Onkyo M282

Pros: Sturdily-assembled all-metal case, obvious attention to quality control, line-level inputs/outputs for versatile system profile

Cons: Only powers one speaker pair; smallish capacitors; less-than-staggering damping factor

The Bottom Line: Pair it with a good source, and this amplifier will deliver fine stereo sound without forcing you to get a home-equity loan.

Review: [First update: August 2, 2005] If the sound ramps up very slowly at the beginning of a recording, you can miss the first few seconds. Ergo the signal-detection circuit seems not to be especially sensitive. But since I intend to use this amplifier ...

Pros: great build, clean sound, snap to hook-up

Cons: none that i can think of or warrant.

Review: i was on a mission to find an in-expensive amp for my home theater and i decided to look at what Onkyo had to offer along with there recievers and low and behold the m282.2 was the only amp they had, so i did some research and read good things about this ...

Pros: Price Sound quality

Cons: 2 channel only

Review: Bought this amp to power some Definitive StudioMonitor 350's and it pushes them effortlessly and never gets hot. The sound quality is especially good for an amp in this price range. I am using a Denon receiver as a PreAmp only thanks to this ...

Pros: Price, warranty, performance in its price range

Cons: None so far

Review: I bought this to power the front mains in my home theater. It sounds very good, and runs cool even when pushed hard with bass heavy music. In the first couple hours of use it would shut off when playing at low volumes (I have it set in the ...