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187 of 191 people found the following review helpful.
No frills, good sound
By Mike Ventura
This receiver replaced a Sony STR 397 that had a continuous static problem that was never fixed. I gave up on the Sony and bought the Onkyo. I use it to power two Polk tower speakers hooked up to my HDTV and DVD player.
The receiver is basic, no frills. Bass, treble and balance controls are on the front panel. There is no loudness control. There are multiple memory settings for music stations. All the standard connections are in the back including an input for an iPod (docking station extra). The tuner works well and has standard scanning for stations.
The receiver is rated at 50W per channel. It is plenty adequate for the Polks. The sound is clear and unvarnished. It produces a crisper, cleaner sound than the Sony.
For sound reproduction without lots of frills and buttons, this has proved an excellent choice. I am very pleased with the item.
Once again, I have to complement Amazon for having excellent pricing and incredible free shipping that is fast.
122 of 126 people found the following review helpful.
The amazing invisible amp. Revisited
By Arthur Hampton
I bought this receiver to replace a fine amp, preamp combo that was 25 years old and had served me well (a NAD). So this one has a tuner built in - oh well. I'll almost never play the radio. But this unit is just amazing. It impresses me as being totally transparent. There is no noise, no hum, no nothing to let me know that I'm listening to a cd, unless the signal is on the cd or other audio source. Either stuff has gotten a lot better in the last 25 years, or my hearing has deteriorated. Heh heh - both are true. I've only had it two days, so I know nothing of durability. It's driving a couple of IMF speakers which are quite power hungry - no sweat, they just sing beautifully.
Update: Well, it's been over four years and this beast has been terrific. The only way I know it's on is because there is that led display. It gets left on overnight because I forget it's there. Just what I was looking for in an amp.
103 of 109 people found the following review helpful.
A Very Good Two Channel Receiver
By S. Letterman
I would like to offer my own personal opinion regarding my purchase and use of the Onkyo Receiver model TX 8255. Right off the top I must admit that I am more pleased with this receiver than I have ever been with any other receiver I have owned. I go back to the days of tube type components and I have owned a couple of the old style Marantz receivers, a Yamaha and a Harmon Kardon as well as Mackintosh components over the years and all have performed to varying degrees of satisfaction. Each unit had it's pro and cons as they should. Recently I had an issue with my last receiver and had the problem repaired on a number of occasions but the repair only lasted maybe a year and then I was back to the same problem. I decided that it was time for something else and basically what I wanted was a simple two channel stereo receiver that would power my Paradigm tower speakers and sound decent with no performance issues as well as have a very acceptable AM/FM receiver section. After doing some homework I decided to try the Onkyo Model model TX 8255. In a nut shell the Onkyo exceeds all my expectations. It has more than enough power to drive the 8 ohm Paradigm speakers even above normal listening levels with no noticeable clipping. The receiver section draws in many stations although I must admit I reside in a medium city environment so I would assume that there would be no problems. The unit and remote are very user friendly and cleanly laid out. The only thing that I miss and would have like to have had was a midrange control. Other than that I have no problem saying that I really, really like this unit and expect to stay with it for many years to come.
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From the Manufacturer
Onkyo's TX-8255 A/V Stereo Receiver: Getting Back to the Basics for the Sake of Audio Quality
While new technologies come and go, the fundamentals of competent receiver design remain constant. It is best to think of it in simple terms: a power supply, an input stage, a driver stage, and an output stage that all combine to amplify signals without any loss in quality. The current that actually drives the loudspeakers comes from a power source via the receiver's power supply. You can never underestimate the importance of the power supply, and all other audio processing functions cannot rule over good solid amplification. This is the direction Onkyo has taken with the TX-8255. Built for those people who value the benefits of time-proven amplification design, the TX-8255 takes core Onkyo technology--and an array of features you'll actually use--to bring you a no-nonsense stereo receiver that will deliver audio and radio signals with agreeable quality.Superb Design
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This receiver features a high-end design approach encompassing everything from its massive power transformer design and high-current, low-impedance drive to discrete output circuitry and minimal use of negative feedback. This enables the receiver to combine tighter bass, superb transient response and enhanced presence at any volume level. Remote Interactive (RI) capability enables you to simply connect your iPod to your receiver through Onkyo's RI Dock option for the iPod (DS-A2). Your iPod effectively becomes another Onkyo component flowing through the TX-8255.
In a Nutshell
The TX-8255 is a 2 x 50W (@ 8 ohms) stereo receiver capable of delivering breathtaking stereo sound. It features 5-sets of audio inputs, 2-sets of audio outputs, individual treble, bass, and balance controls, Remote Interactive (RI) port, A/B speaker switching, banana plug speaker posts, and an AM/FM tuner. Because of the high efficiency of its design, this powerful receiver produces exceptional sound quality, and clarity in every audible detail. With speaker A/B selectors and dedicated speaker terminals, this receiver offers the capability to send audio to a second room. In addition, the built-in IR port enables multi-room distribution with optional control systems.
What’s in the box: Onkyo TX-8255 2-Channel Stereo Receiver (Black), Remote Control, AM Loop Antenna, FM Wire Antenna and 2-Years Parts and Labor Warranty.
Technical Specifications
- Stereo RMS Power: 50W per channel x 2, into 8 ohms
- Dynamic Range: 135W per channel x 2, into 2 ohms, 105W per channel x 2, into 4 ohms, 70W per channel x 2, into 8 ohms
- No. of Channels: 2
- Speaker Selector: Yes
- AM/FM Tuner: Yes, with 40 presets
- Input Analog Audio: - x5 Sets (RCA)
- Input Phono: - x1 Set (RCA)
- Input FM Antenna: - x1
- Input AM Antenna: - x1
- Output Analog Audio: - x2 Sets (RCA)
- Output Headphone: - x1 (1/4" Phone)
- Output Speakers: - x4 Sets (Binding Post)
- IR Input/Output Port x1 (Mini)
- RI Port x1 (Mini)
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