Onkyo TX-NR525

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Nov, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 107 reviews of Onkyo TX-NR525. The average rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Comments about the design and reliability are on the whole positive. The size and price are also appreciated.

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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-NR525 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 88/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.com)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 40 user reviews of Onkyo TX-NR525 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Opinions about the size and design are generally positive. The reliability and price are also mentioned favorably.

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65% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : Matthew Moskovciak Steve Guttenberg (cnet.com)

An affordably expandable AV receiver

Onkyo's TX-NR525 is a solid overall value, especially considering its reasonably priced accessories, but competitors offer integrated wireless features for not much more.

The ; is a solid value, especially considering its affordable wireless accessories for Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. It also has six HDMI inputs, plus extensive networking features, including onboard streaming-audio support for Pandora, Spotify, Rhapsody,...

For $50 more, Sony's STR-DN840 offers built-in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and AirPlay. And while the option to use accessories is nice, you can only use one at a time.

Onkyo's TX-NR525 is a solid AV receiver value, especially considering its affordable accessories, but competitors offer integrated wireless features for not much more.

Jun, 2013

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Expert review by : Matthew Moskovciak (cnet.com)

Onkyo TX-NR525 review: An affordably expandable AV receiver

Onkyo has resisted adding support for Apple's AirPlay standard to its AV receivers, but historically the company has made up for that shortcoming by offering more HDMI inputs for significantly less than the other guys. The Onkyo TX-NR525 ($400 street)...

The Onkyo TX-NR525 is a solid value, especially considering its affordable wireless accessories for Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. It also has six HDMI inputs, plus extensive networking features, including onboard streaming-audio support for Pandora, Spotify,...

For $50 more, Sony's STR-DN840 offers built-in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and AirPlay. And while the option to use accessories is nice, you can only use one at a time.

Onkyo's TX-NR525 is a solid AV receiver value, especially considering its affordable accessories, but competitors offer integrated wireless features for not much more.

Jun, 2013

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Expert review by : Matthew Moskovciak (cnet.co.uk)

Onkyo TX-NR525 review

For $50 more, Sony's STR-DN840 offers built-in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and AirPlay. And while the option to use accessories is nice, you can only use one at a time.

Onkyo's TX-NR525 is a solid AV receiver value, especially considering its affordable accessories, but competitors offer integrated wireless features for not much more.

Jun, 2013

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

ONKYO TX-NR525

Great receiver for the price! can tune into HD radios all over the place after plugging the network cable, can play all mp3 files from PC HDD. Bought Onkyo UWF-1 ($25) to connect remotely to my router, with 2 USB ports and 6 HDMIs you can enjoy all...

Nothing so far

Jan, 2015

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Falls short

It's basically a value receiver and not a whole lot more. For the price point, my advice would be to ditch the receiver and buy a sound bar. The sound quality is very underwhelming. There are some fancy automatic sound settings that really don't bring...

Price point ; Number of HDMI inputs ; Android Application (don't get too excited...) ; Ethernet connection

Poor sound quality ; Android Application is frustrating and slow ; No included Ethernet cable

Jan, 2015

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

I normally go for cheap, but...

Awesome 5.2 channel receiver! Easy setup and sounds great, especially with the Audyssey mic

If you want to use the Bluetooth and wireless connectivity, it does not come with this model. There are adapters available, but you have to purchase them each individually (Wireless LAN & Bluetooth), which if you want to use both at the same time,...

Dec, 2014

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Great Audio and easy setup!

Awesome 5.2 channel receiver! Easy setup and sounds great, especially with the Audyssey mic

Dec, 2014

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Very nice unit

If it is under $200 and 5.2 is what you want go for it!

While I was hesitant when I purchased this last time this sub $200 deal was around due to some of the negative reviews I bit the bullet and gave it a shot. It was the right choice ; I've had this over a year, followed all the firmware upgrade...

None. Use a tablet to read the manual on-line. Go Green people

Dec, 2014

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