Onkyo TX-NR708 7.2 Channel Receiver
January 12th, 2011Onkyo keep churning out great Home Theatre receivers and the TX-NR708 is no exception. The sleek model sports internet radio, the ability to hook up legacy DVD players, seven HDMI 1.4a inputs, which of course makes the TX-NR708 3D ready. The full list of features on the Onkyo TX-NR708 is almost endless but we’ll try to give a brief list of what we think are the most important bells and whistles on the receiver
* 110 Watts per Channel at 8 ohms, 20 Hz?20 kHz, 0.08%, 2 Channels Driven, FTC
* HDMI (Version 1.4a to Support 3D and Audio Return Channel
* Network Capability for Streaming Audio Files
* 7 HDMI Inputs (1 Front/6 Rear) and 1 Output
* HDMI Video Upscaling to 1080p with Faroudja DCDi Cinema
* Windows® 7 Compatible PC Audio and Internet Radio
* Audyssey DSX™ and Dolby® Pro Logic® IIz Surround Sound
* THX® Select2 Plus™ Certified
* HDMI Video Upscaling to 1080p with Faroudja Dcdi Cinema™
* PLL (Phase Locked Loop) Jitter-Cleaning Circuit Technology
* Preprogrammed RI Remote with On-Screen Setup and Presets
Onkyo TX-NR708 Receiver Features
* THX® Select2 Plus™ certified
* HDMI® (Version 1.4a to support 3D and Audio Return channel) with Deep Color™, x.v.Color™, LipSync, Dolby® TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio™, DVD-Audio, Super Audio CD, multichannel PCM, and CEC
* 7 HDMI inputs (1 front/6 rear) and 1 output
* Audyssey DSX™ and Dolby® Pro Logic® IIz for new surround channels
* PLL Jitter-Cleaning circuit technology
* Audyssey MultEQ® for room acoustic correction
* Network capability for streaming audio files (MP3, WMA, WMA Lossless, FLAC, WAV, Ogg Vorbis, AAC, and LPCM)
* Internet radio connectivity (Pandora®, Rhapsody®, SIRIUS Internet Radio®, Napster, Mediafly™, Slacker, and vTuner)*
* Certified with Windows® 7 and DLNA version 1.5
* Firmware updates via Ethernet and USB
* Front-panel USB input for memory devices and iPhone®:/iPod® models (enables display of album artwork)
Onkyo TX-NR708 Receiver Reviews
| Reviewer | Rating | Pro | Cons |
|---|---|---|---|
Amazon |
4/5 | Internet radio RIHD |
Compatibility issues with DirecTV 3d |
| TestFreaks | 9.4/10 | loaded with features, power output, accurate controls, energy efficient, remote control | |
| NewEgg | 4/5 | ||
| About.com | Sound quality excellent Lots of HDMI inputs Good video upscaling |
Remote difficult to use in darkened room No Built-in WiFi |
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