Onkyo TX-NR 545

74 reviews

Nov, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 74 reviews of Onkyo TX-NR 545. The average rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Views about the reliability and design are overall positive. The size and price are also mentioned favorably.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Onkyo TX-NR 545 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 88/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 3 user reviews of Onkyo TX-NR 545 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers really like the usability.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Onkyo TX-NR 545

alaTest has collected and analyzed 31 user reviews of Onkyo TX-NR 545 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. People really like the reliability and design. The price and usability are also mentioned favorably.

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90% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : Mark Fleischmann (soundandvision.com)

Onkyo TX-NR545 Atmos-Ready AV Receiver Review

Audio Performance Video Performance Features

Most A/V receivers have seven audio channels for reasons that date back to 1999 and are all but forgotten. The original rationale for adding two channels to surround sound’s basic 5.1 footprint was to accommodate back-surround speakers for THX Surround...

Aug, 2015

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Expert review by : What Hi-Fi? (whathifi.com)

Onkyo TX-NR545 review

A reasonable amp for those looking to add Dolby Atmos without breaking the bank

Big, large-scale sound ; Nicely balanced ; Decent punch, power and attack ; Dolby Atmos sounds impressive

Lacks detail and solidity

A well-featured, decent performing amp, but no class-leader

Aug, 2015

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

HDMI Output Failed

Ok till.....

HDMI Output started cutting off till finally not working at all

Apr, 2016

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

So Far So Good

Who says size doesn't matter. Still it is silly to buy a new receiver because my 809 is too big for the new TV console. Other size issues, the 545 doesn't have the big transformers, very light weight; even today sound power still needs a heavy...

Smaller foot print than my NR-809, which is why I bought the 545, the 809 won't fit in my new console cabinet. Easy to setup everything. Surround setup was about the same as the 809, just a different type of microphone. Remote buttons now have a...

Miss the power of the 809, the 545 does not have near the power to rattle windows as the 809, but then I didn't expect it to. GUI has only changed slightly from the 809, not necessarily for the better or worse. Much slower to connect to the NET.

Jan, 2016

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Fantastic A/V receiver

This Onkyo receiver replaced a failing 12-year old Sony A/V receiver -- one old enough it has no HDMI ports -- and I couldn't be happier with the Onkyo. In particular, this receiver is in my home office, and I'm already considering whether it's time to...

Pretty easy set-up, all of the inputs and speaker connections are very clearly marked ; Has those screw-down/banana-plug speaker connections, which I vastly prefer over the spring-clamps ; Many different speaker layout options are possible, not just...

Alphanumeric character input via the remote control is horribly clumsy ; Remote control itself isn't the best in the world in terms of layout and usability ; The on-screen display is somewhat primitive-looking, in terms of font and appearance ; The...

Nov, 2015

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Fantastic A/V receiver

- Pretty easy set-up, all of the inputs and speaker connections are very clearly marked - Has those screw-down/banana-plug speaker connections, which I vastly prefer over the spring-clamps - Many different speaker layout options are possible, not just...

- Alphanumeric character input via the remote control is horribly clumsy - Remote control itself isn't the best in the world in terms of layout and usability - The on-screen display is somewhat primitive-looking, in terms of font and appearance - The...

Nov, 2015

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

so far so good

great item for the money lots of features

none

Oct, 2015

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Great receiver

This is a great receiver with great options/capabilities and for the price I doubt it can be beaten. Sound is very good although I am not an audiofile, but with the AccuEQ Room Calibration it does a great job in adjusting speaker output for great sound...

6 input HDMI, supports 4k TV, network capable thru hard wire or wifi, bluetooth, included music & radio apps like spotify, support CEC compliant devices, auto audio set-up and balance for speaker location and room, audio connectors support multiple...

None so far

Sep, 2015

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Not a review - Just a link to an owner's manual

I wanted to help by responding to a review but, I saw no option to do so. My only option was to write a review and, that could unfairly alter the product rating as a result. Going forward, hopefully this option will exist in the near future.

I read the reviews on this product and noticed one customer complained about not being to find any documentation on this receiver. The first sentence of the product description indicates it comes bundled with an Acoustimass system. I checked Bose's...

Sep, 2015

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Works Great, Great App, Easy Setup

All the "mod cons", super easy to use, inexpensive. Happy.

Easy to set up and use. The included brief getting started manual in english was all I needed.and got right to the point. Bluetooth was simple. Onkyo app (using Remote 3, for some reason there are 3 onkyo apps named 1,2,3)works great and easy, found my...

For the price, features, and sound quality, tough to beat this unit. No real cons I can think of. Only had it a week, so hope it lasts, but everything is great so far.

Sep, 2015

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