Ian11

I just returned my Onkyo 474 to Circuit City. I had it for about 2 1/2 weeks when the audio kept dropping. Even when I switched from 5.1 to Stereo the sound either kept dropping or no audio.

I saw a review in Audioreview.com about similar problems with a 575 model.

Unfortunately, before I saw that particular review I exchanged it for another Onkyo this time the 484, thinking I just got a lemon. I'm praying this one won't have similar problems.

Any recent (1 yr or less) Onkyo receiver purchasers out there and how is yours fairing?

darkside

My 676 is incredible. No complaints at all. My last two receivers a Sony ES300 and a JVC 884 where less than stellar performers. I wouldn't trade my Onkyo for anything else in its price range.

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DNMonty

I've had my 575x for a couple months now and no problems whatsoever. knock, knock. I even tested how high I could take it after tuning for my speakers. I as surprised when I saw the display read MAX without any distortion on DVD.

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AUDIO FREAK

I have had my 575X for quite some time now and have not experienced any problems whatsoever. Next to the 989 I plan to buy next year (if the price ever goes down), I think this is one of the best receivers I have ever had.

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stevef

I too have a 474. At this point I am happy with it, but after I had it for a couple of weeks the left rear channel dropped to about half volume. I couldn't figure out what I could have done wrong. I emailed Onkyo and finally got a reply, after I decided to return the unit from where I purchased it. They gave me a couple of possible cures for resetting the channel, but too late, the unit was already gone, so I don't know if either one of those would have helped. I've had it shut down on me twice, but I was pushing it a little, with rather large Polk speakers, now being powered by another Onkyo stereo int. amp. This amp I've had for years and driven the hell out of it with no problems at all. Overall I like Onkyo a lot. They do sound great with Polk speakers for some reason, my whole sound system is Polk Audio. Anyway, good luck with yours. The 484 is essentially the same receiver with a few extras.

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