Onkyo announced the TX-NR609 THX Select2 Plus, 7.2-channel, network-capable and 3D-ready A/V receiver targeting the sweet spot where affordability meets superb functionality. The TX-NR609 handles content from all your favorite disc-based media, as well as networked and wireless audio content from the internet, iPod/iPhone, and PC. Six HDMI inputs–including one on the front panel–provide support for 3D video and ultra-high resolution 4K video upscaling via Marvell Qdeo.
When it comes to video processing, this receiver is the world's first to employ cutting-edge Marvell Qdeo to upscale video signals to state-of-the-art 4K resolution. Regardless of the original source resolution, users will be able to enjoy smooth and extremely precise video images on a compatible high-resolution display.
The TX-NR609 offers connectivity to a Powered Zone 2, which lets users play a different audio source in a second room equipped with stereo speakers. The TX-NR609's 7.2-channel configuration includes two subwoofer pre-outs, enabling users to supply larger rooms with more balanced and powerful low frequencies.
The TX-NR609 features a PC-compatible analog RGB video input–ideal for gamers and fans of PC-based media. This input allows users to send the video signal from a notebook or desktop PC directly to the receiver, which then sends it via HDMI to a compatible display.
Among its audio-processing highlights, the TX-NR609 supports decoding for Audyssey DSX. This sophisticated technology allows users to reconfigure the surround-back speakers in a seven-channel set-up as either front-height or front-wide speakers, creating a more immersive home theater experience with increased ambience. The TX-NR609 also supports Dolby Pro Logic IIz, which offers a similar front-height surround-sound option.
For ease-of-use, the TX-NR609 incorporates a suite of Audyssey technologies–2EQ, Dynamic Volume, and Dynamic EQ–to simplify set-up, and a new overlaid graphical GUI for in-session adjustments to settings. A stylish illuminated volume control knob makes it easy to adjust the volume in the dark.
Amplifier Specifcations
| Front L/R | 100 W + 100 W (8 ohms, 20 Hz-20 kHz, 0.08%, 2 channels driven, FTC) 125 W + 125 W (6 ohms, 1 kHz, 0.1%, 2 channels driven, FTC) |
| Center | 100 W (8 ohms, 20 Hz-20 kHz, 0.08%, 2 channels driven, FTC) 125 W (6 ohms, 1 kHz, 0.1%, 2 channels driven, FTC) |
| Surround L/R | 100 W + 100 W (8 ohms, 20 Hz-20 kHz, 0.08%, 2 channels driven, FTC) 125 W + 125 W (6 ohms, 1 kHz, 0.1%,2 channels driven, FTC) |
| Surround Back L/R | 100 W + 100 W (8 ohms, 20 Hz-20 kHz, 0.08%, 2 channels driven, FTC) 125 W + 125 W (6 ohms, 1 kHz, 0.1%, 2 channels driven, FTC) |
| Dynamic Power | 240 W (3 ohms, 1 ch) 210 W (4 ohms, 1 ch) 120 W (8 ohms, 1 ch) |
| THD (Total Harmonic Distortion) | 0.08% (20 Hz-20 kHz, Half power) |
| Damping Factor | 60 (Front, 1 kHz, 8 ohms) |
| Input Sensitivity and Impedance | 200 mV/47 k-ohms (Line) |
| Output Level and Impedance | 200 mV/2.2 k-ohms (Rec out) |
| Phono Overload | – |
| Frequency Response | 5 Hz-100 kHz/+1 dB, -3 dB (DSP bypass) |
| Tone Control | ±10 dB, 50 Hz (Bass) ±10 dB, 20 kHz (Treble) |
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio | 106 dB (Line, IHF-A) |
| Speaker Impedance | 6 ohms – 16 ohms |
Features
- HDMI Support for 3D Video and Audio Return Channel
- Marvell Qdeo Video Chip for 4K Upscaling and Processing
- Network Capability Delivers Internet Radio and Network Streaming
- THX Select2 Plus Certified
- Direct Digital Connection of iPod/iPhone via Front-Panel USB Port
- Audyssey DSX and Dolby Pro Logic IIz Add New Dimensions to Surround Sound
Price and Availability
The Onkyo TX-NR609 A/V Receiver will be available April 2011 for $599.
