Onkyo has announced a series of new A/V receivers, headed by the flagship TX-SR674E. Boasting 150 watts per channel, this 7.1 beauty will give you everything you want for your HD experience with HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) “Upconversion” as well as 2 HDMI inputs and 1 HDMI output, in addition to a full series of “classical” connections (see details below).
Clean design on the front panel
All the connections you will need
This is a high-end model packed full of the latest techno features. It will give clean sound thanks to the Vector Linear Shaping Circuitry (VLSC) from Onkyo. It also uses their patented Wide Range Amplifier Technology (WRAT). In addition, it incorporates Audyssey 2EQ™ room acoustics correction technology. It will decode all the most popular formats as you can appreciate in the details below.
Also new in this 7.1-Channel A/V Surround Receiver line-up are the Onkyo TX-SR604E, offering 140 watts per channel, and the TX-SR504E with 110 watts, in addition to the 5.1 entry-level Home Theater receiver TX-SR304E.
Take a look at all the deatils of the top-of-the-line TX-SR674E:
AMPLIFIER FEATURES
• 150 watts per channel minimum into 6 ohms, 1 kHz, IEC (1 channel driven)
• Wide Range Amplifier Technology (WRAT)
• Vector Linear Shaping Circuitry (VLSC) for all channels
• Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry
• H.C.P.S.—high current power supply
• Discrete power amplifier circuitry for all channels
• High-current, low-impedance drive
• Aluminum heatsink
• Auto-protection circuitry
A/V FEATURES & INPUT / OUTPUT CONNECTIONS
• DTS,DTS 96/24,DTS-ES Discrete/Matrix, DTS Neo:6 decoding
• Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding
• 192 kHz/24-bit DACs for all channels
• Advanced 32-bit processing DSP chip
• HDMI Upconversion
• 2 HDMI inputs and 1 output
• Component video upconversion with Time Base Corrector (TBC)
• Composite to S-Video upconversion
• HDTV-capable (50 MHz) component video switching
• 3 component-video inputs and 1 output
• 6 digital inputs (4 optical [1 front panel]/2 coaxial) and 1 optical output
• 5 S-Video inputs and 3 outputs
• 5 composite video inputs and 3 outputs
• 5 A/V inputs and 2 outputs
• 2 audio inputs and 1 output
• Front panel audio, video, S-Video, optical inputs
• Pure audio mode
• Color-coded 7.1-multichannel inputs (Ready for new DTS and Dolby Digital formats for high-definition discs)
• Powered Zone 2/Zone 2 lineout with 12 V trigger
• IR input
• A-form listening mode memory
• CinemaFILTER
• Double Bass function
• Digital upsampling
• Non-scaling configuration
• Tone control (bass/treble) for front L/R channels
• Zone 2 volume control
• Late night mode (high/low/off)
• Speaker level adjustment
• Direct mode
• Subwoofer pre out
• Color-coded dual banana plug-compatible speaker posts (including Zone 2)
AM/FM TUNER & ADDITIONAL FEATURES
• 40 FM/AM random presets
• RDS (PS/RT/PTY/TP)
• Auto/manual tuning modes
• Intellivolume
• Audyssey 2EQ to correct room acoustic problems
• Display dimmer (3 modes)
• On-screen display
• Headphone jack (standard)
• Audio mute (via remote)
• Sleep timer (via remote)
• Battery-free memory backup
• Heavy-duty power cord
• Large, non-resonant feet
• Heavy-gauge, anti-resonant, reinforced steel chassis
• Vibration-resistant cover
• Aluminum front panel
• Independent crossover adjustment for F/C/S/SB
(40/50/60/80/100/120/150/200 Hz)
• Compatible with RI (Remote Interactive) Dock for the iPod
• A/V synchronization function (up to
100 ms in 10-ms steps)
• Preprogrammed RI (Remote Interactive) remote control with mode-key LEDs