Onkyo TX-8555 Stereo Receiver

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100 watts x 2 (stereo) into 8 ohms (20-20,000 Hz) at 0.08% THD * 4-ohm capability allows use with a wide range of speakers * XM Satellite Radio Ready (requires XM subscription and optional XM Mini-Tuner package) * SIRIUS satellite radio capable (requires SIRIUS subscription and optional SiriusConnect home tuner kit) * iPod® integration (requires optional DS-A3 iPod dock) * 3 audio inputs (including phono), and 4 A/V inputs (composite video) * Pure Audio/Direct mode for cleaner sound *
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Technical Details

- 100W/ch x 2ch
- Pure Audio mode
- 4 AV inputs and 3 Audio inputs, including Phono input
- Zone 2 Capability
- XM/Sirius Ready
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 "Onkyo TX-8555" 2010-02-05
By L. Smith
I'm pleased with the product and the supplier. It arrived promptly and in good shape. Hooking up the 8555 was logical and straightforward. So far, it has worked flawlessly.

 "Like It Hate It" 2010-02-02
By Moose (Chicago Suburbs, IL)
My main reason for purchsing the Onkyo TX 8255 April 2008) was to hook up a TEAC CD recorder I purchased earlier. My present 1993 Kenwood receiver didn't have the need jack for the CD recorder. I had a turntable and dual cassette deck and Pioneer 25 disc CD Player hooked to the Kenwood.



Now every thing is hooked to the Onkyo TX 8255 so I can transfer some old cassette's and records to CD. The sound is fine listening to the radio. The main problem I have is during recording from the Teac CD recorder. Swithcing mode on the front panel of the Onkyo receiver from FM or Phono, Cassette or CD is verry confusing. For example if you were recording from the Cassette deck and want to switch to the record player, you have to press the Phono button and then you have to start pressing the Tape 1 Monitor several times until the sound comes out of the speakers. Then you have to go through the samething when you want to switch to CD or AM-FM.



Why you have to press the Tape 1 Monitor several times is beyond me. All my old receivers all you had to do was press one button, one time and that was it.



Oh well.........I guess that's thinking behind modern electronics...good thing I kept my Kenwood receiver

 "Incredible Value!" 2010-01-17
By Charles E. Jeffries (Weston, WV USA)
I replaced my ailing Sony AV receiver, which was about 15 years old and showing its age, with this Onkyo. No regrets here -- it is just first-rate electronics. I have a new Pioneer turnable and a Sony carousel-style CD player connected to the Onkyo, plus a Polk Audio subwoofer and two Sony tower speakers. The sound is just nothing short of amazing. I can't say enough in praise of the receiver -- it is simple, easy to connect and a joy to use. Highly recommended!

 "Pieceo fs hit" 2010-01-12
By Jamie St Louis
Hi, I bough this unit from amazon.com on Jan 21 2009



It was shipped from [...]



It came in with a non working volume knob.

Both directions are down unless you use the remote

After dealing with [...] and struggling with a knob that has a mind of it's own for a year

I am now having Onkyo fix it under warranty.

It would have been nice to get one out of the box that works!



I would not suggest this product.

 "Superb" 2010-01-05
By Hi Tech Guy (MD, USA)
I purchased this amplifier recently. I own a few older, well-regarded amplifiers (tube and solid state) that cost a lot more money when new, so my expectations were not high for this Onkyo. That said, I am stunned by how nice this amplifier sounds. I run the amplifier in Pure Audio mode (press the Pure Audio button on the front panel twice, then the blue LED comes on indicating Pure Audio mode). If I didn't know better, I'd swear this was a high-end tube amplifier. There is absolutely no background noise. No hiss. No hum. Nothing but dead silence. It makes music with silent passages jump to life. Whether I use this amplifier to drive Paradigm Titan speakers or Grado headphones, the quality of the sound reproduction and the dynamic range is absolutely remarkable, especially bass reproduction. Using a quality CD audio source, I can clearly hear every cymbal, with all the timber, every bass note, with all the string vibration from every finger pluck. For what this amplifier costs, I can't imagine looking elsewhere unless you need to drive large reference monitors. This amplifier is more than capable of driving anything up to full-sized floor speakers at reasonable volume. The amplifier includes an AM/FM tuner that works well enough. FM channels come in loud and clear using the included wire antenna. AM reception is a bit more difficult using the included loop antenna and its short wires, so at a minimum expect to add four to eight feet of wire to the AM antenna to get the loop well clear of any power cords. But that's really of little consequence if what you're looking for first and foremost is a high-quality stereo amplifier. I've listened to high-end amplifiers costing many times as much and few sound this pure and clean. The overall look and feel of the unit is professional grade, with just the right amount of heft. All controls have positive feedback and none feel flimsy. The volume knob is particularly nice, with a heavy, smooth action that is slow to respond, resulting in very fine, analog-like volume control. In brief summary, I doubt anyone with reasonable expectations will be disappointed. This stereo amplifier provides performance and quality well beyond its price level.


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Onkyo TX-8255 Stereo Receiver

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50 watts x 2 (stereo) into 8 ohms (20-20,000 Hz) at 0.08% THD * 4-ohm capability allows use with a wide range of speakers * compatible with Onkyo's DS-A3 iPod dock * 6 audio inputs (including phono) * 40 AM/FM presets with station naming *
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Technical Details

- 50W/ch x 2ch
- Speaker A/B
- 6 Audio inputs, including Phono input
- Discrete circuit for High-current drive
- iPod compatible
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 "Exceptional sound, solid, straight forward, terrific price" 2010-02-03
By John Grissim (Sequim, WA USA)
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 in years. Crisp, clean sound, fabulous bass. We were thrilled. Felt like we had just bought a whole new stereo system.



What we like about this receiver is, it's unpretentious, with straightforward controls (we like the old-fashioned big knob vol. and bass treble controls), and its heavy duty power amplifier unit (weighs several pounds) that cranks out analog sound that has the warmth of a good LP vinyl recording. True, there's no loudness function but we don't need it. Plus, we found the FM receiver section really pulls in the stations. We're really having fun listening to music again, especially our old LP's. And all this for around $210. Heck of a deal.

The only temporary glitch we encountered was the remote arrived DOA. Rather than ship the whole receiver back for a swap, we just called up Onkyo parts and ordered a new remote ($14). It arrived in four days, worked great. So, highest recommendation, especially for the price.

 "Nice receiver but controls could be easier to see" 2009-12-31
By lovesummer (Cambridge MA)
I was glad to see that there are still some two-channel stereo receivers that aren't home theater setups. Having 40 radio presets is also nice, and a large volume KNOB, not volume buttons, is fantastic. I just wish the controls had bigger buttons and much bigger labels with more contrast. I had to get a flashlight out to read all the controls. The buttons are black on a black faceplate and the printed labels, though white, are washed out and in about 8 point type. I wish designers would pay more attention to the ergonomics of electronics.

 "Perfect for my needs" 2009-12-14
By Albert J. Valentino (New Jersey)
My 12 year old Technics Receiver died and I was looking for a replacement. I use a simple 2-speaker setup so I did not need surround sound. All I wanted was a Receiver that delivered superior sound to my 32" television - and of course a radio and CD..., and I didn't want to spend a fortune. I checked the reviews on Amazon for various receivers and found this highly rated model in the price range I wanted for the features I needed. I ordered it with free Shipping from Amazon on Thursday and it arrived 2 days later, Saturday. Set up was simple, sound is crisp and clear - much clearer than my television and this is important since my hearing is not great so increasing the volume on my TV is not a perfect solution. The only slight nit is there the bass is not that deep but for the money it is exactly what I needed. It includes remote, batteries, AM and FM antenna and all the input jacks I will ever need and more - including Phono. If you do not plan to pump out ultra loud music and don't need surround sound this is a great deal and a quality product that will not disappoint.

 "Simple design - solid amplified receiver (for turntables)" 2009-12-10
By amawalkbw (Amawalk, NY)
Hopefully those shopping for a receiver know this has a builtin amplifier for support of a turntable to be played. I chose this over the Sony or Yamaha or Sherwood because of the simplicity of the design. I needed this for the 80 year old uncle of mine who i was getting this for . He needed a simple button oriented design (a lot of receivers now have one button doing too many functions) The onkyo was just straightforward for him to understand . This was the driving factor for me. At the same time the unit has a very solid feel and look . The sound is great and for well under $200 is a great value.

 "Excellent value, speedy free shipping" 2009-12-02
By Al Selvin (New York, USA)
Terrific value for the money. Although an audiophile in my younger days, I've gotten cheap in this area as time goes on. We needed to replace an old, great-sounding, tag-sale-bought Denon that we primarily use for DVD sound but which had developed problems. This Onkyo is an amazing deal for under $200. It has good sound (though not amazing), and tons of features despite its "basic" description, at least compared to the audio components I bought way back when (pre-1990). Amazon delivered with free shipping in 3 days. If you're looking for something "simple" (compared to the home theater variety of receivers), this is a good bet.


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