SHOULD YOU STILL BUY ONKYO? Onkyo Receiver Review! TX-NR7100 Receiver
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The news that Onkyo files bankruptcy hit last week has many Onkyo customers and fans nervous and confused. Should you still buy Onkyo? Is Onkyo still making receivers? We reached out to Onkyo’s parent company, Premium Audio Group to find out. Hopefully, this answers your questions and settles any concerns. We also share our thoughts on the 9.2 channel 8k receiver, the NR7100. Could this be the best Onkyo AV receiver for your budget when building an Onkyo home theater?
00:00 ONKYO NR7100 Intro
00:12 IS ONKYO STILL IN BUSINESS?
01:12 ONKYO TX-NR7100 SPECS
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03:50 ONKYO TX-NR7100 DIRAC
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08:34 ONKYO NR7100 VS RZ50
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@Andrew Robinson, what speakers do you recommend for a sever space limited home theater? Our situation is such that we would need to mount the 3 main front speakers on the wall around the wall-mounted TV.
Why we should buy Onkyo if they already out of business? Buy not a cheap device and forget about support???
@@alexanderdederer8250 You are right. Don't buy anything from the bankrupt company Onkyo Home Entertainment, Japan. However, this review of the Onkyo TX-NR7100 Receiver is not impacted by the recent bankruptcy. As Andrews states, the company that owns the Onkyo name for the AV Receivers is part of the Premium Audio Company which is an entirely separate legal entity from the bankrupt company. In other words, warranty and support for any Onkyo AV receiver has not been affected by the bankruptcy announcement.
An analogy would be if Motorola Solutions Inc went bankrupt there would be no impact to the Motorola mobile phone line as it is owned by a completely different company which in this case is Lenovo.
I may be chiming in a bit late, but people like myself who use and enjoy Onkyo kinda knew about this acquisition by Voxx.
That being said, the overwhelming majority of smaller companies that have survived over the past 10 years have been through acquisition - true growth of a large umbrella company has not been through expansion, building new factories, adding new personnel, nope - just " assimilation".
And long term this could be a bad thing. Less creative products, as all lines under the umbrella share very similar core components, and another I find happening: what companies like to label as " price alignment " - code word for price fixing. Long term, the big boys left dictating pricing wins - us, the consumers loose. Our choices dwindle, and things start to look.......vanilla for lack of a better term?
A bad strategy long term for consumers - who by driving requested prices down so low the manufacturer cant make a living, much less the salesman of the almost extinct hi fi brick and mortar shops .
Sorry to rant Andrew and Kristi - I work in sales and see this happening all the time around me in my line of work - its sad that we have done this to ourselves, and don't realize why and the impacts long term.
By 2ch stereo listening, LX305 or NR-7100 recommended as a amp?!
Hey Guys, I bought a 7100 a couple months ago now and I can't say enough good about it.!!! I run it a 7.1.2 configuration in my living room and it is absolutely awesome. I knew going in that I was planning to upgrade to more amps in the future because it is in my living room NOT MY HOME THEATER. The Dirac room correction software is absolutely amazing. The receiver is crystal clear for both movies and home audio! I am SUPER glad I pulled the trigger on this beast!!!! I'm happy, the wife is happy, friends are happy but sometimes the dog is not so happy!!!! I would buy this again in a second!!!
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Just bought one today after seeing there is a not insignificant $200 price increase coming. Some retailers have the new pricing, but many don't.
5.1.4 is preferred. My 7100 is coming today and research online said go with the four height speakers vs. 7.1
I'm glad you touched on the Onkyo bankruptcy issue and cleared it up right away in this video. Last month, I was lucky to grab a TX-RZ50 from their website when it was in stock because of the glowing review you did on it a few months back and I'm loving everything about it so far! Keep up the awesome reviews! I find myself watching your video reviews even on products that are out of my reach financially or products that I don't need or want! :)
I love your channel and thanks for doing what you do! I've only owned Onkyo going back to 1996. I picked up TX-NR6100 about 6 months ago and love it. I'm glad they will still be around!
Thank you for your review! The NR6100 was on sale, so it was the choice in our price range. My better half made the speaker decision with Klipsch Reference Premiere II 5 1/4" bookshelf speakers for the downsize. Looking forward to hooking it all up! Again, thanks for taking the time to present these reviews and other information!
I’m glad to hear Onkyo will continue to be around - was my first AVR - I loved it and it served me well.
I am really glad you've been addressing this. Only future will tell us about the overall outcome. Good job! 👍
We hope this helps calm peoples' nerves a bit.
@@andrewrobinsonreviews haha, Yes somewhat. 😀
Wow Andrew,
I must say, your videos are now near perfect. Excellent cutaways, great audio, lighting is perfect and graphics are exciting. Love the quick push in.
I would loose the jump cuts. I would also time the b-roll cuts with your dialog.
That being said, you will be better than the commercial promotional videos!!
Glad you listened to the feed back.
I am also glad touched on this topic. I’ve been looking for an RZ50 for months with no luck, I had given up hope.
Happy with the new Onkyo products. Have the NR6100 for my wife’s “Lady Loft” and I’ll be doing the RZ50 for my living room setup… oddly similar to your new living room. Keep up the good work!
Glad you did this video. Nice to clarify Onkyo's status while doing a wonderful review of the 7100.
Thanks, Harry. Glad it was helpful!
Another great video. I'm not even an onkyo fan. I'm a marantz man, but with that being said, I tuned in and watched simply because the videos are constantly top notch!
Onkyo's are great. I Just upgraded to this receiver from a RZ720 from 2017, it was a great receiver and still working perfectly but I wanted the extra 2 channels, 4k/120 and eARC and I am not disappointed, this is a great avr.
I’m relieved to hear this, my last 3 re receivers have been Onkyo and I plan on sticking with the brand
Great review, Thank you Andrew and Kristi! Truly appreciate you addressing the bankruptcy issue.
Owner of a Pioneer Elite 305 here, bought based on your review, very happy with it! My only concern is the software updates.
This was an honest assessment of what consumers are thinking about... I really enjoyed it. You guys are alot like my wife and I. I love it!!!
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Thanks for the review. I was waiting for this one, since the beloved RZ-50 is a bit rich for my blood, and out of stock usually. Great conversation at the end also!
First of all, you guy's are the Greatest. I honestly wish you could help me get the most out of the 7100 I bought a few weeks ago. It's fantastic BTW. I have a 7.2 and am ordering the additional rear height speakers soon. I have r625fa fronts and 2 pb1000 pros subs. This sounds awesome. I can't seem to get the Dirac working due to traffic on the street. Lol. Thanks for all the information as you guys are the only ones I trusted when deciding what to get. God bless 🙌
So glad this is coming out today. Getting my Onkoyo 6100 in the mail within the next 3 hours. I didn’t need all the feature that came with the 7100. Plus I couldn’t really find it in stock
Thanks for the quality review. Good to know Onkyo is still around.
Appreciate the clarity on the Onkyo bankruptcy. I purchased the Pioneer 305 late last year after seeing your review and giving up on getting an RZ50 anytime soon. My 305 has been flawless and I'm not going to worry about things beyond my control.
I bought the RZ-50 shortly after your review for it dropped. I happened to find one available online and couldn't help myself. A few months later, my brother buys the 7100! Both sound fantastic, and I don't think I could differentiate between the two (we both own the same speakers).
I have an Onkyo TX NR1000 flagship receiver and although I’m mad as a hornet that they abandoned “future proof” upgradability of this unit, it has an excellent array of powerful amplifiers that are still going strong today. I use it to bi-amp speakers.
Yeah, the old ownership was pretty hot on the card-based design and future upgradability which never really came to fruition, sadly.
I'm a big fun of Yamaha’s Aventage series, I have the 3040 in my bedroom and the 3080 in my living room. but based on your reviews on the Marantz 14:4 channel. I really love the way you explain and the discernment of the sounds and all that, keep it sir. Ghana
Thanks for the further dive into this AVR. As a long time Onkyo fan, I'm happy to hear some folks trying to keep the public informed on the state of there AVR line and it's future. That being said, I am looking to Marantz for my next upgrade this year, the sr5015 or sr6015, Auro 3D may just be a fad, but the step up in Audyssey is tempting on the 6015
I have 3-4 year old NR656 7.2 channel receiver that has served me faithfully for that time. Bought it discounted for 260 bucks as a year old model, what amazes me about the 7100 is that the front face is identical and most of the inputs in the rear are the same,other than labeling and a little function. I appreciate the versatility and assignability of the analog inputs,use them all,have not had any issues with HDMI inputs or 4K output. Have Klipsch Premiere speakers paired, along with the new RP600M IIs. very happy with my current home theatre and with your reviews!
Yep I got the 6100. Works perfect with PS5, powered by sn95b Samsung TV. Best picture I have ever seen.
Thanks for reviewing the 7100. My takeaway from this video is that it's not yet time to think about upgrading from my nearly identical TX-NR686. I hope the brand continues to innovate in the AVR arena.
Onkyo higher end models always gives the most features per dollar--and do it well. Onkyo performance has never disappointed me and at 1/2 price of a similar Marantz receiver. I use Onkyo receiver only as a processor since their processing is top notch. A similar stand a lone processor with the same feature set would be 3k. And Onkyo is often sold at a discount over the other brands. Too bad Pioneer left the class D amp receivers, those were awsome. Does not matter to me if Onkyo would disappear, if the receiver works for you now and all the software updates have debugged everything, that is all that counts. These higher end receivers are pretty much future proof for several years down the road. I have never had a receiver break down on me to worry about repair parts issues. The RZ50 would be on my radar as it has the pre-outs. Nice to give Onkyo some Love.
Really excited to hear your take on Auro 3D, I have the TX-RZ50 like yourself and find it to be amazing, but that is the one feature missing that I really want.
The TX-RZ70 was rumored a while back, so if that comes true it should be the perfect fit for me.
Company news is very helpful. Been a big fan of Onkyo AVR. If they keep plugging they will be on my next short list. Supply chain issues are everywhere. I am hoping for peace and prosperity to get things out of the mud!
Wow, that was close. Was looking into getting another receiver. I purchased one back in 1988 and it was ahead of its time priced good and is still working strong.
I pre-ordered the RZ50 I waited for a few months for it to be delivered. The wait was well worth it I'm running polk lsim svs subs and 4 svs elevation . The dirac really puts everything together nicely
Thanks to your amazing content I have made very well informed purchases lately. Keep up the great work.
This is so very thoughtful. Thank you so much , Felipe.
Yes, thank you! We really appreciate the support.
I just recently started getting a AV system together... and didn't hear about the ONKYO changes. Thanks a lot for the heads-up.
Another great video, thanks for highlighting the latest on Onkyo and Integra receivers.
I really appreciate this video. I found a TX NR696 on clearance sale for an amazing sale and was ready to pull the trigger, but wanted to do my homework first. It's right in my budget, but now I'm not sure if I should go with this or not.
I also have an Onkyo receiver powering 2 atmos speakers, 4 Polk audio towers, a polk center speaker and Polk 10inch woofer and have been satisfied with it since I bought it.
I have the 6100 and love it. More then enough power for me right now with a 7.2 system when I go to a bigger house and set up a 9.2 then I'll go to the 7100.
@@mark17840 The only bummer is no preouts for external Amp..
My grandpa had an onkyo, my dad ran sony for a long time then got an onkyo, my brother has one. And I just decided to purchase the onkyos 5100 and I thing its a fantastic reciever. I listened to many other amp and speaker setups in the show rooms such as marantz and arcam. Even onkyos rz50 and I agree with you 100 percent on that reciever and it's sound and performance!
I've not had issues and neither have my family members over years of ownership of the onkyo brand. Maybe we just got lucky I guess. I'm gonna remain optimistic though for the new ownership and see where they take these brands in the future!
Thanks for doing a fantastic job Andrew.. you are truly wonderful at your job. All the best!
Thank you kindly!
I finally received my RZ50 after preordering it in August. The news had me worried after opening and setting up my receiver. At least with the statement release it sounds like I can breathe a little easier. I am so far super satisfied with the RZ50 I couldn’t be happier.
Love my older Onkyo TX nr777. Great sound and features. Paired with klipsch rf26s, Polk center channel and bose 201 series 3 as surrounds.
I always loved Onkyo receivers because of their ‘real world’ power ratings and a great high-frequency roll-off function to tame general ‘shrillness’ of sound that can make the sound too sharp/bright and fatiguing
I had Onkyos since the late 90s my first was a tx797 NO PROBLEMS! second was a TXNR 989 top of the line at the time bought that in 2000 and still using it right now just bought a txrz 1100 have not hooked it up yet but will soon I recommend Onkyo ..
I waited 5 1/2 months for my Rz50 and it turned into a brick within 24 hours. Not your fault, and good while it lasted. The screen errored out, even after a few resets and all the cables being removed. This is the second Onkyo that has stopped working within a short period of time. I have 20+years of experience with home theater and have never had such a short lifespan regardless of the brand. I just ordered an open box, Arcam AVR21, and will pair it with a vintage Rotel 200x5 channel. It was pricey but seems to be on another level overall. This has both Dirac and Auro 3rd which I am excited to pair. Plus, since they are both using AB amps, I am hoping it will knock my socks off.
On a brighter note, your recommendation of the Sony X95j was a good one. It compares but was slightly better then the X90J, while being 85in. The X91J was a big looser and in my experience had too many screen artifacts or other picture issues.
The Onkyo TX-NR6050 (basically the 6100 minus 10 watts and THX certification) is $399 at Costco, now that is a crazy good value especially given I'm a simple 2.1 man that just wants to unify my XBox, Apple TV, TV, and turntable into one system
I really really appreciate your reviews that is all.
I appreciate that!
Thank you for clearing up a lot of confusion around the Onkyo brand. I’ve had several of their two channel products starting in the later 70’s. Currently using one for 2channel home theater. I have moved on to Emotiva for two channel and am very satisfied with Emotiva’s products. Probably will not buy another Onkyo product as I’m really happy with my stereo setup.
I've recently purchased an sr393 and am quite pleased with it and recommend as an entry level device that's not complicated.
It supports 3D through, UHD upscaling, deep colour output and eARC!
Ahhh! I am preparing for.buying my first Av receiver, i am sure that my curren home theater Is entering its very last stage, and for that reason i find your reviews yo ve very valuable. Have a nice day guys.
I have an Onkyo TX- NR636 and I love it
👍👍😎✌️🤟 Glad to hear that they are still with us.
Good to hear! I think Onkyo offer excellent quality at low prices!!
I just purchased an Onkyo tx-sr3100 and it's fantastic! All for about $400.00.
Great review. Looking at building my first system so I’m going to be really interested in your “tease”:about Auro upmixer. Love this channel!
I've been a big AV fan since the late 80's. I honestly can't remember the last CD of Blu-ray I bought. It's so much more convenient to stream from my Plex server. Even with family movie night, everyone else is on their phones. Times have changed. People would rather have a sound bar, then to have speakers all over the house.
I've always come back to onk and integra for pre pros. Just sounded the best to me and always in on the latest formats.
That official statement was reassuring. I would like to think that some of the engineering teams were transferred to the new Sharp /Voxx joint venture. Onkyo was still making good products for modest money. Thanks for reaching out to the company.
Hi there! A couple of months ago I bought the Onkyo TX-NR6100 receiver. (I love it FYI) Upon hearing the news that Onkyo had filed for bankruptcy I was beginning to debate whether or not I had made the right choice in going with this brand. THANK YOU Andrew and Kristi for reaching out and getting this information for us. My mind is at ease now knowing that my purchase will be supported going forward.
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My HT-RC260 is still running like a champ after more than 10 years. I finally bi-amped my Stage A190 speakers and they sound great!
Bi=Amped off the same power supply? Useless. You enjoy a Placebo.
I agree with you about catching up with current models and demand before announcing new models.
Absolutely, and big thanks for watching through to the end!
As always very informative and thank you for putting the time and effort to make all these reviews.
Now that we know that Onkyo, and Pioneer are not going anywhere, do you happen to know or have heard about Pioneer coming out with an updated version of the LX500 UHD player?
I just bought an Onkyo TX NR6050 7.1 for 440$ and its been great and a fantastic value I hope we still get good uninterrupted updates and customer service
I purchased onkyo tx ds484 from good guys back in early 00 after talking to Bose outlets store sale rep. recommend it because they always used it in the demo room. Clean 50w per channel it enough to power Bose 301. 5 move 3 city 20 year still have them after all this time, mostly it for sentimental value memories of my mom paying for the receivers.
Thank you so much for the update. I’ve been trying to find the RZ-50 for a couple of months (like many of us) with no luck. Good to hear they claim production is ramping up but i would like more detailed numbers and/or a ramp schedules otherwise I may have to purchase a competitor. Question: do you believe Denon’s Audyssey updates bring it to the level of Dirac? Thanks again
Hey Shawn, stay tuned for answers to your Audyssey question. Thank you for watching.
Hi! Andrew. I had two excellent Onkyo devices, I am very fond of the brand, I hope that everything will be resolved, because Onkyo will always be synonymous with quality. I'm so glad you talked about Onkyo.
I think from an hifi and home theater standpoint there's nothing to resolve per se as the brand has been under the watch of Premiere Audio Group (Klipsch) for going on two years now, and the news of Onkyo Japan filing for bankruptcy is just distracting noise at this point.
Thanks for joining us, Ricardo. Out of curiosity, did you catch the post review conversation?
I wish Pioneer would come out with a two channel integrated amp of the same quality as their seventies and eighties gear.
I bought an Onkyo TX-NR686 (2018 model), in 2021. It was so gently used, there's not a scratch on it. I bought it to replace an older less features, Denon receiver. I thought the Denon sound really good, and this Onkyo performs at the same quality audio level.
I just did a software update last week without any problems. Evidently they're still supporting it. Would I buy this or a newer Onkyo knowing their financial woes? Yes, because it's the world we live in, old line companies are being bought up or discarded. I find all the features, the robust, clean power from this receiver (I hit a 110 dB measured peak when my neighbors were gone) The price, features and performance easily justify the purchase.
Between this receiver and pioneers 305 model which do you prefer because the reviews don't sound the same when I watched them. But people seem to say they are about the same.
I have bower 684 towers and htm61. I am considering adding in-wall surrounds and atmos speaker. Do you recommend sticking with Bowers or can I get away with polk RC80i and RC85i. I am considering using onkyo 7100 or Denon 3700h. Please advice. Thanks.
Great information and review, thank you and Kristi for the excellent work as always. I'm torn on waiting for the RZ50 and might pull the trigger on the Pioneer 505. It appears nearly identical, however the Xover might be frustrating. Does the RZ50 also have that limitation?
I saw this news the other day. Nice update!
I hope it helps to settle the fears of current owners at least. Let us know your thoughts after you've watched.
Greetings . First of all congratulations for the channel !!! EXCELLENT !!! your work the one you are doing, I have an Onkyo Digital A-8800 with all the modules of the equipment are Onkyo which are an M504 amplifier, with an EQ540 Interga equalizer and another EQ-201 and another EQ-25 and another EQ-140 and one TA-2550 Interga and one TA-2750 Interga and one TA-205 Interga deck. a CP1500F Interga platter and Ortofon 40 turntable needle and CD DX-708 Interga, and the T-4500 Interga radio, All the models are from the Onkyo brand, which is the best that Onkyo does NOT make mass production if they are not selected from the Onkyo And the cables connected to the equipment are of the KabelDirekt Pro Series RCA brand and 4 DAS R-212 Speakers. and 2 Mivoc hype 10 g2 hifi subwoofers, 300 w, from 20 to 180 hz. IN THE END A CLASSIC OF THE 80S AND 90S of sound equipment of that time, over the years I have never broken any module, that is already seen from how they worked before and the manufacturing materials, I hope to have it duarte, many years for the quality of a good musical team, greetings and very good videos that you have a great like for your great videos, great sound models like these devices are no longer manufactured, it is a pity, that nowadays everything is plastic, greetings from Barcelona - You could do one of Onkyo Interga also of Review - Congratulations to all Onkyo electronics, the Inegra Series was a true excellence. I bring you bad news, for this glorious brand, which made hifi history, these days, Sharp, who recently acquired the brand, announced that the debt is incurable. The electronic audio equipment company Onkyo has filed for bankruptcy, after accumulating debts of US$24 million. Onkyo, founded in Osaka in 1946 under the name "Osaka Denky Onkyo K.K", has failed to position its mainly analog equipment in the streaming era, consequently Onkyo has been declared bankrupt by the Onkyo company. Even if the electronics produced today had nothing to do with the wonderful electronics that it has... A big greeting from Barcelona, Spain
Thank you Andrew for the review
I was just in the market for RZ50 (for 5.1.2 setup) but decided to get 7100 instead of waiting.
one point I wish you mentioned in your review regarding (Onkyo vs. Pioneer)
the Pioneer305 doesn't allow for individual speaker crossover setting which was a deal breaker for me (also THX certification)
other than that they are almost identical.
Just picked up the 7100 today and it replaced the OG 1000ES from Sony (the older STR-ZA model not the new AZ one. My god the difference. I have an open living room and it’s definitely not ideal. After running the “quick setup” version of Dirac Live that utilizes 3 microphone positions, I’m blown away at the difference. Sitting here listening to music in all channel stereo and realizing I cannot pinpoint where the sound is coming from at all. Night and day. I’m very happy lol
Ive always been impressed with their internal amps and really wanted to try Dirac Live for my next AVR. I hope they stick around.
So just in terms of sound quality with no other considerations, especially for two channel music, would the Yamaha RX-V6A be just as good a choice for almost half the cost? Again purely in terms of sound performance as I don't game, don't care about 8k etc, and will be used 50/50 movies and music? Thanks.
I'm glad they are still around... competition is always a good thing!!!!
This 100%. One of the worst things to happen would be if they had truly folded.
Oh we need competition! So yes, it's a VERY GOOD thing they're still alive and well!
I purchased the Onkyo TX-NR7100 a month ago and finally got it set up a few days ago and it has been working and sounding great. I use it with my Samsung S95B, Apple TV 4K, PS5, Xbox Series X and TiVo. I was concerned about dealing with the HDMI 2.1 compatibility and HDMI-CEC especially with the game consoles and the features like 4K 120, VRR etc and so far it has been working well with only a few minor issues. I knew that Onkyo sold their receiver business last year but I was still confused about the bankruptcy announcement and what it meant.
All my Onkyo's as old as they are, continue to perform flawlessly. We're in the market for an upgrade, and had settled on the NR7100. Are there any off brand quality receivers that deliver that are worth considering?
Assuming lower wattage and lack of upgradability are non-issues, would you say the sound quality of the 7100 is on par with the RZ-50?
I have owned many brands but the one that I still have but relegated to the spare room is the A-9010 it's solid & been reliable, It may be my second system but I enjoy it for what it is at its low price, changes involved the use of improved components in key areas, and fine-tuning the power supply and audio circuits with the aim of producing a musical sound with What hifi 5 stars rating (they know their stuff). £200 it was an ideal introduction for those starters that are not of the snobbish audiophile club. Yes I am keeping it. My other system is Marantz & Rega, but there again I am just a music lover.
Give a thought that the best way to increase supply might be to start production on a new product. For example chip manufacture is inflexible, if TSMC what's to increase production their only option is to bring new processes online. That also trickles down to electronics companies that need to create new products to use this new supply of underlaying components.
Even when i was under the belief they were going away i was still glad i purchased the 7100. Now, i'm even more excited to know that the app and all their products will continue to be supported. Dirac was so easy to setup and it really helped to marry my focal fronts, sonus faber center, and jamo surrounds and height channels. I know it seems all over the place but still sound great with this receiver in a smaller room. Also, huge improvement over my prior Yahama v6 with all the hdmi board issues.
That's so great to hear! I appreciate you sharing YOUR first-hand experience, I'm sure it's going to help a lot of people.
Oh goodness, the HDMI board issues were a sock in the gut to many brands, weren't they?
@@andrewrobinsonreviews for some reason i kind of lit up inside when i saw the graphs on my phone of the before and after dirac room correction. Felt like it really read the room well and i got excellent value. Always excited to watch a movie or any atmos show with it. Just need to find more content both my wife and i like. Thanks for making this review. Made my day to see you both talking about a receiver I've fallen in love with. Also, that little yellow standby light on the receiver kind of gives me some Nakamichi old school vibes from my days messing around with high end car audio.
@@KristiWright not only did some of the eArc commands stop working all together but every so often it wouldnt output any sound until i disconnected power. It also consistantly took a few seconds longer to output sound when switching from one input to another or simply from commercial to show so I'd miss some of the dialog. Yeah, glad i'm no longer dealing with all that.
Let's Hope it's still around when I want upgrade my current Onkyo excellent receiver my eye is on that 7100🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞
My Onkyo HT-R990 has been going strong for ten years.
Great review, I've always been find of past Onkyo home theatre products. It's unfortunate but supply chain is in much worse shape that any publicly traded company wants to admit. Prior to COVID the whole world had moved to just in time delivery of just about everything. That said everyone is working to fix things and hopefully systems will be even better when we are on the other side.
Can I adjust the output stages on the ACR? So limit the power to a certain value? The MA Bronze 200, for example, have an RMS of 140 watts. The Onkyo TX-NR7100 offers 170 watts at 6 ohms. Can I then limit this so as not to destroy the speaker?
I am a fan of Onkyo. I still use an Onkyo/Integra DX-C730 6-disc CD Changer. I bought it new in 1998 (I think) and it has work flawlessly since. I want the brand to succeed.
Thanks for the info on the industry and Onkyo's position company wise! I will get get 905 repaired! haha
Had my RZ50 for several months now and am happy. It replaced an older Pioneer Elite that I loved and was a solid performer without any repairs needed over its life span. With that said, hopefully the RZ 50 will give me the same repair free life I enjoyed with my Pioneer, but any time ownership is changed it automatically makes one wonder about serviceability if needed. Keeping my fingers crossed that they stand by their recent statement. I do think they had a tight lip about the change due to they put much effort into beating the competition to market with improved products, RZ50 & 7100, and myself included may have opted for another product had I heard about this prior to my purchase.
We are 1 year from this review and best buy has it on sale for 779.00 would this be a good buy???
I have Klipsch R-625FA front speakers. Is the Klipsch Optimization Mode on the Onkyo worth choosing the Onkyo 7100 receiver over the Pioneer LX505?
I have a NR6050 with the same speakers you have, all the Klipsch optimization does is set the crossovers for you based on speaker combo. Which you could do yourself with speaker spec sheets. So not really anything amazing.
Do you recommend the Onkyo TX-NR7100 or the Pioneer VSX-LX305? The speakers I'll be using are the Klipsch Reference 5.1.4 Dolby Atmos. First time buying a receiver, so have no idea which is better as I know you mentioned they are very similar. They are both similar prices, so any advice would be much appreciated!
Does anyone answer your question?
Hi Andrew. I listen to you reviews all the time but very seldom comment. When I first started with the home theater hobby I remember going Circuit City to listen to a Onkyo and a audio store called Myer Emco to listen to a Yamaha. I went back and forth 4 times because then they were so close. Though I could not afford the receiver I wanted at the the time(Harmon Karmon) I bought the Yamaha. Onkyo to me is very detail just like Yamaha was but they make good stuff. I thank you for your comments
Thanks for sharing! Please don't be a stranger.
I used to work in the audio department at a circuit city. :-)
At the time my favorite that we had was also a Harmon receiver. We are probably talking the same one. I wanted to pair them with a pair of JBL speakers we also sold at the time.
I just pulled the trigger on my new HDMI 2.1 receiver, after waiting a LONG 2 plus years to do so. I have done more waiting, and researching, and waiting, and researching during this time, than I have for any other home theater component I have ever purchased, and in the process of waiting, I have purchased all of the speakers I will use with my receiver, my XBOX Series X, and purchased not one, but TWO HDMI 2.1 televisions in my quest to update my home theater properly. I've known since purchasing my Onkyo TX-NR929 nearly 10 years ago now, that I would eventually be back in the electronics store at some point down the road replacing that receiver. Honestly, it took longer than I thought it would. HDR came out, then HDR 10, and still it wasn't enough to where I felt I needed to replace my AVR. I didn't feel it was TIME, until the new XBOX Series X came out. After this, when I hear about the 4K/120Hz stuff, I knew that was my signal that I needed to start working on things. And it's funny, this time around, I'm almost 40, and I've no qualms admitting that I have realized I am building this complete setup around what's best for GAMING! I was hoping to start with the AVR as I always do, but I got a deal on a speaker setup, so I jumped. Then I kept looking, but next I got my opportunity to purchase my XBOX Series X, back in April of this year. I knew no AVRs worth purchasing were out yet then, so I went ahead and purchased a Hisense U7G 65 inch TV to compliment the XBOX... Later, I realized my mistake, and two weeks ago, I purchased the TV that would be complimented by the XBOX... My 65 inch LG C2 Evo OLED. And it is gorgeous... Absolutely GORGEOUS. It is the single most amazing television I have ever had the privilege to own, or even watch for that matter! And that is NOT an exaggeration, it is 100% truth. If you think that it's all just hype, and you happen to be looking for a TV... Purchase one, and bring it home and calibrate it (and take your time and do it right and understand that it is going to take some researching and plenty of doing before you finally reach that point where it is perfect, but once you get there, it will be just that... Display perfection!! And nothing short of it! Looking at images display themselves on the C2 is an experience in and of itself! And so NOW.... Having purchased literally EVERY component of my updated home theater aside from the AVR, guess what it was time to purchase!? So, I started looking and I realized that to my surprise, AVRs had become much more prevalent in the past two months or so, and that people weren't just talking about these AVRs on the forums anymore, they had actually commenced to purchasing them and doing what forum folk do... Sharing their thoughts! So in the end, after thinking I had settled on the Onkyo TX-NR7100, I come across a receiver that I didn't even know was a thing, the Onkyo TX-NR6100 (and there is a 5100 too incase you weren't privy... I know I wasn't, until I was), and then, just after I read about it, I happened to see that not only did Amazon have them in stock, but that they were at a REALLY great price, and lastly, I was literally watching the number they had left dwindle before my eyes. Every 15 minutes to an hour, there would be one or two less than before, and there were only 20 to start with. At $699 these things were literally going like hotcakes. So, when it got down to the last three, the marketing tactics of Amazon won out and I pulled the trigger! So, unless its a total bust and I have to send it back (which I don't see happening), I am the new owner of an Onkyo TX-NR6100 Audio Video Receiver complete with Dolby Atmos, Accu EQ calibration, and full 8K/60Hz-4K/120Hz passthrough (HDMI 2.1) on three of it's six HDMI inputs! The rest of the HDMI inputs are HDMI 2.0, and I am totally fine with that! I am SO looking forward to getting this bad-boy tomorrow or Friday, and FINALLY being able to connect all my components of my home theater to my AVR as it should be done, as opposed to having to rely on ARC to get it done, while cramming everything into the back of my TV.
I am just wondering... The TX-NR6100 is rated at the same 8ohms power rating as the 7100, which is 100 watts, and the 6100 is THX Certified as well! It's only 7.2 channels instead of 9.2 though, which I can live with and be totally happy these days, I'm actually glad that I found the 6100, as opposed to having to spend an unecessary (for me) whole nother $600 on top of what I paid for my 6100, for a 7100!! As I said, I just purchased a whole Dolby Atmos/ DTS:X, HDMI 2.1 capable, 7.2 channel, THX certified receiver, with 6 inputs (3 HDMI 2.1 and 3 HDMI 2.0), for $699... $743.75 after tax! I don't think I have ever seen a deal that good on a Brand New model AVR myself, anywhere, ever, so I jumped on it while I could, and I'm looking forward to experiencing it for years to come! It's going to be nice to stop shoipping for this stuff and get busy sitting down and enjoying some 4K UHD Blurays, and some XBOX Series X games and all the rest, in its FULL glory!
Thanks for writing this all out. I'm going through the same process right now. Cheers!
Same here, thank you.
Thanks for bringing us the review and even more on giving us the news on Onkyo. I totally agree with Kristi. These mergers to me are making everything the same just different brand label on it. Just like the remote working on the Pioneer and Onkyo.
I think this is the bigger issue facing the whole industry. Consolidation may reach a critical mass here soon. Appreciate you weighing in John!
How much difference is there in a DIRAC cal using the OEM mic vs a miniDSP UMIK-1, as recommended by DIRAC? Thanks, just bought a 7100 to get rid of eARC issues between my Sony A80J and Pioneer Elite SC-72. No more eArc for me.
Andrew and Kristi,
Thank you for covering these rumors!!! I was worried the RZ50 wouldn't get back into production. Sooo... I'm back to waiting for the Onkyo TX-RZ50 !!! I'm trying to be calm, lol. And then an Emotiva BasX A3 driving the fronts.
I ENJOYED your 2021 top picks! I'd love your opinion on which Front Speakers you'd select for my 19x19 theater (all "sort of close" in price):
- Sonus faber Lumina II ($1200/pair), or
- Magnat Transpuls 1500 ($1000/pair), or
- Klipsch RP-600M II ($750/pair), with speaker stands price/pair is basically same as Magnat Transpuls 1500's.
BONUS POINTS: which center speaker to go with you pick L&R?
Cheers,
Eric