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Title: Listen to Boomer
Review: Well, there is little I can add to Boomer0311's excellent and comprehensive review. I had an older, larger brother to the 601 (the 2002 Onkyo TXDS-797) so when I needed another 6.1 surround for a smaller room I had no hesitation about the 601. It is, as Boomer says, an outstanding value for the price (and you can do a bit better than Boomer if you search - I found it at a couple of places on the web for less than $375, brand new in a sealed carton).The automatic smart switching of the audio mode depending on the type of input (Dolby, DTS surround or not) is a great feature, and the unit is solid and reliable, driving even speakers of modest efficiency (for example, our set of Encore Energy surrounds) to plenty of volume even for old, semi-deaf ex-rock and rollers like me. This is terrific bang for the buck. I don't think there's anything out there for close to the price that comes close to the 601 in features and quality.
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