expired Posted by Cooney01 • Jul 4, 2022
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expired Posted by Cooney01 • Jul 4, 2022
Jul 4, 2022 12:33 PM
Costco Members: Onkyo TX-NR6050 7.2-Channel AV Receiver
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Setup -Both are easy, no issues at all
HDMI Input - With both receivers, the Ruko and Sony Blu-Ray player plugged in and worked perfectly. But then, here comes the DirecTV Streamimg box. The DirecTV Streaming box is JUNK! The Yamaha did not like it at all. I had to take off the HDMI control to get it to work on the Yamaha. If I didn't do that, the HDMI would switch to another input, like the Roku. I looked up this problem with DirecTV and they said to disable HDMI control on the DirecTV box. Well, this the new Streaming box and it does NOT have this setting. I do not watch that much TV so I wound up not using the DirecTV Streaming box and just using the DirecTV app in the Roku, problem solved.
With the Onkyo receiver, the DirecTV Streaming box worked fine.
Front Display - The Yamaha front display is really small where the Onkyo is normal size and looks nice. The good thing in my den is the Yamaha is close to where I sit so the small size is not a problem for me. In my living room, that would be a problem and the Onkyo will work out great there.
I never tried the Denon receiver, with only 75 per channel, that just does not seem like enough to push my speakers
TV Display - With the Yamaha, when you are playing Adobe Vision, the volume control will NOT display. When not using Adobe Vision, the volume control displays fine. On the Onkyo, the volume control displays fine in all modes.
Sound quality, most important to me - I only use the den to watch movies. The sound from the Yamaha was a little better than the Onkyo. It was a little more crisp and with the Atmos sound is where the Yamaha really shinned compared to the Onkyo. I do not have Atmos in my living room so the Onkyo should be fine for that room's setup.
Wattage - Yamaha has 100w per channel while the Onkyo has 90w has 90w per channel. This is maybe why the Yamaha sounds a little better than the Onkyo
I kept the Yamaha over the Onkyo because the Yamaha sounds better, which is what I was after. All the other things were miner for me.
For the living room, I'm going with the Onkyo because of the DirecTV Streaming box issue. That is for my wife and the DirecTV Streaming box works better then Roku DirecTV app.
So I'm not feeling too good about that purchase. Looks like I have to return mine and I'll try to find a brand I can trust more than this. It sucks because this was my first experience with an AVR, as I'm upgrading from an old soundbar.
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They will then adjust the volume using a remote which is why the volume button is the first to wear off on a remote.
The users who buy these will not spend more money on additional devices to measure and normalize volume.
I set both receivers to the volume that I felt optimal to listen to for my ears. The two receivers did set the same speakers to different gains but as a user the end result is achieved by pressing that volume button on the remote.
They will then adjust the volume using a remote which is why the volume button is the first to wear off on a remote.
The users who buy these will not spend more money on additional devices to measure and normalize volume.
I set both receivers to the volume that I felt optimal to listen to for my ears. The two receivers did set the same speakers to different gains but as a user the end result is achieved by pressing that volume button on the remote.
To find the IP address on the receiver:
Click Settings (gear icon on the remote) >> 5.Hardware >> 2.Network >> IP Address
You can also log into your router and find the device under the hostname Onkyo-TX-NR6050-XXXXX.
Do whatever is easier but once you find the IP address, you can open any browser of you're choosing and use the username and password "ciuser". You can see your receiver's status as well run diagnostic on cables and sources to ensure things work.
I guess loud does not mean better quality.
I have hands on experience using the 2 receivers and not just a theory or assumption like some.
Setup -Both are easy, no issues at all
HDMI Input - With both receivers, the Ruko and Sony Blu-Ray player plugged in and worked perfectly. But then, here comes the DirecTV Streamimg box. The DirecTV Streaming box is JUNK! The Yamaha did not like it at all. I had to take off the HDMI control to get it to work on the Yamaha. If I didn't do that, the HDMI would switch to another input, like the Roku. I looked up this problem with DirecTV and they said to disable HDMI control on the DirecTV box. Well, this the new Streaming box and it does NOT have this setting. I do not watch that much TV so I wound up not using the DirecTV Streaming box and just using the DirecTV app in the Roku, problem solved.
With the Onkyo receiver, the DirecTV Streaming box worked fine.
Front Display - The Yamaha front display is really small where the Onkyo is normal size and looks nice. The good thing in my den is the Yamaha is close to where I sit so the small size is not a problem for me. In my living room, that would be a problem and the Onkyo will work out great there.
I never tried the Denon receiver, with only 75 per channel, that just does not seem like enough to push my speakers
TV Display - With the Yamaha, when you are playing Adobe Vision, the volume control will NOT display. When not using Adobe Vision, the volume control displays fine. On the Onkyo, the volume control displays fine in all modes.
Sound quality, most important to me - I only use the den to watch movies. The sound from the Yamaha was a little better than the Onkyo. It was a little more crisp and with the Atmos sound is where the Yamaha really shinned compared to the Onkyo. I do not have Atmos in my living room so the Onkyo should be fine for that room's setup.
Wattage - Yamaha has 100w per channel while the Onkyo has 90w has 90w per channel. This is maybe why the Yamaha sounds a little better than the Onkyo
I kept the Yamaha over the Onkyo because the Yamaha sounds better, which is what I was after. All the other things were miner for me.
For the living room, I'm going with the Onkyo because of the DirecTV Streaming box issue. That is for my wife and the DirecTV Streaming box works better then Roku DirecTV app.
That said, what really matters is how cleanly the power is delivered. A 200W system can get noticeably louder than a 40W system, but the 40W system may sound much better up to its limits. Unless your speakers are particularly low sensitivity, you're probably using a fraction of your amp's max power.
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What was the dB reference level?
Which noise generator did you use?
I guess loud does not mean better quality.
I have hands on experience using the 2 receivers and not just a theory or assumption like some.
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They all rate the power differently, you should really never look at the "specs".
Though of all 3 receivers Costco's selling right now, I feel like Yamaha would produce the best audio quality with their amp.
Onkyo wins if you need 2 HDMI out.
So I'm not feeling too good about that purchase. Looks like I have to return mine and I'll try to find a brand I can trust more than this. It sucks because this was my first experience with an AVR, as I'm upgrading from an old soundbar.
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