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I have the Onkyo now for 3 months and I have to say that I do not want him to give up. The Onkyo runs with me in 5.1 operation and as a center, I use the supplied two satellites (bound in series). When the front and rear speakers, I use proper full-spectrum speakers. Unfortunately, I have to confess that there are noname speakers, yet have a very good sound and priced not all were cheapest (about 150 per pair)

Now we come to the sound (music):
I was extremely surprised at the level of strength of the Onkyo and never thought that such a small part as much power supplies (probably noticed in 5.1 mode). You can turn on him effortlessly and acts only from genuine high levels (scale of 0-79, approximately at 70) in the tone a very aggressive person. Raspy highs or dirty bass I could never do hear. Since I do not use the subwoofer, I have asked the Corssoverfrequenz the device to 200Hz, otherwise expected to be present for many too little bass. Listen to music and watch movies, I use my laptop (Toshiba L500-164) via HDMI. This directly follows the next surprise, because the Onkyo on, adjust to the laptop in order to respectively PCM 192 kHz / 24-bit, WOW! I contend that experts know what to do with something. By listening mode "All Channel Stereo" but you have the best listening experience, because music of CD is usually taken only in stereo and DSP makes this setting for a stunning space in the room. Shabby mp3's shine in a new light through the "tuning in laptop" and this mode. Fans of Acoustic Jazz and wonder how neutral and precise even small details are out working the one actually expected (even at high levels) only with much more expensive systems. The bass is in hip-hop etc. good but could be even crisper. For the price but you should not expect a miracle.

Sound (movie):
I have some films tested (Blu-ray), such as Iron Man, gamers, Sherlock Holmes, I am Legend. Important: If you spend the film in multichannel PCM Bitstream instead, the two rear channels are swapped. The annoying is, you have to send the device, because this problem can be solved only via firmware update, therefore deliver a star. Sometimes the Onkyo is lacking in violent shooting scenes such as in Iron Man or gamers, to breath in the deep bass range when it comes to explosions. From Präzison and dynamic one is but then already überrascht.Gewehrsalven sound real and believable in the room, besides the score is still very well perceived (no Surroundndbrei). The dialogues seemed a little quiet because I have the two satellites linked in series (rising impedance) and recommend to the Center is + 3dB louder.
Otherwise, the dialogue is always clear and clearly understood and not washed out during loud side effects.

For PC gamers is this plant is also a blessing. Split Second or Sniper Ghost Warrior can be enjoyed via HDMI, for example in 5.1 PCM 192 kHz / 24-bit. If the game is only stereo support "All Channel Stereo" or "Dolby Pro Logic II Game" is an alternative, which one still has a surround similar soundscape.

Conclusion: I can only recommend this resort, they took me in the sound, but also in a technical perspective (HDMI 1.4a) convinced. If anyone had been relatively good pit 4 has (from an old stereo system, for example) and to shop around for a 5.1 Alternative should access. I hope I could be a helpful review, providing this set as 5.1 conditioning and apologize that I could not only report on the urprüngliche 2.1 setup, because I've just never tried it in the way .....