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Onkyo TX-SR506 7.1 Channel Home Theater Receiver (Black) | 
 enlarge | Brand: Onkyo
Category: CE
List Price: $299.00
Buy New: $189.00
You Save: $110.00 (37%)
New (11) Refurbished (2) from $179.99
Rating:  12 reviews
Sales Rank: 825
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Batteries Included: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 21.6
Dimensions (in): 14.9 x 17.1 x 5.9
MPN: TXSR506B
Model: TXSR506B
UPC: 751398008054
EAN: 0751398008054
ASIN: B0015M4G5C
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 75 Watts per Channel Minimum into 8 Ohms, 20 Hz–20 kHz, 0.08%, FTC (2 Channels Driven); 100 Watts per Channel Minimum into 6 Ohms, 1 kHz, 0.1%, FTC (2 Channels Driven) | | • | HDMI Pass-Thru (1080p Compatible; 3 Inputs and 1 Output) | | • | Audyssey 2EQ to Correct Room Acoustic Problems and to Calibrate Speakers | | • | Powered Zone 2 and Zone 2 Line-Out for Playback in Another Room (Separate Source) | | • | Bi-Amping Capability for Music and Movie Sound Effects |
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Product Description
In the case of Onkyo A/V receivers, ?entry level? means a whole lot more than just affordability and standard functionality. You won't find a better example than the TX-SR506, which also offers high-definition media capability and advanced sound correction technologies. With an HDMI platform handling 1080p video from three sources, the TX-SR506 brings polish and peak performance to high-definition displays and sources. Legendary Onkyo amplification drive and power set the foundation for delivering bass crunch and vocal clarity. The TX-SR506 uses Audyssey 2EQ to counter distortion created by walls, furniture and other objects. This technology detects speaker distance, and then sets levels, delays, and crossovers, while also measuring room acoustics and you get to enjoy a sweeping soundstage even at low volumes. Easily holding its own among higher-priced A/V receivers, the TX-SR506 adds serious impetus to entry-level home theater. THD (Total Harmonic Distortion) - 0.08% (Rated power) Damping Factor - 60 (Front, 1 kHz, 8 ohms) Input Sensitivity and Impedance - 200 mV/47 k-ohms (Line) Output Level and Impedance - 200 mV/2.2 k-ohms (Rec out) Frequency Response - 5 Hz-100 kHz/+1 dB, -3 dB Tone Control - +-10 dB, 50 Hz (Bass), +-10 dB, 20 kHz (Treble) Signal-to-Noise Ratio - 100 dB (Line, IHF-A) Speaker Impedance - 6 ohms-16 ohms Video - 1 Vp-p/75 ohms (Component and S-Video Y), 0.7 Vp-p/75 ohms (Component PB/CB, PR/CR), 0.28 Vp-p/75 ohms (S-Video C), 1 Vp-p/75 ohms (Composite) Approximate Unit Dimensions - 17.12? (W) x 5.87? (H) x 14.83? (D) Approximate Unit Weight - 21.56 pounds
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| Customer Reviews: Read 7 more reviews...
 Dissappointment October 6, 2008
Despite the many warnings about the HDMI Pass through I purchased this anyway expecting the toslink digital audio cable to pass the 7.1 signal from my PS3. Then I learn that DIGITAL AUDIO CABLE DOES NOT PASS 7.1 it does not have enough bandwitdh to pass more than 5.1. The only way to receive true 7.1 is through HDMI 1.1 or greater and as this receiver only passes through and does not extract audio there is absolutely no way to give this receiver 7.1 surround sound... Yes it may push sound to 7.1 speakers but you are only getting a converted 5.1 signal. WHY EVEN CALL THIS A 7.1 RECEIVER? It's very misleading!!!
I allways try and do as much research as possible prior to purchasing any equipment, I should have looked longer before this purchase. It will take some time for me to save more money to purchase a new receiver with HDMI Repeater.
 onkyo-tx-sr506 September 19, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I am using the receiver as an audio amp to play my digital recorder and guitar through. Works great and came sooner than they said.
Great Bang For The Buck September 8, 2008
One of the best bang's for buck on the market. After reading all the reviews on many models I settled on this SR506. Set up is a little tricky but, all in all easy. Unit runs a little warm so make sure you have proper ventilation. The only down fall I can see with this unit, is that when you're running Zone 2, the rear surround speakers turn off. There for this is truly not a 7.1 in Zone 1 when you are running both Zones. When returning to just Zone 1, you must reset the rear surround speakers back up again(not hard but a pain). Other than that, I would highly recommend this unit to anyone.
Ideal for home theatre projector September 6, 2008
I have been using ONKYO 506 for over a month now. As many other reviewers have said it will pass only video via HDMI but it does not bother me as I use the HDMI to connect to a projector (even if it had passed the audio it
was of no use to me). The setup is easy, the sound is crystal clear even at high volumes. It is more than what I need for my mid size media room. The best part is you only pay $200 - why spend more for a few extra features you might never use !
 3 HDMI ports do NOT extract audio! Beware! September 2, 2008
15 out of 15 found this review helpful
This receiver is pretty impressive on paper and visually by oogling at all the ports on the back. The biggest thing to note, I believe, is that the 3 HDMI inputs are "pass-through" and do not extract audio and play it through the speakers connected to the receiver! (the audio will only go to the TV!)
You NEED a secondary cable for audio (for each HDMI input!) and then you must configure the receiver to pair the corresponding HDMI input with the audio source. For example, if I have my Xbox 360 connected via HDMI, it is total FAIL because the optical audio connector for Xbox only exists on the component out... so I must use the component output for the Xbox instead, and pair it with a TOSLINK optical cable setup on the receiver.
While being an excellent receiver for the price, this single ridiculous gotcha makes the technology of HDMI near totally moot and could lead to some annoying workarounds as I have done for my home theater.
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