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Onkyo TX 8020 2 channel Stereo Receiver

Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)

8.2

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Sound Quality

158

onkyo, sound quality, tx, phono, bookshelf

+89%

-11%

" ... Operates well, bought for use in my warehouse facility, good overall sound, no bells and whistles, just a solid basic receiver. ... "

" ... I am not an audiophile but I know what I like. ... My last receiver was a Harmon Kardon AVR 8000 and I find the Onkyo quite comparable in sound quality and range. ... My second zone outside speakers never sounded better! ... "

" ... I use this with two Bose speakers mounted in the ceiling and a pioneer sub under the bed in my bedroom for the tv. ... I wanted something cheap but decent and I'm very impressed even the fm sounds great. ... "

" ... Love the sound ... "

" ... My music tastes are varied to say the least. ... This is the best sound system I've ever had. ... "

" ... This Onkyo delivers clean power with excellent tonal quality (via my Boston Accoustics HD9 speakers or Koss ProAAA 'phones). ... You'll hear a slight "click" as the amp powers up when you start playing music again. ... If this receiver continues to deliver the high quality sound I've experienced thus far over time, I'll be a very happy camper! ... "

" ... I have two of these, both serving to mostly play CD's into EQ's and multiple speaker setups. ... "

" ... Stereo works just fine, for me. ... No need to shell out a down-payment on a house for some 'I'm better than you' esoteric audio gear just to be able to play some vinyl. ... "

Price

well worth, great value, stereo, reasonable, price point

+92%

-8%

" ... A powerhouse for the money. ... But well worth what I paid. ... "

" ... Very nice receiver for the price. ... "

" ... A great value. ... "

" ... great buy for the price. ... "

" ... I purchased this item at a great price point ($300). ... "

" ... great receiver for the price works great with my systems ... "

" ... I was just looking for a stereo receiver to drive a pair of bookshelf speakers and the tx8020 was a perfect choice for the price, the sound quality as well as the simplicity of playing it. ... "

Device Compatibility

airplay, spotify, pandora, wifi, stereo

+84%

-16%

" ... The setup of the system was very easy, but I do recommend you hook it to a monitor or TV. ... "

" ... Good for my old Apple Ipod too. ... "

" ... I'm in love with this receiver. ... "

" ... I had no trouble connecting it to my WiFi network - I used the iOS airplay option to automatically configure it. ... I have since used airplay a lot for streaming from Spotify, and it is very reliable. ... "

" ... I mainly use it for streaming radio from Pandora or Sirius/XM, but I sometimes use the Airplay feature to stream from my iPhone. ... This receiver supports two speaker zones, and I'm thinking of getting a second set of speakers so I can enjoy this all over the house. ... "

" ... I have it hooked up to a 6 zone stereo speaker selector switch (Only 5 sets connected). ... "

Ease of Use

easy to set, easy, simple, setup, receiver

+100%

" ... Easy to set up. ... "

" ... It was pretty easy to confirm when setting balance to MAX on the right. ... "

" ... Entering the password was simple and intuitive. ... "

" ... Easy to set up and use. ... "

" ... It is user friendly, has good reception, and has more than enough connections to suit my needs. ... "

" ... Very simple and basic. ... "

Volume

speakers, volumes, volume levels, sounds great, bookshelf

+85%

-15%

" ... It sounds great at any volume. ... "

" ... The sound is so clear at any volume and normal volume level is at half volume or lower. ... "

" ... So happy with the sound that this device deliver to my living room. ... "

" ... My wife and I enjoy listening to Pandora, or CD's in every room of the house. ... "

" ... The receiver sits in the living room and powers the speakers well enough at low to moderate volume levels such that I doubt I will ever test the receiver's limits. ... "

" ... I wanted to set up a good, simple, high fidelity bookshelf system. ... "

Product Reliability

years, second, onkyo, denon, take

+32%

-68%

" ... 5 1/2 months later and the darn thing does not work. ... If clicks off after 30 seconds and will not stay on. ... "

" ... Now it will only stay on a few minutes before it shuts itself off. ... "

" ... Bought this receiver in August but didn't have a chance to test it properly until October. ... "

" ... I realize I could have received a "LEMON", but did not want to take a chance on a second issue. ... "

" ... Unit failed after 19 months. ... "

" ... The wireless connection failed after about 6 months of intermittent use. ... "

Bass

sub woofer, treble, sub, lows, highs

+96%

-4%

" ... It drives my Infinity floor speakers, Sub woofer, a pair of 8” Polks, and a Polkaudio Dynamic Balance mid range speaker. ... "

" ... pretty good as I also bought a subwoofer amp for my old bass speaker. ... "

" ... The amp portion of the receiver delivers clear, detailed sound, with great rhythmic punch, clear highs and potent lows. ... "

" ... 2 channel stereo with a output for a powered subwoofer. ... "

" ... The sound of this thing is warm, it's not overwhelmingly harsh or extremely bass heavy, balanced is what I would say and that is a very good thing. ... "

" ... PS: This unit has bass management like an avr that can be adjusted in 10hz increments. ... Your music will sound thin unless you disable the sub in settings! ... "

Setup

easy, simple, repair, unintuitive, told

+95%

-5%

" ... Easy to set up. ... "

" ... I am a professional classical musician. ... "

" ... Setup was relatively straightforward. ... "

" ... Entering the password was simple and intuitive. ... "

Wifi

network, wi fi, receiver, internet, bluetooth

+100%

" ... The Bluetooth and Wi-Fi have the longest range I've ever come across. ... "

" ... I had no trouble connecting it to my WiFi network - I used the iOS airplay option to automatically configure it. ... I have found WiFi connectivity to be good - some have said that they prefer a wired connection but I haven’t found that necessary. ... "

" ... No other wireless device in our house has any problem and we have good bandwidth and wifi signal. ... I can now say that although the wifi performance is poor, the internet streaming has worked perfectly since the receiver has had a wired connection to the modem. ... "

" ... The receiver allows a wealth of playback options using WIFI. ... "

" ... I also wanted a component that was network ready. ... "

Controls

knobs, knob, loudness, controls, balance

+50%

-50%

" ... It started shutting itself off (like you turned it off with the power button) every once is a while. ... "

" ... Unfortunately, the left channel is quite louder than the right. ... "

" ... Has to be shut off to switch from FM to AM. ... "

" ... mother other day we punched the POWER button and it disappeared into the Machine, like a disappearing belly-button. ... "

" ... My volume control on the other unit stayed between 12-15 on the volume scale. ... "

" ... I missed the analog loudness control of that old unit. ... "

stations, fm, pandora, fm tuner, wire antenna

+94%

-6%

" ... It also has four buttons on the front of the receiver that function as "on" switches for four saved radio stations. ... I mainly use it for streaming radio from Pandora or Sirius/XM, but I sometimes use the Airplay feature to stream from my iPhone. ... "

" ... get internet radio, pandora, streams my phone and iPod ... "

" ... FM selectivity is very, very good-the wire antenna provided provides excellent station pickup. ... I solved this (partially) by inserting the equalizer on the input line from my laptop MP3 player, but obviously no way to use on FM or other input ... "

" ... The included antennae pick up all my local stations really well. ... "

" ... I use it for my TV, CD player, and FM. ... "

" ... The computer too is a good source of music from radio stations streaming real time on the internet to a nice little ap called Radio Tray, which allows for listening to foreign radio station not available in the United States. ... "

Bluetooth

receiver, airplay and bluetooth, wi fi, yamaha, works great

+94%

-6%

" ... The Bluetooth and Wi-Fi have the longest range I've ever come across. ... "

" ... Awesome sound and many features such as built in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth capability. ... Bluetooth worked at a distance of no more than 6-7 feet and would drop routinely. ... I ended up with a Yamaha and the Bluetooth on it works great. ... "

" ... Finally a simple stereo receiver with wifi and streaming capability for a reasonable price. ... "

" ... Even with digital streaming it performs exceptionally well, I have a Bluetooth adapter connected to the unit and it comes through very well. ... "

" ... The sound is better than cd when playing spotify through wi fi (not Bluetooth) off a tablet or phone and super easy with the Onkyo application. ... "

Network

receiver, network, wifi, wireless connection, services

+88%

-12%

" ... You can actually turn on zone 2 without turning on the main receiver which is really nice in a whole house setup. ... "

" ... The Bluetooth and Wi-Fi have the longest range I've ever come across. ... "

" ... No other wireless device in our house has any problem and we have good bandwidth and wifi signal. ... "

" ... I also wanted a component that was network ready. ... "

" ... The receiver located the router (TP-Link AC1900) and properly identified it, but would not connect a mere 25 feet & one wall. ... I have other wireless connections that are 2-3 times this distance with multiple walls/floors between without any issues. ... "

Capacity

rooms, garage, fill, medium, living room

+93%

-7%

" ... I'm actually thinking about putting one in the garage. ... "

" ... I bought this receiver to act as the main driver in my multi-zone house system. ... "

" ... So happy with the sound that this device deliver to my living room. ... "

" ... playing in 2 rooms the garage and the back patio. ... "

" ... It is an adequate system for our use. ... "

" ... I purchased it to replace a 30 year old Onkyo that I use for music in the workout room. ... "

" ... It's a 12' by 8' room and 50 watts per channel is fine. ... "

Design

receiver, plain, mar, hipsters, display

+100%

" ... You need look no further. ... "

" ... Solid-feeling product. ... "

" ... First of all,don't let the plain looks of this receiver fool you , she is a BEAST !!!!! ... "

" ... The display could use some more thoughtful design. ... "

" ... Otherwise, I am satisfied with the looks, feel and operation of the TX-8020. ... "

" ... I like the simpler, old-school design of the 8020 and the uncomplicated front and back panels. ... "

CD/DVD

onkyo cd player, onkyo, cd player, turntable, 6 disc cd

+100%

" ... Back in the day, there were hifi cassette decks and CD players for source devices. ... "

" ... plays fine but I miss the ability to choose which tracks to play of the 5 discs as I had on my Yamaha. ... "

" ... I have it hook up to a turntable and CD player. ... "

" ... I have it set up with an onkyo cd player, Fluance new bookshelf speakers, turntable and sub woofer. ... "

" ... Also paired it with an Onkyo CD player which has some kind of connectivity which is super helpful and easy to use. ... "

Marketplace

amazon, went, time, picked, performs

+83%

-17%

" ... Great Quility and jist as described. ... "

" ... I went and picked up one from Abt the other day. ... "

" ... Works as described. ... "

" ... as described and on time. ... "

" ... performs as expected ... "

Ports

input, port, receiver, inputs, usb

+82%

-18%

" ... The HDMI input ports is a great add for this amp providing a ton of flexibility. ... "

" ... One must use the single male connection for Speaker A and B L + R . ... "

" ... I especially appreciate the two digital coax inputs. ... "

" ... It can run 4 sets of speakers and accepts plug inputs. ... "

" ... This receiver has a dedicated phono input with built in preamp, which I must have. ... "

" ... Highly recommend to all who have components that do not have HDMI hookup capabilities. ... "

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