Published: 2009-09-30, Author: Matthew , review by: cnet.com
Solid sound quality; five HDMI inputs; relatively inexpensive; onboard Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio decoding; upconverts analog video signal to 1080i; automatic speaker calibration.
Slightly less power than the TX-SR607; no built-in Sirius support; analog video upconversion is poor; no true graphical user interface; no 7.1 analog inputs; big and boxy design; Dolby Pro Logic IIz doesn't have much audible effect.
The Onkyo HT-RC160 has nearly all the same functionality as the similar TX-SR607, for about $100 less, making it one of the best AV receiver values of the year. Read full review See all prices
Abstract: The 7.2-channel HT-RC160 is one powerhouse of a receiver with the ability to handle any type of music I threw at it, and it seemed perfectly suited to our studios reference system, NTH speakers and NAD source component. Onkyo obviously spent a consid...
