In the fast-paced world of home entertainment technology, the word “change” has become an understatement. No sooner have you got a handle on one new innovation than it’s superceded by another. Perhaps it’s time to refocus on what’s really important for your audio pleasure: first-rate sound quality with high power output. Forget about over-hyped processing technologies. If your receiver lacks the amplifier fundamentals, from the power supply through to the output stage, everything else is superfluous. The TX-8522 is built with this in mind. Incorporating Onkyo’s proprietary Wide Range Amplifier Technology (WRAT), an isolated power transformer and a discrete output stage, the TX-8522 is focused on maintaining the purity of music, radio and video sources, while bringing practical features to your system.