Can You Get A Full Cinematic Experience With Home Theater Receivers?
Any consumer that is looking for a full audio and video experience, just like what is found in a theater, will look for a set of multimedia equipment that has that THX logo on it. Many of the high end home theater systems from various manufacturers strive for THX certification. The Onkyo HT-S9300THX Home Theater Receiver is one of these models. Unfortunately, when the THX logo is added, the price also rises, often causing consumers to second guess purchasing such a system, especially if there are cheaper home theater receivers that performs perfectly well without THX certification. The HT-S9300THX will have to prove that the THX premium provides enough value so that consumers have no regrets about their purchase.
The Onkyo HT-S9300THX was given its THX I/S Plus certification after the THX Company vigorously tested all the components in the unit. All seven speakers and subwoofers that come with the system were tested, as well as the receiver itself. The receiver features THX technologies like THX Surround EX and THX Loudness Plus. Users can easily switch between listening modes to suit their preferences. The Onkyo HT-S9300THX is ideal for small home theaters, allowing viewers to enjoy the theater experience at 8 feet from the screen. This unit has 130-watts allocated for each channel.
3D video technology is used to back up this receiver, thanks to the latest HDMI 1.4a specification that is supported in each of the HDMI inputs. Gaming consoles, tuners, and Blu-Ray players can all be hooked up to the receiver, which means they will be ready for 3D content as long as the television and media player support this technology. The Audio Return Channel eliminates the need to us an S/PDIF cable.
When a DVD player is connected through HDMI will benefit from the HDMI video up scaling feature of the HT-9300THX. The The Onkyo HT-S9300THX Home Theater Receiver is unlike other home theater receivers because it uses the Faroudja Dcdi Cinema processor to bump any source up to a 1080p resolution. At the same time, jaggies and articles are removed by the processor to deliver improved image quality.
The newer Dolby Pro Logic IIz format is used to power the surround sound experience which allows the front speakers to be part of the sound envelope. This is a feature that’s entirely optional. If it’s used, it replaces the two traditional surround speakers that are normally found on the back. This non-directional audio approach provides improved immersion when enjoying a movie or playing a video game. Other lossless formats are also supported with the help of the Burr-Brown audio DACs and PLL jitter cleaning circuitry. The Audyssey room-correction serves as the system’s means of calibration where a special speaker setup microphone is used.
Onkyo tops off its HT-S9300THX with its proprietary A-OMF diaphragms that are layered with polyethylene naphthalate giving the products better resistance to heat and stronger against harsh elements overall. It also leverages on the existing sound technologies by providing more natural sound. The Onkyo HT-S9300THX is one of the few home theater receivers that actually include a full set of speakers.
