Hardly any customers comprehend the significance of using a dedicated audio receiver for their houses, notably in our generation of satellite motion picture channels and plasma tv sets. A handful of companies understand that sound still deserves dedicated equipment, though, and the Onkyo TX-8555 Receiver is evidence for that understanding.

The upgraded abilities available with this product allow the owner to use a range of audio sources, then focuses its vast translation abilities to offer you the best sound achievable without becoming preoccupied by a variety of video applications.

If you prefer sharp, well-modulated sound tracks as you are savoring Blu-ray discs, dish channels or gaming consoles, Onkyo’s TX-8555 Receiver can easily make it easy for you to do that. Onkyo’s own amplifier technology really excells, though, whenever you are enjoying music. With the suitable accessories, this receiver is engineered to channel sound from your PSP, or XM satellite radio or even a CD player. Onkyo’s unit creates a nice warm bass sound and optimal highs without relying on an equalizer, and Onkyo’s WRAT guarantees suitable audio levels from every single source.

The Onkyo TX-8555 comes with the same rock-solid construction which is additionally encountered in its sibling receiver the TX-8255, and all Onkyo devices, actually. The substantial box shields the delicate parts on the inside from vibration and built-up heat, and the nicely finished brushed aluminum faceplate not only looks stylish, it also collaborates with the bulk of the housing to shift high temperatures away from the electrical components inside.

The TX-8555 furthermore features a few improvements which aren’t present in the 8255 for example a more slight volume increase and Zone 2 capability which would allow you to enjoy an independent audio source in another room. This receiver sadly presents no improvement over the very ill-designed remote control which it also shares with the 8255. It’s not apparent why the two most frequently used buttons on the remote are the most tricky ones to work with, nevertheless we would prefer that the designers at Onkyo may figure out that not that many of us are either left-handed or double-jointed.

For about $270, the Onkyo TX-8555 Receiver will offer you a fairly wide array of connectivity and very good sound quality. If you favor your sound emanating from a 7-piece surround sound speaker set, or you expect video amplification engineering expected for a 72-inch plasma screen, this is not the receiver you’re looking for, but this isn’t going to be the correct price range for those devices, either. If, on the other hand, you choose to put the emphasis on audio quality and you have less than $300 to devote toward that target, you will have a difficult time determining a better use for your cash than this Onkyo receiver.

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