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UPPER SADDLE RIVER, NJ, 6/1/10 -- Onkyo, a world-renowned name in
quality home entertainment, announced the release of three new mid- and
upper mid-range network A/V receivers for 2010: the TX-NR1008, TX-NR808,
and TX-NR708. Each of these models is THX® Select2 Plus™ certified and
offers the latest processing and user-friendly features to support
multi-room set-ups, network audio streaming, iPhone®/iPod®-compatible
USB, and fully immersive 3D capable home theater with multidimensional
surround sound to match.
All of these models have seven of the latest HDMI® 1.4a connections,
specifying compatibility with the new 3D video formats, which promise to
bring an exciting new dimension to movies and games in the home. These new
receivers are also compatible with the mandatory formats for 3D broadcast
content of “Side-By-Side (Half)” and “Top-and-Bottom” 3D video
formats.
HDMI is also the conduit for 1080p video upscaling of all video inputs,
regardless of native resolution, via Faroudja DCDi Cinema™. On all three
of the new Onkyo receiver models, DCDi Cinema works to remove jaggies
during the video signal deinterlacing process, resulting in smooth
progressive-scan video images.
Each of these network receivers includes a rear-panel Ethernet port
that links it directly to the internet or to a home PC. Users can then
enjoy superior fidelity from a wide range of audio file types, including
MP3, WMA, WMA Lossless, FLAC, WAV, Ogg Vorbis, AAC, and LPCM. They can
also access a range of different streaming Internet radio services, from
Pandora®, Rhapsody, vTuner, and Sirius Internet Radio®, and newly
expanded services from Napster, Mediafly™, and Slacker™ internet
radio.
The Ethernet connection brings the added convenience of easy firmware
upgrades, which enhance the unit’s functionality going forward. Each
receiver is also Windows® 7 compatible and DLNA 1.5 certified to allow
audio streaming from other network-enabled equipment throughout the home.
Audio processing on all three models includes the studio master-quality
of the industry’s two leading lossless codecs, Dolby® TrueHD and DTS-HD
Master Audio™. Complementing these are the expanded surround dimensions
of Dolby® Pro Logic® IIz and Audyssey DSX™. The former provides the
option of adding extra height channels for improved ambience, while the
latter adds either height or width channels. With the 7.2-channel TX-NR808
and TX-NR708, these extra channels replace the surround rear channels.
Meanwhile, with the 9.2-channel TX-NR1008, users have a host of different
speaker configurations to choose from.
This flexibility extends to multi-room set-ups. Onkyo’s new A/V
receivers open the door to distributed audio in up to three rooms in the
home. With the TX-NR708, users can take advantage of a powered Zone 2 or a
Zone 2 line out. Meanwhile, the TX-NR808 provides a powered Zone 2, along
with pre-outs for Zones 2 and 3. Finally, the TX-NR1008 can deliver
5.1-channel surround sound in the main room, plus fully powered stereo
audio of two different sources in Zone 2 and Zone 3.
Along with the two extra amplifier channels and one extra HDMI output,
the TX-NR1008 offers further advantages over its two siblings. It is
equipped with advanced ISF video calibration controls for independent
optimization and fine-grained adjustments of every video source. And it
sports an extra 192 kHz/24-bit Burr Brown DAC to handle the heavy demands
of multi-channel audio processing.
Each of the three Onkyo models includes a full suite of Audyssey
equalization and room-correction technologies to ensure optimal audio
performance in any environment and at any volume level. Chief among these
is Audyssey MultEQ®, which corrects for time and frequency-response
problems caused by room acoustics, and which calibrates speakers for
optimal audio balance throughout the listening space.
All three receivers have an iPhone®/iPod®-compatible front-side USB
port that allows on-screen display of album art and navigation via the
included remote. Other noteworthy features shared by this trio include an
analog RGB input for video content from a connected PC; PLL
jitter-cleaning circuit technology; and Onkyo’s new overlaid graphical
OSD for seamless adjustment of settings during a viewing session.
The TX-NR1008 and TX-NR808 include Onkyo's bi-directional and
customizable preprogrammed remote control to simplify the process of
programming all the components in the system.
With these latest releases, Onkyo looks to consolidate its position as
a provider of the most up-to-date home entertainment features backed by
rock-solid performance and intelligent design.�
The Onkyo TX-NR708 and TX-NR808 will be available at the beginning of
July with suggested retail prices of $899 and $1,099 respectively. The
TX-NR1008 will ship to dealers at the end of July and will have a
suggested retail price of $1,399.
Since 1946 Onkyo has been passionately committed to developing audio
products that deliver uncommon performance, quality and value. Bundling
proprietary technologies and innovations with other sound-enhancing
exclusives, Onkyo continues to created award winning products that are
lauded by many of the industry leading audio publications. The company's
philosophy is to deliver products that are superbly designed and built to
a consistently outstanding standard of excellence.
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