Quick and dirty
About a month ago while viewing a DVD at home, my Yamaha receiver hiccuped and went out. In fairness, that unit was 15 years old and had operated flawlessly for the time I owned it. Tasked with the choice of fixing it, or replacing it, I opted to replace; I live hundreds of miles from any kind of service center and the costs of repair or replace pointed in one direction.
I have always been impressed with Onkyo products, especially sound quality so I started a search online based on consumer reviews and arrived at this model.
I am over 60, and setting up and adjusting the sound and controls was more a challenge of me settling myself down and being methodical than anything related to the receiver. Didn't take long, and it was fun. I am also now intimately familiar with the TX-SR444.
Controls are easy and precise, sound quality is excellent through the entire frequency range, instructions for setup and operation are forgiving visually explicit.
Very happy with my choice.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Refurbished