Onkyo TX-SR608 7.2-Channel Home Theater Receiver (Black)
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Manufacturer: OnkyoBrand: Onkyo
Edition: Electronics
Model: TX-SR608
Color: Black
Publisher: Onkyo
Studio: Onkyo
Music Label: Onkyo
Product features:
- 100 Watts per Channel at 8 Ohms, 20 Hz¿20 kHz, 0.08%, 2 Channels Driven, FTC
- THX Select2 Plus Certified
- HDMI (Version 1.4 to Support 3D and Audio Return Channel) with Deep Color, x.v.Color, LipSync, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio
- HDMI Video Upscaling to 1080p with Faroudja DCDi Cinema
- Audio and 1080p Video Processing via HDMI (1 Front/ 5 Rear Inputs and 1 Output)
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Onkyo TX-SR608 7.2-Channel Home Theater Receiver (Black)
Customer Review: Well pleased!
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm a music buff, and wanted to write the review I wanted when I was looking; one that took sound more seriously than picture. I am myself in the classical music business, and listen to a lot of different kinds of music, live and on stereos of differing qualities, so when my old but beloved dedicated amp (a Sugden A21a, the best amp I've ever heard for under $20000) needed to be moved to my (imaginary, future) secondary system, dedicated to MUSIC, I wanted to get an amp that could do the home theatre-thing. I shopped around, and looked at features, and especially at the music reviews, and remembered an Onkyo my dad had years ago that sounded very good, so decided on this. My setup is simple; An HD-TV (720p) a Wii (component) a DVD-player (component) also used as CD-player, and a pair of old but good B&W CDMI 1's, through Kimber Cables. To get the less important stuff out of the way; the picture is very good. Yes, originally I had it set (as per factory setting) to up-sample all signals, which wasn't al that convincing. So (as per instruction manual) I turned the signal processing off, and things are fine! I want to be clear here: The manual tells you how to turn off the signal-processing COMPLETELY!!! When I get a blu-ray player, I'll leave the signal processing turned off, and let the blu-ray signals pass unimpeded, and let the player to upsample DVD's. This is slightly irritating, as I'd hoped that my DVD's would pick up in quality, but alas, wasn't to be. Through the new component cable I have my Wii connected with, it upsamples from 480p to 720p, which is miles better than the original Wii cable, but not yet blu-ray standard...
SOUND: Now, the amp is still brand new, as are the coaxial sound cables (and they are of a just up from the ones packaged with cheap CD-players from factory-type; will buy Kimber when I have the money: (The only brand worth the money!) but I am very impressed with the sound! The B&W's may be small, but they want power and control, or they can sound un-dynamic and loose at the bottom end. These speakers were not the best match for the Sugden, which needs more efficient speakers (typically over 90db/w in) but they have GROWN with the Onkyo. The bass is voluminous and present, yet firm enough to follow all bass-lines, be it Double Trouble or Wagner. the level of resolution is wonderful, voices sound real, present and above all, natural, and DYNAMIC!! The micro-dynamics are much improved, which makes all music sound much more alive and interesting. the only little caveat is that the upper range is, if not sharp (which it ISN'T) but somewhat over-present. (We're talking small steps away from a flat curve here..) It doesn't irritate, because the quality is very good (sibilants from singers, for instance, are never harsh or over-bright) but listening to percussion ensemble for instance, the brighter instruments stand out just a touch. This may of course be to your liking, you may not even notice if you come from a cheaper amp, but my Sugden was/is SO creamy and musical, that I still sit up at the treble sounds. I'm hoping that this will settle a little over the next week; all new equipment, amps and cables need time to "burn in" and they tend to mellow. If things stay as they are, I'll still be VERY happy! I'm trying to compare against "absolutes" (I know, they don't exist..) and this amp really sounds very fine, especialy when you think of the price and the other bells and whistles in the home theatre-department. I hope to invest in a surround sound setup as soon as funds allow, but I am enjoying movies (wow, what a dynamic sound!!) and music immensely through this fine amp! I have had NO problems with functionality, and can't quite understand the people who say it is hard to set up. Yes, there are things to go through, and menues to work through, but hey, it's a cutting edge home theatre receiver, not a hair-shirt British stereo amp!! If you want simple, don't do Home Theatre!! All in all, ALL THUMBS UP!!!!
Description of Onkyo TX-SR608 7.2-Channel Home Theater Receiver (Black)
Sure, we call it an ?entry-level? A/V receiver. But when you witness the full potential of the TX-SR608, you?ll know the level you?re entering is far beyond the ordinary. For a start, you get six of the latest HDMI 1.4a inputs for simple hook-up of all your high-def sources. HDMI 1.4a also brings compatibility with the new 3D video format, as well as an Audio Return Channel from your display back to the receiver. Complementing HDMI on the input front, you have an analog RGB video input for connecting your PC, and a Universal Port for Onkyo peripherals. All video sources, regardless of resolution, can be upscaled to big and beautiful 1080p via HDMI and Faroudja DCDi Cinema. Audio processing incorporates quality Burr-Brown DACs, lossless Dolby and DTS codecs, and the expanded surround formats of Audyssey DSX and Dolby Pro Logic IIz. Three-stage inverted Darlington circuitry and jitter-cleaning technology work to ensure extremely precise and faithful amplification. In recognition of the TX-SR608?s outstanding A/V prowess, it has been awarded THX Select2 Plus Certification.Digital Cameras and Photo Categories
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