Is the Onkyo tx-nr717 a good receiver?
David Osborn Is the Onkyo tx-nr717 a good receiver?
For starters, the TX-NR717 replaced an Onkyo TX-DS777 that I bought exactly 12 years ago. The 777 has been and still is a fantastic receiver, aside from idiosyncrasies due to it being outdated (more details below).
How much power does a tx-nr717 use?
When new firmware updates are available, the TX-NR717 can download them online too. The power output per channel is 125 watts but the Hybrid Standby feature can still save some electricity without sacrificing functionality.
Where can I connect my Onkyo home theater receiver?
Use the Ethernet port to connect the ‘NR717 to your broadband home network, or if you have a wireless network, you can add Onkyo’s optional Wi-Fi® adapter. Either way, you’ll get easy access to the music files stored on your networked computers.
For starters, the TX-NR717 replaced an Onkyo TX-DS777 that I bought exactly 12 years ago. The 777 has been and still is a fantastic receiver, aside from idiosyncrasies due to it being outdated (more details below).
Where are the pre out and sub pre out jacks?
The Pre-out RCA jacks on the back of the receiver only output signals, not actual power. The red/black speaker jacks are for connecting speakers to it. The Sub Preout is for connecting to only a Powered Subwoofer.
Where are the pre outs on a pioneer reciever?
For the equipment you have listed you wont have a need for mulitchannel analog inputs. This older Pioneer reciever has preouts on the right above the speaker terminals, while the multichannel inputs are on the left of the speaker terminals. Thanks people! I understand that the other amplifier will now take care of the power for the speakers.
What are the RCA jacks on an AV receiver?
They look like a set of RCA jacks on the back of the receiver and will be labeled FR, FL, C, SR, SL, SBR, SBL and one or two subwoofer outputs. You connect them outputs from the receiver directly to the amp and then the speaker cables to the external amp instead of the receiver.
The Pre-out RCA jacks on the back of the receiver only output signals, not actual power. The red/black speaker jacks are for connecting speakers to it. The Sub Preout is for connecting to only a Powered Subwoofer.
What is shybrid standby indicator on Onkyo TX nr747?
SHYBRID STANDBY indicator: Lights if the unit enters standby mode when the HDMI Standby Through, USB Power Out at Standby, Network Standby or Wakeup from Bluetooth function is enabled. 150416_TX-NR747_BAS_En_SN29401986.indd 3 2015/04/16 12:27:29 En-4 G F H I J K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 (European and Taiwanese models) Rear Panel
For the equipment you have listed you wont have a need for mulitchannel analog inputs. This older Pioneer reciever has preouts on the right above the speaker terminals, while the multichannel inputs are on the left of the speaker terminals. Thanks people! I understand that the other amplifier will now take care of the power for the speakers.
