Posted Mon Mar 14, 2016 at 04:30 PM PDT by Steven Cohen
The company's latest AV gear lineup has been detailed.
Onkyo has unveiled the newest additions to its home audio collection. The new AV lineup includes the mid-range TX-NR757, TX-NR656, and TX-NR555 AV receivers, and the entry level TX-SR353 AV receiver.
The TX-NR757 is a 7.2 Channel Network AV Receiver with 180W of high current power and patented VLSC high frequency pulse noise removal technology. The receiver includes processing for lossless and Hi-Res Audio via a state-of-the-art AKM 384 kHz/32-bit D/A convertor. Multi-zone support and HDCP 2.2 compliant HDMI inputs with 60Hz UltraHD and Full HD playback with 4:4:4 color space and High Dynamic Range (HDR) support are integrated as well. Meanwhile, the TX-NR656 is a 7.2 Channel receiver with 170W/Ch, and the TX-NR555 is a 7.2-Channel receiver with 140W/Ch. Both models also offer HDCP 2.2 4K HDR support and include Google Cast, AirPlay, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth connectivity, along with noise free 32-bit D/A conversion with VLSC.
In addition, the TX-NR757, TX-NR656, TX-NR555 all feature Dolby Atmos decoding and are DTS:X ready. Likewise these three mid-range models will also offer support for Onkyo's upcoming FireConnect multi-room audio technology via a future firmware update. FireConnect is "a stable wireless protocol that sends any audio source connected to the receiver—from vinyl to streaming audio—to an optional Onkyo speaker or another FireConnect-compatible product in another room." Finally, Onkyo’s AccuReflex up-firing speaker calibration tech will also make its debut in these receivers, enabling a more accurate Dolby Atmos experience.
Beyond the company's mid-range lineup, Onkyo is also releasing the affordable TX-SR353 5.1-Channel AV Receiver with 4K video support (4K/60 Hz/HDR/4:4:4/HDCP 2.2) and decoding for Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio.
The Onkyo TX-NR656 ($699), TX-NR555 ($599) and TX-SR353 ($399) will start shipping in mid April, and the TX-NR757 ($799) is set to arrive in May.
Source: Onkyo
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