so, where do I start?
Superfast First of the usual, delivery, thank you Amazon.
Now about the device itself:
Appearance:
Visually, the receiver makes her a lot, it looks elegant, the front is made
Metal and that is at this price range is not necessarily common.
However, the beautiful piece is a true dust magnet, I have it all
Wipe 1-2 days with a very slightly damp cloth, so that it again
shines in full splendor.
What I do not like so much is the volume control, these wobbles a bit,
if you served him. That's too bad, but still to be absorbed.
Back:
There are a lot of connections to these I will
not comment here, that should really all be self-explanatory.
For me, a big minus: The speaker cable inputs
tiny, I bought an extra generous 2.5mm² cable
and only afterwards found that this receiver probably maximum
is designed for 1.5 mm² cable. The cable in the tiny openings
get, was an annoying Friemel work, here I would have
larger openings required, precisely because this cost point
in production should hardly negligible.
Technology:
Of all the features I was first quite overwhelmed, had previously
I could not get a classic stereo receiver from the '80s, there you
go wrong and it was all self-explanatory.
Here, however, there are dozens of new features, Bluetooth support, various
Playback modes, a "night mode" and so on ...
After I studied the instructions and had sought my help forums,
was the most really clear, but a few things bother me still
immense:
PURE AUDIO:
On the product image here at Amazon you can about the headphone input
clearly identify the key "PURE AUDIO". Is on the receiver itself
but no PURE AUDIO button present with me, but a key which
labeled MUSIC OPTIMIZER.
I have requested support in Onkyo, there I was told that the
Product image is flawed and this receiver not at the PURE AUDIO
Function support. This I found somewhat annoying.
Bass and treble Setting:
Now another problem.
By default, the receiver is set neutral, it is heard
absolutely no bass, before one does not have this enabled.
Should be no problem, I thought, there is the
Front panel Y Bonus a controller for bass and treble, could
I refer to the manual. This regulator
is entitled "TONE" and according to instruction easily
to use, zumdindest I thought.
However, every time appeared when I tried the bass or
Heights to adjust the message "Not available" in the display.
I have studied the instructions again, but was not smart
draus why nothing lies adjust.
So I asked again for the support. The answer was:
Dear XXX,
"Please go through the quick setup in settings where you can adjust your boxes as you like.
Thank you for your understanding "
This note has indeed led to the desired solution, but I wondered,
What for then the controller is on the housing itself, if this does not fulfill any function?
It is therefore best understood as a decoration, because here you can adjust
Apparently nothing.
Sound:
Probably the most important point!
Sonically, I was a bit disappointed, I had no bass. After watching this
but then ultimately could enable even the sound was finally harmonious.
Subjectively, the sound is not quite on the previous stereo receiver (Pioneer A-77X)
off this time played but indeed in a completely different price class, I mean,
he must have been new to 1000DM.
For surround sound, I will speak yet, here I am not for testing
come.
Conclusion:
Much receiver for the money, although some things chaotic at first glance
are acting and partly annoying. But at a price 150-200
I would like here do not complain too much as a total power of
Onkyo his work pretty well. I therefore forgive 4/5 stars.
