Onkyo TX-SR304S 5.1 Channel Home Theater Receiver

Silver

Onkyo : TXSR304S

Main Features

75 Watts per Channel Minimum into 8 Ohms, 20 Hz?20 kHz, 0.08%, FTC (2 Channels Driven); 100 Watts per Channel Minimum into 6 Ohms, 1 kHz, 0.1%, FTC (2 Channels Driven)
Integrated AM/FM Tuner
HDTV-capable (50 MHz) component video switching (3 inputs/1 output) / 3 digital inputs (2 optical/1 coaxial) / 4 composite video inputs and 2 outputs / 2 audio inputs and 1 output
Color-Coded 7.1-Multichannel Inputs (Receive 7.1 Surround Sound from Compatible Blu-ray and HD-DVD Players)

Product Description

You'll find very little differentiation between most entry-level home theater receivers: passable performance, negligible processing capabilities and little (if any) versatility. The TX-SR304 5.1-channel home theater receiver doesn't follow that well-trodden path. By giving you the connections to the A/V components on everyone's lips today — HDTVs, digital video recorders, gaming consoles, etc — the TX-SR304 wants to broaden your entertainment possibilities, not limit them to basic DVD and CD playback. Naturally, you'll want the audio quality associated with the Onkyo name. That's why we've included the circuitry and quality parts found in other Onkyo home theater receivers: Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry, 192 kHz/24-bit DACs, a 32-bit DSP chip, and an H.C.P.S. (High Current Power Supply) transformer. Finally, keeping in line with what's really important, the TX-SR304 provides a user-friendly, accessible solution to home entertainment.

From the Manufacturer

You’ll find very little differentiation between most entry-level home theater receivers: passable performance, negligible processing capabilities and little (if any) versatility. The TX-SR304 5.1-channel home theater receiver doesn’t follow that well-trodden path. By giving you the connections to the A/V components on everyone’s lips today—HDTVs, digital video recorders, gaming consoles, etc—the TX-SR304 wants to broaden your entertainment possibilities, not limit them to basic DVD and CD playback. Naturally, you’ll want the audio quality associated with the Onkyo name. That’s why we’ve included the circuitry and quality parts found in other Onkyo home theater receivers: Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry, 192 kHz/24-bit DACs, a 32-bit DSP chip, and an H.C.P.S. (High Current Power Supply) transformer. Finally, keeping in line with what’s really important, the TX-SR304 provides a user-friendly, accessible solution to home entertainment.

Key technology Features:
192 kHz/24bit AD Converters: Costly, extremely powerful digital-to-analog converters , that not only boast a dynamic range of 120 dB, they process information faster and are virtually resistant to clock jitter, to ensure the best possible performance from DVD-Audio, DVD-Video and audio CD.

CinemaFILTER: The tonal balance of a film soundtrack can be edgy and bright when played back over audio equipment in your home—this is because film soundtracks are designed to be played back in large theaters, using commercial equipment. Onkyo has developed its own solution that restores the correct tonal balance of a movie soundtrack in the smaller environs of your home theater.

Dolby Digital EX / Pro-Logic II: Home theater realism reaches new heights with the creation of Dolby Digital EX. By adding a matrix-encoded surround back channel derived from the existing discrete left and right surround channels, the lack of rear surround in 5.1 channel is eliminated. The result - a fuller 360º experience is created…even from 5.1-channel DVD releases. Best results are obtained when Dolby Digital EX is used with movie soundtracks recorded with Dolby Digital Surround EX. Pro-Logic II is the latest improvement on the original Pro-Logic standard. Pro-Logic II provides a full-range signal to the five main channels, in addition to a subwoofer channel. This creates a realistic surround environment from a two-channel source, such as CD, Tape, FM Radio, etc.

RI (Remote Interactive): With Onkyo’s exclusive RI (Remote Interactive) system capability, you can integrate and operate all compatible components through a single remote control. What’s more, RI capability enables you to simply connect the iPod® to your receiver through Onkyo’s RI Dock for the iPod (DS-A1). Your iPod effectively becomes another Onkyo component from which you can relish a fuller sound that just can’t be experienced through headphones. RI capability will also give you remote operability of your iPod for hands-off control over your digital music.

WRAT (Wide Range Amp Technology): Imagine turning up the volume and filling your entertainment room with noise-free, impressively powerful, true-to-life sound. That's the benefit of Wide Range Amplifier Technology. Originally developed for our most expensive high-end amplifiers to handle the sonic demands of today's digital age, you'll now find WRAT even in our lowest-priced A/V receivers. The WRAT family of technologies includes a broader frequency range with lower noise entering the signal path – perfectly suited for new high resolution DVD-Audio and SACD formats.

Product Details

Title: Onkyo TX-SR304S 5.1 Channel Home Theater Receiver (Silver)
Sales Rank: 21446 in Electronics
Manufacturer: Onkyo
Model: TXSR304S
Item Dimensions: 14.5 x 17.13 x 5.88 inches, 25 pounds
Package Dimensions: 20.6 x 18.4 x 10.4 inches, 24.8 pounds

Customer Reviews

great receiver: This was just what I was looking for. I've owned Onkyo in the past, and was very satisfied. So far, no reason to think this receiver will be any different. It's perfect for my small apartment.… More reviews

Onkyo Receiver - great Product: Excellent product. Easy to use. Hook up was easy as well. I highly recomend this product! More reviews

wow, delivery was FAST!: The Onkyo tuner was delivered to my door in less than 2 hours. The price was right. I have trouble with it shutting down when I turn up the volume any where close to the max. Is this normal? My technique tuner I owned for 25 years had MUCH more power.… More reviews

Nice Receiver: When my 10 year old Yamaha receiver went out, I began to look for something to power my 5 speaker, Polk Audio surround system. I also needed a receiver that could power my bedroom speakers separately and not break the bank. Not easy to find. I was surprised to find that the Onkyo TX-SR304 had just the features I was looking for, and at an unbelievable… More reviews

Good little box: When my Sony digital decoder started going south I started looking for a receiver. I was debating between this Onkyo and a similarly priced Yamaha when the Sony finally bit the bullet. The Yamaha was out of stock so I took the Onkyo.
This is a fine little receiver that gets the job done well in my small room powering my Cambridge… More reviews

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