Onkyo HT-RC160 7.2-Channel A/V Surround Home Theater Receiver
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Manufacturer: OnkyoBrand: Onkyo
Edition: Electronics
Model: HT-RC160
Color: Black
Publisher: Onkyo
Studio: Onkyo
Music Label: Onkyo
Product features:
- 80 watts per channel
- DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, DTS-HD Express, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Pro Logic IIz Decoding
- HDMI Version 1.3a to support Deep Color, x.v.Color, LipSync, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio, DVD-Audio, Super Audio CD, Multichannel PCM, and CEC
- Deinterlacer with Faroudja DCDi Edge (Directional Correlational Deinterlacing) technology
- Powered zone 2 and zone 2 line-out for playback in another room (separate source)
- Logitech Harmony 650 Remote (Silver)
- Logitech Harmony 700 Rechargeable Remote with Color Screen
- Logitech Harmony 1100 Universal Remote with Color Touch Screen
- Logitech Harmony 900 Rechargeable Remote with Color Touch Screen
- Logitech Harmony One Universal Remote with Color Touchscreen
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Customer Review: Solid Surround Sound Home Theater
Summary: 4 Stars
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Onkyo is one of the best manufacturers in audio electronics. They may not be as well known like Sony, Panasonic or JVC but in my opinion Onkyo is way better. They are built with better parts and materials to start and they last forever. I own other Onkyo products and they still work as if they are just out of the box.
Ok so now for my review, This unit is very heavy in weight! but that just means its made with more metal than plastic. The overall design is simple and clean and easy to figure out. The back panel is even easier, every connection is clearly labeled and easy to connect to. I have 4 out of the 5 HDMI ports used for various games and dvd players. Basically the system is your hub and everything gets connected into it and then there is just one, yes one HDMI plug out to the tv set. By switching over I actually eliminated 8 other plugs. Right now I only have the system setup with a 5.1 configuration but it can do the 7.2 setup which I will be upgrading to in a week or so. I'll update this review again soon. Speaker setup was simple because again everything is labeled very clearly and one thing I found great was they put a sheet of stickers for you to label your wires with which made un-connecting the old receiver to the new one super easy.
All of my existing speakers work except for the subwoofer, this unit only accepts a powered one and my previous system was just a regular wired one so I've ordered a powered subwoofer and 4 more surround speakers to make up the full 10 that is needed to make it a 7.2 system. As for the sound, its very clear and I hear sounds that my older system didn't even acknowledge. It seems to really separate up the sounds to the correct speakers for optimum home theater experience. I had a slight issue with a little audio lag when hooked up with my directv. What happened was the audio coming from the tv was slightly faster then the output from the receiver giving it a reverb effect but I fixed that with a simple setting in the setup.
The unit runs quite a bit hotter than my previous one so make sure you have enough ventilation. This unit has every imaginable kind of hookup so have a look at the back panel photo and you'll see what I mean http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/HTRC160rear.jpg. Having all these hookups means it will work on anyones current setup. This is great because I hate when you have to stop setting things up and run to your local audio store and buy more cables etc. Again just remember that you need 9 speakers and a powered subwoofer to really use this unit to its fullest. This is the only complaint is that I had to buy a powered subwoofer. This unit also up-converts your dvd player so standard dvd's look HD quality. You even have the ability to change audio inputs if you prefer coax or digital instead of HDMI on any of your sources.
80 watts per channel, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, DTS-HD Express, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Pro Logic IIz Decoding, HDMI Version 1.3a to support Deep Color, x.v.Color, LipSync, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio, DVD-Audio, Super Audio CD, Multichannel PCM, and CEC
Its well worth the price, well made and sounds really good. There are every kind of sound setting you can think of and then some. Gaming takes on a whole new experience, my PS3 never sounded so good.
Pros:
Super easy connections and configuration
well made
all the latest surround options
plenty of connections
easy remote control
Cons:
Runs very hot
Needs Powered subwoofer
needs 10 speakers to fully enjoy unit
Update 9-26-09
So I've updated my system to the full 7.1 with 10 speakers including the powered subwoofer and what a difference. You could get away with the 5.1 but the extra speakers do make a difference in overall ambient sounds. This unit comes with a microphone to auto configure the speakers but I like to control my own settings so I didn't try that feature. Everything is now balanced and I notice i'm lowering the volume more then the old unit where I was always making it louder.
I purchased this cooler Antec Low Profile AV Component Cooler for Media PC Home Theater Products to help with the very very high heat this unit gives out. The cooler is worth every penny, the Onkyo wasn't hot at ALL!! Don't ask me how this fan does it but its like the receiver isn't even on and I keep the glass doors shut on my Ent center. Get it if your buying this receiver!!
Description of Onkyo HT-RC160 7.2-Channel A/V Surround Home Theater Receiver
In these testing economic times, you can trust Onkyo to deliver maximum bang for your hard-earned buck. With the new HT-RC160, you have a multi-talented 7.2-channel receiver that offers the latest connecting, upscaling, and decoding technology on a bedrock of obsessively fine-tuned Onkyo amplification. Five HDMI 1.3a inputs enable clean, one-cable connection of multiple high-def sources, including Blu-ray Disc, gaming consoles, and set-top boxes. As well as handling native 1080p and upscaled 1080i video, HDMI 1.3a can also carry the HD audio of DTS-HD Master Audio and Dolby TrueHD. The HT-RC160 even includes Dolby's latest technology, Dolby Pro Logic IIz, which adds "front height" channels to bring a spacious new vertical dimension to the sound stage. Along with intelligent Audyssey equalization and Faroudja deinterlacing technologies, the HT-RC160 gives you a ton of connectivity options, so you can incorporate HD Radio, iPod, and more.Digital Cameras & Photo Categories
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