Onkyo TX-SR304 5.1 Channels Receiver Review

    I had just started my first home theater system and bought 2 infinity primus 150 speakers and an infinity ps8 subwoofer. With the 150's only having a 100watt max power rating i needed a a/v reciever that had alot of goodies, a decent power rating that wouldnt fry my speakers, so all of that led me to the onky TX-SR304. This reciever set me back $180 at circuit city, very cheap for a 5.1 reciever (plus a low end onkyo can match most higher end recievers in sound quality due to their sound filters). This reciever has 65 watts per channel so it wasnt going to burn my speakers up and should be able to power most speakers.The reciever has pro logic 2 and much more that some of the higher end sony's and stuff didnt have. The manual can get complicated at times, but is pretty straight foward on most sections. Set up is a breeze, and will organize your wires so its not a jumbled mess. It also has a plug for a powered subwoofer which is alway a big plus. Very good reciever, especially for the price.

If you are in the market for a reciever thats great for a beginner and quite frankly anyone... then onkyo is definatly the way to go.