my selection of the Onkyo ht-s760 be sway by two factor . first , the generally good customer review and my recollection of Onkyo 's reputation for quality component design . after a very easy setup session -lrb- the supply speaker cable be not useful except for smalish room -rrb- I insert a favorite , special effect fill , dvd expect great thing and then stunned disbelief !! I have hear better sound come from my old `` build you own crystal radio '' set , especially poor at lower volume level . forget music CD 's unless you be just look for background noise while cooking dinner .  I have no real problem with the receiver 's design or feature set other than the omission of at least one Digital -lrb- Optical -rrb- output , -lrb- they give you optical input only -rrb-  I be replace a middling good audiophile -lrb- 20 year veteran -rrb- quality system that have see better day and figure the state of speaker design must have progress leap and bound in that time but I have be sadly mistake on this point . my recommendation be ratchet you expectation level down a notch or two before install this bad boy . Rank this with the $ 299 home Theater unit you can get at any local appliance store . .