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Onkyo TX-SR508

Onkyo TX-SR508
alaScore 84

257 reviews

Nov, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 257 reviews of Onkyo TX-SR508. 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-SR508 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 84/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Onkyo TX-SR508

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 15 user reviews of Onkyo TX-SR508 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.

80% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Onkyo TX-SR508

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 130 user reviews of Onkyo TX-SR508 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.

79% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : Trusted Reviews (trustedreviews.com)

Onkyo TX-SR508

 

The Onkyo SR508's lack of network features might put some people off, but if you can live without these, its new low pricing makes it a real bargain.

Good value for a 3D receiver, Really well built for its money, Good sound for its money

No network features, Next models up Onkyo’s range are tempting too, One or two operating glitches

Jan, 2012

Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Onkyo TXSR508-BLACK

 

i purchased this receiver cause my old one was outdated and i needed a new one for my bedroom. its was easy to setup with my existing speakers and also its took almost most of my components,xbox, blu-ray, ps3 etc. it also was playing content when i...

zone 2 support is only supported for analogue inputs not for audio coming from hdmi. other than that theres aint anything wrong with this product. its serves the job and does it well. seeing my av. setup a couple of my friends also bought this receiver...

May, 2011

Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Onkyo TXSR508-BLACK

 

i purchased this receiver cause my old one was outdated and i needed a new one for my bedroom. its was easy to setup with my existing speakers and also its took almost most of my components,xbox, blu-ray, ps3 etc. it also was playing content when i...

zone 2 support is only supported for analogue inputs not for audio coming from hdmi. other than that theres aint anything wrong with this product. its serves the job and does it well. seeing my av. setup a couple of my friends also bought this receiver...

May, 2011

Consumer review (newegg.com)

Stopped working

 

Got a 'pop' today and the audio is gone. Heard the Onkyo had an HDMI board issue. I did a reset but I don't have anything. Not even radio. Video still works. Too much to spend for such a short life. I'm looking for another brand.

Worked for 4 years as advertised

Rliability

Jan, 2015

Consumer review (newegg.com)

Great features, but poor quality

 

Really glad that this was "free" with my speakers otherwise I would be incredibly upset that I paid good money for such junk. This was my first Onkyo and will definitely be my last. With so many good brands to choose from, why give them a second chance?

Came free with my speakers ; Lots of HDMI inputs ; Easy configuration ; 2 year warranty (as other review says - YOU'LL NEED IT)

Runs VERY hot. After about 2 months the audio started "fading" - would lose one or two speakers (they would cut in and out), then started to lose bass, then after a month or so of this the video starting cutting in and out intermittently, then cut out...

Mar, 2011

Consumer review (newegg.com)

Don't Go Here

 

Onkyo's tech support was disappointing. I had trouble finding in the owner's manual how to manually adjust the audio delay to synchronize the voice audio with the lips of the speaker on the video. Onkyo's technical support person said that if my TV did...

On paper it seems a good value. The audio specifications and feature list are impressive for a reasonably priced AV Receiver. I gave two stars because apparently SOME units may actually work as described

In practice the receiver gets confused when sorting out audio signals and has HDMI video switching problems. I experienced the same "video flashing" problems of other reviewers. When playing a Blu-Ray DVD through the same Player the receiver sometimes...

Feb, 2011

Consumer review (newegg.com)

Nice for the price

 

Very happy with the reciever.

For the price, this receiver is a very good buy. It has a lot of features. Easy to setup. Can be used to bi-amp the front speakers in 5.1 sound environment

Unit runs hot. The specs call for a good deal of clearance above the unit. Be aware of this requirement when placing in a cabinet

Feb, 2011

Consumer review (newegg.com)

Upgrade from Sony HTIB

 

As a low budget Home Theater guy, buying this receiver paired with "free" Klipsh 500 5.1 surround speaker package for $399.00 seemed like a no brainer... and it has turned out to be a great decision on my part. The HDMI pass trough is just what my set...

Plenty of options ; HDMI Pass Through ; Plenty of Power

Have yet to have any issues

Jan, 2011

Consumer review (newegg.com)

WTH

 

I LOVE my old Onkyo system and have watched many movies with my family and listened to music while cleaning the house with it. However, I had to upgrade because I bought a 3D television and BR player and wanted to watch TV with the best possible...

Great sound quality and picture is gorgeous. Love the ability to get 3D and the addition of HDMI 1.4 including the ability to rename the HDMI inputs to reflect the additional connected media. The ability to have the receiver and mic find the best...

It stopped allowing the connections to be seen by the television and didn't allow the other media to be seen or changed in order to be watched

Jan, 2011

Consumer review (newegg.com)

Tricky setup with 2 zones

 

I used the setup microphone and got my 5.1 setup. I used the 2 zone feature to play music in my kitchen from my internet radio on my blu-ray. The sound and picture is wonderful. I can hear the difference between dvd and blu-ray now

When I set up the 2 zone feature it was a pain! I followed the directions and the only thing that could play through the zone 2 speakers was the radio. I wanted my internet radio through the blu-ray. I called Onkyo and spent 30 minutes on hold to speak...

Dec, 2010

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