Onkyo TX-DS494 5.1 Channels Receiver

Pros: Dolby Pro Logic II, DD, DTS.
Cons: Runs hot, modest wattage.

This receiver will be replaced in the Onkyo line by the TX-SR500, which is officially scheduled to hit store shelves in April but is already advertised as being in stock at Onecall (Web merchant). The new model is quite similar to the TX-DS494,...

Pros: great sound, decent features, easy to use, supperior build quality.
Cons: relatively low power, only three switched a/v inputs, minimal remote.

With a street price of just under $300 the TX-DS494 has lots of competition in the entry level surround category. The thing that sets Onkyo's entry receiver apart from others in its price range is it's superb sound quality, and exceptional build quality....

Pros: AWESOME Sound Quality, good mix of useful features, cheap!!!
Cons: Nothing worth mentioning under this headline

Before I'd even considered purchasing a A/V receiver, I found a similar Onkyo A/V receiver hooked up to a set of 6 Polk speakers at Circuit City. There was some kind of demo CD playing through a DVD player. The sound quality was simply incredible. I'd...

Pros: Onkyo quality, sound, price/value
Cons: 55 watts, cannot play a/b speakers simultaneously

I purchased this receiver at crutchfield.com and have been happy with its performance thus far. I have it connected to a Toshiba dvd, and a full complement of Polk Audio speakers for the surround.
I upgraded from an old Kenwood Pro Logic...

Pros: Great Home Theater and Music Receiver Lots of features, inputs Excellent Price
Cons: Some features don't work in all sound modes, Small Remote

I was shopping around for a new receiver and was seriously considering the TX-DS494. I actually put a deposit on one at Circuit City but it never arrived. Turns out, Onkyo was releasing their new model, the TX-SR500 (and TX-SR600) early because the DS494...

Pros: Incredible options for price
Cons: somewhat low on power... depending

I bought this receiver refurbished from ubid.com, and couldn't be more pleased. I was considering the Kenwood HTB-504 ($400+, including speakers), but I decided to go with the Onkyo because of the company's reputation, other reviews, and the incredible...

Pros: good sound,price,easy to use
Cons: doesn't have all the bells and whistles

As you know there are many receivers to choose from. I wanted to replace my older 100 watt stereo receiver with a receiver that would bring out the best sound for a DVD player. I selected a receiver priced at around $300.00 and had features I wanted....