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May 31, 2024 11:24 PM

Onkyo TX-NR797 9.2-Channel Network A/V Receiver

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Adorama has Onkyo TX-NR797 9.2-Channel Network A/V Receiver on sale for $399. Shipping is free.

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  • 220 W/Ch THX Certified Select DAA system
  • SMART AV Receiver Works with Sonos, Chromecast built-in, AirPlay 2, DTS Play-Fi, FlareConnect, Spotify, Amazon Music, Pandora, TIDAL, Deezer, TuneIn
  • 9.2-ch amps support 5.2.4-ch Dolby Atmos and DTS:X
  • Dolby Atmos Height Virtualizer
  • Refined HDMI grounds, SoC board and power amps
  • Quad-core SoC supports 802.11ac (2x2 MIMO) Wi-Fi
  • Zone 2/Zone B line-out with DAC shares D/A audio (including HDMI/SPDIF)

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  • Our research indicates that this deal is $200 less (33% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $599 at the time of this posting.
  • Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars from customer reviews.

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Adorama has Onkyo TX-NR797 9.2-Channel Network A/V Receiver on sale for $399. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Editor iconian for sharing this deal.

About this Item:
  • 220 W/Ch THX Certified Select DAA system
  • SMART AV Receiver Works with Sonos, Chromecast built-in, AirPlay 2, DTS Play-Fi, FlareConnect, Spotify, Amazon Music, Pandora, TIDAL, Deezer, TuneIn
  • 9.2-ch amps support 5.2.4-ch Dolby Atmos and DTS:X
  • Dolby Atmos Height Virtualizer
  • Refined HDMI grounds, SoC board and power amps
  • Quad-core SoC supports 802.11ac (2x2 MIMO) Wi-Fi
  • Zone 2/Zone B line-out with DAC shares D/A audio (including HDMI/SPDIF)

Editor's Notes

Written by RevOne | Staff
  • Our research indicates that this deal is $200 less (33% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $599 at the time of this posting.
  • Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars from customer reviews.

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May 31, 2024 11:33 PM
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BigDDPOOMay 31, 2024 11:33 PM
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Can someone that own these comment or provide a quick review? Mostly using these for watching movie on Netflix YouTube Disney etc.

On a separate note, does upgrading to a mid range speaker like Focal Aria or Kef R11 type of speaker present a major upgrade? Currently running Martin Logan motion 40s w Onkyo NR646. Thanks in advance
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impasseJun 1, 2024 1:48 AM
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EXCELLENT DEAL! (if you don't need hdmi 2.1, vrr, and 8k support)

i have this, got an awesome deal on it open box at best buy, missing the remote and radio antenna (both cheap to replace for like $10 or something), but also no setup mic (not so cheap to replace) as an upgrade from a tx-nr696, and it's been awesome.

pretty regular firmware updates, no issues to speak of, although i only have it driving a full 5.1.4 setup (sony core fronts/center/sub/atmos and pioneer rears+atmos), plus a dedicated amp off the second sub output, to a couple of bass shakers, and it's been rock solid. only thing i wish it did (not sure if anything else actually does this) is automatically switch inputs when i turn something on (have an xbox one x, series x, and dedicated sony 4k blu-ray player for dolby vision discs). minor niggle, though.
Last edited by impasse May 31, 2024 at 09:56 PM.
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Quote from impasse View quoted comment :
EXCELLENT DEAL! (if you don't need hdmi 2.1, vrr, and 8k support)

i have this, got it an awesome deal on it open box at best buy, missing the remote and radio antenna (both cheap to replace for like $10 or something), but also no setup mic (not so cheap to replace) as an upgrade from a tx-nr696, and it's been awesome.

pretty regular firmware updates, no issues to speak of, although i only have it driving a full 5.1.4 setup (sony core fronts/center/sub/atmos and pioneer rears+atmos), plus a dedicated amp off the second sub output, to a couple of bass shakers, and it's been rock solid. only thing i wish i did (not sure if anything else actually does this) is automatically switch inputs when i turn something on (have an xbox one x, series x, and dedicated sony 4k blu-ray player for dolby vision discs). minor niggle, though.
I think the biggest issue in terms of futureproofing isn't 8K but simply not supporting high refresh rates for 4K resolutions. Very tempted to get this since I've been hunting for a cheap 9.2 but I could see this being an issue with future gaming consoles.
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Jun 1, 2024 4:04 AM
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VolumnusJun 1, 2024 4:04 AM
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A lot of people connect their streaming devices directly to their TV's and use eArc to run audio only to the receiver. For people like that, this seems like a really solid deal.
Jun 1, 2024 4:57 AM
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impasseJun 1, 2024 4:57 AM
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Quote from Volumnus View quoted comment :
A lot of people connect their streaming devices directly to their TV's and use eArc to run audio only to the receiver. For people like that, this seems like a really solid deal.
alas, that was the one thing i forgot to mention, that this also doesn't have lol
Jun 1, 2024 10:09 AM
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DaSoulJun 1, 2024 10:09 AM
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Quote from impasse View quoted comment :
alas, that was the one thing i forgot to mention, that this also doesn't have lol
The manual says this unit has ARC unless I am reading it wrong
Jun 1, 2024 10:32 AM
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Quote from DaSoul View quoted comment :
The manual says this unit has ARC unless I am reading it wrong
ARC but not eARC, so more limited in codecs and bitrate.
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Jun 1, 2024 11:59 AM
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BlownCamaroJun 1, 2024 11:59 AM
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Obsolete model. I would not purchase this in 2024.
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Jun 1, 2024 12:18 PM
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DaSoulJun 1, 2024 12:18 PM
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Quote from EricGRIT09 View quoted comment :
ARC but not eARC, so more limited in codecs and bitrate.
Didn't realize there was a difference. Good to know even though I generally am not using ARC or eARC
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Quote from BlownCamaro View quoted comment :
Obsolete model. I would not purchase this in 2024.
normally i wouldn't feed the trolls, but..not sure how many gamers are really looking for a home theater experience, because that's really the only reason for 8k and vrr at this point, is gaming consoles. this satisfies basically everything else for home media, and is still receiving minor updates. imax enhanced, thx, dts-x, atmos+vision hdr10+/hlg.

i recommend the tx-nr7100 version as an updated version with most of those features, which does go on sale occasionally but roughly 50% more than this, so, kind of moot.
Last edited by impasse June 1, 2024 at 06:53 AM.
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Jun 1, 2024 2:46 PM
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He-ManJun 1, 2024 2:46 PM
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Thanks OP.

This is a great deal. At this price point, no other AVR gives a preout/lineout and dual HDMI outs! Onkyo's sound signature is fantastic in my opinion.

However, I am on the fence whether to upgrade from NR696!
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Jun 1, 2024 3:53 PM
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Quote from He-Man View quoted comment :
Thanks OP.

This is a great deal. At this price point, no other AVR gives a preout/lineout and dual HDMI outs! Onkyo's sound signature is fantastic in my opinion.

However, I am on the fence whether to upgrade from NR696!
This has no preouts
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Jun 1, 2024 4:09 PM
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nightfury28Jun 1, 2024 4:09 PM
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can i connect my ceiling speakers to this,
I have cables like threads coming out from wall , I wanted to connect my ceiling speakers to my TV. Is this product away to go?
Jun 1, 2024 4:10 PM
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He-ManJun 1, 2024 4:10 PM
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Quote from pet1700 View quoted comment :
This has no preouts
I was referring to the Zone 2 line out.

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Jun 1, 2024 4:11 PM
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He-ManJun 1, 2024 4:11 PM
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Quote from nightfury28 View quoted comment :
can i connect my ceiling speakers to this,
I have cables like threads coming out from wall , I wanted to connect my ceiling speakers to my TV. Is this product away to go?
Ofcourse. You definitely can!

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