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TX- SR601E
6.1-CHANNEL A/V SURROUND HOME THEATER RECEIVER
Available in Silver or Black
The TX-SR601EShowing That You Can Improve on Perfection
Built on the foundation of Onkyo quality, the TX-SR601E provides an all-encompasing home entertainment experience to bring out the best in your movies and music. Quality amplification is the key to pure audio enjoyment. Not only does the TX-SR601E give a pulse-pounding 115 watts of power but also Onkyo exclusives like Wide Range Amplifier Technology (WRAT) and Vector Linear Shaping Circuitry (VLSC) used with the latest sound formats like Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES and DTS 96/24 provide a truly enveloping soundfield. Combine this with user-friendly features such as color-coded inputs and outputs, crossover adjustment for bass management and quality build featuring a rugged Absolute Ground Plate and bus bars you have a new definition of what industry standard means.
The Latest Decoding Formats In addition to the formats youve come to expect from Onkyo receiversDolby Pro Logic II, DTS-ES, etc., youll also find two of the latest decoding formats for your home on the TX-SR601E. Dolby Digital EX, for six full-bandwidth channels from 5.1-channel sources and DTS 96/24 with sound quality comparable to the 96 kHz, 24-bit master in full surround sound glory. VLSC (Vector Linear Shaping Circuitry) Conventional D/A conversion methods reduce digital pulse noise at the conversion stage but cant remove it completely. Previously only available on Onkyos high-end components, VLSC (Vector Linear Shaping Circuitry) employs a unique D/A conversion circuit to overcome this problem. Data is converted between the sampling points and these discreet sampling points are joined with analog vectors in real-time to produce a smooth output wave form. The result a noiseless, smooth analog signal based on the digital source. Crossover Adjustment for Bass Management Previously crossover frequency was fixed at 80 Hz. With Crossover Adjustment, you can set the frequency at 60/80/100/120 or 150 Hz depending on your speakers bass playback ability. This lets you more accurately match the performance characteristics of the subwoofer to your front speakers. Dual 32-Bit DSP Chips These powerful and highly accurate dual 32-bit DSP processing chips combined with the ultra-precise 192 kHz/24-bit audio DACs featured in the TX-SR601E give you an accurate digital signal to faithfully recreate a wide variety of surround sound from digital sources for pure audio perfection.
Powered Zone 2 Capability Unlike many other receivers, you dont need an external amplifier to enjoy stereo in the main room while at the same time your partner listens to a different stereo source (radio, CD, MD, LP or cassette) in another room. High Current Power Supply (H.C.P.S.) Transformer Your receiver is the center of your home theater system and now you will find the High Current Power Supply (H.C.P.S.) transformer at the heart of our receivers. This redesigned transformer will give you the sonic muscle you need to drive todays multichannel digital sources, and reproduce soundtracks with crystal-clear realism and seat-riveting impact. Absolute Ground Plate and Bus Bars Formerly only found in our higher range of receivers, the Absolute Ground Plate and bus bars diminish fluctuations in the electrical potential and eliminate ground hum for more efficient power distribution, reduced noise, and crisper sound.

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TX-SR601E

Amplifier Features
120 Watts per channel min. RMS. into 6 ohms 2 channel driven, 1 kHz DIN VLSC (Vector Linear Shaping Circuitry) for L/C/R Wide Range Amplifier Technology (WRAT) Extended Frequency Response (10 Hz to 100 kHz) Reduced NFB (Negative Feedback) Full bandwidth power to all 6 main channels High-current, low-impedance 6 ohm drive for all channels Absolute Ground Plate H.C.P.S.Massive high power transformer Discrete power amplifier circuitry for all channels Auto-protection circuitry High-grade extruded-aluminum heat sink Low Frequency Effect (LFE) level control Thick bus bars

4 digital inputs (1 coaxial, 3 optical; 3 assignable) Optical digital output 5 S-Video inputs and 3 outputs 5.1 Multichannel color-coded inputs for DVD-Audio & Super Audio CD 8 Sets of heavy-duty color-coded multiway speaker binding posts (dual banana-plug compatible) Dedicated line-level subwoofer pre out Composite to S-Video conversion Front panel Audio/Video, S-Video, Optical inputs Direct Mode Automatic signal detection Full input/output cassette and VCR loops Late night mode (high, low, off) Rec out selector (Audio & Video) for tape & video dubbing Bass and treble tone control (L/R) Theater-Dimensional Virtual Surround
3-mode display dimmer (bright, normal, low) Individual input selectors for each source Headphone jack (standard size) Audio mute (via remote) Sleep timer (via remote) Battery-free memory backup Heavy-duty power cord Brushed aluminum front panel Powerful preprogrammed learning remote with Macro
SPECIFICATIONS AMPLIFIER SECTION

Power Output

Front L/R.. 120 W + 120 W (6 , 1 kHz, DIN) Center.. 120 W (6 , 1 kHz, DIN) Surround L/R. 120 W + 120 W (6 , 1 kHz, DIN) Surround Back.. 120 W (6 , 1 kHz, DIN) Dynamic Power.. 220 W + 220 W (3 , Front) 165 W + 165 W (4 , Front) 100 W + 100 W (8 , Front) THD (Total Harmonic Distortion). 0.08 % (Rated Power) Damping Factor.. 60 (Front, 1 kHz, 8 )
Input Sensitivity and Impedance
Line... 200 mV/47 k (CD, Tape, etc.) Multichannel.. 200 mV/47 k (DVD, except for subwoofer) 36 mV/47 k (DVD, Subwoofer) Digital input Coaxial. 0.5 Vp-p/75
Output Level and Impedance
Rec out.. 200 mV/470 (Tape, Video 1/2) Line out.. 100 mV/470 (Zone 2) Pre out... 1 V/470 (Subwoofer) Frequency Response.. 10 Hz-100 kHz/ + 1 dB, - 3 dB (Direct mode) Tone Control.. 10 dB, 50 Hz (BASS) 10 dB, 20 kHz (TREBLE) Signal-to-Noise Ratio.. 110 dB (Line in, IHF-A) Speaker Impedance. 6 - 16

VIDEO SECTION

Input Sensitivity/Output Level and Impedance
Video.. 1.0 Vp-p/75 (Component and S-Video Y) 0.7 Vp-p/75 (Component PB/CB, PR/CR) 0.28 Vp-p/75 (S-Video C) 1.0 Vp-p/75 (Composite) Component Video Frequency Response. DC-50 MHz

FM/AM Tuner Features

Outstanding selectivity and sensitivity 40 FM/AM random presets Character input (Tuner presets, input selector) FM auto scan tuning RDS with PS, PTY, RT, TP FM stereo indicator 75-ohm antenna input FM indoor antenna supplied AM loop antenna supplied

Audio/Video Features

DTS, DTS-ES Discrete/Matrix 6.1, DTS 96/24, DTS NEO:6 Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Pro Logic II decoding State-of-the-art linear PCM 192 kHz 24-bit DACs for all channels Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry Digital upsampling Advanced 32-bit dual DSP chips 32 DSP modes Non-scaling configuration Powered Zone 2 capability Y/C mix circuit for monitor out and Zone 2 A-Form Listening Mode Memory CinemaFILTER Crossover adjustment (60/80/100/120/150 Hz) Double Bass function 2 Component video inputs and 1 output 2 Audio & 5 A/V input terminals

TUNER SECTION

[FM] Tuning Frequency Range. 87.50 MHz-108.00 MHz Usable Sensitivity
FM Stereo... 17.2 dBf, 2.0 V (75 IHF) FM Mono.. 11.2 dBf, 1.0 V (75 IHF)

Signal-to-Noise Ratio

FM Stereo... 70 dB (IHF-A) FM Mono.. 76 dB (IHF-A)
Total Harmonic Distortion
FM Stereo... 0.3 % FM Mono.. 0.2 %
NPR No. 03N16 04/03 Printed in Japan
Other Performance Features
IntelliVolume IR input terminal Precision digital speed-sensitive volume control Absolute volume display On-screen display controller Separate PC (printed circuit) boards for audio and video sources 35-Segment flourescent dot-matrix display
FM Stereo Separation.. 45 dB at 1 kHz, 30 dB at 100 Hz-10 kHz [AM] Tuning Frequency Range. 522 kHz-1,611 kHz Usable Sensitivity

AM.. 30 V

AM.. 40 dB

AM.. 0.7 %

GENERAL
Power Supply.. AC 230-240 V, 50 Hz Power Consumption. 550 W Stand-by Power Consumption. 2 W Dimensions (W x H x D). 435 x 175 x 431.5 mm Weight.. 12.9 kg
Powerful preprogrammed learning remote with Macro
Due to a policy of continuous product improvement, Onkyo reserves the right to change specifications and appearance without notice. Dolby, Pro Logic and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Surround EX is a jointly developed technology of THX Ltd. and Dolby Laboratories. Inc. and is a trademark of Dolby. DTS, DTS-ES Extended Surround, DTS 96/24 and Neo:6 are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. VLSC, CinemaFILTER and Theater-Dimensional are trademarks of Onkyo Corporation.

Onkyo Corporation Business Unit Dept.: 2-1, Nisshin-cho, Neyagawa-shi, OSAKA 572-8540, JAPAN Tel: 072-831-8005 Fax: 072-833-5222 http://www.onkyo-intl.com/ Onkyo Europe Electronics GmbH Liegnitzerstrasse 6, 82194 Grobenzell, GERMANY Tel: 08142-4401-0 Fax: 08142-4401-555 http://www.onkyo.net Onkyo U.S.A. Corporation 18-10 Park Way, Upper Saddle River, N.J. 07458, U.S.A. Tel: 201-825-7950 Fax: 201-825-8150 http://www.onkyousa.com Onkyo China Limited Units 2102-2107, Metroplaza Tower I, 223 Hing Fong Road, Kwai Chung, N. T., HONG KONG, SAR of China
Tel: 852-2429-3118 Fax: 852-2428-9039 http://www.onkyochina.com

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>>Reviews Amplifier
Connect the TX-NR801E up to your PC and enjoy any music file stored therein, be it MP3, WAV or WMA

Onkyo TX-NR801E

Fancy some music from the internet? Jason Glenn has just the receiver for you
NKYOS SECOND NET-TUNE COMPATIBLE receiver opens up a whole new era of convenience for internet music fans. It has been possible to enjoy music from the internet for a long time, of course. You just needed to download the material, burn it onto a CD or DVD and then play it through a CD or DVD player. Net-Tune makes this a thing of the past. You can connect your receiver to your PC and enjoy any music file stored therein, be it in MP3, WAV or WMA format. You can also access internet radio stations and enjoy them on your home cinema speaker system, resulting in an infinite source of material.
What we like about this amplifier Net-Tune compatibility Audio quality Connectivity What we dont like about this amplifier Some may prefer a warmer tone Initial setup is tricky The remote is drab
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This is exciting and innovative, but it is only part of the story with the Onkyo TX-NR801E, which is also a full-blown THX Select certified 7.1 AV receiver. This beast is seriously specified, with 7 x 135W of muscle, all the formats you could wish for (including THX Surround EX) and an AM/FM RDS tuner for radio broadcasts. The downside of all this functionality is that setup is something you may well need a little help with. The Net-Tune system can be tricky to set up by yourself. The good news is that it is easy to use when its installed. Connectivity is excellent, with multiple digital and analogue audio options, together with component, S-video and composite video switching. And if youre not keen on the extra channels in a 7.1 setup, you can use the unwanted rear channel amps to drive a pair of speakers in a second room. The component output also features upconversion, meaning that you can receive a component signal from both composite and S-video inputs. The speakers are connected by colour-coded binding posts, but unless your speakers have the same colour-coding there is little benefit in this
other than to make the rear of the receiver look rather pretty. All of this comes packaged in the sort of monolithic silver casing you would expect, with a hefty weight reading of 17.3kg. Its a shame then that the remote is such a drab grey affair, but it is easy to operate which is the main thing. It only seems right to consider the Onkyo as an internet music provider first, as this is its most interesting feature. The Net-Tune system is certainly impressive, but you need to be careful with your sources. Low-quality broadcasts and music files will be exposed by a proper receiver and speaker system and we found that anything below 128Kbps is simply not good enough quality. Switching to movie sources on DVD, this receiver delivers a startlingly clean and forthright performance. It clearly delineates between channels and sound effects are precise in their presentation. This may not appeal to those who like to get a nice warm feeling from their amps, but will appeal to many. The receiver also does its best work in 7.1 mode, completely immersing you in the performance. After this, regular 5.1 can seem a little sterile, but 7.1 does mean spending more cash on extra speakers.

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Key Features THX Select 7.1 channel receiver 7 x 135W amplification Dolby Digital/EX, DTS, DTS-ES, DTS Neo:6, DTS 96/24, THX Cinema, THX Surround EX, Dolby Pro-Logic II decoding 39 DSP modes Net-Tune client software and hardware AM/FM RDS tuner Connections 3 x electrical digital audio input 4 x optical digital audio input 2 x optical digital audio output 7.1 channel input 5 x AV input with composite and S-video support 3 x audio-only stereo input 2 x stereo audio output 3 x component video output 3 x S-video output Component video output (upconvertible) Net-Tune Ethernet socket AM/FM antennae connection Analogue out from all channels 7 x speaker binding post connection Headphone socket Dimensions 435(w) x 175(h) x 459(d)mm
Electrical digital audio in
Component Ethernet Speaker Pre-outs Antenna video out connection terminals

Optical digital audio in 5.1 analogue audio inputs Optical digital audio out Stereo audio inputs AV in/out (including S-video) Component video in
On music sources the TX-NR801E also does well, which is important given the Net-Tune element. Again, the precision of the delivery may not be to everybodys taste, but it does a formidable job on all types of music. The fact is that this Onkyo is a very impressive receiver indeed. Judged solely as a home cinema provider it delivers an authoritative performance. Add to this the unusual (for an AV receiver) musicality and you have a winner. The Net-Tune capability is the cherry on top. It is fun, easy to use (once set up) and opens up a huge new source of material.

Verdict

Onkyo TX-NR810E

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EASE OF USE LOOKS FEATURES SOUND VALUE
VERDICT A terrific receiver with a cutting edge feature the Net-Tune function is innovative and timely; a real magnet for techno enthusiasts.

Overall

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