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Onkyo TX-SR304B Home Theater Receiver (Black)

Onkyo TX-SR304B Home Theater Receiver (Black)


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Brand: Onkyo
Category: CE

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Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars 43 reviews
Sales Rank: 977

Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 24
Dimensions (in): 23 x 23 x 13

MPN: TXSR304B
Model: TXSR304B
UPC: 751398007767
EAN: 0751398007767
ASIN: B000Q3Q6CC

Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours

Features:
  • Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS Neo - 6 Decoding/Processing
  • 65 Watts x 5 Channel Power Output (8 Ohms/20 Hz-20 kHz)
  • Component Video Inputs (3), Outputs (1)
  • Analog Audio Inputs (2), Outputs (1)
  • Optical (2) And Coaxial (1) Digital Audio Inputs

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
Getting a widescreen HDTV set is only part of the Home-Theater experience. HDTV is broadcast in a 5.1 channel surround mode to emulate theater sound at front left, right, and center as well as rear left and right. Together you are immersed within a vast audio and video dimension that casts a wonderous dynamic in your living room. Of course, the sound aspect should begin with this entry-level receiver from Onkyo. Add a 5.1 channel optional home-theater speaker package, connect your TV, VCR, DVD player, even your PC and prepare to launch.
Compact sound systems deliver packaged sound that manufacturers determine for you to hear. Onkyo TX-SR304 is a high-fidelity, full-range receiver designed to deliver superb sound performance. You can customize the sound by adding your own choice of optional speakers from any brand. The result is home-theater sound just the way you want it. Top value, top satisfaction! Composite Video Inputs (4), Outputs (2); Subwoofer Pre-Output 9 Digital Soundfield Processing Modes Dot-Matrix FL Display Preprogrammed Remote Control (Onkyo Remote Interactive (RI) Compatible) Fully Discrete Output Stage Amplifiers For All Channels Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry High-Current, Low-Impedance Drive A-Form Listening Mode Memory 24-Bit/96 kHz x 6 Digital-To-Analog Converters Crossover Adjustment A and B Speaker Switching Headphone Jack Total Harmonic Distortion 0.08% (All Channels) Identical Full Bandwidth Channels (5) Wide Range Amplifier Technology (WRAT) CinemaFILTER Digitally Tuned AM/FM Radio tuner with up to 30 AM/FM Presets Color Coded Speaker Terminals for easy speaker connections Reduced Negative Feedback Design Late Night Mode reduces loudness while maintaining audio fidelity Adjustable Sleep Timer (90 Minutes/10-Minute Steps) Unit Size - 17.13 W x 5.88 H x 14.50 D; Weight - 18.7 lbs. Onkyo USA Two-Year Parts And Labor Warr



Customer Reviews:   Read 38 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars Onkyo Home Theater Experience   October 4, 2008
R. Tishkevich (Trenton, NJ)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

We actually purchased 2 Onkyo TX-SR304B receivers about three weeks ago from Amazon at a surprisingly good price. We're using one Onkyo in our living room and one in the bedroom to enhance the sound from our new HD Samsung TVs.

[1] The dark black receiver looks great.
[2] The audio experience brings a new dimension to the HD experience. I can't begin to describe the difference between listening to the tiny TV speakers vs. the sound coming out of true audio speakers.
[3] The connectors in the back are plentiful and color coded so that part of the process was relatively easy.
[4] Although it isn't great, the Onkyo user manual is actually better than I expected. It helped me set up both systems with only one minor problem. And that one problem was my lack of understanding on how to set up a surround sound speaker system. I contacted Onkyo's live tech support via telephone and that was very helpful. It's nice to know you can call them up with any questions.

One of our HD systems has the traditional 2 bookshelf speakers and the other one is a Polk Audio surround sound system. For most TV programming the 2 bookshelf speaker system is more than adequate. However, with Verizon FIOS HD programming, there are a couple of HD channels that broadcast concerts in surround sound and that's where the Polk Audio speakers [relatively inexpensive @ $400 for the entire system] truly shine. The surround sound system also makes a difference when playing DVDs.

However, in my opinion, if you simply hook up two traditional quality bookshelf speakers to the Onkyo receiver, as opposed to a surround sound speaker system, you will be very happy. At the very least, the audio experience is far better than listening via the TV's speakers.

I've always read about Onkyo's quality and this is the first time I experienced it myself. If you're looking for an outstanding receiver at a very fair price, I highly recommend the Onkyo TX-SR304B.



2 out of 5 stars I have yet to install this item. Will get back to you as soon as I do.   September 30, 2008
E. R. Algarin (Glendale,NY)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful

I have yet to install this item. Will get back to you as soon as I do


2 out of 5 stars Almost great   September 21, 2008
FlangeMechanism
I bought this about six months ago to trick out a home theater. For most of the time it's been a great, but a few weeks ago it picked up a strange quirk: whenever there's a loud noise like a gunshot or an explosion (in the movie I'm watching, I mean), the receiver shuts itself off. Very annoying.

Fortunately I bought it from Fry's with a protection plan. Depending on how the repair/replacement goes I may revise my rating.



5 out of 5 stars An Amazon * Best Buy *   August 30, 2008
Maurice J. Reagan
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

Onkyo TX-SR304B Home Theater Receiver (Black) This was supposedly a low priced economical way of setting up a home theatre system. It accomodates five sound inputs, six speaker outputs, and any 6 speaker combinations in Stereo, or Surround sound. Every circuit is identical to the same in their most expensive models, because Onkyo won't shortcut quality in any product they manufacture. I have no idea of what I didn't get, because this receiver does more than the very expensive Pioneer it replaced. I couldn't be happier. Mike Reagan P.S. It's volume can break things...


5 out of 5 stars Awesome   August 19, 2008
Stephen C. Rosenthal (Sanger, Tx. USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

Thru my years I have had many home theater receivers but this is the first one that had the proper amount of in and out rca ports and easy to set up. When I turned it on the sound was pure and I could hear every word clearly. At 68 you tend to lose some hearing but not with the Onkyo.
I recommend this model to everyone.


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