Onkyo TX-NR414 Pro Reviews

The TX-NR414 won’t satisfy the needs of a serious enthusiast for his main system, but then, it’s not intended to. What it offers at its attractive price point is the ability to easily connect up to six HDMI components (with InstaPrevue to choose among them), while providing access to an excellent mix of networked and Internet radio sources. Having iOS and Android apps is another nice plus. While this AVR won’t have the power reserves that higher-priced components offer, it held its own quite well at reasonable volume levels, especially on movie soundtracks, and even with my demanding reference speakers. I’m sure it’ll do even better with speakers more closely matched to its price range. For a basic AVR for a bedroom or summer home, or to get in the home theater game on a super-tight budget, the Onkyo TX-NR414 deserves your consideration.

If you're on a tight budget, there's no doubt that the Onkyo TX-NR414 gives you the most bang for your buck. We still have some reservations about Onkyo's mixed record on reliability, although our review sample worked well. And if you can spare a little more money, the TX-NR515 offers some compelling upgrades, while not costing that much more.