TX-NR6100 7.2 Channel 8K Smart AV Receiver - THX Certified, Works with Sonos Certified, and Ultimate 4K Gaming Experience

An awesome avr that does everything well. I run a 5.1 klipsch setup that with my old school Yamaha avr before hdmi was triumphant and would beat the block down however all my newest technological devices have removed fiber optic output or using hdmi codecs through the tv would leave me with just stereo in so many situations. I tried a denon x1700 after so many recommendations and it was a nice unit easy to set up and sounded very clear but way too quiet for my needs, I could turn it all the way up and not be satisfied with the content I was watching. so I returned it, the x3700 is just out of my budget for my setup but probably the power I would’ve needed. So I saw this receiver go on sale new and took a chance my dad had a onkyo avr in his bedroom when I was a kid so I’m not new to onkyo I know they’re fine quality for casual use and I’ve been very happy a year in. tons of customization and 8 hdmi ports the app I actually use a lot when I don’t want to go find the controller or I’m out of the room. I’m able to use my devices as they were intended and I’m proud to announce it gets loud enough for me to always be happy and still have plenty of space to turn it up still. From watching antenna tv on sundays for football games to streaming on my fire stick to playing ps3 ps4 switch2 Xbox series x every output has saved sound modes so I can maximize the output each device has. I’m very pleased with this avr and have no plans to upgrade anytime soon it was a bargain that has performed to my needs and is packed full of features I don’t even need. If your on the fence I think it’s the best power and options at this price point

I bought a brand new txnr676 in 2018. I used it real real hard, as I work from home and tend to watch movies while I work. I use hardware at least twice as hard as most folk as this is one of my main hobbies/entertainment avenues. Originally I had it configured w a 4k, HDMI 2 capable TV. No hdr, not much else then to get 4k and ATMOS sound out of my movies and video games. Eventually I ended up with a way more modern Vizio 4k HDR TV w HDMI 2.1, and eventually the inputs on my older receiver started switching on their own and the over all sound stage started to degrade. I imagine I could probably open up the chassis and replace some capacitors or resisters, check the soldering on some contacts, and it would be fine.. but, I saw a sale and decided to get a different machine. I need 5.2.2 out, 120hz 4k for gaming and UHD for films and streaming. I was originally going to try a Denon x3800h, but after a few months of research I ended up deciding on the Onkyo as it was repeatedly rated the best for 4k gaming and upper mid range home theater. The added bonus of IMAX and THX support and 8k at 60hz (for the TV upgrade to 8k eventually) were welcome additions. Quick setup, similar to the older Onkyo, it ended up integrating better because it recognized and added itself to my Google Nest network. Also, it had a feature that can tune each channel to specific speaker combos if you own them, and I do, in fact own some real nice Klipsch reference towers, surround, subs and their upfiring ATMOS joints. That was really cool. It knows exactly how to send audio to each of my speakers the best way for that speaker channel. So, it plays my games great, automatically handling picture settings for games to my TV, the audio is much improved over the last gen. Very clear channel definition, powerful highs, very clear and soft lows. 5.1 upmixed to ATMOS sounds spectacular and processing 1080p or lower still look really great in unconverted 4k. I've got a Roku ultra, PS4 pro, Xbox Series X and a Nintendo Switch all doing work through the receiver to the TV. The HDR is crisp. Audio passthrough and eArc work great. After a week of regular use I can say with confidence this was a great purchase.

I know, I was in the same boat. You’re not sure you want to go with Onkyo after the video board issues in 2020. Well I got news for you, all manufactures of AV receivers had video issues in 2020 and early 2021. Many buyers had to send them back in or swap the boards out and send those faulty ones back. Some Denon customers were lucky they only needed an adapter sent to them. This Onkyo 6100nr is one of the first newly released models capable of using the highest video settings of both the PS5 and the Xbox Series X. My kids have both and I can positively confirm. The only issue I had was with the PS5 wanting to take over every time it was powered on. My son would be playing Xbox Series X and when my other son would turn on his PS5 it would instantly take over both zones. Simply changing the input again resolved the issue, however not normal. Everyone knows of the problematic video issues on the PS5’s so I don’t fault the Onkyo for this. When the PS5 was on first, turning on the Xbox, cable TV or Nintendo Switch resulted in the PS5 staying on screen as you would expect. Calling tech support I got a rep that was located in the US and was simply knowledgeable. No reading answers based on my questions. I do not use audio return so he suggested turning off HDMI CES and it resolved the issue. Hopefully a future update for the PS5 will resolve this issue. Keep in mind there is no national standards for CES, so manufactures can do what they please. Obviously Sony wants to be the King and demotes everything else. I first purchased the Denon AVR-S960H but ended up returning it. Despite being advertised and two zones, the second zone can only play the same video as the first zone. It is capable of different audio sources, just not video. The sound was very similar to previous Denon AVR-X3000 that recently died. I’m not sure what I was expecting from the Onkyo NR6100, but wow is it so much better. I run a simple 5.1 in a living area in my basement and utilize zone two in a game/bar area. The sound is incredible compared to my old Denon AVR-X3000 or the new AVR-S960H. I’m not sure what parts it shares or does not with the sought after and impossible to find Onkyo RZ50, but I have to guess it does because similar to those reviews, the sound is amazing. On a side note the Denon AVR-S960H I sent back ran really hot and that worries me long term. The Onkyo app is considerably better as well if you utilizing your smart device to control it. You can even change the pictures of the zones to your actual rooms. Yes, it is the best you can get for the money. Why buy the Denon when you can get more features and power for $50 less. Both have 2 year warranties as well, but you will need to talk to someone in India for Denon support. Give both customer services a try before you purchase and you will see. Lastly is my negatives and there’s only two. First is the remote leaves more to be desired. Does the job, however no backlit and seems flimsy. Second is input’s 4-6 are only 4k and therefor can’t be sent to zone 2. Inputs 1-3 are 8k capable and are capable of being sent to both zones. Is there better receivers, sure but not in this price range. If you wanting DIRAC and don’t want to shell out $1500 on the RZ50, then go with the NR7100. That’s really the only difference between it and the NR6100. The NR6100 has plenty of power, inputs and is the first receiver I know of that is fully compatible with both the Xbox Series X and PS5. Watch a few YouTube reviews and it’ll confirm my findings. Keep in mind the NR5100 has less power if you watch one of those. BUY IT NOW!

DO NOT BUY THIS RECIEVER !! I bought this reciever in 2022 it lasted about 2 years then started having random problems i thought nothing of it did a factory reset and it was fine for about 6 months then it happened again. another reset fine for another 6 months now i do a reset about 7 times a day sound just drops randomly and on screen display shows as blank white boxes. I paid almost 800.00 bucks for this garbage. so i did some research and found out not only did onkyo sell these things with defective chips but continued to sell them even after they knew about it. support is awful for it from the seller from amazon and from onkyo. really wished i had just saved up for a better quality unit. While it did work it sounded great but who wants to pay that kind of money for a 2 year period so now i have a 800 dollar paper weight. thanks onkyo ill never buy your junk again.

It's an Onkyo, so yea the build quality is good. Setup using the menu is stupid simple! Plenty of HDMI inputs on the back, two of which are 8k, not that I have an 8k TV. (only 4k). It comes with a microphone to aid in speaker setup, which is suprisling accurate, only need a little tweaking. My main stereo speakers are 200 watt Sony tower speakers. Sub is a 250 watt Sony. Center and surrounds are Polk. yes I know my speakers are a train wreck!! :( The sound is clean and it doesn't add a lot of color. I'm not up converting the video so I can't speak to that. Here's the rub. During the auto speaker setup, the receiver accurately detected the main Sony speakers as full range. However, when playing stereo audio, it wasn't using the subwoofer, like my old Pioneer receiver did. To solve the issue, I was forced to download the manual and thankfully found the answer in the trouble shooting section. The way to fix it was to reclassify the main speakers as bookshelf. FYI, surround sounded did use the subwoofer so NO issues there. Anyway, I love the receiver. HOWEVER, it's a bit under powered and I wish I spent the extra money for the TX-NR7100. If you can swing the extra for the TX-NR7100, get it, even if only for the extra power. If you can't afford the TX-NR7100, this is a good receiver and overall I'm happy with it.

I chose this unit because I wanted an upgrade from a sound bar and also needed plenty of connection options - HDMI from Cable box, Roku and PC. Also using audio inputs and have and old VHS DVD player attached. All the connections are to the receiver are nice and clean with just a single HDMI cable to the TV. The unit powers up automatically when any of the HDMI inputs are activated and shuts down if the HDMI source is turned off. It turns on for the Roku but not off because there’s no power off on my old Roku, it just goes into sleep mode. But when just watching TV, the power button from the cable remote turns everything on or shuts everything down. It’s eliminated having multiple connections to the TV and having to change the input source on the TV. The room is fairly small so the sound system is setup with just a middle speaker with right, left and bass. They’re low end Klipsch and it sounds pretty awesome. System is going strong after more than a year.

Onkyo TX-NR6100 Receiver Vs. Denon AVR-X1700H I purchased this Onkyo to replace my Denon because one of the Denon’s channels spontaneously quit after 13 months. Here is my comparison of the two receivers' sound. These two A/V receivers are comparable in most aspects; full featured 7.1 do everything home theater hubs. The Onkyo, however, is a certified THX beast that gives it an advantage for watching movies. It can be the difference between amazing and mind-blowing – the Onkyo puts you front and center in your favorite big-screen movie theater (assuming you have a good 5.1.2 speaker setup). The Denon is only excellent for movies in a home environment. I think one can ignore the difference in output power between the two, except with extreme requirements. It seems irrelevant in my 15’ x 15’ living room even at very loud volumes. Music wise, these two competing receivers are very different. I had to make a lot of adjustments for my Polk RTi tower setup before I started liking the Onkyo music approach. For my setup, the Onkyo has a much brighter upper midrange/lower treble sound – very in-your-face, almost shrill. I had to tone it down using the unit’s audio equalizer (a feature the Denon does not have). The Onkyo also has a separate tone control (lacking in the Denon) which is useful for fixing really bad source material, but useless for fine tuning the subtleties of your ear and listening environment. I found the lower midrange and bass in the Onkyo is just not as sharp and clear as the Denon’s, despite its 20 extra watts. Equalizer adjustments can’t fix this very well. The Onkyo is plenty punchy, but the bass clarity sounds about average to my ear, rather than the very precise bass response from my old Denon. It’s like you don’t have enough copper in your speaker wires. Maybe this is a preferred approach for vinyl or some other speakers; I wouldn’t know. I think the initial setup on the Denon is easier and more intuitive, but the Onkyo has more options (e.g. Dolby enabled height speakers). So that’s a draw that you’ll only use in the first couple of weeks, as you fine-tune your system. I found the Denon’s Audyssey room Equalization system better than the Onkyo’s AccuEQ system. For my setup, I only preferred a couple of very minor volume adjustments after the Denon setup but I made complete readjustments in all my speaker in my Onkyo, after using their AccuEQ system in the same room. In conclusion, I really hate to say this: If you prefer a home theater system for movies, the Onkyo THX system rocks. The sound stage and separation on both are great, but the environmental edge goes to Onkyo. Sometimes sound seems to come from outer space somewhere. But for music lovers – That Denon sound is soooo sweet. I think until you double or triple your budget, you won’t find a much better music approach.

We’re using this as our primary home receiver for our entertainment center and distributed audio. We’ve had it about 9 months now. The unit integrates well with tv, Roku, dvd, etc, and all input channels work well. It was easy to wire up for a super clean install. The included auto cal mic worked great for getting a good baseline to tweak from. We’re currently running a 5.1 with the rear channels mirroring the front stereo channels since we play a lot of music. We’ll flip to true surround on the off chance we watch a dvd or movie. Sound quality is perfectly fine for a mid-level modern receiver. The unit is made in Malaysia, which is great, as we work hard to avoid buying products made in China where we can. Features we love: Pushing power on the Roku remote automatically turns on the TV and Receiver together, and powering down from the Roku remote turns off both. Whenever the unit is on, even if it’s just zone 2, it automatically switches on the rear USB port so we can run an ultra quiet cooling fan on top of the unit for increased longevity. The unit does have its own cooling fan built in, which is a nice touch as well. Have not noticed much heat buildup at all. Even without the aux fan. Input channels and outputs all work well, including AM and FM radio. Zone 2 controls are easy to utilize for setting separate inputs for zone two as well as adjusting zone two volume, turning zone two on or off can be done without any impact to zone 1. Connects to home internet via Wi-Fi but can also be connected via Ethernet if needed. All in all there isn’t a downside to this receiver and for a performance packed mid-level receiver it’s fantastic, functional, and convenient unit that I would buy again and recommend to friends.