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Onkyo TX-8511 2 Channels ReceiverWhy save the best stuff for home theater? Every model in Onkyo's receiver line, starting with the TX-8511, utilizes high-current,...
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Why save the best stuff for home theater? Every model in Onkyo's receiver line, starting with the TX-8511, utilizes high-current, low-impedance amplifier design for superior performance. Humbly priced, but made for music fans who appreciate great sound, this is no ordinary stereo receiver. A look inside reveals Onkyo's attention to detail in every aspect of construction. The transformer: oversized and shielded for maximum power capacity and stability, and minimum hum. The filter capacitor is oversized for clean sound during your music's most demanding dynamic peaks. The cast aluminum heat sink is oversized for efficient heat dissipation, and thus longer life from your receiver. Discrete outputs are designed to run cooler, and to keep your music cleaner, under high-volume, low-impedance conditions. Anti-resonant chassis and aluminum front panel are highly rigid to fight distortion-causing resonance. So how does it sound? In a word: impressive. The TX-8511 drives 100 clean, muscular watts to each of your...
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Nice, heavy, powerful stereo receiver with phono inputs.
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Pros: Sounds great, plenty of power, looks nice, feels solid, low heat, excellent value
Cons: No subwoofer output (run cable to the subwoofer, then to speakers, but extra cable)
My criteria for purchasing a receiver was 100W/channel, decent quality in the $200-3xx price range in excess of 15 lbs (not cheap crap), with phono inputs and other basic I/O. I was about to buy the HK3480, but was advised against it by a musician friend who'd see three HK units fail amongst his friends in recent years. Onkyo has solid reputation for quality and reliability. The HK seemed prettier, so it was kind of like choosing between a Rover and a Toyota :)
When I got it, I was pleasantly surprised with its appearance, which does not translate well in little pictures on a computer monitor. It's a basic unit with some advanced features that I'll likely never use. The unit has plenty of power, but now I need to upgrade my speakers to match it. Very happy with this purchase so far.
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