Unfortunately no one had the unit in stock locally, so an audition wasn't possible. Barring any complications with FedEx, I should get it Friday in time for the weekend.

While I did some research on the unit, I'm baffled as to why this AVR only costs $699? Ok, it's replacement model -- the SR875 -- has landed, but when I look at the specs of the 805, I'm still trying to figure out how this is possible. Where are the shortcuts, lapses in quality, etc., etc.? It boasts 130 wpc, 1.3 HDMI, TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio..pretty much all of the bells and whistles. The Denon, Pioneer Elite, Marantz and Yamaha equivalents all cost $1200 or more. What gives? Anyone hear of any MAJOR issues with this receiver???


I'd also appreciate cooling fan recommendations. The one thing that did turn up in my search is that the 805 gets very hot. I have an open audio stand, but don't want to take any chances. Thanks in advance for the advice.


More TX-SR805 highlights:

  • 130 watts x 7 into 8 ohms (20-20,000 Hz) at 0.05% THD
  • THX® Ultra2 certification
  • Dolby® True HD, DTS-HD™ Master Audio, Dolby® Digital Plus, DTS-HD™ High Resolution Audio, THX Surround EX®, Dolby® Digital EX, DTS-ES™, Pro Logic® IIx, and DTS Neo:6 decoding
  • XM Satellite Radio Ready (requires XM subscription and optional XM Mini-Tuner package)
  • Neural™-THX Surround decoder for XM's HD Surround channels and gaming
  • SIRIUS satellite radio capable (requires SIRIUS subscription and optional SiriusConnect™ home tuner kit)
  • iPod® integration (requires optional Onkyo DS-A2x iPod dock)
  • Audyssey Laboratories' MultEQ XT eight-point auto setup and room calibration system (microphone included)
  • three-room/three-source audio (powered and line-level stereo audio output for 2nd room, fixed line-level stereo audio output for 3rd room; using powered 2nd-room output allows 5.1 home theater in main room)
  • RIHD (Remote Interactive over HDMI) control via HDMI with compatible components
  • 192kHz/24-bit Burr Brown DACs for all channels
  • high-current amplifier design
  • 40 AM/FM/XM/SIRIUS presets
  • aluminum front panel
  • Onkyo HDsync control via HDMI
  • learning/multibrand remote
  • 1080p-compatible HDMI digital video switching (3 in, 1 out)
  • HDMI version 1.3a
  • analog-to-HDMI video conversion
  • 480i (interlaced) to 480p (progressive) conversion
  • component video switching (3 in, 1 out)
  • component video conversion
  • digital inputs: 3 optical (including 1 front panel), 3 coaxial
  • digital outputs: 1 optical
  • 6 audio/video inputs, including:
  • 3 audio-only inputs (including phono)
  • 7.1-channel analog audio preamp input
  • 7.1-channel analog audio preamp output
  • RS232 port