Onkyo TX-SR805B THX Ultra2 7.1-Channel Home Theater Receiver (Black)

  • Price: $999.00
  • Discontinued
  • B&H # ONTXSR805B
  • Mfr# TX-R805B

Product Highlights

  • 1080p Pass-Through
  • HDMI Switching
  • Burr-Brown DACs
  • AUDYSSEY MultEQ XT Certification
  • Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD
  • WRAT
  • XM-HD/Sirius-Ready
  • Multi-Room
  • Gaming Input
  • AM/FM Tuner

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With high-end features, exceptional surround-sound reproduction, 1080p pass-through, and HDMI switching capabilities the Onkyo THX Ultra2 TX-SR805 7 x 130W 7.1-Channel Home Theater Receiver will take your home theater experience to new heights. In the convenience of your own home, you can finally watch your favorite movies come alive. It offers you the same surround sound entertainment value you would expect from a night out at the movies.

This receiver offers three HDMI inputs, enabling an effortless, high-bandwidth transfer of video and audio signals to the latest HDTV 1080p displays. In addition, Onkyo includes its exclusive Burr-Brown (192KHz/24-bit) audio processing technology to create a wider, more enveloping surround-sound experience. It features built-in Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Pro-Logic IIx, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-ES, DTS Neo:6, and DTS 96/24, DTS-HD, and THX Ultra2 Certification.

Moreover, this powerful receiver presents superb functionality that will be hard to match. Onkyo exclusives like Wide Range Amplifier Technology (WRAT), AUDYSSEY MultEQ XT Room Correction, and Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry offer the cleanest signal on the market. With multi-room outputs, XM-HD and Sirius Satellite Radio capabilities, and connectivity to virtually any A/V source or playback component you can imagine, your entertainment choices are endless.

7.1-Channel and Digital Audio Decoding
The TX-SR805 uses specific Dolby Digital and DTS codecs to reproduce an enveloping 7.1-Channel surround sound experience. The unit encodes Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS, DTS 96/24, DTS-ES Discrete/Matrix, DTS Neo:6, DTS-HD, THX Surround EX, and XM HD Surround.
THX Ultra2 Certified
THX Ultra2 specifications are designed to address the growing needs of the newest generation of home entertainment enthusiasts with smaller home theater environments. THX Ultra2 receivers also feature proprietary THX technologies, which accurately translate movie soundtracks for home theater playback.
AUDYSSEY MultEQ XT
For enhanced room acoustics, Onkyo's exclusive AUDYSSEY MultEQ XT technology is included with the TX-SR805. AUDYSSEY MultEQ is designed to work with home theater systems to create a larger, fuller listening area without distorting the sound.
High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) with 1080p Pass-Through
If you're looking to pump high-definition DVD playback into your HD displays or projectors, the TX-SR805 will do the job. It has a high-bandwidth processor capable of transferring 1080p HD video through the HDMI output. HDMI supports standard, enhanced, or high-definition video, plus multi-channel digital audio on a single cable.
Wide Range Amplifier Technology (WRAT)
It's the Wide Range Amplifier Technology (WRAT) that will fill your room with noise-free, impressively powerful, true-to-life sound. With a broader frequency range and lower harmonic noise entering the signal path, the TX-SR805 is perfectly suited for new high resolution DVD-Audio and SACD formats.
CinemaFILTER Technology
Onkyo's proprietary CinemaFILTER restores the correct tonal balance to movie soundtracks that can otherwise play to edgy and bright over home audio equipment since it's designed for large theaters.
Optimum Gain Control
This receiver has the ability to adjust the gain allowing for less noise contamination especially at lower volumes.
Exceptional Performance
With playback specifications that meet the standards of professionals, the TX-SR805 features a component video output for high-resolution, low-distortion video reproduction, and an optical digital audio output for high-quality audio reproduction.
XM and Sirius Satellite Radio Ready
Simply plug an XM Passport System into the TX-SR805's XM-Ready receiver, and activate the XM (optional) service to start receiving uninterrupted radio programming of your choice. Now, in conjunction with Neural Surround, XM Satellite Radio offers XM HD Surround, which provides 5.1-channel surround sound on selected programming.
Remote Interactive (RI) Interface
Remote Interactive (RI) capability enables you to simply connect your iPod to your receiver through Onkyo's RI Dock option for the iPod (DS-A2). Your iPod effectively becomes another Onkyo component flowing through the TX-SR805.
Color-Coding System
Onkyo takes the guesswork out of the installation process with an easy-to-use surround-sound channel color-coding system.
Amplifier
Stereo RMS Power 160W per channel x 2, into 6 ohms
Surround RMS Power 130W per channel x 7, into 8 ohms
No. of Channels 7.1
Audio Processing
Dolby Digital Yes
Dolby Digital EX Yes
Dolby Pro Logic II Yes
DTS Yes
DTS ES Yes
DTS Neo:6 Yes
THX Surround EX Yes
THX Certified Yes
Convenience
Speaker Selector Yes
Multi Room/Source Yes
AM/FM Tuner Yes, 40 Presets
FM Sensitivity Not Specified By Manufacturer
Remote Control Yes
Input Analog Audio: - RCA x9
Optical Digital Audio: - x3
Coaxial Digital Audio: - RCA x3
S-Video: - x6
Composite A/V: - RCA x6
Component Video: - RCA x3
HDMI: - x3
7.1-Channel Audio: - RCA x1
FM Antenna: - Coaxial x1
Output Analog Audio: - RCA x2
Optical Digital Audio: x1
Composite A/V: - RCA x1
S-Video: - x2
Component: - RCA x1
HDMI: - x1
Subwoofer: - RCA x1
Headphone: - 1/4" Phone Plug
Other Ports RI In: - x1
XM Port: x1
Sirius Port: x1
RS-232 Port: x1
Video Input Conversion Yes, 720p
General
Power Requirements 120VAC, 60Hz
Dimensions (WxHxD) 17.1 x 7.6 x 18.1" (435 x 194 x 458.5mm)
Weight 50.9 lbs (23.1kg)
Color Black

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Onkyo TX-SR805B THX Ultra2 7.1-Channel Home Theater Receiver (Black)
 
4.2

(based on 17 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

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94%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Good power output (15)
  • Good audio (14)
  • Easy to set up (9)
  • Durable (8)
  • Simple controls (8)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Home theater (16)
    • Audiophiles (9)
    • Large rooms (7)
      • Reviewer Profile:
      • Audiophile (14), Tech savvy (10), Practical (3)

    Most Liked Positive Review

     

    Great receiver for the price!

    I previously owned an Onkyo 605 which had performed very well for me for about 6 months. I recently upgraded a few other pieces of my HT and wanted more power from my receiever. ...Read complete review

    I previously owned an Onkyo 605 which had performed very well for me for about 6 months. I recently upgraded a few other pieces of my HT and wanted more power from my receiever. Because of my good experiences with the 605, I chose to move up to the 805.

    The 805 is, in my opinion, the best receiver you can buy at this price point. I compared it with receivers from many different other companies including Yamaha, Denon, Marantz, Sony, etc. and none of the others offered a feature set that could match the 805 at this low, low price. It is all around a great sounding and very powerful receiver that can support all of your needs in Blu-Ray audio.

    The only negative to this receiver is the video upconverting. It is well known that the video upconversion in the 805 is not much better than that in the 605 and should be avoided. When I've tried to upconvert component, s-video, or composite signals to run over HDMI, the result is a jumpy, greenish-tinted, blurry mess. You probably know that going in and it's not really a big deal if you want to use this thing for what it was built for, the audio! But still, it would be nice to have the video upconversion quality of the 875. I've only deducted 1 star for this as I still love the receiver.

    Highly recommended!!

    VS

    Most Liked Negative Review

     

    Equipment great, Onkyo support poor

    After arrival of the speakers, I was finally able to set up my AV receiver. To my dismay, the remote control had a "sticky" volume control button. The remote bu...Read complete review

    After arrival of the speakers, I was finally able to set up my AV receiver. To my dismay, the remote control had a "sticky" volume control button. The remote burned up a set of batteries before I realized the volume button sticks in down (lower volume) position. I contacted Onkyo support to see if we could swap the broken remote for a new one. They would not do so, even though the system was only about 35 days old. Support said that i needed to ship it to their service center at my expense and they would repair or replace it. The SR805 is a very sophisticated receiver and is difficult to operate without the remote control.
    I would have hoped, in the interest of good customer relations, they would have shipped me a new remote, while I returned the defective one.

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    Reviewed by 17 customers

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    5.0

    Very Pleased

    By Bearded Chemist

    from Greenville, SC

    About Me Musically Inclined, Practical

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Accurate Controls
    • Clean Sound
    • Durable
    • Easy To Set Up
    • Good Power

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Audiophiles
      • Home Theater

      Comments about Onkyo TX-SR805B THX Ultra2 7.1-Channel Home Theater Receiver (Black):

      So far, unit has been excellent and performed as expected. People should be aware that the weight of the unit is quite heavy (50+ lbs). Set-up was very easy. Great product for the price (Onkyo has already released its replacement).

      Unit also generates a lot of heat so place in well ventilated position.

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      4.0

      B&H delivered on this receiver!

      By Hanke Panke

      from Chandler, AZ

      About Me Tech Savvy

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Accurate Controls
      • Clean Sound
      • Durable
      • Easy To Set Up
      • Good Power

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Home Theater

        Comments about Onkyo TX-SR805B THX Ultra2 7.1-Channel Home Theater Receiver (Black):

        We are very happy with this receiver. Very good sound quality and easy to install.

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        5.0

        best in it's class

        By Arnie

        from Kissimmee Florida

        About Me Musically Inclined, Some av knowledge

        Verified Buyer

        Pros

        • Accurate Controls
        • Clean Sound
        • Durable
        • Easy To Set Up
        • Good Power
        • Looks Great

        Cons

        • It is very heavy
        • Needs room to breathe

        Best Uses

        • Audiophiles
        • Home Theater
        • Larger Rooms

        Comments about Onkyo TX-SR805B THX Ultra2 7.1-Channel Home Theater Receiver (Black):

        this receiver has all the bells and whistles you need to recreate an unbelievable home theater sound.
        The set up is well explained and the auto calibration feature for the speakers is easy to follow even for a novice.
        Dollar for dollar this is the best receiver in this price range by far.

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        4.0

        Excellent receiver I really enjoy it

        By koolromek

        from Ohio USA

        About Me Technically Challenged, Tech Savvy

        Verified Buyer

        Pros

        • Accurate Controls
        • Clean Sound
        • Durable
        • Easy To Set Up
        • Good Power

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Home Theater
          • Larger Rooms

          Comments about Onkyo TX-SR805B THX Ultra2 7.1-Channel Home Theater Receiver (Black):

          Would recommend this receiver to anyone looking for
          a quality built receiver and great power,sound and a great company such as ONKYO that always comes through with great products such as this receiver.

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          4.0

          Very good sound

          By KJ

          from Colorado

          About Me Audiophile, Tech Savvy

          Verified Buyer

          Pros

          • Clean Sound
          • Durable
          • Good Power

          Cons

          • Difficult To Set Up

          Best Uses

          • Audiophiles
          • Home Theater
          • Larger Rooms

          Comments about Onkyo TX-SR805B THX Ultra2 7.1-Channel Home Theater Receiver (Black):

          Tricky to connect component X360 and HDMI dvd to this unit and then run hdmi to projector. But it can be done. The sound is great! The unit is heavy, but how often do you pick up your receiver. Just put it in place and leave it. As an added bonus, the unit doubles as a heater in the winter since it runs so hot. Get one of those wood stove fans and place it on top of this receiver and you have warm air circulating throughout your room. Besides being hot, this receiver is everything I wanted it to be. I like it, I like it, I like it!!!!!!

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          4.0

          great receiver

          By Aaron

          from Columbus Ms

          About Me Audiophile, Musically Inclined

          Verified Buyer

          Pros

          • Clean Sound
          • Good Power

          Cons

          • Difficult To Set Up

          Best Uses

          • Home Theater

          Comments about Onkyo TX-SR805B THX Ultra2 7.1-Channel Home Theater Receiver (Black):

          I love it, but it was dificult to set up.

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          4.0

          great features, great price

          By supraman

          from redondo beach, ca

          About Me Audiophile

          Verified Buyer

          Pros

          • Clean Sound
          • Good Power

          Cons

          • Runs hot

          Best Uses

          • Home Theater

          Comments about Onkyo TX-SR805B THX Ultra2 7.1-Channel Home Theater Receiver (Black):

          great all around AV receiver with THX!

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          5.0

          No regrets at all.

          By Jonathan

          from Boston, MA

          About Me Audiophile, Tech Savvy

          Verified Buyer

          Pros

          • Build quality
          • Clean Sound
          • Easy To Set Up
          • Good Power
          • Warranty 2 years

          Cons

          • No longer available
          • One more HDMI input pls

          Best Uses

          • Audiophiles
          • Home Theater
          • Larger Rooms

          Comments about Onkyo TX-SR805B THX Ultra2 7.1-Channel Home Theater Receiver (Black):

          Did my research, and most pointed to the Onkyo 805 as an above average AVR. This was true back when it was released at around $900 last summer; at the price I paid B&H it was an absolute steal. Have no doubt I can sell it in the used market for close to what I paid, since the replacement 806 is deemed a downgrade from the 805.

          Though it does not sound quite as good as my Onix tube amp it is still very clean sounding and effortless (prob an unfair comparison anyway.) Easy to set up; even the remote is serviceable. All in all highly recommended.

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          4.0

          Great receiver for the price

          By mrrame

          from Alexandria,VA

          About Me Audiophile, Tech Savvy

          Verified Buyer

          Pros

          • Decodes HD Audio
          • Good Power

          Cons

          • Heat

          Best Uses

          • Audiophiles
          • Home Theater
          • Larger Rooms

          Comments about Onkyo TX-SR805B THX Ultra2 7.1-Channel Home Theater Receiver (Black):

          Great for Home Theater, THX Certified,decodes all HD formats,Lot of power.Audessy is a definite plus.

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          4.0

          Good, but not great

          By JML

          from Utah

          About Me Audiophile, Tech Savvy

          Verified Buyer

          Pros

          • All inputs out to HDMI
          • Clean Sound
          • Good Power
          • Onscreen setupmenu

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Audiophiles
            • Home Theater

            Comments about Onkyo TX-SR805B THX Ultra2 7.1-Channel Home Theater Receiver (Black):

            I would recommend this receiver to someone who is upgrading from a low quality or no previous AV receiver. I upgraded from a 5.1 channel 120 watt Onkyo that was 4-5 years old and I thought I would notice a bigger difference going to 7.1 and getting uncompressed audio via Blu-ray, but it just wasn't a huge difference. I do like this receiver, it just wasn't worth it for the difference in sound quality in my opinion. The price here at B&H was a steal though. I highly recommend buying here.

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            5.0

            Incredible Receiver, Incredible Deal

            By Brandon the computer geek

            from Nashville, TN

            About Me Tech Savvy

            Verified Buyer

            Pros

            • Accurate Controls
            • Clean Sound
            • Easy To Set Up

            Cons

            • Heavy

            Best Uses

            • Home Theater

            Comments about Onkyo TX-SR805B THX Ultra2 7.1-Channel Home Theater Receiver (Black):

            First receiver I've owned. I did lots of research and this was easily the highest rated, especially for the price. I've been adding speakers and it's incredibly easy and handles different configurations. I can't wait to hook up zone 2 to my deck. More connections than you can ever use, buy this receiver.

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            3.0

            Equipment great, Onkyo support poor

            By David

            from Daytona

            About Me Practical

            Verified Buyer

            Pros

              Cons

              • Poor Onkyo customer suppo

              Best Uses

                Comments about Onkyo TX-SR805B THX Ultra2 7.1-Channel Home Theater Receiver (Black):

                After arrival of the speakers, I was finally able to set up my AV receiver. To my dismay, the remote control had a "sticky" volume control button. The remote burned up a set of batteries before I realized the volume button sticks in down (lower volume) position. I contacted Onkyo support to see if we could swap the broken remote for a new one. They would not do so, even though the system was only about 35 days old. Support said that i needed to ship it to their service center at my expense and they would repair or replace it. The SR805 is a very sophisticated receiver and is difficult to operate without the remote control.
                I would have hoped, in the interest of good customer relations, they would have shipped me a new remote, while I returned the defective one.

                Comment on this review

                 
                4.0

                IT;S A KILLER MACHINE FOR THE MONEY

                By DON THE SET UP MAN

                from ROLLING MEADOWS

                About Me Audiophile, SOUNDS GREAT WITH EVERYTH, Tech Savvy

                Verified Buyer

                Pros

                • 3HDMI 1 OUT AND POWER
                • Accurate Controls
                • Clean Sound
                • Durable
                • Easy To Set Up
                • Good Power

                Cons

                • None

                Best Uses

                • Audiophiles
                • Home Theater
                • I USE IT FOR MOVIESMUSIC
                • Larger Rooms

                Comments about Onkyo TX-SR805B THX Ultra2 7.1-Channel Home Theater Receiver (Black):

                FIRST, I WANT TO SAY THANKS TO B&H FOR THEY;RE GOOD SERVICE & PRICING,AND RECEIVED MY ONKYO 805 IN 2 DAYS.KNOW THE RECEIVER HAS 3 HDMI, 1 OUT WHICH IS VERY GOOD CONCIDERING EVERYTHING IS GOING THAT WAY. IT ONLY HAS 2 OPTICAL IN, BUT AGAIN EVERYTHING HAS HDMI SO NOT A BIG DEAL.IT HAS A LOT OF POWER AND THE AUTO CALABRATION IS COOL.

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                5.0

                I highly recommend the 805 onkyo

                By Southpaw

                from Sebastian,Fl

                About Me Musically Inclined

                Verified Buyer

                Pros

                • Clean Sound
                • Good Power

                Cons

                  Best Uses

                  • Audiophiles
                  • Home Theater

                  Comments about Onkyo TX-SR805B THX Ultra2 7.1-Channel Home Theater Receiver (Black):

                  easy setup ,great sound ,amazing power,this unit is a great value for the price.

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                  4.0

                  Great receiver for the price!

                  By Kangaroo128

                  from North Carolina

                  About Me Musically Inclined, Practical, Professional, Tech Savvy

                  Verified Buyer

                  Pros

                  • Accurate Controls
                  • Durable
                  • Easy To Set Up
                  • Good Power

                  Cons

                    Best Uses

                    • Basic Systems
                    • Home Theater
                    • Larger Rooms

                    Comments about Onkyo TX-SR805B THX Ultra2 7.1-Channel Home Theater Receiver (Black):

                    I previously owned an Onkyo 605 which had performed very well for me for about 6 months. I recently upgraded a few other pieces of my HT and wanted more power from my receiever. Because of my good experiences with the 605, I chose to move up to the 805.

                    The 805 is, in my opinion, the best receiver you can buy at this price point. I compared it with receivers from many different other companies including Yamaha, Denon, Marantz, Sony, etc. and none of the others offered a feature set that could match the 805 at this low, low price. It is all around a great sounding and very powerful receiver that can support all of your needs in Blu-Ray audio.

                    The only negative to this receiver is the video upconverting. It is well known that the video upconversion in the 805 is not much better than that in the 605 and should be avoided. When I've tried to upconvert component, s-video, or composite signals to run over HDMI, the result is a jumpy, greenish-tinted, blurry mess. You probably know that going in and it's not really a big deal if you want to use this thing for what it was built for, the audio! But still, it would be nice to have the video upconversion quality of the 875. I've only deducted 1 star for this as I still love the receiver.

                    Highly recommended!!

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                    4.0

                    A great buy for a mid-range A/V receiver

                    By LT

                    from NY

                    About Me Audiophile, Tech Savvy

                    Verified Buyer

                    Pros

                    • Clean Sound
                    • Good Power

                    Cons

                      Best Uses

                      • Audiophiles
                      • Home Theater

                      Comments about Onkyo TX-SR805B THX Ultra2 7.1-Channel Home Theater Receiver (Black):

                      It has impressive features for the price of a mid-range A/V receiver. Units for other manufacturers at this price range have fewer features and lower quality specifications and power. B&H had the best price for this unit.

                      The TX-SR805B is a little on the large and heavy side, which could be an impediment for some people. Its power efficiency is lower than I would have preferred with the type of amplifier it has. In addition, the remote control is functional, but could have been more ergonomically designed, especially for use in a dark, home theater.

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                      4.0

                      It just keeps getting better!

                      By Toby

                      from Moosic, PA

                      About Me Musically Inclined, Professional

                      Verified Buyer

                      Pros

                      • Accurate Controls
                      • Clean Sound
                      • Durable
                      • Easy To Set Up
                      • Good Power

                      Cons

                        Best Uses

                        • Home Theater

                        Comments about Onkyo TX-SR805B THX Ultra2 7.1-Channel Home Theater Receiver (Black):

                        This unit is powering my theater system in a family room. It's a bit heavy and a little oversized, but it definitely delivers. Easy (and I mean EASY) set-up, due to clear, concise instructions with illustrations and examples. The automatic speaker set up and calibration specific to the designated room is amazingly simple to execute and provides impressive results! This is my second Onkyo.I purchased it to upgrade my system with HDMI inputs and more power. I couldn't be happier!!!

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                        Onkyo TX-SR805B THX Ultra2 7.1-Channel Home Theater Receiver (Black)
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                        • AM Loop Antenna
                        • FM Wire Antenna
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                        • Speaker Setup Microphone
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