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Onkyo TX-NR905 7.1 Channel Home Theater Receiver (Black) | 
| Brand: Onkyo
Category: CE
List Price: $1,999.00
Buy New: $1,478.98
You Save: $520.02 (26%)
Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 1359
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 80
Dimensions (in): 18.1 x 17.1 x 7.6
MPN: TXNR905
Model: TXNR905
UPC: 751398007682
EAN: 0751398007682
ASIN: B000OBMX14
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | 140 Watts-per-channel at 8 ohms (FTC) | | • | Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby TrueHD with DTS-HD High Resolution Audio and Master Audio | | • | Ethernet port for Onkyo e-Control System and internet radio | | • | USB port for a USB memory device or a USB portable audio player | | • | HD radio digital tuner |
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Product Description
Meet the standout leader of Onkyo's new range of home theater Heroes. The TX-NR905 7.1-channel home network receiver has a number of advantages that Propel it into the home theater super league. Look to the TX-NR905's network (interfacing with Windows Media Player and Windows Media Connect) to open up a huge reservoir of Internet and computer-based audio resources. And enjoy the edge in high-definition 1080p video processing from the world's first receiver to incorporate HQV Reon VX. In-line with Onkyo's impecable track record, under thehood of the TX-NR905 you'll find an innovative power supply, remarkable amplification design, and high-performance parts from the likes of Texas Instruments. "Complete" is a tag not given lightly, but the TX-NR905 earns it in style.
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| Customer Reviews:
 The best receiver out there!!! March 25, 2008
Michael Shoucair
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
The Onkyo TX-NR905 is the best receiver that I have ever owned. I replaced my previous Onkyo receiver which was a TX-DS989 and at the time was a excellent receiver. The setup could not have been simpler. I loved the on screen menu which was very intuitive, I did not have to open the manual. The most incredible feature is the Audessy speaker setup. I plugged in the included microphone and immediately the setup screen popped up and told me where to place the microphone and after about 20 min of it sending sounds though the speakers it knew exactly the distance of all my speakers I was really impressed with that function it made setup a whole lot easier, plus the sound that comes from it now is INCREDIBLE!!! and it is because of this new feature it is more accurate than I or anyone could be with speaker configuration. The video up conversion has made my HD picture even more crisp, I am very impressed with that as well. There a ton of other features that makes this so worth the money for example the ipod connection, HD radio, The built in ethernet allows you to access the built in web server so you can use your computers browser (Safari, Mozilla or Internet Exploder) and enter internet radio stations. Lets see....Sirius and XM features, etc... I highly recommend this receiver.
I also highly recommend the Panamax M4300-PM for your power supply filtration needs. I like that it displays the voltage on the front and has nice LED lights that shine down on the receiver to give it a really nice ambience.
Just a FYI Onkyo only will honor its warranty if you buy from a authorized dealer.
 almost exactly what I wanted March 1, 2008
J. Seis (San Francisco)
14 out of 15 found this review helpful
The primary reasons for me choosing the TX-NR905s were:
1. 4 HDMI 1.3a inputs and 2 HDMI 1.3a outputs
2. video upconversion to 1080p
3. usb port
4. internet radio and hi-def radio built in
5. ethernet port
6. THX certification
It's been great for me on all these points. I haven't noticed the time delay the others talk about. So far, the sound has been amazing perfect and right on queue with my video equipment.
I haven't needed the firmware updates, but then, I JUST got it 2 weeks ago, so maybe the firmware updates are already in there. I think one of the reviewers said he got his a year ago.
I only have a few, very minor, complaints:
1. The first one I bought had a short in the front right speaker jack, so I had to return it. Luckily, I bought it from J&R, so this was amazingly no-hassle, even with shipping. J&R paid for shipping (both ways) and had UPS come to my house to pick it up!
2. Switching between the 2 hdmi outputs requires walking up to the receiver and pushing a button - there's no button on the remote. This wouldn't be such a big deal (normally I'd only need 1 hdmi output), except that one of the hdmi outputs is used for upscaling and the other is not. So, I want my blu-ray, my Tivo, my cable-box, and my upconverting DVD player to go through the first output (no upconversion), and I want my vcr to go through the second output to upconvert. If I switch from watching TiVo or a DVD to watching a videotape, I have to walk up to the receiver and press a button, and I can't program that button into my Harmony Universal Remote.
3. It weighs almost 70 lbs! So, if I do need to bring the receiver in to an Onkyo service dealer for say, a firmware upgrade, it's a major undertaking, being that it weighs almost as much as I do.
4. I wish there were 2 usb ports - one in front, one in back, so I could keep my hard drive connected all the time without it looking bad, and so I could add, say, my ipod on an ad-hoc basis from the front.
5. I wish it had wifi.
Otherwise, though, I found the setup to be super easy (and remember, I had to do this twice since I returned one), the sound is great, the HDMI inputs work like a dream, the speaker jacks are easy to deal with, even without banana plugs, and it looks really cool.
I actually highly recommend this receiver if you have the same reasons for buying it that I did.
Not worth the money March 1, 2008
Jeff Hutchison (Dhahran, Saudi Arabia)
17 out of 19 found this review helpful
A couple of years ago I bought a Denon 3805 for $1,000 - it was perfect for my needs at the time, but it didn't have HDMI.
A couple of months ago I replaced my wonderful Denon with the Onkyo 905 - for $2,000. I didn't take this purchase lightly - after much research, I decided that the dual output, HDMI 1.3a, Reon HQV, and better DACs than my Denon would be just what I needed. On paper, the Onkyo was head and shoulders above everything else (in the price range) on the market.
It isn't that great. The menu system is pathetic. The dual output is 1 at a time and requires navigation through the menu system to change. The sound isn't better than the Denon it replaced. The Reon HQV is just ok - not spectacular. It gets VERY hot. HDMI handshakes and other A/V to and fro takes too dang long to lock - 3 seconds is an eternity for a $2k high-tech receiver. The USB port is on the front under the drop down panel making permanent connections unattractive at best. The remote isn't bad, but you have to switch modes to control the receiver's secondary functions - even though the buttons aren't doing double duty. The A/V sync is always wrong - you fix it, and then it gets out of whack again.
But...
My biggest complaint is the firmware updates... This thing is hooked up to internet radio, but it can't download a @#$@$ firmware update?!?!?! Who is the "genius" that decided that only authorised service centers could handle this task? Give me a freaking break - the receiver should register itself automatically and notify the user of new firmware - with a message for what the update does - every time a new firmware update is released. As of right now, there is no official notice of firmware updates - you have to find out through people who've "leaked" this information. Weak... Super weak.
So, I went from a $1k Denon with 1 little shortcoming to a $2k Onkyo with a host of problems... Now, I'm waiting for the next generation of Denon receivers to come out.
 Good specs, poor implementation - don't buy February 27, 2008
Derek S. (San Diego, CA)
25 out of 27 found this review helpful
After a lot of research, I purchased the 905 last year. Onkyo had some production issues (strong demand) and so I waited MONTHS before one became available. On paper, the specs look very good.
Ultimately, Onkyo bought-back my receiver from me because of several design flaws that firmware updates could not fix. For example, the DSPs are poorly designed such that there is a delay of 2-3 seconds when locking onto and audio stream. So every time I fast-forward through a commercial, the video plays for 2-3 seconds with no audio. Changing audio streams on Blu-Ray movies had the same delay.
In addition, there is a significant audio delay that causes a mis-sync between audio and video. Again, Onkyo says a firmware update cannot fix the problem. I bypassed the Reon video processor to help with the problem, but then you lose the built-in scaling feature.
Only service centers are permitted to do firmware updates. In my case, there was a 2-3 week backlog. Thankfully, one update leaked to the internet and I was able to do it myself. However, Onkyo found out about the leak and was not happy.
Onkyo also makes no mention of any firmware updates on their web site. So unless a consumer calls in regarding a problem, they will never know an update is out there. They should clearly state on their product support web site an update is available and to call their service center for more information.
If they can fix these and other defects in the 906 model (due mid 2008), then it would be a winner. But the 905 has so many issues that I switched receivers and now own a Denon. For more insight to the problems, check out the avsforum site where there is a large discussion on this model.
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