Onkyo PR-SC5508

11 reviews

May, 2013

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We have collected and analyzed 4 expert reviews and 7 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 93/100 and users rate it 100/100. The average review date is Feb 24, 2011. We have compared these reviews to 81818 reviews from other Receivers & Amplifiers. The alaScore™ for this product is 88/100 = Very good. Last update: May 24, 2013.

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Expert review by: Chris Heinonen (hometheaterhifi.com)

Onkyo PR-SC5508 9.1 SSP and PA-MC5509 Nine-Channel Power Amplifier

Onkyo has been on a roll with their professional line of preamps recently. Starting with their 885 model, and continuing through the 886 and 5507 they have managed to hit a previously weak area in the home theater market. Their new PR-SC5508 surround...

Aside from a couple of issues I ran into, I found the Onkyo 5508 to be a fantastic preamp. Audyssey finally might have made a convert out of me with XT32 and two-channel audio, and every feature that I could want was present on it. I certainly would...

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Expert review by: Brian Kahn (hometheaterreview.com)

Onkyo PR-SC5508 AV Preamp Reviewed

HTR reviewer Brian Kahn puts the Onkyo PR-SC5508 AV preamplifier through its paces in this review. He throws all kinds of sources and content at this preamp. Read the review to find out how the PR-SC5508 handled the test.

Onkyo's PR-SC5508 is well suited to be thecenterpiece of a modern, well connected and networked home theatersystem. The Onkyo processor can accept just about any type of audiosignal from just about any conceivable source, from a record player tohigh...

Jun, 2011

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Consumer review by: sharpxia (jr.com)

Best Preamp I have ever used

It is the best preamp I have ever used, simple setup just run the Audyssey Laboratories\' MultEQ® XT32 eight-point auto setup then it is all done. The sound is incrediable.

Accurate Controls","Easy To Setup","Good Power Output","Good Remote Control","Great Sound Quality

Jun, 2011

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Consumer review by: UrbanaJamie (abt.com)

Onkyo PR-SC5508

First, this is my separate pre-amplifier. My next caveat is that I'm a decades-long Onkyo / Integra user; which isn't an installment in a Ford/Chevy debate. Those caveats out of the way, this unit performs flawlessly with many layers of tweaks to...

Accurate Controls, Easy To Setup, Good Remote Control, Great Sound Quality

Mar, 2011

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Consumer review by: UrbanaJamie (abt.com)

Onkyo PR-SC5508

Easy To Setup, Good Remote Control, Great Sound Quality, Accurate Controls

Mar, 2011

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Consumer review by: UrbanaJamie (abt.com)

Onkyo PR-SC5508

Onkyo PR-SC5508First, this is my separate pre-amplifier. My next caveat is that I'm a decades-long Onkyo / Integra user; which isn't an installment in a Ford/Chevy debate. Still, those caveats out of the way, this unit performs flawlessly with many...

Great Sound Quality, Good Remote Control, Accurate Controls, Easy To Setup

Mar, 2011

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Consumer review by: UrbanaJamie (abt.com)

Onkyo PR-SC5508

Onkyo PR-SC5508 First, this is my separate pre-amplifier. My next caveat is that I'm a decades-long Onkyo / Integra user; which isn't an installment in a Ford/Chevy debate. Still, those caveats out of the way, this unit performs flawlessly with many...

Good Remote Control, Accurate Controls, Easy To Setup, Great Sound Quality

Mar, 2011

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Consumer review by: John (reevoo.com)