Onkyo TX-SR304B Home Theater Receiver (Black)
Onkyo is an organization consisting of people unsurpassed in the love of sound. Onkyo won't settle for second best. It strives to complete what it has started. That's the Onkyo spirit. For the past half-century Onkyo components have been recognized as uncommonly musical among those who are truly fanatical about their music.
Onkyo TX-SR304B Home Theater Receiver (Black) Accessories
 Fiber Optical Toslink Digital Audio Optic Interface 6 Foot Cable
Tripp Lite A102-02M Digital Optical Audio Cable, 2x Toslink - 2M (6ft)
Polk Audio RM6750 5.1 Channel Home Theater Speaker System (Set of Six, Black)
HDMI Cable 2M (6 Feet)
Sony SS-B1000 5 1/8" Bookshelf Speakers (Pair)
Cables To Go - 40315 - 2M (6.5ft) Velocity HDMI Digital Video Cable (Blue)
Polk Audio PSW10 10-Inch Monitor Series Powered Subwoofer (Single, Black)
Sony SS-B3000 Bookshelf Speakers with 8" Woofer (Pair)
Philips Spooled Speaker Wire - 100ft - 16 gauge
Sony SA-W2500 Performance Line 100 Watt Subwoofer
Onkyo TX-SR304B Home Theater Receiver (Black) Reviews
I met him halfway in the driveway and he handed me my new gadget.safe and sound. The last time I bought a reciever was in 1978 and after installing this one.I KNEW I had stepped up a notch.or two. sicerely.farmer john.oynk.
Highly recommended. Ok,now,back to the subject at hand. that had good but not rave reviews and told a friend I would NEVER buy an Onkyo.only because of the name.it sounds like a PIG.or a bad stomach flu. His FED-EX truck had broken down and was given the Budget rental to drive his route instead.As he handed me the box,he said "ENJOY".what a nice man who had the Christams spirit.yes.I said Christmas.not holiday.that really would of been a hypacritcal observation to SAY HOLIDAY.,so you left wing progressive liberals just cool out.and remember what I said when you open your presents at the 'Holiday' you don't celebrate. oynk.I mean,come on.who wouldn't buy a Sony.or a Pioneer.they're a name brand and cream of the crop.but no can do. He will give you a new life.
This machine has got it goin on. After reading all the good reviews past and present on the Pig,I was sold.The looks,the reputation,the price.on sale at Amazon,no tax,free shipping.I mean,come on,I wanted to be in the "what's happening now club of the 21st century".and going to Heaven along the way. Jesus died as the last sacrifice for your sins.no man is justified by the works of the law but by faith in Jesus Christ.So quit trying to be good.anyway.how did we get into all that.well it's true.if you really want peace in your life and are tired of all the junk built up that drives you.let it go. Fed ex dropped by today in a Budget rent a truck and I thought.OH NO.some unshaven goofball who was hired by Fed-ex because of the holiday overload dropping off my BRAND NEW ONKYO SURROUND SOUND RECIEVER, and I just hope it hasn't been THRASHED.Well,the guy was an unshaven,short guy who could barely carry my prize to the door.I saw his face peering out the side of the box as he came up the driveway and my heart was a poundin.I was anticipating some unknown factor I hadn't counted on because of the Budget truck thing.but no worrys you all. I read reviews for a month on Sonys and Pioneers etc.
By the way, it gets the signal (both the CDs in the server, and the Internet radio stations) through a wireless Sonos system, and amplifies it without distortion that I can hear, as much as you would want, with clarity across the range. I don't know how it would sound in a very large room with very expensive speakers, but it sounds great in our den. I'm not an audiophile, and besides, my wife can't stand me really blasting the volume. This unit replaced a much more expensive ampliflier that finally lost the center channel for my Bose bass + 3 cube speaker system; the sound is just teriffic.
I suggest you download the instructions and read them ahead of time so you can get all the cables you need. Looks great, doesn't break the bank, and has all the features you need. Can't go wrong with this receiver for your AV system. It was easy to use, and setup per the instructions. Sounds great even through an unpowered sub woofer. Also the connections are laid out nicely compared to other receivers.
Manual is a joke. This unit is difficult to set up. Sound quality is poor to bad. I am back to Sony next time. I would not buy another Onkyo product. Auto config for speakers does not work.
One of our HD systems has the traditional 2 bookshelf speakers and the other one is a Polk Audio surround sound system. At the very least, the audio experience is far better than listening via the TV's speakers. However, with Verizon FIOS HD programming, there are a couple of HD channels that broadcast concerts in surround sound and that's where the Polk Audio speakers [relatively inexpensive @ $400 for the entire system] truly shine.
We actually purchased 2 Onkyo TX-SR304B receivers about three weeks ago from Amazon at a surprisingly good price. [1] The dark black receiver looks great. [2] The audio experience brings a new dimension to the HD experience. However, in my opinion, if you simply hook up two traditional quality bookshelf speakers to the Onkyo receiver, as opposed to a surround sound speaker system, you will be very happy. the sound coming out of true audio speakers. I contacted Onkyo's live tech support via telephone and that was very helpful. It's nice to know you can call them up with any questions.
I can't begin to describe the difference between listening to the tiny TV speakers vs. I've always read about Onkyo's quality and this is the first time I experienced it myself. It helped me set up both systems with only one minor problem.
And that one problem was my lack of understanding on how to set up a surround sound speaker system. We're using one Onkyo in our living room and one in the bedroom to enhance the sound from our new HD Samsung TVs. The surround sound system also makes a difference when playing DVDs.
[3] The connectors in the back are plentiful and color coded so that part of the process was relatively easy. [4] Although it isn't great, the Onkyo user manual is actually better than I expected. If you're looking for an outstanding receiver at a very fair price, I highly recommend the Onkyo TX-SR304B.
For most TV programming the 2 bookshelf speaker system is more than adequate.
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