Onkyo's HTS-L5 Home Theatre Package Combines Great Design And Superior Performance

14-Nov-01

Onkyo has introduced a complete home theatre system that is as easy to use as an all-in-one unit, yet provides the performance and capabilities of a high-end component system. Available as individual components, or as a complete package, this attractive audio/video system consists of a 5.1-channel surround receiver, DVD/CD player, and a six-component speaker bundle. The heart of the new HTS-L5 system, the TX-L5 receiver, provides DTSÆ Digital Surround?, DolbyÆ Digital and Dolby Pro Logic II sound in a sleek, low-profile housing. The matching DV-L5 DVD/CD player plays DVDs and five different types of compact discs, including MP3-encoded CDs. The SKS-105 speaker bundle has a complement of two tower speakers, two surround monitors, a center speaker and a 60-watt powered subwoofer. The performance, sleek design and wide range of capabilities will appeal to those who want cutting-edge quality without undue clutter.The Onkyo TX-L5 features DTS and Dolby Digital decoding, Dolby Pro Logic II processing, a total of nine DSP soundfields, and two-mode acoustic control. It also has Onkyo's WRAT (Wide Range Amplifier Technology) to provide superior high fidelity amplification, and 96 kHz/24-bit digital-to-analog converters (DACs) on all channels for high quality reproduction of digital sources. The receiver offers one coaxial and two optical digital inputs, three S-Video inputs and two S-Video outputs for a full spectrum of source choices. It also features a high-sensitivity AM/FM tuner with 30 presets and FM auto-scan tuning, as well as tape/MD and video dubbing capabilities.The matching DV-L5 DVD/CD player plays DVDs, audio and MP3 CDs, CD-Rs, CD-RWs, and video CDs. It features 192 kHz/24-bit audio DACs for superb audio reproduction, and has direct digital path and selectable 48 kHz/96 kHz digital out for maximum compatibility with the TX-L5 receiver. The unit has component video, S-Video and composite A/V outputs, as well as both optical and coaxial digital outputs for DTS, Dolby Digital and PCM signals.Maintaining the series' balance of design and performance, the SKS-105 speaker package features a pair of D-105F slim towers, two D-105M surround speakers, and one D-105C center speaker. These speakers all use 3.5-inch OMF (Onkyo Microfiber) woofers, and a high efficiency, one-inch soft dome tweeter with a Neodymium magnet. The D-105Fs and D-105C have dual woofers. The front, center and surround speakers are magnetically shielded, and have extensively braced MDF cabinets. The package is completed with an SKW-50 bass reflex, powered subwoofer. The subwoofer's built-in 60-watt amplifier delivers high output and low distortion, has front-panel controls for frequency and output level, and has a frequency response of 30-200 Hz.The Onkyo TX-L5 receiver and DV-L5 DVD/CD player are available now at a suggested retail price of $400 each. The SKS-105 speaker package has a suggested retail price of $600. The entire Onkyo HTS-L5 home theatre system is available at a package price of $1300.For more information on this and other Onkyo products, visit www.onkyousa.com.

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