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Onkyo have announced that they will be launching three new AV Receivers shortly; The  TX-NR708 £799, TX-NR808 £999 & TX-NR1008 B £1299.

Onkyo TX-NR708 Overview

The most affordable of Onkyo’s new-season network-capable A/V receivers, the TX-NR708 brings internet radio to your living room, 3D video compatibility and HD surround dimensions of Audyssey DSX™ and Dolby® Pro Logic® IIz.

Onkyo TX-NR808 Overview

Onkyo’s mid-range powerhouse. The TX-NR808 earns its prestigious THX® Select2 Plus™ certification by blending the latest connectivity and processing technology with Onkyo’s renowned amplification prowess. As a network-capable receiver, with seven HDMI® 1.4a inputs with 3D capability and high definition Dolby and DTS formats on Blu-ray Disc, or new-dimension surround formats from Audyssey and Dolby.

Onkyo TX-NR1008 AV Receiver Overview

The TX-NR1008 is an upper-mid-range A/V powerhouse designed to give you maximum set-up flexibility in the home. Its 9.2 speaker channels let you enjoy a multichannel source in your main room, plus powered audio in two other rooms. Or you can use the extra channels to take full advantage of the new surround dimensions of Audyssey DSX™ and Dolby® Pro Logic® IIz. Other processing highlights include DTS-HD Master Audio™ and Dolby® TrueHD for pristine lossless audio on Blu-ray Disc, and HDMI® upscaling of all video sources to 1080p with Faroudja DCDi Cinema™.

The July edition of Home Cinem Choice has awarded the NAD flagship AV Separates system a Bet Buy status.  This cinema system has the NAD M56 Blu-ray, M15HD Processor & M25 Power Amplifier as it’s components.

The Master Series from NAD has an innovative modular design to enable owners to update to the latest video or audio technology, by offering modules that slot in like a computer board.

NAD have always developed their AV amplifiers/Recievers using their renowned musical heritage.  This is retained here and some!  Where other manufacturers go for all the latest processing bells and whistles, NAD have made sure the audio performance remains stunning.  That’s not to say that the video processing is below par, far from it in fact.

We adopted the M15 HD and the M25 for our main projection demo room with the 2.35:1 screen and JVC DLA HD950 + Panamorh lens.  This system wows all who sit in the room to watch excerpts fro their favourite movies.  We invite you for a demo, you won’t be disappointed.

We all loved the Sonos S5 ZonePlayer / Speaker when it was launched last year.  Now in line with almost everything Audio or Visual it comes in Black finish.  Here it is with it’s White Sibling:-

Here is a reminder of the excellent specification:-

Room-filling, ear-impressing sound with 5 speakers powered by 5 dedicated digital amps.

Internet connected for unlimited music:-

-         Over 25,000 free Internet radio stations

-         Your entire iTunes library (not just what fits on your iPod)

-         Millions of songs and stations streaming direct from the Internet

Control with your iPhone or iPod touch:-

-         Free Sonos Controller for iPhone app is a download away

-         Pick a room, find a song and touch play from anywhere

-         Keep your iPhone in your pocket, not stuck in a dock

-         Get a text or a call and the music won’t stop

Simple to set up anywhere you want music. Just plug in the S5* and rock out.

Add more S5s without adding wires and play the same song in every room or different songs in different rooms.  Alternatively, connect another S5 to create a powerful stereo speaker set up.

Onkyo launches the new Onkyo TX-SR608 7.2 channel home cinema receiver with 1.4 HDMI making it compatible for the new 3D format.

Priced at £450.00 this makes this new home cinema receiver a real winner.

Onkyo TX-SR608 7.2 channel home cinema receiver

Denon, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of high-quality home entertainment products, has introduced the Denon CARA S-5BD, a single-component home entertainment solution that elegantly combines an audiophile grade 5.1-channel surround sound receiver with an advanced Blu-ray player.

Available Mid March the retail price will be £1,999.00

Denon Cara

Main features:
• Audio and video engineering design of high-end components, premium HD audio &
video quality
• Denon’s original high-end Blu-ray disc drive mechanism, for faithful reading and
accurate playback of high-definition A/V signals from Blu-ray disc
• High bit 1080p scaler for maximizing SD content from DVDs
• 75 W x5 (4 ohms, 1 kHz, THD 0.7%)
• Speaker flexibility: Drivability of full-bandwidth speakers up to a 5.1-channel setup
• Smart & simple concept: Plug and Play of iPod or USB memory attached
• Supports HDMI 1.4 (v. 1.4 with Audio Return Channel/ Deep Color, “x.v.Color” / Auto
Lip-sync) (repeater))
• Front inputs for USB (iPod/iPhone and USB storage), digital camcorder via HDMI, SD
card and a versatile analogue mini jack
• Advanced GUI (Graphical User Interface) for easy, intuitive operation

Onkyo have just launched the Onkyo PR-SC5507  THX Ultra 2-certified 9.2-channel A/V Network Controller.

The PR-SC5507 is designed specifically for the serious home theatre enthusiast seeking a sophisticated pre-pro to partner a high-end power amp. You get the very best in video processing, with HQV Reon-VX and 1080p upscaling of all video sources via HDMI™ 1.3a, plus ISF calibration for fine-tuning of video parameters. Along with the latest high-def audio formats from DTS and Dolby, the PR-SC5507 handles Dolby® Pro Logic® IIz and Audyssey DSX™—two expansive surround formats that make use of extra vertical or wide channels in a 9.2-channel configuration. Alternatively, these extra surround channels can be used for playback of different sources in multiple zones in your home. As with Onkyo’s latest high-end receivers, the PR-SC5507 offers home networking capability that lets you stream internet radio or PC-based audio through your main system. Ultra-low-jitter PLL circuitry, gold-plated terminals, and XLR inputs and pre outs are testament to the unit’s audiophile build quality.

Onkyo PR-SC5507

We have had these two units in demo now for a couple of weeks and we still remain as impressed with their performance as we were on initial review.

The NAD  M15HD has transformed the picture quality of our Runco RS-900 projector and boy does it give our Triad Silver In-Wall speakers a workout steering the sound through the 160 watts per channel by the NAD  M25 - effortless!!

You have to demo these.

Our main cinema projection room has never sounded so good.

Designed to satisfy music as well as movie lovers, the new Series 3 range of audiophile speakers combines a smart, slim design with precise sound reproduction. The Pioneer S-31 5.o speaker package includes a pair of S-31-LR floor speakers, a pair of S-31B-LR bookshelf speakers and a S-31C centre speaker. Finishes are available in both dark and light wood. The 5.0 can be used with the Pioneer S-51W subwoofer for those wanting a 5.1 set up.

The Onkyo TX-NR807 has been reviewed in the Jan 2010 issue of Home Cinema Choice and has won the sought after 5 star best buy award.

Onkyo TX-NR807

Pioneer launches an exciting new product in December the Pioneer HTP-SB300 Sound Bar System. The system includes a wireless subwoofer, an HDMI repeater 2in/1out, optical and coaxial inputs.

Pioneer HTP-SB300 Sound Bar System