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Onkyo TX-SR505E review

Impressive features and performance for an attractive price

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Last reviewed: March 7th 2008

MPN TXSR505E
Accessories FM indoor antenna supplied, AM loop antenna supplied
Colour Silver
Description 6.1-Channel A/V Surround Receiver
Features Full bandwidth power to all 6 main channels, High-current, low-impedance 6 ohm drive for all 6 channels, A-Form Listening Mode Memory, 5.1-Multi-channel colour-coded inputs for DVD-Audio and SA-CD
Audio D/A Converter 192kHz/24Bit
Audio Features 17 DSP soundfields, 3-Mode display dimmer, 35-Segment fluorescent dot-matrix display, A/B speaker drive, Absolute Ground Plate, Absolute volume display, Advanced 24-bit DSP chip, Auto-protection circuitry, Automatic signal detection, Battery-free memory backup, CinemaFILTER loading for movies, Crossover Adjustment for bass management, Double bass function, Individual input selectors for each source, Large high-grade aluminium heatsink, Large non-resonant feet, Late night mode, Non-scaling configuration, Optimum gain volume control circuitry, Pure audio mode, Separate PC (printed circuit) boards for audio and video sources, Wide Range Amplifier Technology (WRAT)
Connectivity 6.3mm Headphone Jack, Audyssey Mic Input, Dedicated subwoofer pre out, Eight-channel Input, Heavy-duty multiway speaker binding posts
Controls Bass Tone Control, Treble Tone Control, Volume
Max Frequency Response 100
Min Frequency Response 10
No of Analogue Audio Inputs 2
No of Analogue Audio Outputs 5
No of Component Inputs 3
No of Component Outputs 1
No of Composite Inputs 4
No of Composite Outputs 4
No of Digital Coaxial Inputs 2
No of Digital Optical Audio Inputs 2
No of HDMI Connectors 2
No of HDMI Outputs 1
No of S-video Inputs 3
No of S-video Outputs 2
Power Output 90 Watts minimum of continuous power to each of the 6 channels into 6 ohms at 1 kHz, DIN Watts per channel
Power Supply Details H.C.P.S. (High Current Power Supply) Transformer, Auto-protection circuitry
Preset Station Quantity 30
Remote Control Yes
Sound Output Modes Dolby Digital-Ex, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, DTS-ES Matrix 6.1, DTS 96/24, DTS Neo:6
Tuner Details FM/AM Tuner, Auto-scan tuning, RDS with PS, RedFM stereo indicator
Speaker Channels 7.1
Watts Per Channel 130
THX Surround No
DTS-ES Yes
Dolby Pro Logic II Yes
Dolby Digital EX Yes
DTS-HD No
Dolby TrueHD No
Dolby Digital Plus No
HDMI Ports 3
External Audio Outputs Yes

Product Summary

TX-SR505E

Best Price

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Key specs


Speaker Channels: 7.1 |
Watts Per Channel: 130 |
DTS-ES: Yes |
Dolby Pro Logic II: Yes |

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