Onkyo TX-SR605 7.1 Channels Receiver Review

Wow, after 6 good years with my last Onkyo 5.1 DTS Receiver which decided to pass away while the maid was cleaning behind the stereo..(odd coincidence)... I had / hmm / choose to replace the unit.  Since I did get good 6 years service out of this Onkyo product I decided to stick with the brand.  Maybe I shouldn't have, but I've let enough time go by that it would be inappropriate to return the item. 

Issues...   Upon unpacking the receiver and setting it up, (good instructions if your not familar with how difficult a multi input HDTV system can be) I tried to run the 'autolevel' feature of the system.  I tried again, and again,and again.  I could hear the slightest noise coming from a speaker, but the microphone that came with the unit didn't work.  In talking to customer support at Onkyo (which is readily available and eager to help) I was told it was most likely the microphone (little cheap thing) and to return the unit to the place I bought it.

Well, i'm not about to UNCABLE this system for many things, so I manually set the levels something I probably would have done anyway after a successful install with the auto if it had worked.   One of my many inputs is Direct TV, with the DirectTV DVR whenever I fast forward or rewind the signal drops and a loud click comes out of the receiver.  This click is the receiver switching inputs.  I know what it is, it's just annoying and wasn't as loud or as bad with the last one.

All in all, i'm 'satisfied' with the audio quality, the inputs meet my needs, and it looks good.