Onkyo TX-NR1008 9.2 Channel Networked A/V Receiver Preview
Onkyo TX-NR1008 A/V Receiver
Summary
- Product Name: TX-NR1008 Networked A/V Receiver
- Manufacturer: Onkyo
- Review Date: August 02, 2010 02:20
- MSRP: $1099
- First Impression: Pretty Cool
- Seven 1080p capable HDMI inputs (V1.4a repeater) including 1 Front with 2 outputs
- THX Select2 Plus Certification
- isf Certified
- HDMI 1080p video upconversion by Faroudja DCDi cinema
- WRAT technology and discrete amp construction for cleaner sound
- TrueHD/DTS-HD decoding to support the latest Blu-ray technology
- PC Input
- Front-Panel USB Input for Memory Devices and iPhone/iPod Models (Enables Display of Album Artwork)
- Optional iPod Dock / HDradio module via U.Port
- 4 DSP Gaming Modes: Rock, Sports, Action, and Role Playing
- Audyssey MultEQ w/ Dynamic EQ & Dynamic Volume
- Power Consumption: 8.8A
- Dimensions (W x H x D): 17 1/8" x 7 13/16" x 17 1/8" (435 x 198.5 x 435.5 mm)
- Weight: 41 lbs. (18.6 kg)
Third down the line in the refresh Onkyo has made to its line up of receivers is the new TX-NR1008 networked model, updating the TX-NR1007. The TX-NR1008 is a 9.2 channel receiver that features a THX Certified Select 2 Plus amplifier section capable of making 135 watts at 8 ohms over 20 Hz to 20 kHz. The power supply is downgraded from the higher models to a single EI transformer, but the model does feature block construction that otherwise isolates the processing functionality from the power amplifier section.
Audio processing on the TX-NR1008 is provided by Burr-Brown DACs and it supports all of the latest lossless A/V codecs, Dolby PLIIz, Audyssey DSX, Audyssey MultiEQ XT, in common with the upper two models. Video processing, however, has been revised to a Faroudja DCDi Cinema chip, but the TX-NR1008 still retains the isf certified calibration features. Inputs and outputs are nearly identical for both digital and analog connections compared to the TX-NR5008 and the TX-NR3008. The exception is a reduction to 7 HDMI 1.4a 3D capable inputs, but the TX-NR1008 still has dual HDMI outputs. A front mounted USB port is capable of streaming audio files from flash memory and can provide Satellite Radio/iPod connectivity with an added docking station. The multi-zone functionality of the TX-NR1008 for zones 2/3 is identical as is support for streaming audio file formats, Internet radio, and Windows 7/DLNA certification.
Although a downgrade in the amplifier design to a single transformer, the TX-NR1008 still clocks in at a hefty 41 lbs and it retains nearly all of the functionality provided by the more expensive TX-NR5008 and TX-NR3008 models.
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Professionally, David engineers building structures. He is also a musician and audio enthusiast. David gives his perspective about loudspeakers and complex audio topics from his mechanical engineering and HAA Certified Level I training.
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