Le Design et la qualit de fabrication sont similaires aux amplis hifi proposs par Arcam, soit un chssis tout en aluminium, plutt pais, et trs sobre avec. Umfangreiche Testberichte rund um Lautsprecher, Verstrker, AVReceiver, Kopfhrer, Heimkino, Klang Akustik und Kaufberatung. Mehr lesen auf HiFiJournal. Distributor 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment 027 20,3MB Dolby Digital 5. Buena Vista Home Entertainment 010 6,8MB. The famous THX Sound System Test here on Youtube. TESTED Onkyo TX SR8. THX Ultra. 2 Plus certified 7. AV receiver. Ive reviewed a number of Onkyo AV receivers over time see my review of the TX SR7. Playback 3 but never one of the really large models and Ive always wondered how one of the big guys might perform. Partly to satisfy my own curiosity, partly to continue the Playback review series on sub 2k AVRs begun in issue 1. I decided to try Onkyos second biggest receiverthe 1,7. THX Ultra. 2 Plus certified TX SR8. As youll see in a moment, this receiver is powerful 7x. HQV Reon VX device from Silicon Optix, and provides one of the most sophisticated room EQ systems on the planet Audyssey Mult. EQ XT. On paper, the TX SR8. And the answer, in a nutshell, is that it does. OVERVIEWConsider this AVR if you want an AV receiver whose performance meets or beats the best in its classa receiver that, though not inexpensive, is well priced for what it is and does. Look at this model if you prize excellent sound and picture quality, terrific flexibility, and advanced features you will not soon outgrow. One small caveat to tap this AVRs full potential, youll need and want to read its manual. Its not overly complicated, but it does offer layer upon layer of sophisticated options. Look elsewhere if you crave that nth degree of performance that only truly great and typically very costly separate AV controlleramp combos can provide though this Onkyo can handily outperforms some controlleramp combos Ive heard. Also look further if you require truly dirt simple set up and operation procedures. While the TX SR8. Ratings compared to other sub 2k AVRs. User interface 8. Sound quality, music 9. Sound quality, movies 1. Dynamics 9. FEATURES. Onkyo WRAT Wide Range Amplifier Technology linear not class D amplifier circuits. Unused amplifier channels can be re routed to bi amp main loudspeakers. THX Ultra. 2 Plus certification ensures that power specifications are the real dealnot paper tigers. With THX certification comes a wealth of additional sound processing options, such as THX Loudness Plus. Audyssey Mult. EQ XT automated roomspeaker EQ system with support for Audyssey Dynamic EQ and Dynamic Volume functions. ISF Imaging Sciences Foundation Video Calibration function for use by qualified ISF technicians. Video Processing Silicon Optix HQV Reon VX processor provides 1. HDMI. Tuners XM and Sirius satellite radio ready, with AM, FM and HD radio as standard. Extensive range of AV inputs see Specifications, below, including a moving magnet phono input a boon for vinyl fans and optional Onkyo RI i. Pod dock. High quality parts HQV video processor as above, Burr Brown 1. Dcap Decompression Software. Hz2. 4 bit DACs, and three Texas Instruments 3. Aureus DSP engines. Supports all contemporary surround sound codecs including Dolby True. HD, DTS HD Master Audio and THX Neural Surround. Supports DSD Direct mode for those who love listening to SACDs. Beefy construction all 5. USER INTERFACE. The TX SR8. GUI and set up menu that is even more intuitive than that of the already good TX SR7. I tested last year. Be aware, though, that there are lots of menu options, not all of which are completely self explanatory. Let me emphasize again that to understand and use all the features this AVR has to offer youll need to read the manual just do it you can thank me later. Because Audysseys Mult. RQK6s/hqdefault.jpg' alt='Thx Dts Test Film' title='Thx Dts Test Film' />EQ XT roomspeaker EQ system is a vital, integral part of the TX SR8. User Interface discussion. My finding was that the Onkyo GUI guides you through Audyssey automated speaker setup in a simple, foolproof manner. But here are four important hints for best Audyssey results. Make sure you place the included calibration mic at ear level for a seated listener ideally by mounting the mic on a camera tripod that you can move from one listening seat to another. Be sure you start your measurements in the most centrally located listening position in the room. Do the Audyssey setup when your room is dead quiet the system is very reliable, but in my experience it can be thrown off by spurious room noises, such as footfalls, cars passing by, household HVAC fans, etc. For this reason, I sometimes do Audyssey calibrations late at night or early in the morning. For optimal results, take the full set of eight roomspeaker measurements that the system allows. Note that the Audyssey systems model of your room and speakers becomes more accurate and sophisticated as additional measurements are taken. UTg1cWuRpSnp3cXM.jpg' alt='Thx Dts Test' title='Thx Dts Test' />There are two small criticisms I would offer regarding the TX SR8. Audyssey controls. Thx Dts TestingThis Dolby vs. DTS surround sound is a rather hotly debated issue. Many argue that DTS Digital Surround is capable of delivering better sound quality than its Dolby. Wondering which is the best surround sound format for your home theater system Start by learning the technical differences between different formats. English DTSHD Master Audio 6. Hz, 24bit French DTS 5. French Dolby Digital 5. Portuguese Dolby Digital 5. Spanish Dolby Digital 5. First, Id like to see Onkyo provide onscreen graphs to show the EQ curves Audyssey applies for each speaker. Second, I wish the TX SR8. Windows Explorer Long Delay Opening Files there. Audyssey EQ curves the Onkyo provides the standard curve only. Both features are offered on some of the other Audyssey equipped AVRs now on the market. REMOTE CONTROL. The TX SR8. One change I would suggest, however, would be to provide an Audyssey control button to allow toggling through various EQ options on the fly. VIDEO PERFORMANCE. The Onkyos HQV Reon VX processor does a good job of upscaling lower resolution sources to 1. Not surprisingly, the processor performs very well on tests found the Silicon Optix HQV Benchmark DVDespecially on that discs difficult jaggies tests. This said, however, I found the HQV processors overall image sharpness was not quite the equal of the Gennum processor used in our labs reference Anthem AV controller. Small details, such as the louvers or vents seen in the concert hall ceiling in the Dave Matthews Tim Reynolds Live at Radio City Music Hall Blu ray disc, look much sharper through the GennumAnthem combo than through the more softly focused HQVOnkyo system. But the tradeoff is that the HQV processor never exhibits jaggies or flickering motion artifacts, which is a great blessing. SONIC CHARACTERThe TX SR8. Onkyos house soundnamely, a good measure of clarity and articulacy coupled with smooth, unexaggerated natural warmthto a higher level of refinement than Ive ever heard from any Onkyo receiver. But what also sets the TX SR8. The Onkyo exhibits a kind of confident swagger, no matter how demanding the program material may be though the TX SR8. Onkyo AVRs of recent memory, does tend to run pretty warm. The receiver sounds very good with its EQ options turned off, but for many speaker systemseven for some very revealing onesbringing the built in Audyssey EQ system into play can elevate performance to an entirely different level. Specifically, Audyssey gets rid of roomspeaker response anomalies while preserving the subtle tonal and textural qualities that give each speaker system character. The net effect is of hearing your chosen speaker system sound better than it ever has, with most problem spots hey, all speakers have them either removed or mitigated and with markedly improved surround sound imaging. Audyssey Mult. EQ XT is one of the few EQ systems that passes muster even by the finicky standards of veteran audiophiles. Download Camtasia Studio 7 Keygen .Exe there. There are, however, two Audyssey caveats you need to know about. First, Audysseys Dynamic EQ function, which is meant to preserve optimal tonal balance and imaging characteristics at reduced volume settings, sounded somewhat imbalanced in my tests, imparting an overly heavy degree of bass boost while occasionally making upper midrange frequencies sound strident though you might achieve better results than I did.