COSTCO Onkyo TX-NR6050 AVR | UNBOX | SETUP | DEMO 

Ezra, thank you for taking the time to provide the wonderful feedback. Much appreciated.

Congrats on the lower price. I like having access to TuneIn Radio app and my USB music drive. Too bad you can't add apps to it or change the screen saver, otherwise very happy with my more expensive purchase.

I consider the NR6050 from CostCo to be the best value even at the current $500 price (with free shipping). I have also ordered one. I have a Onkyo TX-R820THX that had the center channel go silent a few days ago. It is 16 years old. It is still good at playing stereo.

Glad to hear the video was useful and that you got such a great deal. Enjoy!

Tan, nice to hear this video was helpful. Thank you for watching.

Hope you setup went smoothly. Hardest part for me was just the layout of all the gear and routing of cables. Although using optical and HDMI minimized the numbers of cables there are still too many that are visible. Thanks for watching.

Thank you, it didn't help that the roofers were banging on the roof.

Sorry to hear that, I had a friend lose all his electrics and appliances due to a nearby lighting strike. Hope you enjoy the Onkyo, and thanks for watching.

Bill, in my old home I would have used Zone 2, but don't have a need for it today. Thought about maybe using it for the garage, but an old cellphone hooked up to some old pc speakers works well enough. Thank you for the feedback and suggestion.

My unit was set to wifi so it couldn't download the firmware. Had to switch over to Ethernet connection, but that was not clear in the initial setup. Still like you very pleased with this unit and the sound environment it creates. Thank you for sharing you Onkyo experience.

@cfldriven I just wish it had preouts. I tried using the russound setup with outside preouts and a marsntz amplifier but it went into speaker protection mood said check amp and then shut off. So I'm using it without an amp and I have 7 yamaha 6ohm speakers sounds amazing.

@@bigguy1403 You should be able to get at least pre-amp stereo to the Marantz amp by using the Line Out Zone2/Zone B RCA outs. You may to check the software settings. I actually have of a mix of Infinity, Radio Shack and Monoprice speakers for surrounds and they all sound great together.

@cfldriven yes but that's just 2 channels for stereo music I'm wanting amp for surround sound to do 7.2 the music on it sounds great even without an amp.

Shhh, I'm now in the YT witness protection program. Thank you for the kind feedback.

The sound level calibration is only for one position. While calibration can be re-done multiple times it only saves the latest calibration. Thanks for watching.

Thank you for watching.

You can easily buy a plug that converts a 3.5mm plug to 1/4 inch (6.35mm) plug. It is a small, one-piece adapter.

@@jimholloman4457 You're thinking of the 'Output' Headphone jack. This is different. The 3.5mm (on some receivers) is available as an AUX Input plug.

The GUI definitely better which makes setup easy. The diff in wattage is inaudible, but Costco just dropped the price on this unit, so that might convince to go for it. I'm very pleased with how it works and the sound experience it provides. Go to Monoprice.com to check out their subwoofers and center speakers. Thanks for the feedback.

This beats the S760. Has more features. I was going to go with the Denon until other steered me towards this.

Have you tried switching to Mono Music, which outputs audio to all the speakers, and listening to the individual speakers. Also check to make sure speakers are not out of phase (wires crossed). Its normal for the rear speakers to be lower in level, unless you are in Mono Music. Hope this helps.

The 2 HDMI outs can be set to feed Main out, Sub out, or Main+Sub out. Use the Quick Menu on remote under HDMI to determine how you want to route the output. With eARC you should be able to switch on projector and have AVR make the correct connection. Let us know how it goes for you. Thanks for watching.

@cfldriven thanks a lot! In case you want both TV & PJ to use same 5.1 2 setup you need to set it to "Main + Sub out"?

@@gaetanofaleo4587 Yep same program to both devices.

@cfldriven thanks a lot! I have noticed that only 1 HDMI out is eARC/ARC...while the second one is not. What would be the impact on using both TV & pj with the system?

@@gaetanofaleo4587 No impact on using both. HDMI-eARC is required to play lossless Dolby Atmos audio using the Dolby TrueHD codec. eARC provides higher bandwidth and speed, to better handle uncompressed 5.1 and 7.1 audio signals.

I just left my hardwired to the router. But yes great advise to remain current on the firmware.

I got my banana plugs from Monoprice www.monoprice.com/search/index?keyword=Banana%20plugs Very happy with price and quality.

You can certainly enjoy the cd and phono player without involving the tv. I listen to my CD and USB music without use of the tv all the time.

Make sure the speaker wires are touching each other. Go to SETUP>SPEAKER>LEVEL CALIBRATION and select your speaker to confirm they are wired correctly. Also check the unit is set to zone 1 (SETUP>SPEAKER>ZONE SPEAKER = NO). Hope this helps, if you can let us know how you resolved it.

Did you ever figure it out? I just bought one and I have no sound whatsoever.

Michael, just looked at it and there are no scratches or defects what so ever on the display panel. Thanks for watching.

The Onkyo app will power and control the unit as long as Net Stand By is in the on position. With Net Stand By in the off mode you will not be able to turn the AVR on or off, but will still have control to other functions.

You can certainly use it as an audio only system, although I would just get unit designed for that purpose. The reason to buy this unit is because you want to integrate video and audio, and for that you really need to utilize the HDMI ports and protocol which your SDTV does not have. For the price point of the Onkyo there are many budget FHDTV avail.

The real question is why not get an HDTV? They cost less than this receiver. You can get a brand new 4K Smart TV for $270

@@JoshuaKnab 1) I have a Sony Trinitron that is great. It is reliable and does not have any of the problems common to modern televisions (read the many 1-star reviews on Amazon). The CRT produces sharp images that are very natural and realistic, more so that most flat screens. 2) I very much enjoy good music and good surround sound as well as multichannel stereo. I don't so much enjoy visuals. 3) I listen to music much more than I watch television or movies. 4) I like good quality equipment. So, a $270 TV would not do. If I purchased a new TV it would most likely be an OLED model. After you buy a TV, you need to have it calibrated if you want the best performance/images. A calibration can cost more than $270. 5) All my DVD's output 480p and 5.1 channels of sound. And, I am not a fan of extensive upscaling. I also get DirectTV that is 480p and I plan to subscribe to Netflix. I am told that the basic plan at Netflix is also 480p. 6) Once you get a 4K (or worst, an 8K) television you have little content available that is higher than 720p or 1080i. And, it is now nearly impossible to buy a HDTV that has a resolution of 1920 x 1080. 7) I see the UHD, 4K, 8K, etc. race as similar to the horsepower race in some automobiles. No one needs 500 HP in a sedan. No one needs an 4K television. Some of the AV companies are chasing specs because it helps sell the products; why buy an obsolete HDTV when you can buy a modern 8K TV? It wasn't long ago when 1920 x 1080 was astonishing -- everyone needed a HDTV. Now, everyone needs a 8K TV. Never mind that there is very little content. I would not be surprised if 8K proves to be about as popular as BetaMax, SACD, DVD-Audio and Video Discs (those big discs). What does tomorrow bring, 16K TV's with UHDR? 8) I am both frugal and eco conscious. I try not to buy what I call throwaway products. And, a $270 TV would be, to me, a throwaway product. I would not be happy with its capabilities, features, performance, and probably reliability. I am not a fan of edge lighting. And, how far off-center can you be and still see a good image? All my computer monitors are IPS rather than TFT because IPS is much better than TFT. 9) I ordered an Onkyo TX-NR6050 from CostCo. I also order a small 7-inch HDMI monitor from Amazon that I believe will allow me to do the onscreen setup and configuration. The monitor was $65.

@@cfldriven I have a Sony Trinitron that is great -- and is all that I need on the video side. I am not a fan of upscaling and nearly all of my content is 480p. I understand that Netflix Basic is also 480p. The public libraries in the area have thousands of DVD movies and audio CD's -- but not a single Blu-ray disc. I will likely buy a OLED TV once the Trinitron fails. I like to buy good quality and keep things a long time. But, my wife keeps reminding me I don't need to buy things that are going to outlast me -- like 50 year chalk.

Purchased from Target, look online for 60" Loring 4 shelf trestle bookcase Theshold. The listing includes a diagram with all dimension.

@@cfldriven Thanks

Josh, yes putting the center speaker closer to the TV would be better, but unfortunately the metal support rail underneath the top shelf does not provide enough clearance. The top shelf blocks the TV, so that left me with the bottom shelf. I improved the sound by angling the speaker up towards the viewer. Thank you for sharing and watching.

I would first check the HDMI cable is 2.1. Is your Sony set to bitstream? Is the audio assignment for BD/DVD correct? Hope these help.

@@cfldriven HDMI cable is 2.1 my 4k Sony player is on bitstream and my BD/DVD audio is correct

@@dannyr2272 Do you have the same issue if you use the GAME port?

Actually it is on the lower shelf @24:55 of the entertainment stand. I would have preferred higher but a center support on the stand prevented using the upper shelf. Thank you for watching.

@@cfldriven okay is it tilted up to the listening area, as it would be firing at your feet

@@JamaicaSocial Great question, yes the center speaker is tilted up for inline listening for those sitting on the sofa.

Samantha, you watched all the way to the end, a special thank you for taking the time. Hope the video was informative.

And there has been a priced drop at Costco to $439.99!

Mike, cable management is important for look and functionality. My approach is to layout the equipment and after making sure it all works correctly, then I go back to sort out the cables. With this open back set up it is more changeling conceal the bundle runs. Thank yo for watching.

@@cfldriven No, I totally get that..... I've run into challenging cable management projects too, specifically with my current two channel system (which, ironically, has an Onkyo stereo receiver at its heart - not a vintage one like yours, but a model TX-8555 from around 2010). The key is to gather all relevant cables together, tie them off, then attempt to run them in a direction that's kind of hidden from view, alongside angles of the furniture.

Lol, good eye. I was trying to avoid them but the Mrs insist they stay there. Thank you for watching.

Thank you for sharing the new discounted Costco price.

I paid the same 'sale' price $399 in January 2023.

@@SurfFishingFan66 The sale seems to come and go. Congrats on buying low.

Yes, HDMI 2.1 provides 48Gbps in bandwidth with variable refresh rate (VRR) support, auto low latency mode (ALLM) and the important eARC (enhanced audio return channel).

No such thing as an “8k cable”.

@@AnontheGOAT Also no HD antenna.

I only hear the relay when powering up or down. I have yet to see the fan come on, even when cranking the system. Reach out to Onkyo tech support and see if they offer any assistance.

@@JASONH01 There are two RCA subwoofer outs, if your subwoofer only has only one input then you have to use a Y combiner (a splitter). If your subwoofer has two inputs then use them both. Also in the audio setting you can increase the subwoofer output and crossover.