The Onkyo TX-SR875 is an audio/visual sound receiver that could enhance home-theater experience. It delivers up to 7.1 channels of great sound with WRAT technology. Similar to other receivers, it supports AM and FM radio bands and has an optional XM and Sirius satellite radio capability. Onkyo has an iPod dock that lets the user connect an iPod to the receiver. It weighs 50.9 pounds, has a height of 7.6 inches, width of 17.1 inches, and depth of 18.1 inches.

Technical Details

The product has THX Ultra 2 Certification. It uses HDMI and component video upconversion of up to 1080p. It has 4 HDMI inputs and 1 output. It also features an Audyssey MultEQ XT to correct room acoustic problems. It has surround sound audio output mode and uses digital graphic equalizer. It functions with the following built in decoders: Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Digital, DTS-HD decoder, Dolby Digital Plus, THX Surround EX decoder, Dolby TrueHD, DTS Neo:6, DTS-ES Matrix 6.1, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, DTS 96/24, THX Ultra 2, Dolby Digital Surround EX, and DTS decoders.

Onkyo has become the first mainstream manufacturer to officially announce an array of home audio products that offer the two big features that have been MIA on home audio products till now, HDMI 1.3; and onboard decoding of Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, and DTS-HD Master Audio soundtracks found on HD DVD and Blu-ray discs. In addition to HDMI 1.3 and Dolby TrueHD/DTS-HD support, most offer support for XM and Sirius satellite radio. All models offer Audyssey automatic speaker calibration, 7.1-channel analog inputs, at least two HDMI inputs and one output, and compatibility with Onkyo’s iPod docks. One user commented that frequency response was excellent even though the TX-SR875 exhibited a very small roll off, of about 0.5 dB per octave, above about 10 kHz in all playback modes, which was not really significant. Whereas another user who purchased the Onkyo TX-SR875 because of it’s extensive features, THX Ultra2, 4 HDMI inputs, upscaling of video, and it’s low distortion numbers. He is quite satisfied as this model with all those features is much less costly than a comparable model having the same features. The Onkyo TX-SR875 handles exceeding well the receiver’s 140 watts per channel rating in all tests except for seven channel simultaneous power, which can be said was not too bad. However the TX-SR875 got quite hot under prolonged power testing. And the fan (which came on only under severe stress) was a bit noisy, though not detectable while playing at the volume required for activating it. The whole system is stunning Given Onkyo’s TX-SR875 amazing features sets namely AV receiver; Sound output mode including Surround Sound; Amplifier total output power: 980 Watt. Due to its specs, pricing, and availability Onkyo seems to be offering the most exciting and surprisingly affordable A/V receivers and buyers see this as an irresistible offer.