Onkyo PR-SC5508

15 reviews

May, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 15 reviews of Onkyo PR-SC5508. The average rating for this product is 4.6/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews.

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Onkyo PR-SC5508 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 85/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.com)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 2 user reviews of Onkyo PR-SC5508 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com.

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

May, 2024

Expert review by : Tom Andry (audioholics.com)

Onkyo PR-SC5508 THX Certified Processor First Look

As we'd expect from Onkyo, they've managed to shoehorn just about everything into their new PR-SC5508 pre/pro. It has THX-Ultra 2 Plus certification, is network-capable, and supports 9.2 channels.

Is the Onkyo PR-SC5508 the processor for you? Well, it sort of depends. While the price tag of just under $2200 is fairly reasonable in the realm of separates, it is by no means the cheapest. Does the PR-SC5508 have everything you need? Probably. As...

Sep, 2010

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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.

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...

Aug, 2011

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Expert review by : Brian Kahn (hometheaterreview.com)

Onkyo PR-SC5508 AV Preamp Reviewed - HomeTheaterReview 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.

Jun, 2011

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Consumer review (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...

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

Mar, 2011

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Consumer review (abt.com)

Onkyo PR-SC5508

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

Mar, 2011

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Consumer review (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 (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 (reevoo.com)