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Hey Guys, I bought a 7100 a couple months ago now and I can't say enough good about it.!!! I run it a 7.1.2 configuration in my living room and it is absolutely awesome. I knew going in that I was planning to upgrade to more amps in the future because it is in my living room NOT MY HOME THEATER. The Dirac room correction software is absolutely amazing. The receiver is crystal clear for both movies and home audio! I am SUPER glad I pulled the trigger on this beast!!!! I'm happy, the wife is happy, friends are happy but sometimes the dog is not so happy!!!! I would buy this again in a second!!!

I am really glad you've been addressing this. Only future will tell us about the overall outcome. Good job! 👍

Onkyo higher end models always gives the most features per dollar--and do it well. Onkyo performance has never disappointed me and at 1/2 price of a similar Marantz receiver. I use Onkyo receiver only as a processor since their processing is top notch. A similar stand a lone processor with the same feature set would be 3k. And Onkyo is often sold at a discount over the other brands. Too bad Pioneer left the class D amp receivers, those were awsome. Does not matter to me if Onkyo would disappear, if the receiver works for you now and all the software updates have debugged everything, that is all that counts. These higher end receivers are pretty much future proof for several years down the road. I have never had a receiver break down on me to worry about repair parts issues. The RZ50 would be on my radar as it has the pre-outs. Nice to give Onkyo some Love.

I bought the RZ-50 shortly after your review for it dropped. I happened to find one available online and couldn't help myself. A few months later, my brother buys the 7100! Both sound fantastic, and I don't think I could differentiate between the two (we both own the same speakers).

Onkyo's are great. I Just upgraded to this receiver from a RZ720 from 2017, it was a great receiver and still working perfectly but I wanted the extra 2 channels, 4k/120 and eARC and I am not disappointed, this is a great avr.

I'm glad you touched on the Onkyo bankruptcy issue and cleared it up right away in this video. Last month, I was lucky to grab a TX-RZ50 from their website when it was in stock because of the glowing review you did on it a few months back and I'm loving everything about it so far! Keep up the awesome reviews! I find myself watching your video reviews even on products that are out of my reach financially or products that I don't need or want! :)

Owner of a Pioneer Elite 305 here, bought based on your review, very happy with it! My only concern is the software updates.

I have an Onkyo TX NR1000 flagship receiver and although I’m mad as a hornet that they abandoned “future proof” upgradability of this unit, it has an excellent array of powerful amplifiers that are still going strong today. I use it to bi-amp speakers.

I waited 5 1/2 months for my Rz50 and it turned into a brick within 24 hours. Not your fault, and good while it lasted. The screen errored out, even after a few resets and all the cables being removed. This is the second Onkyo that has stopped working within a short period of time. I have 20+years of experience with home theater and have never had such a short lifespan regardless of the brand. I just ordered an open box, Arcam AVR21, and will pair it with a vintage Rotel 200x5 channel. It was pricey but seems to be on another level overall. This has both Dirac and Auro 3rd which I am excited to pair. Plus, since they are both using AB amps, I am hoping it will knock my socks off. On a brighter note, your recommendation of the Sony X95j was a good one. It compares but was slightly better then the X90J, while being 85in. The X91J was a big looser and in my experience had too many screen artifacts or other picture issues.

The Onkyo TX-NR6050 (basically the 6100 minus 10 watts and THX certification) is $399 at Costco, now that is a crazy good value especially given I'm a simple 2.1 man that just wants to unify my XBox, Apple TV, TV, and turntable into one system

This was an honest assessment of what consumers are thinking about... I really enjoyed it. You guys are alot like my wife and I. I love it!!!

I have 3-4 year old NR656 7.2 channel receiver that has served me faithfully for that time. Bought it discounted for 260 bucks as a year old model, what amazes me about the 7100 is that the front face is identical and most of the inputs in the rear are the same,other than labeling and a little function. I appreciate the versatility and assignability of the analog inputs,use them all,have not had any issues with HDMI inputs or 4K output. Have Klipsch Premiere speakers paired, along with the new RP600M IIs. very happy with my current home theatre and with your reviews!

I always loved Onkyo receivers because of their ‘real world’ power ratings and a great high-frequency roll-off function to tame general ‘shrillness’ of sound that can make the sound too sharp/bright and fatiguing

I have the 6100 and love it. More then enough power for me right now with a 7.2 system when I go to a bigger house and set up a 9.2 then I'll go to the 7100.

Hi there! A couple of months ago I bought the Onkyo TX-NR6100 receiver. (I love it FYI) Upon hearing the news that Onkyo had filed for bankruptcy I was beginning to debate whether or not I had made the right choice in going with this brand. THANK YOU Andrew and Kristi for reaching out and getting this information for us. My mind is at ease now knowing that my purchase will be supported going forward.

I love your channel and thanks for doing what you do! I've only owned Onkyo going back to 1996. I picked up TX-NR6100 about 6 months ago and love it. I'm glad they will still be around!

Just noticed a spelling error on my part (doh!). The pop-up at 05:35 should read, "The Onkyo has legacy video inputs whereas the Pioneer does not." Apologies, not sure what happened there.

So glad this is coming out today. Getting my Onkoyo 6100 in the mail within the next 3 hours. I didn’t need all the feature that came with the 7100. Plus I couldn’t really find it in stock

I just pulled the trigger on my new HDMI 2.1 receiver, after waiting a LONG 2 plus years to do so. I have done more waiting, and researching, and waiting, and researching during this time, than I have for any other home theater component I have ever purchased, and in the process of waiting, I have purchased all of the speakers I will use with my receiver, my XBOX Series X, and purchased not one, but TWO HDMI 2.1 televisions in my quest to update my home theater properly. I've known since purchasing my Onkyo TX-NR929 nearly 10 years ago now, that I would eventually be back in the electronics store at some point down the road replacing that receiver. Honestly, it took longer than I thought it would. HDR came out, then HDR 10, and still it wasn't enough to where I felt I needed to replace my AVR. I didn't feel it was TIME, until the new XBOX Series X came out. After this, when I hear about the 4K/120Hz stuff, I knew that was my signal that I needed to start working on things. And it's funny, this time around, I'm almost 40, and I've no qualms admitting that I have realized I am building this complete setup around what's best for GAMING! I was hoping to start with the AVR as I always do, but I got a deal on a speaker setup, so I jumped. Then I kept looking, but next I got my opportunity to purchase my XBOX Series X, back in April of this year. I knew no AVRs worth purchasing were out yet then, so I went ahead and purchased a Hisense U7G 65 inch TV to compliment the XBOX... Later, I realized my mistake, and two weeks ago, I purchased the TV that would be complimented by the XBOX... My 65 inch LG C2 Evo OLED. And it is gorgeous... Absolutely GORGEOUS. It is the single most amazing television I have ever had the privilege to own, or even watch for that matter! And that is NOT an exaggeration, it is 100% truth. If you think that it's all just hype, and you happen to be looking for a TV... Purchase one, and bring it home and calibrate it (and take your time and do it right and understand that it is going to take some researching and plenty of doing before you finally reach that point where it is perfect, but once you get there, it will be just that... Display perfection!! And nothing short of it! Looking at images display themselves on the C2 is an experience in and of itself! And so NOW.... Having purchased literally EVERY component of my updated home theater aside from the AVR, guess what it was time to purchase!? So, I started looking and I realized that to my surprise, AVRs had become much more prevalent in the past two months or so, and that people weren't just talking about these AVRs on the forums anymore, they had actually commenced to purchasing them and doing what forum folk do... Sharing their thoughts! So in the end, after thinking I had settled on the Onkyo TX-NR7100, I come across a receiver that I didn't even know was a thing, the Onkyo TX-NR6100 (and there is a 5100 too incase you weren't privy... I know I wasn't, until I was), and then, just after I read about it, I happened to see that not only did Amazon have them in stock, but that they were at a REALLY great price, and lastly, I was literally watching the number they had left dwindle before my eyes. Every 15 minutes to an hour, there would be one or two less than before, and there were only 20 to start with. At $699 these things were literally going like hotcakes. So, when it got down to the last three, the marketing tactics of Amazon won out and I pulled the trigger! So, unless its a total bust and I have to send it back (which I don't see happening), I am the new owner of an Onkyo TX-NR6100 Audio Video Receiver complete with Dolby Atmos, Accu EQ calibration, and full 8K/60Hz-4K/120Hz passthrough (HDMI 2.1) on three of it's six HDMI inputs! The rest of the HDMI inputs are HDMI 2.0, and I am totally fine with that! I am SO looking forward to getting this bad-boy tomorrow or Friday, and FINALLY being able to connect all my components of my home theater to my AVR as it should be done, as opposed to having to rely on ARC to get it done, while cramming everything into the back of my TV. I am just wondering... The TX-NR6100 is rated at the same 8ohms power rating as the 7100, which is 100 watts, and the 6100 is THX Certified as well! It's only 7.2 channels instead of 9.2 though, which I can live with and be totally happy these days, I'm actually glad that I found the 6100, as opposed to having to spend an unecessary (for me) whole nother $600 on top of what I paid for my 6100, for a 7100!! As I said, I just purchased a whole Dolby Atmos/ DTS:X, HDMI 2.1 capable, 7.2 channel, THX certified receiver, with 6 inputs (3 HDMI 2.1 and 3 HDMI 2.0), for $699... $743.75 after tax! I don't think I have ever seen a deal that good on a Brand New model AVR myself, anywhere, ever, so I jumped on it while I could, and I'm looking forward to experiencing it for years to come! It's going to be nice to stop shoipping for this stuff and get busy sitting down and enjoying some 4K UHD Blurays, and some XBOX Series X games and all the rest, in its FULL glory!

I've been a big AV fan since the late 80's. I honestly can't remember the last CD of Blu-ray I bought. It's so much more convenient to stream from my Plex server. Even with family movie night, everyone else is on their phones. Times have changed. People would rather have a sound bar, then to have speakers all over the house.

Even when i was under the belief they were going away i was still glad i purchased the 7100. Now, i'm even more excited to know that the app and all their products will continue to be supported. Dirac was so easy to setup and it really helped to marry my focal fronts, sonus faber center, and jamo surrounds and height channels. I know it seems all over the place but still sound great with this receiver in a smaller room. Also, huge improvement over my prior Yahama v6 with all the hdmi board issues.

Just picked up the 7100 today and it replaced the OG 1000ES from Sony (the older STR-ZA model not the new AZ one. My god the difference. I have an open living room and it’s definitely not ideal. After running the “quick setup” version of Dirac Live that utilizes 3 microphone positions, I’m blown away at the difference. Sitting here listening to music in all channel stereo and realizing I cannot pinpoint where the sound is coming from at all. Night and day. I’m very happy lol

Thank you for your review! The NR6100 was on sale, so it was the choice in our price range. My better half made the speaker decision with Klipsch Reference Premiere II 5 1/4" bookshelf speakers for the downsize. Looking forward to hooking it all up! Again, thanks for taking the time to present these reviews and other information!

Thanks for reviewing the 7100. My takeaway from this video is that it's not yet time to think about upgrading from my nearly identical TX-NR686. I hope the brand continues to innovate in the AVR arena.

Finally sourced and bought an RZ250 last week (should be delivered tomorrow). Excited but not crazy about hearing about the bankruptcy. That said, I've NEVER had to return or fix any audio equipment I've purchased in 40 years of owning components. Gotta hope my luck continues with the latest purchase.

I also have an Onkyo receiver powering 2 atmos speakers, 4 Polk audio towers, a polk center speaker and Polk 10inch woofer and have been satisfied with it since I bought it.

Good to hear! I think Onkyo offer excellent quality at low prices!!

Hi! Andrew. I had two excellent Onkyo devices, I am very fond of the brand, I hope that everything will be resolved, because Onkyo will always be synonymous with quality. I'm so glad you talked about Onkyo.

I bought an Onkyo TX-NR686 (2018 model), in 2021. It was so gently used, there's not a scratch on it. I bought it to replace an older less features, Denon receiver. I thought the Denon sound really good, and this Onkyo performs at the same quality audio level. I just did a software update last week without any problems. Evidently they're still supporting it. Would I buy this or a newer Onkyo knowing their financial woes? Yes, because it's the world we live in, old line companies are being bought up or discarded. I find all the features, the robust, clean power from this receiver (I hit a 110 dB measured peak when my neighbors were gone) The price, features and performance easily justify the purchase.

I’m glad to hear Onkyo will continue to be around - was my first AVR - I loved it and it served me well.

My grandpa had an onkyo, my dad ran sony for a long time then got an onkyo, my brother has one. And I just decided to purchase the onkyos 5100 and I thing its a fantastic reciever. I listened to many other amp and speaker setups in the show rooms such as marantz and arcam. Even onkyos rz50 and I agree with you 100 percent on that reciever and it's sound and performance! I've not had issues and neither have my family members over years of ownership of the onkyo brand. Maybe we just got lucky I guess. I'm gonna remain optimistic though for the new ownership and see where they take these brands in the future!

I wish Pioneer would come out with a two channel integrated amp of the same quality as their seventies and eighties gear.

Morning guys! I just bought the Onkyo TX-NR6050. For all it offered at the price I got it ($500) I think it’s still the best bang for buck. I don’t know your take on that unit. As I see is almost the same as the 6100 and just less watts and no THX certification, but everything else is the same for much less money.

I pre-ordered the RZ50 I waited for a few months for it to be delivered. The wait was well worth it I'm running polk lsim svs subs and 4 svs elevation . The dirac really puts everything together nicely

Thanks for the review. I was waiting for this one, since the beloved RZ-50 is a bit rich for my blood, and out of stock usually. Great conversation at the end also!

I purchased the Onkyo TX-NR7100 a month ago and finally got it set up a few days ago and it has been working and sounding great. I use it with my Samsung S95B, Apple TV 4K, PS5, Xbox Series X and TiVo. I was concerned about dealing with the HDMI 2.1 compatibility and HDMI-CEC especially with the game consoles and the features like 4K 120, VRR etc and so far it has been working well with only a few minor issues. I knew that Onkyo sold their receiver business last year but I was still confused about the bankruptcy announcement and what it meant.

I just purchased an Onkyo tx-sr3100 and it's fantastic! All for about $400.00.

I am also glad touched on this topic. I’ve been looking for an RZ50 for months with no luck, I had given up hope.

Glad you did this video. Nice to clarify Onkyo's status while doing a wonderful review of the 7100.

Another great video. I'm not even an onkyo fan. I'm a marantz man, but with that being said, I tuned in and watched simply because the videos are constantly top notch!

So I been looking at Onkyo for the last few days now my budget is around 500 so I think I'm going with the 6100 it has everything I need to do what I need . Thank you for the video. Great job 👍

Give a thought that the best way to increase supply might be to start production on a new product. For example chip manufacture is inflexible, if TSMC what's to increase production their only option is to bring new processes online. That also trickles down to electronics companies that need to create new products to use this new supply of underlaying components.

That official statement was reassuring. I would like to think that some of the engineering teams were transferred to the new Sharp /Voxx joint venture. Onkyo was still making good products for modest money. Thanks for reaching out to the company.

Appreciate the clarity on the Onkyo bankruptcy. I purchased the Pioneer 305 late last year after seeing your review and giving up on getting an RZ50 anytime soon. My 305 has been flawless and I'm not going to worry about things beyond my control.

I’m relieved to hear this, my last 3 re receivers have been Onkyo and I plan on sticking with the brand

First of all, you guy's are the Greatest. I honestly wish you could help me get the most out of the 7100 I bought a few weeks ago. It's fantastic BTW. I have a 7.2 and am ordering the additional rear height speakers soon. I have r625fa fronts and 2 pb1000 pros subs. This sounds awesome. I can't seem to get the Dirac working due to traffic on the street. Lol. Thanks for all the information as you guys are the only ones I trusted when deciding what to get. God bless 🙌

I finally received my RZ50 after preordering it in August. The news had me worried after opening and setting up my receiver. At least with the statement release it sounds like I can breathe a little easier. I am so far super satisfied with the RZ50 I couldn’t be happier.

I agree with you about catching up with current models and demand before announcing new models.

Great review, Thank you Andrew and Kristi! Truly appreciate you addressing the bankruptcy issue.

I really appreciate this video. I found a TX NR696 on clearance sale for an amazing sale and was ready to pull the trigger, but wanted to do my homework first. It's right in my budget, but now I'm not sure if I should go with this or not.

I have an Onkyo 5 CD player no problems after 5 years, but after hearing about the bankruptcy and reading some comments posted and prices dropping, ummmmmm, I think I'll wait. Yamaha and Pioneer will continue to be my go-to, (safe) systems.

Wow Andrew, I must say, your videos are now near perfect. Excellent cutaways, great audio, lighting is perfect and graphics are exciting. Love the quick push in. I would loose the jump cuts. I would also time the b-roll cuts with your dialog. That being said, you will be better than the commercial promotional videos!! Glad you listened to the feed back.

I had Onkyos since the late 90s my first was a tx797 NO PROBLEMS! second was a TXNR 989 top of the line at the time bought that in 2000 and still using it right now just bought a txrz 1100 have not hooked it up yet but will soon I recommend Onkyo ..

I've recently purchased an sr393 and am quite pleased with it and recommend as an entry level device that's not complicated. It supports 3D through, UHD upscaling, deep colour output and eARC!

Andrew and Kristi, Thank you for covering these rumors!!! I was worried the RZ50 wouldn't get back into production. Sooo... I'm back to waiting for the Onkyo TX-RZ50 !!! I'm trying to be calm, lol. And then an Emotiva BasX A3 driving the fronts. I ENJOYED your 2021 top picks! I'd love your opinion on which Front Speakers you'd select for my 19x19 theater (all "sort of close" in price): - Sonus faber Lumina II ($1200/pair), or - Magnat Transpuls 1500 ($1000/pair), or - Klipsch RP-600M II ($750/pair), with speaker stands price/pair is basically same as Magnat Transpuls 1500's. BONUS POINTS: which center speaker to go with you pick L&R? Cheers, Eric

Thanks for the quality review. Good to know Onkyo is still around.

Would have purchased a TX-RZ50 months ago if it were available anywhere. Absolute pity of a state of affairs in the receiver industry currently. I would happily purchase equipment if it were available and in a stable state of the industry. I'm pulling for Onkyo as I have had very good experiences with them in the past. I started on Denon and have found the Onkyo line to be one that punches well above their weight for the price.

Hi Andrew. I listen to you reviews all the time but very seldom comment. When I first started with the home theater hobby I remember going Circuit City to listen to a Onkyo and a audio store called Myer Emco to listen to a Yamaha. I went back and forth 4 times because then they were so close. Though I could not afford the receiver I wanted at the the time(Harmon Karmon) I bought the Yamaha. Onkyo to me is very detail just like Yamaha was but they make good stuff. I thank you for your comments

I'm a Yamaha and Marantz guy when it comes to AVRs. Hard thing with companies like Voxx is that they strip most DNA and strip quality and cheapen the brand. I'll keep with companies that have solid footings.

Thank you for clearing up a lot of confusion around the Onkyo brand. I’ve had several of their two channel products starting in the later 70’s. Currently using one for 2channel home theater. I have moved on to Emotiva for two channel and am very satisfied with Emotiva’s products. Probably will not buy another Onkyo product as I’m really happy with my stereo setup.

Happy with the new Onkyo products. Have the NR6100 for my wife’s “Lady Loft” and I’ll be doing the RZ50 for my living room setup… oddly similar to your new living room. Keep up the good work!

I am a fan of Onkyo. I still use an Onkyo/Integra DX-C730 6-disc CD Changer. I bought it new in 1998 (I think) and it has work flawlessly since. I want the brand to succeed.

Wow, that was close. Was looking into getting another receiver. I purchased one back in 1988 and it was ahead of its time priced good and is still working strong.

I'm a big fun of Yamaha’s Aventage series, I have the 3040 in my bedroom and the 3080 in my living room. but based on your reviews on the Marantz 14:4 channel. I really love the way you explain and the discernment of the sounds and all that, keep it sir. Ghana

Company news is very helpful. Been a big fan of Onkyo AVR. If they keep plugging they will be on my next short list. Supply chain issues are everywhere. I am hoping for peace and prosperity to get things out of the mud!

Glorious day!

Really excited to hear your take on Auro 3D, I have the TX-RZ50 like yourself and find it to be amazing, but that is the one feature missing that I really want. The TX-RZ70 was rumored a while back, so if that comes true it should be the perfect fit for me.

Great review, I've always been find of past Onkyo home theatre products. It's unfortunate but supply chain is in much worse shape that any publicly traded company wants to admit. Prior to COVID the whole world had moved to just in time delivery of just about everything. That said everyone is working to fix things and hopefully systems will be even better when we are on the other side.

Thanks to your amazing content I have made very well informed purchases lately. Keep up the great work.

I've always come back to onk and integra for pre pros. Just sounded the best to me and always in on the latest formats.

Thank you so much for the update. I’ve been trying to find the RZ-50 for a couple of months (like many of us) with no luck. Good to hear they claim production is ramping up but i would like more detailed numbers and/or a ramp schedules otherwise I may have to purchase a competitor. Question: do you believe Denon’s Audyssey updates bring it to the level of Dirac? Thanks again

I'm glad they are still around... competition is always a good thing!!!!

I regret getting Onkyo. It broke down in less than a year. They went to extraordinary lengths to NOT honor the warranty and when they finally decided to honor it they lasted an eternity to fix the unit. Once fixed I gave it away and bought another brand

I had an Onkyo Stereo receiver that I bought back in 1996 for many years. I just replaced it with Sony stereo receiver it’s ok but it ain’t an Onkyo best stereo receiver I had I miss it!!

Thank you for this video. Based on your advice, I purchased a TX-NR7100. I paid AUD1500 (USD1000) where the retail and usual price is AUD2000 (USD1350).

Thanks for the further dive into this AVR. As a long time Onkyo fan, I'm happy to hear some folks trying to keep the public informed on the state of there AVR line and it's future. That being said, I am looking to Marantz for my next upgrade this year, the sr5015 or sr6015, Auro 3D may just be a fad, but the step up in Audyssey is tempting on the 6015

My Onkyo HT-R990 has been going strong for ten years.

My HT-RC260 is still running like a champ after more than 10 years. I finally bi-amped my Stage A190 speakers and they sound great!

I purchased this and did a review a few months ago, and I feel the same as you do about it. It's a great AVR, and it has all the bells and whistles I needed. Plus it has Dirac, which I found was pretty decent. I will say that Audyssesy is more user friendly out of the box, but I like the customization Dirac can give me. If I had any real issue, is that I didn't like the MM phono input a ton. It wasn't that I found it lacking in terms of clarity, I just found its output a bit low for my taste. I just went with my own phono preamp, so its not that big of a deal. And I came from the Denon X3600, and I have 0 regrets. I have Paradigm speakers in a 5.2.4 system, so I didn't need the X3600 and external amp, so I sold them and made my money back and then some. It the RZ50 was available, I probably would have gotten that. But it is what it is! Great review again folks!

With brands passing from holding company to holding company, and outsourcing manufacturing to China, it gets increasingly difficult to differentiate established brands from Chi-Fi on Ali Express at half the price. For all I know they're both coming from the same factory. The majority of entry and mid level audio electronics brands seem to be competing with each other in a race to the bottom. EDIT: This isn't to say I have a problem with Chinese brands - I have nothing but respect for proudly Chinese brands that produce quality products. Denafrips, Holoaudio, and Kinki Studio come immediately to mind, and I know there are others. But when a brand advertises, and seemingly charges a premium price for, it's Japanese, American, Canadian, European, etc heritage while outsourcing manufacturing to some low wage asian country, I find the hypocrisy off putting.

I just bought an Onkyo TX NR6050 7.1 for 440$ and its been great and a fantastic value I hope we still get good uninterrupted updates and customer service

Had my RZ50 for several months now and am happy. It replaced an older Pioneer Elite that I loved and was a solid performer without any repairs needed over its life span. With that said, hopefully the RZ 50 will give me the same repair free life I enjoyed with my Pioneer, but any time ownership is changed it automatically makes one wonder about serviceability if needed. Keeping my fingers crossed that they stand by their recent statement. I do think they had a tight lip about the change due to they put much effort into beating the competition to market with improved products, RZ50 & 7100, and myself included may have opted for another product had I heard about this prior to my purchase.

Thanks for bringing us the review and even more on giving us the news on Onkyo. I totally agree with Kristi. These mergers to me are making everything the same just different brand label on it. Just like the remote working on the Pioneer and Onkyo.

Your revues are so intelligent and user friendly. Thank you.

It's a Saturday so what better day to ponder the state of AV audio. We live in an age where streaming services are ubiquitous with soundtracks that range from 384 kbps to 760 kbps (Netflix straddles the range with 640kbps). Anyone who has cable is aware that sound and picture even for FIOS (which in the past had the best image) have both deteriorated over time and that's clearly evident on the footprint of content on our DVRs. So essentially, most of our streaming content and cable is a fraction of what UHDs (up to 18mbps), blurays (up to 6mbps), or even DVDs offer which were a very respectable 1.5mbps in DTS. So unless we're always watching disc content which I personally do not, the sound that we have access to for most of our content is technically lower fidelity than DVDs which came out in the 90s. It's actually strange to think that we are spending so much money on high-end AV receivers and speakers when the quality of our content is a fraction of what the electronics can handle. We go buy AV receivers for $4,000 and speakers for another $10,000 only to use them 80%-90% for watching movies and series with content that's between 400-800kbps. Is it really sensible to be paying as much money for AV sound? Let's look at receivers - 24 years ago, my first AV receiver was a Marantz 5002 receiver that handled DTS (1,500mbps) and Dolby Digital (448kbps) and retailed for $500. Nowadays, the same model the 5015 retails for $1,300. With inflation the 5002 cost $900 in today's money. So the 5015 has a premium of over $400 over the 5002. Is the 5015 50% better than the 5002? The 5015 has more HDMI connections but the back of the receiver is really nothing compared to old receivers which were a veritable labyrinth of connectivity and I'm sure cost a pretty penny just for connections. Is the 5015 as musical as the 5002? I don't know the answer to that but cost and corner cutting doesn't really tilt the scale in favor of the 5015. What I do know is that the 5002 came with a 5 year warranty - the 5015 dreams of a 5 year warranty and a simple repair between year 3 and year 5 will cost more than the sticker price of the 5002, namely $500 🙂 What about gaming? What is the bitrate for PS5 and Xbox Series X? Have those improved? Perhaps, this might be the silver lining that justifies the premium and let us get the most out of our AV receivers. Are consoles producing sound that is 10mbps? Last but not least, what is more important in this day and age of regressive AV sound quality? Is it the speakers or the AV receiver? Over to you, have a nice weekend folks!

If I was in the market I would buy one without hesitation. Onkyo has a good reputation and let's be honest, that receiver is about as serviceable as a Bic lighter.

Whatever the news, if Onkyos and Pioneers start dropping in the clearance bins, I'm all over it.

I have owned many brands but the one that I still have but relegated to the spare room is the A-9010 it's solid & been reliable, It may be my second system but I enjoy it for what it is at its low price, changes involved the use of improved components in key areas, and fine-tuning the power supply and audio circuits with the aim of producing a musical sound with What hifi 5 stars rating (they know their stuff). £200 it was an ideal introduction for those starters that are not of the snobbish audiophile club. Yes I am keeping it. My other system is Marantz & Rega, but there again I am just a music lover.

I purchased onkyo tx ds484 from good guys back in early 00 after talking to Bose outlets store sale rep. recommend it because they always used it in the demo room. Clean 50w per channel it enough to power Bose 301. 5 move 3 city 20 year still have them after all this time, mostly it for sentimental value memories of my mom paying for the receivers.

Nice review. I just got this because it’s the cheapest I could find with both 9 channel support (aiming for 5.2.4) and DIRAC. It looks to be “good enough” in sound quality, and I’m using this for a pretty small bedroom/mini theater setup (bookshelf speakers all around), so should be great.

Love my older Onkyo TX nr777. Great sound and features. Paired with klipsch rf26s, Polk center channel and bose 201 series 3 as surrounds.

Ahhh! I am preparing for.buying my first Av receiver, i am sure that my curren home theater Is entering its very last stage, and for that reason i find your reviews yo ve very valuable. Have a nice day guys.

I haven't seen any new Pioneer, Onkyo, etc receivers here in Japan for years 😭😭

Thank you Onkyo. Really looking forward to RZ70 with real dual bass and dirac live bass control capabilities

I love my NR7100 and Dirac has been a godsend in my "unusual" room. It would have been nice to get an RZ50 for future expandability, but they are pretty much unavailable.

We are 1 year from this review and best buy has it on sale for 779.00 would this be a good buy???

Great review. Looking at building my first system so I’m going to be really interested in your “tease”:about Auro upmixer. Love this channel!

One thing I noticed with my 7100 after I received it is that, while all of the HDMI ports are technically 2.1, not all of them support the full 48gbps. In fact, only 3 of them do while the other 4 support 32gbps. This may not seem like a huge difference but I was unable to run my PC with an RTX 3060 Ti through this receiver at 4K 120hz 4:4:4 with 10 bit color through the 32gbps ports as the video requires just too much bandwidth for that. The main problem I had is that this was not clear at all in the menu or the guide until I researched it a little bit. This caused me to pull my hair out for over an hour trying to figure out why my PC wouldn't show me the 120hz setting at 4K. The receiver definitely sounds great though and if you are OK with these limitations, I would highly recommend it. Hopefully you won't have to go through what I did now that you know this about the receiver.

I still want the RZ50.