Onkyo TX SR607

Résumé : Whether you've decided to make the leap to all digital, or plan to keep some of your analog components for a while, the Onkyo TX-SR607 makes an excellent choice for the foundation of a 7.2 channel surround home theater system. Support for legacy ...

Points forts : 7.2 channel surround receiver, 6 HDMI 1.3a inputs, Dolby Pro Logic IIz 3D sound, HD upscaling of existing analog content, Legacy I/O support

Conclusion : The Onkyo TX-SR607 includes Dolby Pro Logic IIz 3D sound processing...

Résumé : " But after a few seconds of reflection it occurred to me that perhaps analog audio-oriented enthusiasts are perhaps not the intended audience for this receiver in the first place. After all, not all that many consumers (or even A/V enthusiasts) know ...

Conclusion : [Blueport/NuForce]. One of the most interesting things about this recording is that it is delivered in two formats-a traditional CD and an ambitious DVD disk complete with a 24-bit/96kHz soundtrack. I used the 24/96 DVD for my listening tests

Résumé : If you can overlook its poor analog video conversion, the Onkyo TX-SR607 offers up a ton of HDMI connectivity and excellent sound quality for a midrange A/V receiver.

Points forts : Excellent sound quality ; six HDMI inputs including a front-panel input ; onboard Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio decoding ; Sirius-ready ; upconverts analog video signals to 1080i ; automatic speaker calibration

Points faibles : Analog video upconversion is poor ; no true graphical user interface ; no 7.1 analog input ; no S-video inputs ; big and boxy design ; Dolby Pro Logic IIz doesn't have much audible effects

Conclusion : The trend in home audio is to make gear smaller and sleeker, but the Onkyos are unapologetically big and bulky. Coming in at 176 x 435 x 329mm, the Onkyo TX-SR607 is available in black or silver finish. You'll want to leave plenty of space in your ...