Onkyo Delivers First 6.1-Channel Home Theatre-In-A-Box

31-Jul-02

Onkyo has introduced the 6.1-channel HT-S755DVC system, featuring a Surround EXô-compatible A/V receiver, a five-disc progressive scan DVD changer, and a seven-piece speaker package.The heart of the HT-S755DVC is a 6.1-channel A/V receiver that delivers 105 watts per channel into the included 6-ohm speaker package, and features DolbyÆ Digital EX, DTS-ESÆ, and Dolby Pro Logic II. A vast array of input and output connections are included, so the system can be expanded easily, and the unit includes quality audio digital-to-analog converters and HDTV-capable component video switching. The receiver's amplifier section features Onkyo's WRAT (Wide Range Amplifier Technology) for an extended frequency response of 10 Hz-100 kHz, and power stages which use all-discrete output devices for high-current capability. The included five-disc DVD changer can handle DVDs, CDs, CD-Rs, CD-RWs, VCDs, and MP3-encoded discs. Progressive scan component video output and 192 kHz/24-bit audio DACs provide performance video and audio reproduction. Four-disc play exchange capability allows discs to be swapped in and out of the carousel without interrupting playback.The supplied speaker package includes six two-way satellite speakers and a 150-watt down-firing powered subwoofer. The front left/right speakers feature dual 5-1/4-inch woofers in a D'Appolito array, while the magnetically-shielded center channel uses a pair of 4-inch woofers. Left, right, and center surrounds all feature a single 4-inch woofer. All seven speakers feature 1-inch balanced dome tweeters, internally braced MDF cabinets, and a Black Oak finish.Onkyo has also introduced three systems which are built around a 5 x 100-watt Dolby Digital and DTSÆ-capable receiver. The base system is the HT-S650, which includes the receiver and six-piece satellite-subwoofer speaker package. The HT-S653DV and HT-S655DVC add a single-disc DVD player and the five-disc DVD changer, respectively, to the base package. All Onkyo home theatre packages feature color-coded speaker cables and terminals, along with on-screen and front panel displays, and a preprogrammed remote. The HT-S755DVC will be available in September 2002 at a manufacturer's suggested retail price of $999. The HT-S650 and HT-S655DVC are currently available at a suggested retail prices of $499 and $799, respectively. The HT-S653DV will be available in August 2002 with a suggested retail price of $699.

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