Update: This popular deal is still available.
Adorama has
Onkyo TX-NR6050 7.2-Channel 8K Network AV Receiver (TXNR6050M2BMDC) on sale for
$299.
Shipping is free.
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Product Features:- 200 W/Ch Dynamic Audio Amplification system
- 5.2.2-ch Dolby Atmos and DTS:X playback
- Works with Hey Google or Alexa
- Stream over 5 GHz/2.4 GHz dual-band Wi-Fi supporting the 802.11ac standard
- HDMI Sub/Zone 2 Out for media transmission to a projector, gaming monitor, or TV
- Refined chassis, HDMI board, DAC, Digital/Analog inputs, power-amp grounds and power lines
- AccuEQ with AccuReflex and subwoofer EQ
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You said the ones that you can buy at Goodwill are just as good. How would they test it or even know what to look for? THAT is throwing away money. You also said that most of those lack HDMI, which is a biggie for most. Pass through and Audio Return Channel is a most for a reviver for audio/video. If you're just listening to music, then by all means get the Marantz from Goodwill.
I think you're forgetting that most people don't have the money or want to invest in a $800+ reciever. Shoot most probably don't even have great speakers which I'd argue that is just as important as a reciever. If you buy a $800 you need to get better speakers, a great subwoofer, professional set up, even setting it up yourself wouldn't take advantage of proper tuning.
You're arguing that people should "save a few hundred more" over a $300 AVR. That may make sense when you're talking a $1k+ AVR, but in this scenario you're basically talking about doubling the price of the unit (or at least 66% more). For someone who's looking at entry-ish level AVRs and they just want to step up from a soundbar for their HDMI TV, what you're talking about is ridiculous; $50 or $100 matters a lot to many people.
People buying this unit aren't spending a few thousand bucks on speakers, they're probably spending less than $500-$1000 or so total on speakers (at least initially). You're discussing room correction, where most people are more interested in the step from crappy soundbar to real 5.1 surround. Sure, Dirac Live can make a big improvement, but most people can get a bigger jump by going from TV speakers or soundbar to a real 5.1 surround setup.
As someone else mentioned, you're trying to sell people on a fancy luxury car ($1k AVR with $3k+ speakers) when they want a nice, practical every day car (modest AVR with fairly entry-level speakers) that's a step-up from the bicycle (TV speakers) or Vespa scooter (soundbar) that they've been using before. Don't recommend what you want; recommend what they want.
To that point, the thrift store and used market is another non-starter. In order to do that effectively, you have to know the brands, models, features, and be willing to do the research and investigation to find something that really does what you need and works and for a reasonable price. Fine for an audiophile, but not practical for someone who's never owned an AVR and is just dipping their toe in. They want the easy option. For someone in that boat, a decent priced, new, relatively featureful AVR, like this one, is going to be a much better option.
What you're selling is a Mercedes to a person who just wants to Corolla.
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In a perfect world, if you fed a "flat" frequency sweep of 20hz to 20khz (the range of human hearing) into a speaker, you should hear a "flat" frequency sweep come out of the speaker at your seat. That very rarely happens in the real world. You'll usually wind up with a frequency response that looks like a theme park roller coaster with bass, treble, etc all over the place.
In a nutshell, the room EQ program guides through a process where you use the included mic (in the case of audyssey) to make about 8 sound measurements within a few feet of your main listening position. It then averages these measurements and uses digital equalization to reduce dips and peaks in the frequency response to give you the smoothest result, which should be the most accurate "sounding" when compared to the source (CD, etc).
Also, because a lot of people don't like "flat" frequency responses and prefer some added "spice" to their sound, such as goosed bass or more treble, you can now also use an app on a phone, tablet, or PC to tailor the frequency response line until you're happy with the result.
In a perfect world, if you fed a "flat" frequency sweep of 20hz to 20khz (the range of human hearing) into a speaker, you should hear a "flat" frequency sweep come out of the speaker at your seat. That very rarely happens in the real world. You'll usually wind up with a frequency response that looks like a theme park roller coaster with bass, treble, etc all over the place.
In a nutshell, the room EQ program guides through a process where you use the included mic (in the case of audyssey) to make about 8 sound measurements within a few feet of your main listening position. It then averages these measurements and uses digital equalization to reduce dips and peaks in the frequency response to give you the smoothest result, which should be the most accurate "sounding" when compared to the source (CD, etc).
Also, because a lot of people don't like "flat" frequency responses and prefer some added "spice" to their sound, such as goosed bass or more treble, you can now also use an app on a phone, tablet, or PC to tailor the frequency response line until you're happy with the result.
KEY FEATURES
200 W/Ch Dynamic Audio Amplification system
5.2.2-ch Dolby Atmos and DTS:X playback
Works with Hey Google or Alexa
Stream over 5 GHz/2.4 GHz dual-band Wi-Fi supporting the 802.11ac standard
HDMI Sub/Zone 2 Out for media transmission to a projector, gaming monitor, or TV
Refined chassis, HDMI board, DAC, Digital/Analog inputs, power-amp grounds and power lines
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It's very solid for a budget receiver. Ticks all the boxes for my humble living room set up. It doesn't get too hot, either. I keep it in an entertainment center have had zero issues.
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This is a very good budget receiver, but keep in mind, you get what you pay for.
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