ONKYO Stereo Receiver TX-8011 Black
By: Onkyo Average Rating: 4.5 Total Reviews: 6
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 On: 2006-04-14
I have an 8 year old Marantz reciever- and although this does not have the power of that reciever, for the money this ONKYO offers excellent sound and quality. It offers basic features for old audiophiles like myself, without breaking the bank. Very recommended.
 On: 2006-03-28
I picked the Onkyo TX-8011 up to replace an old 25w/channel JVC Id used for years. I wanted the remote and a little more power for my Mission 70 bookshelf speakers in the bedroom. The Onkyos sound is crisp and precise, which is to my liking. The phono jack gives me the option of hooking up my turntable if I feel inspired to play any vinyl. The Missions 5" woofers werent putting out bass to my liking, so I hooked up a Yamaha YST-SW215 150w powered sub woofer to top off the system (note that the Onkyo TX-8011 does not have a sub woofer output, so youll need to buy a sub like the Yamaha that has a speaker line input if you choose to go the sub woofer route.) Bottom line: The Onkyo combined with the Mission bookshelf speakers and the Yamaha sub-woofer provide suberb sound, and I got the whole thing wired in about 15-20 minutes. Its a lot more than I ever thought Id use in the bedroom (its hooked up to the TV and DVD player), but find myself popping CDs into the DVD player just to listen to the great blend of trebles, mids and lows from this powerful little system. The 50w/channel Onkyo delivers great sound for a bedroom or apartment, as long as you are OK with staying with two channels. While I chose to add a sub woofer, I think the Onkyo could have driven larger speakers with 8" woofers quite satisfactorily. Strongly recommended, as is the Yamaha sub-woofer as an add-on if you are using bookshelf speakers.
On: 2006-01-04
I dont have a room that can be easily set up for surround sound, so stereo is adequate for me. I wanted a relatively simple stereo receiver with remote to replace my 23-year-old MCS unit.
The TX-8011 has inputs for CD, magnetic phono, and two tapes (one of which receives the input from my TV). You can connect a graphic equalizer, which is not always the case with low end units.
High points: More than enough power for small to moderate sized rooms, and probably for large rooms depending on your speakers. Excellent sound quality for the money. Very easy to operate.
Not-so-high points: FM reception seems rather weak. Unless you have other Onkyo components, about all you can do with the remote is turn the unit on and off, change the input and volume, and cycle through the preset radio stations. Button labels on the remote are too small to read easily. The case on my unit was slightly warped, requiring a shim under one foot to prevent rocking.
Bottom line: Despite the complaints, this is an excellent buy for $125 if it fits your needs.
On: 2005-12-30
This receiver pretty much does everything a music lover would want it to do. Lots of clean power, phono jack. Ive got a turntable, dual tape deck, CD/DVD player, equalizer, and digital cable box (for the music stations) hooked up to this bad-boy and it sounds great turned down or cranked up. I cant believe the price is so low. This receiver kicks some serious butt. It sounds great on its own but when you put an EQ with it the sound is out of this world (I bought the AudioSource EQ100 Stereo Graphic Equalizer also from Amazon).
On: 2005-11-07
This receiver is perfect for the budget minded. Plenty of power, quick set up and easy to use.(Has a phono hook up too) Bought mine online at Circuit City for $130. Cant beat it!
On: 2005-06-18
If you are looking for an old fashioned receiver, this is an excellent buy. It is what we old folks used to use 20 or 30 years ago - a solid, dependable unit with enough features for a home audio setup. It has a phono input for those of us who still own turntables, and it also has inputs for a CD player and 2 tape decks (or one tape deck and a graphic equalizer in my case). The remote is a nice feature (we didnt have those things in the old days) and 50 watts per channel is more than enough power to drive most speakers.
I bought this receiver to replace a 20+ year old Onkyo TX 25 and am very happy with my purchase. If you are an aging audiophile like me, this unit will keep the old stereo system pumping for many more years. It is an excellent value.
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