Onkyo HT-S5100 7.1 Channel Home Entertainment System
 | Average Customer Rating: Recommend home theater system with receiver, 7 speakers, and subwoofer * includes iPod dock * satellite radio ready (requires SiriusConnect home tuner) * remote control * 1080p-compatible HDMI digital video switching (3 in, 1 out) -- pass-through only (a separate cable connection is required for audio) * built-in Dolby® Digital EX, Dolby Pro Logic® IIx, DTS-ES® Discrete/Matrix, DTS® Neo:6, and DTS® 96/24 processing * 65 watts x 7 into 8 ohms (20-20,000 Hz) at 0.9% THD *… Product details and pricing info |
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22 Customer Reviews Posted
- Perfect Sound
- I have had this HT system for a couple months now and I have loved it since day one. This system is perfect in every way I can think of. The mike setup system can not be overated in producing the perfect sounding listening environment. It makes some movies come to life. Ths sub will rock you in movies and songs. I had an older analog system that was 5.1 and no sub. It was a toy in comparison. Buy it and you will love it guaranteed. BTW I ordered it on a Thursday and received it on a Monday. It could have been a coincidence, but that was some quick shipping IMHO.
- 2008-09-21, 1 of 1 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Excellent audio
- The sound is excellent, and the auto-setup procedure using the supplied microphone is brilliant. One feature I like is that at the press of a button on the remote, the unit will display what audio signal it's getting; mono, stereo, 5.1, etc. This is useful for figuring out which TV channels are providing a 5.1 signal.
One thing to note is that the video technology in the receiver only passes the input signal through to the TV but won't convert from one format to another. So if you have 3 components that put out HDMI, it's very useful to use this receiver to switch among them. But if you have 1 HDMI, 1 component video, and 1 S-video, for example, the receiver is useless and it's simpler to connect the different components directly to the TV. - 2008-09-19, 3 of 3 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Great sound and easy to connect.
- This stereo is excellent. I replaced my older surround sound stereo that was five years old and the quality does not compare. This stereo sounds amazing and looks great. I did upgrade the speaker wires, I'm not sure how much it made a difference since I hooked it up right away. The setup mic worked great. Even the delivery man was impressed when he dropped it off.
- 2008-09-15, 1 of 2 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- 4 stars, Could have been better.
- I was under the impression that all units could be "direct connect" into the back. Sadly I was wrong. I needed to buy a COAX and optical. Sucked. I was pissed knowing I had to venture out to Best Buy just to get this think hooked up.
Could have been easier. And to the louse that said it took 30 min to set up...yea eat a dick. It was about 2 hours. - 2008-08-31, 3 of 17 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Awesome!
- This system is insanely incredible.
I baught this system with both eyes open. I knew the HDMI connections were video pass-through only. I knew the connections available weren't up to snuff with the 'bigger boys' (Onkyo 606 and on). But I didn't care... The quality I get for the price tag is a complete steal.
In this package, you get 7 speakers and a beasty powered subwoofer (290 watts). The receiver has 2 HDMI inputs and 1 output, 2 component ins and 1 out, 2 optical inputs and I believe 1 coaxial. There are a bunch of extra connections for VCR's, DVD players, game consoles, etc.
Now, for quality....
This system is LOUD!!! I owned a sony htib before this and they're child's play compared to these. After some manual calibrating, I popped in the HD DVD version of 'Transformers' and... WOW!! I was hearing stuff I didn't know was in the sound field. Music is very crisp and clear. You could hear every instrument during jazz or acoustic sessions. Games are unbelievable on this setup.
The calibration mic setup didn't sound too good to me. It was a bit flat for my standards. But, to each his own, right?
One last thing, for people who say, 'this system runs too hot', gimme a break. IT'S SUPPOSED. For the amount of things the receiver does, be happy that it doesn't blow up. Just be sure have it in a property ventilated area and you're good for 20 years.
Overall, I highly suggest this system. It even comes with an iPod dock. Oh... and be sure to upgrade to 16 guage or lower wires. The ones supplied are crap. =] - 2008-08-25, 15 of 15 people found this review helpful, Rated:
