Onkyo TX-NR7100 9.2-Channel AV Receiver $449.99

Two problems with this receiver:

1. Goes into Limp Mode if the impedance of your speakers drops below 4ohm.
2. No Pre-Amp outs on the back, so you can't hook up an external amp to overcome the Limp Mode.

So as long as your speakers are 8ohms (and don't drop substantially anywhere in their curve) this is a great price.

A couple of years ago, the nr7100 regularly went frontpage between $515-$550, and the slightly superior integra drx 3.4 (a clone of the nr7100 with additional pre-outs and a longer warranty) was regularly ~$580. This is the nr7100's lowest price ever to my knowledge, even after factoring in ~$20 shipping (you might be able to get free shipping by signing up with adorama).Considering the current poor state of the market (where prices for most receivers have increased by at least 10% compared to a year and a half ago) this is an excellent deal for a budget receiver. There are several caveats to be aware of with this model though.Specs: https://assets.onkyo-av.com/spec-...3_llhk.pdfThe nr7100 is probably the best value receiver currently available below ~$700, it offers acceptable (though not particularly good) dac and amp performance, supports 9.2 channels, supports hdmi 2.1, and includes dirac live room correction (at least as good as any room correction that comes natively with receivers under $1k) at no additional charge.There are several important limitations to remember though:

1. The nr7100 (and other similar models) have a design flaw where if the amp attempts to draw too much power at any point, it will drop into a low power "protection" mode where output is limited to ~35w per channel. The receiver will not notify the user in any way that it is in low power mode, and it will stay in low power mode even if you power cycle using the power button. You have to unplug and replug the power cord in order to get the receiver to output at full power again. As per this post ( https://www.audiosciencereview.co...st-2611735 ) you can view whether the low power mode is enabled using "advanced websetup" on the newer rz-30, I'm unsure if the nr7100 also supports this. Either way, avoid this receiver if you have hard to drive or low impedance speakers, particularly 4 ohm.
2. The nr7100 only has subwoofer pre-outs, you're stuck using the internal amps for all other speakers. Additionally, it does not have independent sub outs, and you don't even have the option of upgrading to dirac live bass control room correction or future dirac ART.
3. Only three of the hdmi ports support hdmi 2.1, and the hdmi board in the nr7100 was known to be incredibly flaky, at least during the initial production runs. To my knowledge most of the issues with it were eventually ironed out, but it's still not the most reliable.

The next step up over this receiver, the newer tx-rz30 (which went for ~$700 for a while, though the price has risen) has a similar dac and amp but: has independent sub outputs and supports dirac live bass control (a separate license required for the dirac bass control license, and will not support future dirac ART), has pre-outs for the rest of the speakers, and has a newer upgraded hdmi board. The higher end tx-rz50 (from the same generation as the nr7100) has much more powerful amps and supports 11.2 channel processing (only 9.2 amplified), but is substantially more expensive while also lacking independent subs and having the older hdmi board.A year or two ago the next major step up over the rz-30 (and my personal recommendation for anyone looking at a midrange receiver) would have been the denon x3800h at around $1000, which has higher quality dacs and amps, no low power mode design flaw, independent subs, and supports a1evo room correction (third party room correction as good or better than diracs extremely expensive licenses at a fraction of the cost). Unfortunately, the price of the x3800h has risen drastically, and remains very inflated even with denon having released their next gen lineup.Overall, if you're looking for a budget receiver and the caveats I mentioned earlier aren't deal

breakers for

you, at this price the tx-nr7100 is a very good value.

Damn! Missed this. I've been waiting for a deal on a 9 channel and this would have been perfect! Thanks anyway OP.

A couple of years ago, the nr7100 regularly went frontpage between $515-$550, and the slightly superior integra drx 3.4 (a clone of the nr7100 with additional pre-outs and a longer warranty) was regularly ~$580. This is the nr7100's lowest price ever to my knowledge, even after factoring in ~$20 shipping (you might be able to get free shipping by signing up with adorama).
Considering the current poor state of the market (where prices for most receivers have increased by at least 10% compared to a year and a half ago) this is an excellent deal for a budget receiver. There are several caveats to be aware of with this model though.

Specs: https://assets.onkyo-av.com/spec-...3_llhk.pdf

The nr7100 is probably the best value receiver currently available below ~$700, it offers acceptable (though not particularly good) dac and amp performance, supports 9.2 channels, supports hdmi 2.1, and includes dirac live room correction (at least as good as any room correction that comes natively with receivers under $1k) at no additional charge.
There are several important limitations to remember though:

1. The nr7100 (and other similar models) have a design flaw where if the amp attempts to draw too much power at any point, it will drop into a low power "protection" mode where output is limited to ~35w per channel. The receiver will not notify the user in any way that it is in low power mode, and it will stay in low power mode even if you power cycle using the power button. You have to unplug and replug the power cord in order to get the receiver to output at full power again. As per this post ( https://www.audiosciencereview.co...st-2611735 ) you can view whether the low power mode is enabled using "advanced websetup" on the newer rz-30, I'm unsure if the nr7100 also supports this. Either way, avoid this receiver if you have hard to drive or low impedance speakers, particularly 4 ohm.
2. The nr7100 only has subwoofer pre-outs, you're stuck using the internal amps for all other speakers. Additionally, it does not have independent sub outs, and you don't even have the option of upgrading to dirac live bass control room correction or future dirac ART.
3. Only three of the hdmi ports support hdmi 2.1, and the hdmi board in the nr7100 was known to be incredibly flaky, at least during the initial production runs. To my knowledge most of the issues with it were eventually ironed out, but it's still not the most reliable.

The next step up over this receiver, the newer tx-rz30 (which went for ~$700 for a while, though the price has risen) has a similar dac and amp but: has independent sub outputs and supports dirac live bass control (a separate license required for the dirac bass control license, and will not support future dirac ART), has pre-outs for the rest of the speakers, and has a newer upgraded hdmi board. The higher end tx-rz50 (from the same generation as the nr7100) has much more powerful amps and supports 11.2 channel processing (only 9.2 amplified), but is substantially more expensive while also lacking independent subs and having the older hdmi board.
A year or two ago the next major step up over the rz-30 (and my personal recommendation for anyone looking at a midrange receiver) would have been the denon x3800h at around $1000, which has higher quality dacs and amps, no low power mode design flaw, independent subs, and supports a1evo room correction (third party room correction as good or better than diracs extremely expensive licenses at a fraction of the cost). Unfortunately, the price of the x3800h has risen drastically, and remains very inflated even with denon having released their next gen lineup.

Overall, if you're looking for a budget receiver and the caveats I mentioned earlier aren't deal breakers for you, at this price the tx-nr7100 is a very good value.

It still shows available for me

Most speakers dip below 4ohm lol. 8 ohm speakers too. I had this AVR and had no issues besides not delivering enough power for 9 channels and I had distortion even WITH sensitive speakers. Besides hdmi issues I did not see a single person saying the same thing you are talking about on the forums or onkyo fb group.

Don't shoot the messenger, it's a well known problem:https://www.audiosciencereview.co...iew.56300/

Don't shoot the messenger, like CSOCSO just pointed out, it's only a "written/measured" issue.

There are many other owners that didn't hear the issue either on that very same link you provided!