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Onkyo TX-SR706
$899.00
Released July, 2008
The Pros:Video upscaling to 1080p over HDMI. THX Select2 Plus Certification. 4 x HDMI 1.3a inputs.
The Cons:No switched AC outlet. On-screen menus only output over an HDMI output.
The Onkyo TX-SR706 ($899), along with the Onkyo TX-SR806 ($1099) are two mid-priced a/v receivers announced on July 22nd, 2008. Both receivers are THX certified and include the new THX Loudness Plus audio processing technology.
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The 706 includes 4 x HDMI inputs, and includes a Faroudja DCDi video upscaler that will upscale to 1080p over HDMI and 1080i over the component video. These receivers were announced along with two new home theater systems (HTiB): the Onkyo HT-S7100 ($899) and Onkyo HT-S6100 ($799). The 706 is available as of July 22nd, 2008 and the 806 will hit shelves in mid-August 2008. Available in silver and black.
Features
- 7.1 channel a/v receiver
- 100 W per channel @ 8 Ohms, 20 - 20 kHz, 0.08% THD
- THX Select2 Plus Certification
- 4 x HDMI 1.3a inputs
- inputs: 3 x component, 3 x digital coaxial, 2 x digital optical, 5 x RCAS-Video
- Faroudja DCDi video upscaler (up to 1080p over HDMI, 1080i over component video)
- Decodes Dolby TrueHD and dts HD-MA
- 2nd powered zone of audio
- Bi-ampable front speakers
- 5-way binding posts
- RS-232 / XM / Sirius / iPod / 12 V trigger
- Phono input
- THX Loudness Plus audio processing
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Video upscaling to 1080p over HDMI
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THX Select2 Plus Certification
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Decodes Dolby TrueHD and dts HD MA
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Phono input (rare these days)
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On-screen menus only output over an HDMI output.
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