Very solid construction, good remote, very good quality.

Few DSPs. No mic input.

I have this product only for a week. To be honest, I don't know Onkyo and I would easily choose Pioneer 3 months ago if I have to make a choice then. I actually almost bought a 509S have I not search for reviews on the net and came across with Audioreview.com. The comments influenced me when I made my decision. I did a lot of technical research. I cannot say that I am ignorant with audio technology since I worked in a sound system setup provider for years so I know what I'm talking about and I have ears which can distinguish between a good sound and a crap one. My decision to choose Onkyo are:

1. power handling. It uses power supply system similar to those being used at high power audio amplifiers so it basically won't run out of power.
2. construction. Well-built and just by the look of it you know it's of good quality. It's heavy, the 509S is just a fraction of its weight.
3. Sound quality. Nice though I'm still tweaking a bit since I am not totally satisfied because I've heard something a bit better.

I would love if it has some more DSPs or a facility to connect an equalizer or similar gadget, or a microphone inputs for videoke system.

This receiver is a very good one and I would recommend it to anyone. You do need to read the manual because at first it lacks power as some mentioned here but once everything is setup everything sounds great. No hiss or hums. Now I have to buy a DVD player to utilize DD and DTS.



my setup:

Onkyo TX575x
Pioneer SC505 surround speakers
Pioneer SC709 center
Philips SD300 SVCD player
Ganz Klar powered Sub

I rated it 3 for value because it's not cheap here anyways but for quality it's definitely 5!

5 channel stereo, easy set-up, assignable digital inputs, a true 70x5 in power, s-video switching, binding posts, large heat sink and capacitors, multi-channel input for future outboard processor, Dolby-Digital and DTS processor, the amount of juice in this machine is under rated

the remote is the only weakness I can see with this product, in order for Onkyo to bring a great machine at a great price they had to cut back on a few items like the remote and the tuner, Onkyo for years have never had a great remote but they have always put out great products year in and year out

This amp is perfect for my 15X12 room, I will never buy any other product except Onkyo- even my stereo amp is from Onkyo (8511), My next step one day will be to go for 7.1 digital sorround EX which is in the Onkyo 989 (that receiver will probably be my last because it has a computer chip built in it capable of Onkyo downloading any sorround format that will be used in the future ($3000.00 is usually the going rate on that receiver)


System:
Onkyo 575x
Onkyo 501 DVD
Toshiba S-VHS
AA4RC- center
AR 318 PS- fronts
AR 216 PS- rears
AR 112 PS- sub
JVC 27 D201-TV (soon to be the MWS55807 Wide screen
AR and Monster cable connections
Panasonic Hard disc recorder (replay machine)
Sony playstation one but once order comes in Playstation 2
Digital cable (comcast)

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Good Sound, Clear lows and highs.

Requires high volume on control for some videos scenes

Has been a very good A/V Receiver. Easy to setup.

Had older Philips FR 940 A/V Receiver prior to this receiver and have been very pleased. A friend purchased one after helping me to setup the system and listening to some music and videos. Took a bit of getting use to the remote control that is part of the system when purchased. May get a better remote in the future.

Would recommend the Onkyo TS-DX575x A/V Receiver for those who would like good sound for a decent price.

excellent reproduction of sound, learning remote with macro capability. DTS,DD and pro-logic

this sucker gets hot when your bumpin

for the price it is a great unit, compared to the kenwood:(
the sound is awesome. I have an aging system that I am rebuilding. I was going to start with the speakers, but couldnt wait. This reciever has breathed new life into them! They sound so much better, now I cant wait to get my new speakers!

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Dolby Digital, Clean Sound

Lack of power, the remote

It has great sound from my Onkyo DVD 6 disk. The 5.1 channel sound in dolby digital is extreme. The only problems I have is that you need to turn the volume up pretty high to get the best sound out of it. I think I'm going to get speaker with a high Db rating to combat this though. The other is the remote. It is not very well thought out. It does do what it advertises but it take a couple days to master. As far as music goes, it seem to have good sound yet it does lack the punch of some of the other receivers I've heard. If your not planing on having a sub woofer or two you may want to go with something else. For the price I'd say I got a decent deal. I would recommend this receiver as great for DVD 5.1 yet only good for music. I've found the solution for me is that I have two 200 watt subs hooked up to it for awesome bass. The high and mid sound ok as is,but I'm planning on getting some highly efficent mains center and surronds. This should take care of any lack of power problems. Overall the sound is clean and clear, no hiss. The power is a little shy(yet hopefully it is my speakers), the feature are average for the price. Happy for the most part.

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Clean, Crisp Sound, Remote, 5-ch stereo, home theater... EVERYTHING!

none

This is a post up review to one that i made in september, when i first got the receiver. Nothing has gone wrong! Performs great... i finally got a dvd player to go with it (aiwa xd-dv370), only to realize that i love the receiver even more. Dolby Digital sounds great... best i've ever heard! DTS sounds even better. Very accurate reproduction. I can turn it up all the way... no distortion, and it stays cool! Some hot movies to check out with out are Jurassic Park (DTS version), the Patriot, The Green Mile, The Matrix, and Armageddon. For those of you who own it, set all your speakers to large except the surrounds. Check my other review in Sept. or email me: cmsx@home.com with questions.

My System Now: (in my bedroom)
Receiver: Onkyo TX-DS575X
TV: RCA 20'colortrak TV
DVD: Aiwa XD-DV370 (DVD,MP3,VCD,LD,CD-R/RW Playback)
VCR: RCA Accu-Search VCR
Speakers:
Front: JVC-"Old styles" floor-standing - 380watt each, 12'' bass, 2 tweeters, 1 mid
Center: Aiwa Twin Duct 3-way,( 80 watt) (to be replaced with either Polk, Kef, NHT, or Infiniti soon)
Surrounds: Kenwood 4 1/2 40 watt... dual surround
Sub: Aiwa TS-W60 60 watt, 30 - 160hz, powered
Speaker Wire: gauge 18
Xtras:
Sony Playstation, SNES

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What's up with the tx-ds575x not being able to play DTS movies with the Cinema Re-Q feature turned on? I get a weird skipping noise from time to time.

What's up with the tx-ds575x not being able to play DTS movies with the Cinema Re-Q feature turned on? I get a weird skipping noise from time to time.

Clean Sound in DTS, DD, DPL
5-Channel Stereo Very Useful for non DD/DTS audio tracks

None for this price range

I purchased the Onkyo TX-DS575X receiver on EBay from Best Price Audio Video. This one is a refurb but so far so good - it came with a year warranty from Onkyo. The receiver sounds incredible in DTS and very good in Dolby Digital. The 5-Channel Stereo mode is really quite useful when playing back non DD/DTS audio. The remote is a lot better than the one I had with my old receiver (HK AVR-75).

Overall, I'm very pleased with my purchase.

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What's up with the tx-ds575x not being able to play DTS movies with the Cinema Re-Q feature turned on? I get a weird skipping noise from time to time.