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Onkyo TX-8255

First seen: 6 september 2008

Information found in: from 30 sources in 9 countries.

Best Price: 178.00 USD

  • User Score (97)
    9.2 9.2 from 97 reviewers
  • Value for money (5)
    10 10 from 5 reviewers
  • Ease of use (5)
    10 10 from 5 reviewers
  • Performance (5)
    10 10 from 5 reviewers
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Pros & Cons

  • build and sound quality, excellent separation, remote not required, spacious sound, simple remote
  • lack of power, limited functions, poor sound

If you want your receiver to focus purely on two-channel audio, the TX-8255 could be just the answer. It’s perfect for your living room, or anywhere else you like to sit back and soak up your music.The TX-8255’s rock-solid construction incorporates a heavy-duty extruded aluminum heat sink to ensure cooler operation.The whole unit is housed in a rigid, reinforced chassis—finished off with a hairline-brushed aluminum front panel—to help eliminate vibrations. Add compati…

Onkyo TX-8255

The Onkyo TX-8255’s receiver focuses on two channel audio. Its exterior is made from aluminium and has a reinforced chassis with hairline brushed aluminum front panel for vibration elimination. It is compatible with RI dock for the iPod and its features are 50 w/ch, 8 ohm, 20Hz-20kHz, 0.08% THD, FTC, wide range amplifier technology (WRAT) and phone input.

Features

The Onkyo TX-8255 uses a power output of 50w /ch and a dynamic power of 105 w/ch. It has a discreet output stage, and is…

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Onkyo TX-8255

The Onkyo TX-8255’s receiver focuses on two channel audio. Its exterior is made from aluminium and has a reinforced chassis with hairline brushed aluminum front panel for vibration elimination. It is compatible with RI dock for the iPod and its features are 50 w/ch, 8 ohm, 20Hz-20kHz, 0.08% THD, FTC, wide range amplifier technology (WRAT) and phone input.

Features

The Onkyo TX-8255 uses a power output of 50w /ch and a dynamic power of 105 w/ch. It has a discreet output stage, and is 4 ohm and 6 ohm capable. Supports multiroom connection as well. Its audio input and output terminal is 6/2 and has 40 presets stations. The radio stations have a frequency response of 10Hz-100 KHz (+1 dB, -3 dB). Included is the Automatic Precision Reception system, direct access tuning, headpone jack and sleep timer. The Onkyo TX-8255 is compatible t DS-A1 and also allows connection to a compatible Ipod.The dimensions of the Onkyo TX-8255 is 17 1/8" x 5 7/8" x 13 3/8" (435 x 149 x 340mm) and weighs 16.5lbs or 7.5kg.

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  • Reviews of Onkyo TX-8255

  1. Onkyo TX-8255 2 Channels Receiver Review

    Reviewer: Digitaltrends
    27 January 2010

    2 Channels, Stereo Power: 50 W Read more

  1. Poor design details

    Reviewer: Crutchfield
    17 June 2009 See Product at Crutchfield (179.99 USD)
    Overall 6
    6.0
     

    Everything works fine but there are a few design details which were not well thought out. The worst is the location of the volume and mute controls on the remote: right in the lower right corner so you need two hands to use them. The volume increments were too large for my taste. If the volume wasn't quite high enough, one touch on the remote made the volume too loud. The angle over which the receiver can see the remote is said to be 30 degrees each side (as I recall)... Read more

  2. TX-8255 - Great Deal - Great Receiver

    Reviewer: J&R
    18 December 2009
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    Needed to replace an old receiver for a multi-room system. I'd read good review about this reciever and they were well deserved. It puts out good, clear, quality sound. I'm powereing speakers in multiple rooms with no problem. It won't absolutely blow the windows out with power, but I didn't expect or need it to. Over all a great quailty unit for the price. Read more

  3. Exceptional sound, solid, straight forward, terrific price

    Reviewer: Amazon
    3 February 2010 See Product at Amazon (199.00 USD)
    Overall 10
    10
     

    Like so many other reviewers, we had a stereo receiver/amp that was 20-plus years old (a JVC) that had finally given up the ghost (the left channel periodically cut out, static-y sound, the LCD display was becoming illegible, etc.). So for our 2009 Christmas present we purchased this Onkyo receiver from Amazon. Hooked it up inside of 15 minutes, put on a Best of Loggins & Messina CD, and let 'er rip. Whoa! Our bookshelf Bose speakers came to life as we hadn't heard them... Read more

  4. A good receiver for a good price

    Reviewer: OneCall
    9 February 2010 See Product at OneCall (194.00 USD)
    Overall 10
    10
     

    I didn't want a high priced receiver for my basement since I don't use it as much as I should. I like to listen to music while I am exercising. The Onkyo suits my needs and was a really great price and I had great help from your specialists in hooking up the system. Read more

  5. Excellent Economical Choice

    Reviewer: Michael Baumgaertner, Vanns
    2 weeks ago See Product at Vanns.com (249.97 USD)
    Overall 10
    10
    Value for money 10
    10
    Ease of use 10
    10
    Performance 8
    8.0
     

    I was generally impressed with the build quality and performance of this reasonably priced amp. Constructed from quality materials that give lovely tactile feedback, its really quite nice to use and not bad to look at. Its not the most powerful amp in the world, but at this price point, its more than enough for your small bookshelf system. The clear, logical controls are both a pleasure to use and a satisfying throwback the same goes for the sound, which is clean and... Read more

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