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Onkyo HT-S6100
$699.00
Released July, 2008
The Pros:4 x HDMI inputs. Includes excellent receiver, similar to the popular TX-SR606. Great price for so many features in a HTIB.
The Cons:Included speaker wire is poor. No switched AC outlet. Runs mighty hot!
The Onkyo HT-S6100 ($699) is a home-theater-in-a-box (HTIB) released on June 22nd, 2008 along with the announcement of the Onkyo HT-S7100 ($799, August 2008) and two new a/v receivers, the Onkyo TX-SR706 ($799, July 2008) and Onkyo TX-SR806 ($899, August 2008).
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The package includes 1) an HT-R667 a/v receiver (essentially the same as the Onkyo TX-SR606 with more power at 130 Watts / channel), 2) 7 x 2-way surround speakers with 3-1/8" mid range drivers (2 drivers for front, center, 1 for surround), and 1" dome tweeter, and 3) a 10" sub-woofer. The receiver has a fairly impressive set of specifications and features including 4 x HDMI inputs, Faroudja DCDi upscaling to 1080i, and high-definition audio decoding.
Features
- 7.1 channel home theater system
- Total system power: 1200 Watt (130 x 7 + 290)
- HT-R667 receiver (similar to Onkyo TX-SR606)
- 4 x HDMI inputs
- high-definition audio decoding (Dolby TrueHD, dts HD MA)
- support for 1080p Blu-ray
- 130 Watts / channel
- Faroudja DCDi analog upscaling to 1080i
- 7 x 2-way speakers
- 2 x fronts, 1 x center, 2 x surround
- 3 1/8" cone woofers: the fronts/center have 2, the surrounds have 1
- 1" dome tweeters
- frequency response: 60 Hz - 50 kHz
- Subwoofer
- 10" downward firing driver
- bass reflex
- powered
- power: 290 Watts
- Includes ipod dock
- Includes remote
- release date: July 22, 2008
- price: $699
User Reviews (14)
Pros & Cons
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Includes excellent receiver, similar to the popular TX-SR606
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Great price for so many features in a HTIB
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5-way binding post terminals for 7 surround channels
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Decodes high-definition audio decoding
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speakers are quite slim and will compliment a flat-panel display
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auto sound calibration is good for the inexperienced
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the receiver can handle lots of different systems working off it (i.e., TV, Gaming, Computer, Radio, etc.)
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individual volume control for speakers
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included speaker wire is poor
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have to get longer wires for proper concealment
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No speaker stands included (see the HT-S7100)
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it would be nice if it had a couple more analog RCA a/v inputs
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doesn't upconvert to 1080p, only 1080i
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component connection has limit of 1080i
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Receiver frequently fails to display picture until powered on/off
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speaker wire connection interface could have been made better
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the iPod dock will only accommodate certain generations of the iPod
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grilles are not detachable
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Doesn't include upconverting DVD player
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takes the fun out of building your own system
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Doesn't include Blu-ray player
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