Owner's Reviews of TX-SR602:

Multi-room capability and fine adjustment of speaker levels makes this a great deal!
 

A great product at a great price!
 

So far I am very pleased with the unit and have had no problems with it. The setup was simple and the sound is outstanding. I am now an Onkyo fan!
 

Next purchase - Onkyo AMP!
 

I have not been disappointed since I finally got a working unit. First refurb had some serious wiring problems internally and speakers would or would not work depending on what speaker was plugged in or not, was very strange. Definitely not user error, it was plain defective. Was disappointed at first as I never had a problem with Onkyo products. but the second was flawless and works great. Onkyo cannot be beat for price and performance, not to mention excellent CS and warranty.

I owned a 494(still do, in pool area now) and loved it...still do …but the new one sounds better and has plenty of power.!!! But I miss some of the older features on the old unit like being able to turn the sub on or off with a button on the front of the unit for music reasons or tv audio reasons. The menu was quite frustrating and I am an ace at these things. After your done you probably wont forget how to use it again. very indepth and takes a bit of time to setup.

But overall the unit sounds great and again Onkyo cannot be beat for price, performance and warranty. Excellent receiver!!!
 

The sound is GREAT. Have a 7.1 speaker system hooked up to it in a brand new room and it's really incredible.

I'd recommend this to everyone. I think I'll replace my Denon with another one.
 

The most comparable alternative brand as far as receivers go is Yamaha. Generally speaking, you'll get a little more wattage and a little less features and quality at the same price point. Sound quality and features were far more important to me than a little more wattage, hence my choice. Eighty-five watts per channel is more than enough for most rooms; I haven't had to set the volume over the 60 (of 100) mark yet.

The remote control has access to everything you'll need for everyday usage and then some. It is pretty large, but nothing too bad. I haven't been able to figure out how to set non-memorized stations with the remote and the joystick popped off once when I fell asleep on it (but it was easily put back on). Also, the remote doesn't support every conceivable product (my DVD/VHS combo isn't supported) and won't always make it easy to learn the buttons from the other remote (as was the case with said DVD/VHS combo). The rest of my electronics are supported right out of the book.

The on screen display is very handy, and I'm glad I chose a model that includes it; however, the LCD display on the receiver itself isn't difficult to use. It's large and easy to read at a distance.

The unit itself is larger than pictures might let on, but still manages to look very nice with its brushed front. The blue light behind the volume dial is a nice touch (matches the Onkyo 6 CD and DVD changers nicely :)), but easy to turn off with the dimmer.

The DSP modes are more than enough for me. For music, I generally use "Direct" but "All Stereo" makes an equally handy option for those who want to use all of their available channels without having the DSP alter their sound noticeably. For surround sound, all of the common choices are available.

I didn't give the auto-setup microphone a try, since I assumed I could do a better job. Whether I'm correct or not I couldn't say :).

All in all, I couldn't be happier. There are numerous niceties that I haven't even brought up that I didn't notice until I got the unit home and started playing around with it. With the possible exception of the previously mentioned Onkyo products, you won't find a better buy in the price range.
 

But the nice thing about Onkyo is the sound, I like the features though but I really bought this receiver because of the 192/24 processors/converters in the main channels as well as the independent EQ function for each speaker: Personalization at its best! Although a bit bigger than other brands, the 602 remote is a big leap from the previous model as well.

Soundwise, there is nothing comparable in the market for the price range. Thanks for such a great product
 

The only frustration has been using the screw in speaker wire connections on the back of the unit which are somewhat cumbersome. As someone who hasn't had a quality sound system in a while, I have been very happy with this receiver. I can't imagine a better system at a better price!
 

also, cant seem to turn off the REC On light. Otherwise, seems great so far.