Onkyo Introduces 3D-Ready AV Receivers
Onkyo is setting the pace as the front runner in the 3D race by announcing the release of three new entry level 3D ready AV receivers. They are:
The new receivers will come with HDMI 1.4 inputs that supports ARC (Audio Return Channel) mandated by the new HDMI standard. Being entry level models they do not have any networking capabilities but they do have a host of new exciting features that go far beyond what you would expect from receivers at this price range. All these new receivers now decode lossless Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio bitstreams, and include new 192-kHz/24-bit Burr-Brown DAC’s that are highly resistant to clock jitter and provide a remarkable 113-dB dynamic range.
Here is a sampling of the extensive list of useful features:
- HDMI 1.4 Support for 3-D Video and Audio Return Channel
- 192 kHz/24-Bit Burr-Brown DACs
- Convenient Overlaid Graphical On-Screen Display via HDMI
- Universal Port for Single-Cable Connection of Onkyo Dock for iPod or HD Radio Tuner
- Front-panel audio input for direct connection
The two higher models SR508 and SR608 comes with the latest Audyssey technologies that allows you to tailor the sound to your listening environment. The 7.2-channel TX-SR608 earns the accolade as the “World’s First THX Certified 3D-Ready A/V Receiver” for its quality and audio performance. This THX-Select2 Plus certified receiver has new power amplifier section that uses three-stage inverted Darlington output topology and a power boost from 90 to 100 watts.
According to their press release, Onkyo will begin shipping these new receivers in April 2010. They will be priced from $299 to $599.