ONKYO TX-NR3007 Home Cinema Receiver News and Reviews

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TX-NR3007

In one powerhouse unit, the TX-NR3007 combines the finesse and flexibility of a ballerina with the balance and brawn of a sumo wrestler. 9.2 audio channels expand the possibilities both for multi-zone playback and for the new surround dimensions of Audyssey DSX™ and Dolby® Pro Logic® IIz. Advanced networking capability, meanwhile, lets you bring streaming internet radio and PC-based music files into your home entertainment set-up. Digital audio signals are converted by Onkyo’s VLSC™ into smooth, noiseless analog waveforms, while selected Audyssey and Dolby technologies maintain a well-balanced frequency response and dynamic range at any volume. Video processing on the TX-NR3007 is also second to none, with 1080p upscaling of any video source via HQV Reon-VX. To witness Onkyo’s renowned attention to build quality, check out the fully isolated power amp and pre-pro, along with the independent power supplies for system, video, and audio circuitry. In short, if you’re serious about building a home entertainment network on the firmest possible foundations, look no further than the TX-NR3007.

ADVANCED FEATURES

• THX® Ultra2 Plus™ Certified
• DTS-HD Master Audio™, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio™, Dolby® TrueHD, Dolby® Digital Plus Decoding
• HDMI™ Version 1.3a to Support Deep Color™, x.v.Color™, LipSync, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio, DVD-Audio, Super Audio CD, Multichannel PCM, and CEC
• DSD Direct for Super Audio CD
• Audio and 1080p Video Processing via HDMI (1 Front/6 Rear Inputs and 2 Outputs [Main/Sub])
• HDMI Video Upscaling to 1080p with HQV Reon-VX
• Massive Transformer and Two Separate Transformers for Audio and Video Processing
• New Custom-Designed, Large-Size Transistors to Drive High Currents
• Push-Pull Amplification Design with Three-Stage Inverted Darlington Circuitry
• Burr-Brown 192 kHz/24-Bit DACs (PCM1796 x 6) for All Channels
• Ultra-Low-Jitter PLL (Phase Locked Loop) Circuitry to Improve Audio Quality
• Three TI (Aureus™) 32-Bit DSP Chips (DA830 x 1, DA788 x 2) for Advanced Processing
• VLSC™ (Vector Linear Shaping Circuitry) for All Channels
• ISF (Imaging Science Foundation) Video Calibration
• Audyssey DSX™ and Dolby® Pro Logic® IIz for New Surround Channels
• Audyssey MultEQ™ XT to Correct Room Acoustic Problems and to Calibrate Speakers
• Audyssey Dynamic Volume™ to Maintain Optimal Listening Level and Dynamic Range
• Audyssey Dynamic EQ™ for Loudness Correction
• Dolby® Volume for Reference-Quality Listening Experience at Any Volume
• Network Capability for Streaming Audio Files (MP3, WMA, WMA Lossless, FLAC, WAV, Ogg Vorbis, AAC, LPCM)
• Internet Radio Connectivity (Last.fm* and vTuner)
• Certified with Windows 7 and DLNA Version 1.5
• Bi-Amping and BTL (Bridged Transless) Capability
• Powered Zone 2 and Zone 3 for Playback of Separate Sources in Other Rooms
• Zone 2 Monitor Output (Composite)
• Universal Port for Single-Cable Connection of Optional Onkyo Dock for the iPod or DAB+ Radio Tuner
• 4 DSP Modes for Gaming: Rock, Sports, Action, and RPG (Role Playing Game)
• 2 Independent Subwoofer Pre Outs

AUDIO & VIDEO FEATURES

• 200 W/Ch at 6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 Channel Driven, IEC
• H.C.P.S. (High Current Power Supply) Massive High Power Transformer
• WRAT (Wide Range Amplifier Technology)
• Linear Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry
• DTS Surround Sensation® Speaker/Headphone Technology
• Neural-THX® Surround Decoder
• Music Optimizer™ for Compressed Digital Music Files
• Theater-Dimensional Virtual Surround Function
• RIHD (Remote Interactive over HDMI) for System Control
• Direct Mode and Pure Audio Mode
• Front-Side Auxiliary A/V Input (for Camcorders, Game Consoles, etc.)
• USB Port for an MP3 Audio Device (Audio Only)
• Component Video Upscaling (Up to 1080i)
• Component Video Switching (3 Inputs and 1 Output)
• Color-Coded, 9 Multichannel Pre Outs
• 6 Digital Inputs (3 Optical and 3 Coaxial)
• Independent Crossover Adjustment for F/C/S/SB/FH/FW (40/50/60/70/80/90/100/120/150/200 Hz)
• A/V Sync Control Function (Up to 250 ms in 5 ms Steps)
• 40 FM/AM Random Presets with RDS (PS/RT/PTY/TP)

OTHER FEATURES

• High-Rigidity Flat Chassis (1.6 mm Thick)
• 4 S-Video Inputs and 1 Output
• 5 A/V Inputs and 1 Output
• Monitor Outputs (Component, Composite, and S-Video)
• 3 Audio Inputs and 1 Output
• Phono Input
• Machined Solid Brass, 19 mm-Pitch Audio Inputs (CD and Phono)
• Color-Coded 7.1-Multichannel Inputs
• RS232 and IR (In/Out) Connectivity
• 12 V Trigger Out (Zone 2/Zone 3)
• Onscreen Display (OSD)
• Aluminum Front Panel and Volume ****
• Firmware Updates via Ethernet and USB
• Compatible with RI (Remote Interactive) Dock for the iPod
• Bi-Directional, Preprogrammed, and Customizable RI Remote Control with Backlight, Onscreen Setup, Mode-Key LEDs, and Macro Presets for Four Activities

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