Onkyo TX-SR601

24 reviews

Nov, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 24 reviews of Onkyo TX-SR601. 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-SR601 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 76/100 = Good quality.

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Amazon.com review summary for Onkyo TX-SR601

alaTest has collected and analyzed 14 user reviews of Onkyo TX-SR601 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com.

86% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : Steve Guttenberg (cnet.com)

Performance

Onkyo TX-SR601

Sophisticated sound quality; six 85-watt channels; Dolby EX, DTS ES, and DTS 96/24 surround processing; SACD/DVD-Audio 5.1 inputs; component-video switching; Zone 2 (second room) operation.

The amplifiers generate a fair amount of heat.

Onkyo's engineers squeezed a ton of features into this $500 receiver.

Oct, 2003

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Expert review by : Clint DeBoer (audioholics.com)

Onkyo TX-SR601 6.1 Home Theater Receiver Review

Overall, I was quite impressed with the Onkyo TX-SR601 amplifier section, especially at a $500 retail price point. It has plenty of power, features, and everything else you'll need at this price point

A/V input routing ; IntelliVolume input level matching ; Flexible bass management options ; HDTV-compatible component video switching

Poorly thought-out remote control ; Only one coax digital input

Sep, 2003

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Expert review by : Steve Guttenberg (cnet.com.au)

Onkyo TX-SR601

Onkyo's engineers squeezed a ton of features into this receiver. It has 85 watts of power and uses Onkyo's 'Wide Range Amplifier Technology' (WRAT) with the latest sound formats like Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES and DTS 96/24.

Sophisticated sound quality ; Six 85-watt channels ; Dolby EX, DTS ES and DTS 96/24 surround processing ; SACD/DVD-Audio 5.1 inputs ; Component-video switching ; Zone 2 (second room) operation

The amplifiers generate a fair amount of heat

The SR601's poise under pressure was even more evident when we checked out the surfing extravaganza DVD, Blue Crush. Reproducing pounding Honolulu waves and ocean spray takes a lot of power, but the Onkyo was never fazed. Hot damn, we could almost...

Jul, 2004

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