Onkyo has for so long been notorious for its high-end machines which are regularly packed with several of the hottest technologies to present paramount performance. In the middle of 2009, Onkyo launched the more recent basic Onkyo HT-RC160 receiver, a scarcity for the audio visual industry’s big shot, to outfit buyers who aren’t keen to spending too much on their home theater systems.
The Onkyo HT-RC160 is a 7.2 channel AV machine which is laden with attributes like the hottest Dolby and Audyssey technologies, analog to HDMI video upconversion with Faroudja DCDi, WRAT technology, 5 HDMI ports and Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD decoding. With its loads of features and slightly paltry price tag, you’ll be hard-pressed to find another entry level receiver that will present you the same most preferred performance.
Onkyo launched another 2 new receivers in August 2009, namely the Onkyo HT-RC180 and Onkyo TX-SR707. The 7.2 channel Onkyo HT-RC180 receiver is the older sibling of the Onkyo HT-RC160 and is a mid to top range THX Ultra2 Plus certified machine that serves up attributes such as the most recent Dolby and Audyssey technologies, Dolby PLIIz processing, HDMI 1080p upscaling powered by Faroudja DCDi Cinema and 192K/24Bit Burr-Brown DACs. With a 110-watt output, this Onkyo receiver offers most noteworthy audio quality for its price tag.
The Onkyo TX-SR707 receiver is a THX Ultra2 Plus certified mid-range 7.2-channel machine which looks to be rather paltry and armed with capabilities such as Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Master Audio, Audyssey MultEQ, Dynamic EQ and Dynamic Volume and 192K/24Bit Burr-Brown DACs and comes Sirius ready. With a moderately cheap price tag for its pack of features, you can be most certain you will be getting your money’s worth with the Onkyo TX-SR707 receiver as part of your home theater system.