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

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.

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.

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!