Onkyo TX-NR6100 7.2 Channel THX Certified Network AV Receiver

I had always been a big fan of Onkyo going back to the 80's. In 2007 I bought a 7.1 Onkyo TX-SR605S receiver which was amazing. Lasted up to 2021 when I stupidly changed to Denon. Bad move, I went through 3 of those Denon receivers 2 of which were warranty replacements and when I FINALLY got one that worked I was kicking myself because the sound sucked and zone 2 was a joke. So I waited until recently to can that Denon and replace it with this Onkyo TX-NR6100. My God, life is so much better! Excellent sound, easy set up and Zone 2 does exactly what it should. I know Onkyo was acquired by Sharp so I hope they can continue to make great quality equipment.

The specs and ideas of the Onkyo TX-NR6100 are impressive at the price point. I was replacing a TX-NR818 that I bought back in about 2011 and it finally died. I did careful research, decided on this unit, and then decided to buy this one from Amazon and this seller as it was a good price. When I received it, it looked like the right unit, but something seemed off on the box. I didn't see THX advertised anywhere and I noticed little differences in the picture. It's then that I noticed what I received was an Onkyo TX-NR6050 which is a reduced feature COSTCO only version of the intended product that sells second-hand on the net for a lot less than a 6100. For whatever reason, the photo I took of the barcoded 6100 label over top of the 6050 label is not loading. The unit was immediately sent back for a refund, and 7 work days after they received the unit they still haven't refunded my money.I located a different seller on Amazon that delivered the proper unit with no further difficulties. I greatly preferred the user interface on the earlier Onkyo to this one. Granted that was a higher end unit, but it was from a decade ago...remote feels cheap and poorly made and the interfaces are clunky. Having said that, it sounds great and setup was easy.

I bought a brand new txnr676 in 2018. I used it real real hard, as I work from home and tend to watch movies while I work. I use hardware at least twice as hard as most folk as this is one of my main hobbies/entertainment avenues. Originally I had it configured w a 4k, HDMI 2 capable TV. No hdr, not much else then to get 4k and ATMOS sound out of my movies and video games. Eventually I ended up with a way more modern Vizio 4k HDR TV w HDMI 2.1, and eventually the inputs on my older receiver started switching on their own and the over all sound stage started to degrade. I imagine I could probably open up the chassis and replace some capacitors or resisters, check the soldering on some contacts, and it would be fine.. but, I saw a sale and decided to get a different machine. I need 5.2.2 out, 120hz 4k for gaming and UHD for films and streaming. I was originally going to try a Denon x3800h, but after a few months of research I ended up deciding on the Onkyo as it was repeatedly rated the best for 4k gaming and upper mid range home theater. The added bonus of IMAX and THX support and 8k at 60hz (for the TV upgrade to 8k eventually) were welcome additions.Quick setup, similar to the older Onkyo, it ended up integrating better because it recognized and added itself to my Google Nest network. Also, it had a feature that can tune each channel to specific speaker combos if you own them, and I do, in fact own some real nice Klipsch reference towers, surround, subs and their upfiring ATMOS joints. That was really cool. It knows exactly how to send audio to each of my speakers the best way for that speaker channel.So, it plays my games great, automatically handling picture settings for games to my TV, the audio is much improved over the last gen. Very clear channel definition, powerful highs, very clear and soft lows. 5.1 upmixed to ATMOS sounds spectacular and processing 1080p or lower still look really great in unconverted 4k.I've got a Roku ultra, PS4 pro, Xbox Series X and a Nintendo Switch all doing work through the receiver to the TV.The HDR is crisp. Audio passthrough and eArc work great.After a week of regular use I can say with confidence this was a great purchase.