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Onkyo TX-8522 100 Watt Stereo Receiver | 
| Brand: Onkyo
Category: CE
List Price: $349.00
Buy Used: $250.00
as of 9/9/2010 00:19 PDT details
You Save: $99.00 (28%)
Used (2) from $250.00
Seller: James Carmichael
Rating:  39 reviews
Sales Rank: 41161
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0
Dimensions (in): 0 x 0 x 0
MPN: TX8522
Model: TX8522
UPC: 751398007057
EAN: 0751398007057
ASIN: B000GHDPHC
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Power Output (8 Ohm, 20 Hz-20 KHz, FTC) | | • | Frequency Response 10 Hz-100 KHz | | • | THD (FM Mono/FM Stereo/AM) | | • | Dimensions (WHD) 17 1/8 X 5 7/8 X 12 11/16 In. |
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Product Description
In the fast-paced world of home entertainment technology, change has become an understated word. Technologies now change so quickly that the new becomes yesterday's product before you barely become accustomed to it. Perhaps it's time to refocus on what's really important for quality audio: first-rate sound with high power output. Forget about over-hyped processing technologies. If your receiver lacks the fundamental amplifier design from the power supply through to the output stage, everything else is superfluous. The TX-8522 is built with this in mind. Incorporating Onkyo's proprietary Wide Range Amplifier Design (WRAT) with an isolated power transformer and discrete output stage, the TX-8522 is focused on maintaining the purity of music, radio and video sources. Also, with the option to take up XM Satellite Radio or to connect your iPod to the system, the TX-8522 gives you the versatility for a sweeping range of entertainment options.
From the Manufacturer
In the fast-paced world of home entertainment technology, change has become an understated word. Technologies now change so quickly that the new becomes yesterday's product before you barely become accustomed to it. Perhaps it's time to refocus on what's really important for quality audio: first-rate sound with high power output. Forget about over-hyped processing technologies. If your receiver lacks the fundamental amplifier design from the power supply through to the output stage, everything else is superfluous. The TX-8522 is built with this in mind. Incorporating Onkyo's proprietary Wide Range Amplifier Design (WRAT) with an isolated power transformer and discrete output stage, the TX-8522 is focused on maintaining the purity of music, radio and video sources. Also, with the option to take up XM® Satellite Radio or to connect your iPod® to the system, the TX-8522 gives you the versatility for a sweeping range of entertainment options. Key Technology Features:
RI (Remote Interactive): With Onkyo's exclusive RI (Remote Interactive) system capability, you can integrate and operate all compatible components through a single remote control. What's more, RI capability enables you to simply connect the iPod® to your receiver through Onkyo's RI Dock for the iPod (DS-A1). Your iPod effectively becomes another Onkyo component from which you can relish a fuller sound that just can't be experienced through headphones. RI capability will also give you remote operability of your iPod for hands-off control over your digital music. WRAT (Wide Range Amp Technology): Imagine turning up the volume and filling your entertainment room with noise-free, impressively powerful, true-to-life sound. That's the benefit of Wide Range Amplifier Technology. Originally developed for our most expensive high-end amplifiers to handle the sonic demands of today's digital age, you'll now find WRAT even in our lowest-priced A/V receivers. The WRAT family of technologies includes a broader frequency range with lower noise entering the signal path - perfectly suited for new high resolution DVD-Audio and SACD formats. XM Ready: The XM "Connect-and-Play," is a revolutionary technology platform designed to integrate XM into virtually any home or portable consumer electronics entertainment device. By matching XM Ready® audio systems with a simple, elegant antenna/receiver, getting XM becomes even easier for home audio listeners.
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 39
 Great sound - Keeps Breaking January 19, 2010
J. Petersen
If you're looking to purchase this receive, you'll probably be buying it used or as a refurbished unit from Onkyo as they're not making them anymore. My second review here (I submitted one when I first bought it) is based on my experience with it over a four year period. In short, not good. I've always been happy with the sound, as many others here have noted. However, I cannot keep it working. Two years into it's use, it quit. All the lights were on, but no sound. I checked all the internal fuses as that's the extent of my ability and they were good. I also noted that the amplifier was not heating up. It was repaired at an authorized service center for $90 and the diagnosis was, "cold solder joint repaired." Fast forward two more years and it's quit again exhibiting the same symptoms as before. At this point I'm considering trashing the unit, but will probably end up shipping it yet again to the repair center for a quote. I'll add an addendum to this when I get the news.
Good New Fangled Receiver August 8, 2009
Ambergris (New England.....USA)
Being a self confessed stereo enthusiast that readily admits that as far as I'm concerned, they've never built a receiver that produces REAL power since the mid 80s, it comes a little hard for me to defect and give my blessings to a new fangled stereo receiver. Back in the heyday of receivers when they used to weigh in at 60 pounds or more, 100 watts RMS really meant 100 watts. And it was enough power to take down a wall of your house with. Nowadays with the new definition of watts per channel being defined by the same tech people that make tinker toys, it was hard for me to gain any real satisfaction when my old Marantz finally up and joined "club mud" for I couldn't find parts for it anymore. The Onkyo receiver of this model I own is a rebuilt, so I got it a little cheaper elsewhere on line. It is 4 years old now and I have not had a minutes trouble or problem with it. I have to admit I really like this receiver and its sound and quality. Its very easy to set up, easy to program, and basically can be plugged in and wired permanently in minutes. The sound is rich, the volume more than enough you would ever need, and the tuner section and overall tone quality is excellent. There are a few downsides that are worth mentioning that one should be aware of if you are shopping for any new stereo receiver these days, and are not exclusive to the Onkyo. The biggest difference in new receivers these days over the heyday of stereos is the tuners. The tuner in this unit is no where near as sensitive as the receivers offered up during the 70s and 80s. Not even the cheapest ones. My old receiver could pick up distant stations from all around, while this system is good for only the strongest local stations. In this day of satellite radio and folks listening to CDs, quality tuners in stereo receivers is something that has seen better days. Also, tone controls in the old receivers really did boost your treble, midrange, and bass considerably decibel wise. Pretty much to a degree you hardly ever used them, or used them sparingly. In newer receivers I have noted that the same tone controls, (minus the midrange, hardly any new receivers give you a midrange control anymore) do not augment the music all that noticeably either high or low even when turned up all the way. Whatever the logic is in taking this kind of control over your music away from you, its there and somewhat of a familiar encounter I have experienced in testing and examining various receivers in stores these days. (If you are serious about customizing your music forget the bass and treble controls and buy an equalizer. Still the most vital addition that is so often ignored in any component system nowadays.) Finally, some people have mentioned in other reviews this units lack of a loudness control. It does have one, only Onkyo has given it the new space age title of "selective tone control". In defense of Onkyo in thinking that they are just trying to be politically correct in giving the loudness switch a new cool name, they claim that their STC boosts not only the bass (which is all a loudness button did on old receivers in order to compensate for the human ears inability to hear low notes clearly at lower volumes,)but also boosts the high end a smidgen too in order to give the listener an all 'round more even distribution at low volumes. Whether this control does what it says or not, let it suffice to say that the STC simulates an old time loudness control on an acceptable level in my opinion. Enough that at low and regular listening levels you will almost always leave it on.
In short, (finally huh) neither this Onkyo or any other new fangled receiver this day and age is worth the salt of their heavier and far more powerful ancestors that are now long gone. The best anyone can expect now is to have a receiver that delivers good overall stereo separation, ease of use, and probably most importantly, that its quality built and will last for years. This Onkyo model fits the bill in all those repects very nicely. One thing I will admit about the old heavy weights is that they were infamous for something blowing out or breaking down in them. Especially losing one channel. They never just up and went silent. They just would relentlessly blow one channel and you were left with sound coming from only one speaker. This very rarely happens these days in a time of very quality built audio systems. I would highly recommend this receiver from Onkyo for years of quality listening pleasure. Its not a classic, but its not bad at all for this generation..
 Muscle for the money October 23, 2008
Ignacio Litardo (Capital, Buenos Aires, Argentina)
This no-thrills receiver truly delivers on the reliability side. Its sounds greatly (don't buy anything below 100 true watts, even if it's only for a dorm, you'll regret it later if you get floor-standing speakers).
The display doesn't have all the "lights" other brands boast (but that's the way I like it, pure simple sound, without gadgets and "Surrounds" that only add distortion. Its connectivity for newer technologies (ie. digital imputs) could be criticized, but make sure you'll need all the plugs in that Sony ES $1,600 receiver before you buy it :). I just wanted an inexpensive receiver for the present, and only need a 2 way amplifier. Consequently, this machine fulfilled all my dreams. It never broke so far.
Onkyo is not a very well known brand in Latin America, unlike Sony, Pioneer etc, but honestly, I would buy it again!
Excellent value September 19, 2008
B. W. Bala (Lincoln, CA)
We purchased this receiver recently and we are very pleased with its performance. The price was great and the receiver met all of our needs, including a phono input/output. Very pleased.
Good Value For the Money August 31, 2008
james mcqueen (bel air, maryland United States)
Onkyo receiver has plenty of power to drive my Advent floor standing speaker. I play a lot of LP Disk on a Daul Turntable and the premap on the Onkyo add no coloration or noise. For the average person who does not have golden ears this receiver has plenty of power with no noise or coloration added to the sound processed through it. Money well spent. I recomend this receiver.
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