Releasing Onkyo’s TX-NR1007 and Step-Up Models
Onkyo’s been on a race lately unveiling new AV receivers, and the company is launching another trio of high-end units. The receivers are filled with capabilities, from eight HDMI inputs to HQV video processing, so let’s examine carefully at exactly what each of these units has.
Critical features of the Onkyo TX-NR1007 are 9.2 AV receiver, rated at 135 watts per channel, 6 HDMI inputs, dual HDMI outputs, onboard decoding for Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio, supports Dolby Pro Logic IIz and Audyssey DSX surround processing modes, streaming audio from Pandora, Rhapsody, vTuner, and Sirius Internet Radio, DLNA 1.5-compliant, analog video upconversion to 1080p, using Faroudja DCDi Cinema processing, includes THX Loudness Plus and a suite of Audyssey sound processing modes (MultEQ XT, Dynamic EQ, and Dynamic Volume), THX Ultra2 Plus certified
Additionally, the crucial step-up features of the Onkyo TX-NR3007 are 9.2 AV receiver, rated at 140 watts per channel, 7 HDMI inputs, including one front panel HDMI input, analog video upconversion, using HQV Reon-VX processing, front panel USB port, Dolby Volume processing
Ultimately, the critical step-up features of the Onkyo TX-NR5007 are 9.2 AV receiver, rated at 145 watts per channel, 8 HDMI inputs, including one front panel HDMI input, 2 USB ports (one front panel, one back panel)
There are also a handful minor connectivity distinctions between these AV receivers; it’s worth examining the back panel shots in the slideshow to see if there are enough ports to support your home theater.
Generally, these receivers are obviously overkill for the average home theater, since the most important elements are incorporated in Onkyo’s cheaper TX-SR607. However, many of the feature upgrades will satisify home theater enthusiasts; dual HDMI outputs are great for home theaters with a projector and an HDTV, and HQV processing makes a major difference for scaling analog sources. We’re still not fully convinced that merging streaming audio services in an AV receiver is a terrific idea–we’d prefer to include a more flexible, dedicated streaming solution, such as a Logitech Squeezebox or Sonos.