Is Onkyo Out of Business?
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- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
- Last summer it was announced that Klipsch was to taking over distribution of Onkyo products. Just a couple of months ago a fire burned down the AKM factory in Japan that produces most of the DACs for the industry and widely used in Onkyo receivers. Customer support has been absent from Onkyo over the last couple of months and NONE of their receivers are in stock on their website. This makes us wonder if Onkyo's days are numbered. What do you think?
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I used to drool over Onkyo products back in the day when I would visit Circuit City. Damn, I miss the 90's.
Same here! I loved that place, their "warranty upgrade" program was amazing! I wish they were still around!
Back in 94 i went to SUN TV to purchase a new receiver, because my old one had died. I was hell bent on buying a Technics receiver, but the clerk told me that the Onkyo was better so i ended up caving & went with Onkyo. I'm glad i took his advice. After 26 years my Onkyo still works & sounds good.
That's great wish my denon x4000 lasted since 2013 but now looking at a new amp. Going to give my x4000 to my 7 year old still in mint condition and he knows how to use in parts for what he's watching or playing lol.
I hope Onkyo isn’t going anywhere. They seem like a good company.
I love my Pioneer Elite.
I love my Pioneer home theater slim VSX-S520 av. Hard to find these days.
By the way, the Onkyo TX-L50 & the Integra DSX-3 , are the same exact unit as the Pioneer. Just slightly different face.
Just switch to Denon and forget those nonsense
Yamaha all the way
@@fancystacy Garbage all the way . Poor CS . Good luck with parts too . Guy is right above , Yamaha a better bet .
I have the Onkyo TX-NR777 Receiver, I've had it for 2 years now and am still exploring its features.
I have TX RZ820, great receiver. I've had it for a couple years and love the sound, no problems.
Have one of theirs too, great receiver no problems no HDMI issues
I have one as well, it does lack power.
@@-ampm- I run a separate amp for my fronts but I thought it has pretty decent power for an avr. Plenty of power for movies but for music the separate amp comes into play. I also have 15" front 3-ways so it's nice to have lots of available power.
Lol, my TX-NR809 still soldiers on, never had a problem. And quite the powerhouse as well!
I needed to get my Onkyo receiver repaired, but over the course of a year, the service center couldn't get the parts I needed. In Europe, these parts are also missing from stock.
They stopped production on hopes with Sound United buying them out but due to Covid-19 and from too much profit loss they couldn't reopen their Factory. I believe Onkyo also handles Pioneer and Integra.
I know a few Distributors haven't had Onkyo on their shelves for at least a year. The last Onkyo Receiver I had in stock went out last month and we ended up switching to Denon. Since a lot of AV Integrators are facing the same issue they also switched to Yamaha and Denon.
It seems that production has completely stopped and support for existing products is no longer carried out.
Onkyo is pretty much done.
Gene, on a side note the updated video and audio recording is fantastic. Looks like you are using new gear to record your podcast and it sounds/looks great.
I have Onkoyo receiver and it's one of most best receiver, I bought...
Just bought the Yamaha RX-6VA to replace my Onkyo 609 receiver. Finally going to move up to Atmos. Stock is low in every receiver brand because people are stuck inside. Onkyo is behind on the 8K feature, but that may be a blessing if they can produce one that works straight away. This video does unfortunately remind me of Olympus cameras rumors a couple of years ago.
Schmoab, how is the music sound quality with your Rx-V6a?
Onkyo has always been my go to receivers. My first Onkyo was an entry level receiver that came with a 5 year warranty that I bought 20 years ago and still works perfectly today. I then bought a high end Integra 10 years later an that is still the receiver I still use today. Each have been bulletproof.
I bought one of the first available TX-NR3007. Still going very strong. I love it for music and movies. Works great. Hoping they survive and introduce new flagship models.
Pioneer is still a Major Player in car audio for head units. Their amps are great for budget builds.
one of my best fines was the pioneer 9900s for 14 bucks at VV.
Pioneer's mobile audio business is owned by different company.
Just bought a pioneer vsx-520 for 120 bucks and its amazing. I matched it with some klipsch bookshelfs and subwoofer I got real cheap.
I still have a tx-ds787 from 1999. It is still just as solid as when I bought it. I just use it for audio in my shop.
I have the ONKYO TX-SR876 since 2009. A beast and is still great.
Excellent video guys. Would really like to see this on a weekly basis with Gene and Shane.
They are at opposite ends of the cable snake oil spectrum though, what happens when they address this haha.
I have gone through top of range Marantz, Onkyo and Sony with not much luck, they all packed up prematurely. Now using Denon and it is lasting much longer and extremely happy with it. I set up two small 12 volt fans behind it to keep it cool during the summer months when it is pumping out a lot of volume.
Heat is the enemy of receivers! I use and highly recommend the Ac infinity air com ‘t’ series smart cooling system. I use t10 and t8’s (front or rear exhaust) they are quiet and do a great job of removing the heat from my receivers and they have a products for most amps and rack cooling needs.
I have one and still had a failure on my Onkyo. It’s been running on the top of a Marantz for a couple years every since I dumped the Onkyo and it’s been perfect.
Marantz user here, no issues at all ☺ have the SR5600 & SR8500 11 yrs. old & 9 yrs. old respectively. Thanks!
Most receivers in the past 10 years can run cool at reference levels without issues. At least the Pioneers I have regulate their temperatures well.
I was a pioneer Elite guy for 25 years. Solid power and killer build quality. Sad to see what has become of the company lately.
Switched to Marantz and have been very happy.
I would like to see an update to Audyssey to keep up with Dirac Live.
Same here! SR7015 Now.. I had pioneer Elite BLU RAY dvd that was just rubbish..
I got my Pioneer 9.2 receiver for $360 open box. And its a fantastic product with good reviews. Give me another 9.2 receiver that's less than 2x that price.
I hope Onkyo/Pioneer make it. We need more competition in this industry.
What model # is that pioneer?
@@luisflores2037 VSX LX-303
I have the VSX-LX304 and have been very happy with it
Wow. I've been looking for a bunch of sites here in Norway to get Onkyo receivers back in stock since summer. This explains it...
I’ve had an Integra receiver and presently have an Integra prepro. The receiver an old DTR 6.3 I used as a prepro because the amp section was weak. Rated 100X6 but the Harmon Kardon PA-5800 rated 80X5 I had seemed much stronger. The preamp section was excellent. My Integra DHC 40.2 prepro I have no complaints about. Sounds excellent. Also have an Onkyo 6 disc CD changer for about 15 years still going strong. Built like a tank. I’m certainly hoping Onkyo pulls through and survives.
One thing I’d like to see come back is Harmon Kardon. Up until they basically dropped out of making a lot of receivers they had probably the best amp sections and their power amps they made were excellent. I know they’re still in business but they don’t make anything really worthwhile anymore.
I bought an Onkyo receiver from Best Buy for my daughter a couple of years ago. Our home was a recipient of a power surge. This toasted both the Onkyo and Sony receivers. Only the Yamaha sound bar in another bedroom survived. The Onkyo amplifiers definitely put out decent power with plenty of headroom. The menu setup was easy to use, and their room equalization worked well in a large room. I hope they're still going to be in business.
That sucks.
Time to get some nice surge protectors. I would probably also recommend the installation of a type 2 whole house surge protector.
UPS works as well ..get a smart ups
I got the Onkyo TX-NR676 a few years ago from Best Buy and love it. Set it up with Klipsch speakers and subs.
Onkyo made excellent 50 watts or so integrated amps back in the 70’s. They were more dynamic and ballsy then their competitors. Would of loved to own their recent M5000R power amp and P3000R preamp especially in the silver seen out of Japan.
Oh man, say it is not so. I left my TX-NR801 THX with a lovely selected set of Paradigm speakers for my Mom when I moved to Denmark. Absolutely beautiful sounding stereo for my very first entry into the "HiFi" world. I actually had the chance to do the architecture for the room where it lives now so all the wiring is inside the walls with good wire and terminals. Still going strong 15+ years running.
I guess I bought my Pioneer VSX-s520 AV slim right on time & I just had a firmware update 3 days ago.
By the way, the ONKYO TX-L50 & the INTEGRA DSX-3 are the same unit with just one or two extra features & slightly different face.
Just got a Onkyo TX-NR616... Very nervous about it too! Heard they had really bad quality during those times but I still gave it a try! $120 used for something with that powerful of a amp is something I had to try for myself... I couldn't put the specs under the bad reviews because of the specs I get for the dollar... Hope all is well and my unit keeps working! Great video!
I bought an Onkyo TX-NR777 a couple years back and love it. All the fanboys were recommending Denon solely because of Audyssey room correction, but for the price (under $400CAD) the Onkyo offered way better value compared to anything Denon sold in the same price range. I just hope it lasts another 5+ years.
back around 1996 i picked up a new integra integrated amplifier with a built in power cord.it sounded pretty good i thought at the time.then on or around 2003 the source selector knob started going haywire.i t alked to a local onkyo dealer who told me they would take a look at it but their diagnostic fee would be 100.00.then,depending what i decided to do with the amp,they would send it on to the onkyo service center which i would have to pay for shipping plus what the service center would charge for repair and return shipping.i passed on that option and instead ordered an nad 80 wpc integrated amp from north country audio that had a separate and more sturdy power cord.the sound of the nad was a 100% improvement over the integra and i never had any problems with it.the nad is of better build quality,too.
Onkyo is the Mack Truck of Audio.
I have one in my garage and it has played flawlessly for the past eleven years.
Nice I was upset when I saw this video
Glad I kept mine
@@futureshock7425, I am a yardsale audio rescue guy and Onkyo is great stuff. I paid five bucks for a cd player and it is flawless.
@@LouMontana-wc7nr times are just changing it sucks It’s all earpods nowadays
@@futureshock7425, getting into audio is cheaper than my former motorcycle addiction.
They released a new firmware version for the TX-NR696 a few days ago. I don't think they are "absent" or really out-of-business. Perhaps they are just re-organizing their distribution and partners programs.
Luis, that's good to know. I'll have to check mine.
I believe they sold to klipsch
@@Buxtonphil My understanding is Onkyo handed the distribution of Onkyo products in USA to VOXX International (owners of Klipsch and others). Onkyo itself has not been sold.
onkyo.com/countryselector/whats_new/2020_0730.html
@@luisccastro Oh! OK! That's what I was told by a retailer.
@@luisccastro Update! ONKYO is alive. They posted some products on Facebook and they are working on 2021 products. BTY, I successfully received and installed that mentioned update.
I read an article a few month's ago about a reciprocal agreement between Klipsch and Onkyo. While Klipsch has taken over distribution of Onkyo in the U.S., Onkyo will distribute Klipsch products in Japan and perhaps other parts of Asia. As for a lack of product, this is happening with other major brands due to both COVID19 and the lack of AKM DAC chips. Even some brands of TV's are scarce right now.
It would be sad if they were gone! I used to own the TX-DS989 which was their first receiver with surround EX. I’m into Denon receivers now after a brief dalliance into soundbars (Onkyo, Nakamichi).
I hope pioneer/onkyo doesn’t disappear I love my VSX-LX504 great value for what it is... picked it up on a return for $700
I bought a pioneer LX303 this year March after comparing it with denon x3600h. Pioneer sounded so much powerful, looked like denon's power claims looked false.
When I called Integra about a replacement remote I was told that the premier audio group which had klipsch and the 11 Trading company, which had Onkyo, Integra, pioneer. They are doing a redistribution of products.
I am one of the luckiest person to get the onkyo rz50 receiver and when I finally opened the box after remodeling my media room I noticed the lack of brochure that came with the product. I had to go to you guys with help on the unit and how to set it up. My older model tx-nr686 had more information contained in its content I found it interesting before finding out about onkyo bankruptcy
Have a TXNR575 that I bought used several years ago and it's still going strong. Great network receiver. No HDMI issues. Only issue is with built in Chromecast audio and I think that has more to do with Google dropping it.
I have Tx-nr575e and i'm anxious. This have that hdmi board with dts chip issue on it? I use network cable instead of wifi and chromecast work properly
Ive used a Logitech harmony one for years, replaced the battery once. Its great.
SAME HERE love it.
I still have and use almost every day and Onkyo-Integra TX-65
I think Gene and I are about the same age and I totally relate to what he said about Onkyo back in the day. I’m a Denon guy though if I had to choose.
818 user here. Working like a dream as a preamp.
I own two of their highly respectable 70s vintage stereo receivers, TX-1500 and the TX-3000. And I want more!
I just bought an A2080 from Yamaha, and the importer told me that they could not get any volume on them. They had like 5 available for Black Friday, and the 3080 was out of stock everywhere. Looks live a lot of them have problems making stuff during Covid, not only Onkyo.
Avantage?
I was looking for one... i could not find one so i ended up with the SR 7015.
I’m 50 years old and I’ve owned about seven Onkyo receivers and M504 power amps onkyo Is one of the best sounding amplifiers I’ve ever heard and I really hope they’re not going away
I walked into a stereo shop in 1978 to buy a Pioneer amp and a 3 way speaker. A turntable and cassette deck also. My $1k budget did not allow me the choices I had made.
The owner recommended two alternate choices for the rec/amp and speakers. This allowed me to get a good value for my $1k budget.
These alternates were an Onkyo TX-2500 MKII Receiver and Boston Acoustics A100's. These followed me through high school, college, and 5 other moves. They still work today, except I blow a fuse every once in awhile on the left channel.
I still use a TXNR-717 daily and love it. Never had an HDMI issue with mine (thank goodness). That said, I'm looking at upgrades since I now need 4K HDMI switching and ATMOS. Been shopping Dennon, wasn't happy with the ONKYO moving from Audyssey (which worked wonders in my environment).
I've had my Denon for about 15 years and I love it. I need to update to something capable of HDMI switching and Atmos sound. The one thing I wish Denon would update is the onscreen interface. It looked dated 15 years ago!
I want to find a AVR that has incredible sound and a great user-interface. You would think that at least one company would make that happen because of all the money people are willing to spend on audio/video.
I bought a BestBuy open box TX-NR787 for CAD$400 and it's the best receiver for the money, THX Select clean power more than enough for my low ceiling basement and for a 7.1.2 setup including a custom PC. No heating or HDMI switching issues, very happy with it.
@@tyronebunne2220 happy to report that it handles high output without issues, it's well ventilated. Not sure what the movement can cause?
Back on stock everywhere now. New year seems to be when distribution started again. Best Buy and Amazon has some receivers now. They have the onkyo tx-nr 595, tx-nr 596 and TX-NR696.
I have two onkyo receivers, both purchased in 2010, both HDMI sections have failed. I was a dealer back then and was often heard railing against the adoption of HDMI. I still use the Onkyos for audio, which has always been solid.
Mergers and acquisitions have been the norm since the early 90's...McIntosh/Clarion, D&M, Definitive Tech, etc.
I was one of the original dealers to sell the Canadian Harmony remote (little wheel on the side) it replaced the Marantz remote, I later sold hundreds of the Logitech Harmony One. In fact still use two of them (just don't leave on charger or batteries swell).
I've had my Harmony One in the charging cradle for over 3 years with no battery swell. I must be one of the lucky ones.
my dad gave me his old hifi sound system which included the Onkyo A-8190. LOVE THAT AMP. Hope Onkyo pulls through and stay around for a long time.
My Paradigm premier 600c is like the size of a tower speaker. It sounds friggin incredible too.
After the continued problems I had with the video board on my TX-NR709 I walked away from Onkyo. I am a Yamaha man now.
I've had my VA1012 sub since the early 90s and it's still running strong!
Upgraded to an NR818 a few years ago after a couple of Denon AVRs, and found it quite an upgrade both sonically and in terms of the UI, but have had a few issues recently with dropouts that I was inclined to blame on my cable provider. Would hate to hear that HDMI reliability is a problem, and as we are all finding out “service/repair” is quickly becoming a fond memory from the 20th century. I’m close to approaching my 70th birthday and have been in this “hobby/addiction” for over 50yrs, and while my current financial situation would allow me to begrudging replace this piece should it fail completely, the language I’m inclined to use to describe my feelings about that would definitely be NSFW, but would rhyme with Nantucket.
So, I guess thanks Gene for the heads up?
I got a tx-nr575 a couple years ago. Bargain and the best receiver I have had. This would be too bad.
Me too, picked it up for $199 and sold my Yamaha and couldn't be happier.
I am using Onokyo TX-NR696. It is a perfect audio processor with an excellent amplifier, running my full Klipsch system.
We're running a TX NR777 with SVS speakers and subwoofers. It sounds great. I hope Onkyo survives.
My first real two channel amp was a servo Onkyo amp at 20 watts a channel back in the 80's. It had a fuse to protect it and I blew it a few times but after replacing fuse it was as good as new!
Last Onkyo Receiver I tried got shitty radio reception , tried a Yamaha , worked great ! Funny but where I live now -Ozarks - and with that same Yamaha , I'm lucky to get 3 stations , but the amp is going strong ! Thanks guys , for all your hard work !
What would anyone fuss with radio anyone? Do you still have dial up internet too??
The Logitech harmony hub w remote has been the best device in my theater... makes control for our family super hassle free... love it
Oh god I hope not IMO onkyo is the best and had the best sound plenty of bass and warm sounding ! I’ve had their receivers since 2004 and they have never let me down Even the hdmi board problems I had the rc260 had mine running everyday for hours for years never once had a issue I recently bought the tx-nr686 and it’s been a beast I was looking forward to getting a upgraded model I hope they come back better than ever
My TX-DS676 still going strong. Onkyo has been my go-to brand since the mid ‘70s. I hope when mine dies I can replace it with another Onkyo. They just sound better.
Pioneer Head unit for cars are still basically the best
Honestly aftermarket touchscreen headunits are trash. Most are still using resistive screens, and nearly everyone has a unit with less resolution than a 1024x768 lcd monitor made in 2001.
Pioneer Car audio and DJ equipment is still the old company. The Home equipment is what became Onkyo.
Alpine lol
@@Whitemoon379 alpine is great. At least it was when I was into car stereos.
Pioneer ELITE RECEIVERS HAVE CONSISTENTLY BEEN GREAT
Sony STR ZA5000ES has proved itself to be extremely competent in my theater/ audio cave.
And I'm driving: 6 -mid 90s- Polk Audio RT55 bookshelves , a Polk Audio CS400 center and four Polk Audio M5 heights (yes I had to epoxy the spiders) along with four JBL POWERBASS10 subs. 7.4.4 fills the room with sound. (With one auxiliary 2 channel power amplifier to run the rear surrounds)
Sure I have a long way to go to perhaps upgrade the speakers however the Sony ES shines while watching, listening or gaming. That's a fact.
It is a solid amplifier with the features that matter most to me.
-✌🏼
I had an STR but I forget the model number. It was the top of range. After about 2 years it became really noisy with hum. I think the transformer inside it was packing up. So noisy l had to get rid of it. When I replaced it with a Denon I realised how much better the picture quality was with the Denon.
@@aussie8114 True. I'm playing the BOND movies from youtube this month and the quality through a mid-tier Denon up converted to 4K projector is really well done... video quality is something that AVRs don't get credit for.
@@AA-ws3vd Whether the Sony was set to process the video or simply pass through without processing it had a negative effect on it. I only realised this when I got the Denon and saw the image improvement. But my Sony, although the top model, was a model from about 7 years ago so the newer models may be better.
I still love my old ONKYO 8500mkII. Nice sound and lotta power late 70s early 80s . The big companies were competing and great products jammed the shelves
I just got TX-NR 929 today band new , will be adding heat sinks dts chip stat
Loving my nr7100. The dirac is a gamechanger! Onkyo appears to be alive and well.
I have the 9.2 Onkyo RZ840 and it is wonderful. It came out last year.
Still rocking my Integra 8.8 receiver
Only using for audio since it doesn't do 4k video.
Same for my Sony
I asked this same question via email to ONKYO and I'm awaiting a formal response. I got an auto response saying someone would get back to me.
I got a message from them, they are restructuring at the moment and hope to be back with a new lineup
I had a Yamaha but then switched to Onkyo. Now rocking TX-NR5007 the flagship stuff. Sure onkyo sounds different than Yamy.
I had a lot of Onkyo Back in the days when you benchmark the spec Onkyo allways win on the price / spec, eg the CD player DX-6800 8 kilos Highend stuff for 650-800 bucks crazy, and the power amplifiers were some of the most bad ass in the world. so nice times.
Amongst people who buy aftermarket automotive head units ,(fewer and fewer each year) Pioneer is by far the most popular brand.
Why are you talking car audio in a home theater forum? Pioneer car audio isn't even owned or operated by Onkyo Pioneer Corp. (now Onkyo Home Entertainment Corp.)
@@MrSatyre1 why dont you watch from 6:07 you moose shit
Recently got my hands on a RZ50 AVR for my 77" C1 and home theater, the Onkyo is the control center with a PS5, Nvidia Shield TV, Roku Ultra and Pioneer bluray/SACD player connected. Every device controlled by my Logitech Harmony 700 remote, which controls every device perfectly. In my mbr I have a Logitech Harmony Elite controlling a 55" G1 , Nvidia Shield TV, Roku Express 4K + and a Panasonic bluray player.
Hoping the Harmonies last for many more years and Onkyo pulls through.
For your info pioneer is one of the biggest car audio manufacturers they do oem for slot of the car manufacturers also we at Extreme Audio sale alot of pioneer car stereo equipment.
Yes, Pioneer gave up on home AV bizz to fully concentrate on in-car entertainment research, manufacture and marketing.
Someone on CNET said they weren't out of business but distribution now through Klipsch. Their sites all say out of stock, both Pioneer and Onkyo so not sure whats up. Possibly in transition?
Still got 80's Onkyo stuff. Tuner amp and dual tape deck still work fine but don't get much use. Was considering buying a new Onkyo AV receiver but this news a little concerning.
Gene, sadly the situation in Japan is not good either. Yodobashi (the Best Buy of Japan but better) is no longer carrying Onkyo receivers in their stores or website. Other Onkyo products such as Onkyo branded Pioneer speakers are also listed as out of stock.
I'm sad about this news if it is true. My A-8200 served me for 25 years and now I own a A9010 award winning integrated amplifier. I hope they will survive.
Really Badass Reciever.i got the TX-RZ900 and Bose Accustimas10 w/ Atmos speakers Bose as we’ll
OMG. I didn't know about the fire. I'm planning on buying my first AV receiver but I want a 2019 Pioneer for the presets and dialogue enhancement features. Onkyo's TX-SR494 is a close second choice.
I’ve had 3 Onkyo receivers. My 1st one was a HTIB (I can’t remember the model # but it was a 7.1). It got messed it up (my fault), but it was under warranty and was repaired. I ended up selling it down the line.
My 2nd receiver was a HT-RC360 and it was awesome. The remote messed up, but I was able to order it’s replacement from Onkyo. I gave it away when I moved up to 4K and it doesn’t support it.
I currently own the TX-NR656 (since 2017) and have had zero issues with it.
Man I had a rz630. Loved it. I needes pre outs, moved to a Marantz sr6011. Fixed my HDMI issues, lowered sound quality. Onkyo made or makes great sounding products.
Yes I have that receiver the INTEGRA DTR 10.5! I got this as a demo, it weighs 72.5lbs.
Speaking of flagship Pioneers, recently had to jump back to the good ole SC-1522K because of my VSX LX-302 having HDMI issues (I believe the board is dying). The VSX is a good unit but it sucks that the reliability of some of these newer units have gone down the toilet as well.
No they are not out of business! They are my favorite brand if I has to pick one.... As per my recent firmware update tells me, Onkyo is still going strong!
Soooo your preference and a firmware update point to....good business?
@@neosapien247 No, my preference is Onkyo!
Right, I' m still getting updates
I still get updates for my Oppo udp 203 and they stopped making players years ago. Doesn't mean they'll be making new products. I hope they do, the rz series receivers were killer
@@seanlacroix OPPO makes phones now, they're still in business.... My 981HD is still going strong!
Does anybody remember what model Onkyo surround sound receiver had the curved front? It was silver with blue and amber lights very heavy and pretty slim from the 2000s
ONKYO is my favorite hi fi brand. Especially the black Integra line.
ALL ONKYO
I have a Onkyo integra TX-65 from the 80s and it is still going strong
I just found a Onkio tx.sr606 for 100$ with (5) Original speakers decent shape Still works I'm yet to try the HDMI inputs optical audio cable is how I'm getting sound on my 4k ZivioTV.
TXSR-805 - like 2008 was the last time I bought one. Sold it with my house and bought another on a couple years back. Tank of a receiver and they just needed to breathe. My HDMI board never had a problem and I bought another one and the HDMI board still works on that. JUST LET IT BREATHE. Don’t Jann in a small space.
Their amp sections were usually conservatively rated.
I moved to the Marantz after just because my speakers just sounded better with them. A little warmer sounding than the ONKYO products.
Hooked my 805 the other day and tested against my newer Sony. Still holds up. Less channels and can’t do Atmos or X. But still can decode TrueHD and Master. Too much power. 50 lbs.
FYI, I got a lot of emails from Onkyo / Pioneer (US and Canada) in 2019 and early 2020 offering products for sale, some new some refurbished. There never seemed much in terms of products on their officail websites in Canada and the US.
I visited the Onkyo Asia and Oceania site and they have all the products listed, low, mid and high end. Eastwood HiFi, a retailer in Australia from whom I purchased gear when living there, still stocks and sells most of the Onkyo range.
Checked the UK and EU site and they also look fine.
I could be wrong but it seems like the Onkyo / Pioneer issue seems to be isolated to their North American distribution.
Keep up the good work. Cheers.
I am an Integra Onkyo dealer. Just put in a PO for product shipping in March. There will be a shot of 2019 product and then the 2021 product will ship in summer. They are going nowhere. Owned by 11Trading now.
The new Premium Audio Company brands are as follows:
Klipsch Group, Inc. - which includes the Klipsch, Jamo, Energy, and ProMedia speaker brands.
11 Trading Company (11 TC) - the newly formed distribution company with exclusive distribution rights in the Americas to the Onkyo, Pioneer, Pioneer Elite, and Integra brands, as well as rights with respect to the Magnat and Heco brands.
Onkyo TX-RZ3100. Current top of their line at retail $3,400! Bought it last year direct from Onkyo for $1700. Kinda thought something was up! Thought it was going to be replaced because of the huge discount but nope, it is still current. Hope I can still get service and parts!?!
yeah really
I just read that when Gibson started selling all the brands they owned, Onkyo and Pioneer (and so also Integra) were bought by Sound United, so they now own Denon, Marantz, Polk, Onkyo, Pioneer, and Integra
I have ONKYO C7030 CD and a TX NR 585 (model 2020) excellent products, and sound!
BESTBUY still have ONKYO, There's still in business, for Canada ONKYO they have a web site and customer service.
What is the status of Onkyo/Pioneer now? Still problems with customer support, inventory and getting accessories and parts? Wonder if they are even in the market now days in terms of a/v.
I'm looking at the Pioneer VSX LX305. It's gotten great reviews, but I'd be concerned about warranty support. Hopefully you'll never need it, but spending a grand on a reciever with a questionable warranty. Ehh.
You've missed the part when 3-4 years ago TCL, one of the major Chinese TV producers tried to acquire Onkyo-Pioneer. In the end they limited themselves to an agreement allowing them to use the brand for a variety of their own products. But is was clear even then that the bell is ringing for Onkyo.
I have the NR-905 and the HDMI board just went. The problem is heat and bad capacitors, to low voltage (4v for 3.3 supply) and temperature grade. It would seem very simple to change in production. I noticed it has 2 fans in the front for the amp section but no circulation to the back for cooling.
Really glad to see that they are NOT going out of business as they just announced there new products line coming mid year 2021