Onkyo TX-NR7100 9.2-Channel THX Certified AV Receiver

I would like to preface this by saying I only had this a couple of days so my review isn't very comprehensive but there are some things I'd like to mention for those who would be interested in buying this. The build quality seemed good and the initial set up was easy and straightforward.

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  Huge unit, well built with and exhaust fan. Snappy UI.

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  Dirac Live seems overrated. Buggy and too app dependent.

WOW!. What an amazing receiver. Went from a 15 year old Onkyo to this. The sound is spectacular and set up a breeze even for me. 1 week and I have a lot to learn with the settings but its going to be fun to figure out.

What a great upgrade!I came from a 2007 Onkyo TX-SR605, which was very limiting after 17 years. Setup for this was simple, I was able to move my existing speakers over, plus my various inputs.

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  -More than enough inputs-Two HDMI Outputs-All HDMI is 2.1/8k-Dirac Live-Built in Chromecast

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  -Pricy, unless you catch it on sale-Controller App seems to lack volume functions at first glance-The built in Chromecast is Audio Only

Still have a lot to read about all things that can be done with it watched a couple of movies and could tell the difference right away heard things never heard before. Went from 7.2 to 5.2.4 Still learning

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  Learning curve does so much more than the previous one

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  None so far less than week old

I got this to set up multiple zones and play music simultaneously (or play different things in each zone). You can use it in a handful of configurations for 2-3 zones.

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  App to control audio for each zoneFlexibility to change labels and input/output settings

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  App design feels dated and you may need more than one app (depending on setup/use)RCA cables do not work for analog video input, you will need a separate converter/upscaler

Very happy with this receiver. Setup was very easy and the calibration tool is remarkably good. I do wish they provided a bit more info on the many different sound options in the receiver.

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  Easy setup, great sound, great price

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  Lots of sound options that are not explained clearly.

Switching from an old Panasonic plasma to an LG OLED - I "love it". I was afraid of being disappointed but I wonder why I didn't take the plunge before ????! I recommend it. PS: and the wall mount is great?

10 years ago, I had an Onkyo that really impressed me. Sound quality was amazing and the clarity was unmatched. Unfortunately, it died prematurely (about a year old), so I replaced it with a Pioneer Elite & was never really happy with sound afterwards.

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  Incredible Dialog ClarityEasy On-Screen Set UpExcellent Hi and Mid Levels

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  Problematic video signal droppingHave to run volume at 80% for normal listeningBass levels leave a lot to be desired

I upgraded my older Yamaha Aventage receiver to this Onkyo. I honestly wasn't prepared for the significant performance boost that occurred. Everything is better, more dynamic, better detail, wider sound stage, more musical with my Klipsch speakers, and overall power seems improved.

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  DynamicsDetailPowerImproved Sound stageNice Mid-rangeWarm high'sPunchy BottomGUI is pretty nice

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  Remote control needs a backlightDialogue performance is somewhat muted (but there is options for correction)

The Onkyo 7100 paired with wharfdale eco 4.3 fills a large room with a high quality sound The highs and midrange are clear and crisp with adequate bass without a woofer.

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  Speaker connections are close and difficult to thread wire into