Onkyo TX-NR609

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Apr, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 798 reviews of Onkyo TX-NR609. The average rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews.

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Onkyo TX-NR609 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 91/100 = Excellent quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Onkyo TX-NR609

alaTest has collected and analyzed 11 user reviews of Onkyo TX-NR609 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk.

82% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Onkyo TX-NR609

alaTest has collected and analyzed 388 user reviews of Onkyo TX-NR609 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com.

72% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Danny Phillips (trustedreviews.com)

Onkyo TX-NR609

Onkyo makes its annual assault on our awards with yet another feature-packed AV receiver.

Smooth, powerful sound quality ; Astonishing amount of features ; Attractive new external design

Could be a little more refined with music ; No multichannel analogue inputs ; Front sockets not covered

We didn’t think it was possible for Onkyo to improve on the superb TX-SR608 but incredibly it has. Everything we loved about last year’s model can be found on the TX-NR609 but mixed in with a bunch of new features that feel like so much more than mere...

May, 2011

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Expert review by : What Hi-Fi? (whathifi.com)

Onkyo TX-NR609 review

Home cinema amplifier Product of the Year 2011. The Onkyo TX-NR609 is a one-stop music and movie machine, complete with Spotify

Excellent build ; breathtaking sound quality ; intuitive menus ; fine upscaling ; integrated Spotify service

AirPlay functionality would be nice

Home cinema amplifier Product of the Year, Awards 2011. An outrageously good amp for the money.

May, 2011

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Expert review by : Danny Phillips (techradar.com)

Onkyo TX-NR609 review

A musically-endowed, super-featured value AV receiver

Comprehensive features ; Stunning sound quality

No analogue multichannel inputs

The Audyssey 2EQ auto setup works its magic with the supplied mic and test tones, or you can take the DIY option by delving into the onscreen set-up menu, which uses the same logical layout as last year's models but with swanky new fonts and graphics.

May, 2011

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Expert review by (homecinemachoice.com)

Onkyo TX-NR609 review

very year, Onkyo's home cinema hubs top the bestseller lists, appealing to punters looking for an amp that delivers maximum bang for their buck.

Comprehensive features; stunning sound quality

No analogue multichannel inputs

Feb, 2012

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Expert review by : Rik Henderson (pocket-lint.com)

Onkyo TX-NR609

On the whole, Onkyo receivers and amplifiers are excellent, especially for the price. Take last year's TX-NR808 for example, a superb specimen of sonic sorcery – it's 3D ready, got more bells and whistles than a cat and dog sanctuary, and delivers a...

Hearty, tangible sound control, Spotify, Napster and Internet radio access, compatible with every format under the Sun

Audyssey Dynamic Volume ain’t all that, sister

Onkyo hasn’t become the grand poo-bah of AV receivers for nothing. It offers so much tech for such reasonable outlay that it leaves rival manufacturers lagging behind. Each generation grows in stature, performance and feature-set too, with sometimes...

Sep, 2011

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Onkyo TX-NR609 review

An AV amplifier can do much more than just drive your speakers. Onkyo's latest model, the TX-NR609, is an excellent amplifier which is also packed with extra features.

It’s great when used as a basic amplifier, but the NR609’s extra features make it practically unbeatable

Jul, 2011

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Expert review by (hifichoice.co.uk)

Onkyo TX-NR609 - £500

Could Onkyo's TX-NR609 receiver be the best-featured audio tool on the planet? Ed Selley thinks he's found a great way to spend £500

Huge feature set, with an exciting and gutsy sound

Not very subtle; some limitations to streaming services

A remarkable product for £500 and very capable in a number of areas

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Expert review by : Ian Calcutt (reghardware.co.uk)

Onkyo TX-NR609 AV network receiver

Review AV receivers have made a concerted effort to keep up with TVs, consoles, set-top boxes and disc players in recent years by incorporating an Ethernet port to play your digital music collection over a network as well as internet radio and extras...

Overall the TX-NR609 is a hugely adaptable receiver that acts as a high-calibre AV hub for home cinema and HD video upscaling, as well as masterful radio and music listening, which enlivens even modest sized speaker systems. ®

Sep, 2011

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Expert review by : Tech Digest (techdigest.tv)

REVIEW: Onkyo TX-NR609 AV receiver

The features-to-pricing ratio on the TX-NR609 could easily lead you to believe that Onkyo would had to have had cut corners somewhere on this receiver, but that's plainly not the case. From the rich, detailed sound of the 7 channel amp to the painless...

May, 2011

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Expert review by : Matthew Moskovciak Steve Guttenberg (cnet.com)

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Onkyo TX-NR609

The ; 's extensive collection of built-in streaming apps makes it an excellent choice for buyers who don't need AirPlay compatibility. It also has six HDMI inputs, including a convenient front-panel input, and we appreciate Onkyo offering a Wi-Fi...

There's no built-in AirPlay support, so the Onkyo TX-NR609 wouldn't be our top choice if you have an iOS device. It also doesn't sound quite as good as the Pioneer and Denon, especially using the automatic speaker calibration.

The Onkyo TX-NR609 has six HDMI inputs and lots of built-in streaming music services, but it lacks AirPlay and doesn't sound quite as good to our ears as some competitors.

Jun, 2011

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