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The Onkyo TX-NR609 features 7.2 channels with 5-way binding posts for the five of those and spring-type for the surround back channels. There are six HDMI (one on the front), 2 component video, one PC ...

Onkyo announced the TX-NR609 THX Select2 Plus, 7.2-channel, network-capable and 3D-ready A/V receiver targeting the sweet spot where affordability meets superb functionality. The TX-NR609 handles ...

I've got an Onkyo TX NR-609 stereo and overall it's been working fine. That said, as of last week it's stopped - the system shows no speakers connected, no sounds plays through the disconnected ...

Covering home audio and video, Matthew Moskovciak helps CNET readers find the best sights and sounds for their home theaters. Receivers used to be little more than an amplifier, then they became the ...

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The extra features I am looking for (the reason for the 609 over the 509) is the 2 room output (multiple source). The network features over the 608 are worth it to me (and promise at least the ...

Upgrading your music collection? How about ten million online tracks and a serious hi-fi to play them on... Anyone thinking of converting their loft should stop right now. Even at the grown-up end of ...

Why you can trust What Hi-Fi? Our expert team reviews products in dedicated test rooms, to help you make the best choice for your budget. Find out more about how we test. The TX-NR709 is a high-spec, ...

Home cinema amplifier Product of the Year, Awards 2011. An outrageously good amp for the money. Why you can trust What Hi-Fi? Our expert team reviews products in dedicated test rooms, to help you make ...

Onkyo have built a solid reputation for themselves by offering affordable AV kits that consistently perform as well as their more expensive rivals. Their latest effort, the TX-NR609, may be their best ...

The Onkyo TX-NR609 has six HDMI inputs and lots of built-in streaming music services, but it lacks AirPlay and doesn't sound quite as good to our ears as some competitors.