, 2021

I have a great speaker from Denon and ended up checking on their website which had a few specials - one on a refurbished receiver. I thought, well, I like their speaker and the receiver is a good price...so I ordered it. When I received it, it worked for a little less than THREE HOURS before is simply refused to turn on. Returned it and started looking for a receiver that was similarly placed and this Onkyo was my choice. I got it set up in no time and after setting up the surround sound speakers to work with it, I turned on the TV and it has been working like a champ since. Sounds great, easy to set up and is exactly what I wanted. I may not be able to afford a hugely expensive home theater system, but for my price point, this receiver is an excellent choice. I paired it with a Klipsch surround sound set of speakers. Together they make it a pleasure to watch a movie, especially a musical!

1.0 out of 5 stars Grossly Underpowered

B. · June 8, 2024

First time in 40 years I haven't been happy with an Onkyo product.After 20 years in my dusty 1000 sq ft workshop, my Pioneer receiver failed. Looking for an inexpensive replacement, I zeroed in on the Onkyo because I believed I would be getting "good bank for the buck". Boy, was I wrong.Here are just a few of the major disappointments:1. I knew I was in trouble [power-wise] when the speaker connections were too small to take the wire connecting my 6 ohm surround sound speakers; not sure, but I don't think the new terminals can take anything much larger than 20 ga speaker wire.2. There's no manual3. The "Quick Start" insert sheet is filled with incorrect and ambiguous information, especially at steps #4 and #5; you're mostly on your own and must have good trouble-shooting skills.4. You cannot set this thing up off-line and then move it into position; it must be connected to a TV.5. To get any volume, I had to crank it to "75" ... let's say that 75% of the power ... and then I measured the volume at -6db below what the Pioneer was delivering at 30% power!6. At the "75", I got ~ 0% output from my powered sub-woofer.I think that's enough "fair warning". I can't recommend this unit to anyone, even if all you have is a 5.0 system in a 10x10" bathroom.I will be returning the unit and the search will be on for actual "replacement" ... first I have to find the specs on the older unit.

5.0 out of 5 stars Believe in product

O.r. · March 4, 2025

Works good with my Bose home theater outfit

5.0 out of 5 stars This unit is a block rocker!

l.p. · August 25, 2024

What a block rocker! Great sound, rocks the house, waiting for the neighbors to start complaining. Worked for 5 hours to get my stupid Hisense tv to talk to the amp thru the HDMI ARC audio return channel, but should have just done the "initial setup" when I turned it on. Finally did that, and skipped to the HDMI ARC setup, checked the box and all was good! So, don't do as I do, do the initial setup, which you can always access thru the remote, and your world will be happy. Cheers!

Late delivery

N. · March 25, 2023

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Great

D. · August 28, 2022

Good sound quality and perfect for my home theater

Atende às expectativas

C.d.C.C.C. · June 6, 2025

Muito bom, recomendo!

Impresionante sonido!!

A.M. · June 7, 2024

Compré este AVR para sustituir un Harman Kardon 1610s que había tenido desde hace 8 años. El diseño es súper elegante y minimalista, el set up fue realmente sencillo, los menús son muy claros y aunque en pantalla son muy “main frame”, la realidad es que son muy simples y fáciles.Lo más impresionante es el sonido, lo tengo conectado con dos bookshelfs Yamaha para el frente, canal central y satélites pequeños de harman kardon. Comencé probando con un playlist que tengo en Apple Music en dolby atmos, me impresionó la virtualización del sonido, tengo otro AVR Onkyo de 7.2 canales y de verdad que a nivel claridad de cada sonido, no le pide mucho, en especial al probarlo con la canción Sunrise de Simple Red, que es una canción difícil porque la voz no se concentra en el canal central sino en el surround y pude escuchar perfecto cada nota. Luego probé con la película Mad Max Fury Road y quedé igualmente impresionado, los diálogos, las distintas fuentes de sonido, todo se escucha perfecto, los bajos, altos y medios muy bien balanceados. Recomiendo totalmente este equipo.

Excellent unit

J.N. · April 21, 2021

I really like this brand. my previous amp was the same brand and was also great. But it lacked HDMI inputs and was about 11 years old. This new unit is much smaller lighter and fits much better in my TV stand. The sound quality is second to none. although i find it is not as powerful as my old amp it provides enough power that your not disappointed. Set up was easy and with the mic plugged in you really get the very best optimized sound you can possibly get. just make sure when you do the set up to follow the instructions. place the mic in the middle of your room at ear level. make sure the mic won't move while its doing the setup. even the smallest movement of the mic will distort the readings and mess it all up. also make sure the room is dead silent. this mic is very very sensitive. and any outside sound will get factored into the calibration of your system. resulting in a poor experance.