OnkyoTX-SR393 5.2 Channel A/V Receiver

I have read that this AVR is considered "entry level", but I have to disagree. I really like it, and it has plenty of muscle to push its crystal clear sound. Very happy with my choice, and if you're looking for a 5.2 AVR, you'll be very happy, too.

Quality addition to our system

I have gone thru alot of A/v systems over the years...and one trend i have noticed is the continued release of less amplify and more so so smart features that hardly anyone uses for more money. THIS unit DELIVERS!!!!

I believe that the TX-SR393 and the TX-3100 are similar, if not the same. I wanted to use the 393 receiver to output Bluetooth audio for a tv and a disc player. Unfortunately, it only receives Bluetooth signals; it does not provide output to headphones or other devices. As I was not going to use the Zone feature, I used the Zone B RCA output jacks that then connected with a Bluetooth transmitter ($20 on Amazon). When I want to use the headphones, I just press the Zone B button on the front which mutes Zone A sound and power up the transmitter. I don't understand why Onkyo would include an obsolete headphone jack and exclude Bluetooth output. Anyway, there is a workaround to accommodate this issue.

I have a great speaker from Denon and ended up checking on their website which had a few specials - one on a refurbished receiver. I thought, well, I like their speaker and the receiver is a good price...so I ordered it. When I received it, it worked for a little less than THREE HOURS before is simply refused to turn on. Returned it and started looking for a receiver that was similarly placed and this Onkyo was my choice. I got it set up in no time and after setting up the surround sound speakers to work with it, I turned on the TV and it has been working like a champ since. Sounds great, easy to set up and is exactly what I wanted. I may not be able to afford a hugely expensive home theater system, but for my price point, this receiver is an excellent choice. I paired it with a Klipsch surround sound set of speakers. Together they make it a pleasure to watch a movie, especially a musical!

First time in 40 years I haven't been happy with an Onkyo product.After 20 years in my dusty 1000 sq ft workshop, my Pioneer receiver failed. Looking for an inexpensive replacement, I zeroed in on the Onkyo because I believed I would be getting "good bank for the buck". Boy, was I wrong.Here are just a few of the major disappointments:1. I knew I was in trouble [power-wise] when the speaker connections were too small to take the wire connecting my 6 ohm surround sound speakers; not sure, but I don't think the new terminals can take anything much larger than 20 ga speaker wire.2. There's no manual3. The "Quick Start" insert sheet is filled with incorrect and ambiguous information, especially at steps #4 and #5; you're mostly on your own and must have good trouble-shooting skills.4. You cannot set this thing up off-line and then move it into position; it must be connected to a TV.5. To get any volume, I had to crank it to "75" ... let's say that 75% of the power ... and then I measured the volume at -6db below what the Pioneer was delivering at 30% power!6. At the "75", I got ~ 0% output from my powered sub-woofer.I think that's enough "fair warning". I can't recommend this unit to anyone, even if all you have is a 5.0 system in a 10x10" bathroom.I will be returning the unit and the search will be on for actual "replacement" ... first I have to find the specs on the older unit.

Works good with my Bose home theater outfit

What a block rocker! Great sound, rocks the house, waiting for the neighbors to start complaining. Worked for 5 hours to get my stupid Hisense tv to talk to the amp thru the HDMI ARC audio return channel, but should have just done the "initial setup" when I turned it on. Finally did that, and skipped to the HDMI ARC setup, checked the box and all was good! So, don't do as I do, do the initial setup, which you can always access thru the remote, and your world will be happy. Cheers!