Onkyo TX-NR709

176 reviews

Apr, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 176 reviews of Onkyo TX-NR709. The average rating for this product is 4.0/5, 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-NR709 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 88/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Onkyo TX-NR709

alaTest has collected and analyzed 70 user reviews of Onkyo TX-NR709 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com.

74% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Danny Phillips (trustedreviews.com)

Onkyo TX-NR709

Features, performance, ease-of-use – Onkyo's awesome amp delivers on all three counts

Lots of features and connections ; Easy to set up and use ; Masterful movie performance

No search feature for media playback ; Wi-Fi dongle is optional ; More musical receivers on the market

The TX-NR709 is expensive but certainly won’t leave you feeling short-changed. Abundant connections will keep you futureproofed for ages, there’s a wealth of features on board and its performance with movies is first rate. There are more musical amps...

Nov, 2011

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

Onkyo TX-NR709 review

Punchy, powerful and delicate with detail, the Onkyo TX-NR709 is truly excellent

Authoritative, dynamic sound ; subtlety and detail in abundance ; nice to use ; eight HDMI inputs ; good network functionality

No Apple AirPlay

A truly excellent home cinema amp and a high bar for rivals to reach

Oct, 2011

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Expert review by (homecinemachoice.com)

Onkyo TX-NR709 review

Onkyo's TX-NR709 ups the audiophile ante of the much-loved TX-NR609, and has a back panel busier than Oxford Street at Christmas. In come binding posts for all speaker terminals, bi-amping capability, 7.1 phono inputs and 7.2 pre-outs, which is...

Networking including online audio access; multichannel inputs; ease of use; dynamic sound

Online interface lacks finesse; lacks Apple AirPlay and built-in wi-fi

Dec, 2011

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Expert review by : Tom Andry (audioholics.com)

Onkyo TX-NR709 7.2 Channel Networked THX Receiver First Look

that we talked about not nine months ago. That's right, back in July we were touting the virtues of the NR708 and here we are doing it again. Plus, the price points haven't changed. So, new receiver, more features and same price point with a nine month...

We're shocked at how much Onkyo is giving you in the sub $900 TX-NR709. We expect 3D and many of the features but not all of them. We can honestly only count less than a handful features that aren't included in this receiver. 3D, ARC, DSX PLIIz, MultEQ...

Apr, 2011

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Expert review by : Tom Andry (audioholics.com)

Onkyo TX-NR709 7.2 Channel Networked THX Receiver Preview

We're shocked at how much Onkyo is giving you in the sub $900 TX-NR709. We expect 3D and many of the features but not all of them. We can count less than a handful of available features not included.

Apr, 2011

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Expert review by : Shayne Rana (tech.firstpost.com)

Onkyo TX-NR709 AV Receiver Review

It's almost impossible to have a home-theatre special without having Onkyo feature in it. Right from the time they launched their first home theatre ...

Besides supplying tremendous power to all the six channels, it is important that an AV receiver has a balanced tonality. As we said before, this receiver had an amazing tonal response, this feat was highlighted every time Harvey Dent flipped his coin....

Jul, 2012

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Onkyo TX-NR709 AV Receiver Review Tech2 Mobile

It's almost impossible to have a home-theatre special without having Onkyo feature in it. Right from the time they launched their first home theatre

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Expert review by : Stephen Dawson (cnet.com.au)

Onkyo TX-NR709

The Onkyo TX-NR709 builds on the company's years of network support in home theatre receivers, and includes excellent home theatre connectivity with fine audio and video support.

Excellent audio performance. Excellent video performance. Good network/USB support (including FLAC).

Clumsy main menu implementation.

The Onkyo TX-NR709 is a top-notch home-theatre receiver, ready to do first-class duty in just about any system. It's a shame about its clunky menu system.

Feb, 2012

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Just an excellent product. No complaints

Would and have recommended to friends

I like the easy of use. Satisfy my demands clean sound

DLNA operations could be a little more efficient

Feb, 2016

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

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Customer service was nice enough to make a "one-time-only" courtesy repair. I had to pay shipping, but after getting it back, it has worked flawlessly. I would advise against placing any other equipment on top of this unit, placing this unit in a...

Numerous inputs including HDMI, Component, and Composite video; analog audio inputs, coaxial, optical, or HDMI for audio. Up to 7.1 surround. Great features such as a default volume upon startup.

Failed after 3 years. After research, it seems that this and a few other Onkyo models are plagued by inadequate heat dissipation similar to what caused older XBox 360s to fail (red-ring). Basically, how I understand it is, the board is fastened down,...

Apr, 2015

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