Onkyo HT-S5200 7.1-Channel Home Entertainment Receiver/Speaker Package (with Dock for the iPod®) Silver

by Onkyo

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 20.2 x 30.7 x 31.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 84 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B001VEI2OK
• Item model number: HTS5100S
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (60 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #98,484 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

Color: Silver

From the Manufacturer

The Onkyo HT-5200 7.1-Channel Home Entertainment Receiver/Speaker - Package Stacked with Options and Versatility

If you want an idea of where Onkyo's home theater packages are heading, the HT-S5200 is well worth checking out. Like previous Onkyo 7.1-channel receiver/speaker packages, the HT-S5200 delivers reassuringly hefty amounts of power and all-round performance. And in line with other recent offerings, it's also perfectly suited for high-definition entertainment in the home.

Includes four HDMI video inputs

The 1080p video takes center stage from sources such as Blu-ray Disc, DVD, HD broadcasting, and gaming. The emphasis is still on Onkyo's audio prowess, so the HT-S5200 is equipped with three groundbreaking Audyssey technologies that will give you the edge in terms of surround sound. It also features some exciting innovations from Onkyo: a dedicated port that connects the iPod via the Dock for the iPod and DSP modes specifically designed for gaming.

A Suite of Audyssey Technologies for the Ideal Listening Environment

The HT-5200 has three Audyssey technologies to help create the most suitable listening environment for your home. The first is Audyssey 2EQ™ for Room Acoustic Correction. The HT-5200 uses Audyssey 2EQ to counter distortion created by walls, furniture, and other objects. This technology detects speaker distance, and then sets levels, delays, and crossovers, while also measuring room acoustics. Compared to one-position room correction systems, Audyssey 2EQ covers a much wider listening area. Moreover, it corrects problems in both frequency response and time domain (where most of the problems lie) across the entire listening area. The results are immediately obvious--a clear, well-balanced, and natural sound.

The second is Audyssey Dynamic Volume™ control. This technology allows you to set the volume level that you want and keep it there, without having to constantly adjust it. By anticipating sudden spikes and dips in the audio soundtrack and compensating for them in real time, Audyssey Dynamic Volume ensures consistent volume levels, regardless of the content you're enjoying. Thanks to Audyssey Dynamic Volume, quiet dialogue is easier to pick up, loud passages retain their impact, and commercials are less intrusive.

The third is Audyssey Dynamic EQ™ for Loudness Correction. In professional sound studios, music and movies are recorded at reference levels far louder than what is typical for home listening. As a result, when you play audio content at a low volume on a standard home theater receiver, the bass disappears, voices change in timbre, and the surround soundstage loses definition. To counteract this audio deterioration, Audyssey Dynamic EQ continuously adjusts frequency response and the surround soundstage loses definition. To counteract this audio deterioration, Audyssey Dynamic EQ continuously adjusts frequency response and surround levels to produce the ideal balance for a given volume level.

Features a proprietary docking station for an iPod

HDMI™ Pass-Thru* for Connecting up to Four Video Sources for Output to a High-Definition Display

The HT-S5200 takes up to four HDMI video inputs from sources such as Blu-ray Disc players, DVD players, gaming consoles, and set-top boxes, and delivers the output to a compatible high-definition display. Video is passed in its native resolution--right up to 1080p--from Blu-ray Disc, PlayStation® games, or HD broadcasts.

Dedicated Port for Single-Cable Connection of the Dock for the iPod

The HT-S5200 features a proprietary port, located on the rear side of the unit, to which you can connect Onkyo's Dock for the iPod. The dock sends both video and audio signals through a single cable. Earlier versions of Onkyo's Dock for the iPod can be connected via our Remote Interactive (RI) system. Now you can experience your music in your surround sound system and listen to it like never before.

Music Optimizer™ and Convenient Front-Panel Audio Input for Portable Devices

An audio input on the front panel of the HT-S5200 enables you to connect your iPod or other MP3 player directly to the system. The HT-S5200's onboard Music Optimizer technology then works to enhance the quality of your compressed digital music files by compensating for bit information lost at higher frequencies.

Four Game Modes for More Thrilling Action

A new addition to the Onkyo home theater, these four gaming modes create an experience with more realism and impact. You can select from Rock, Sports, Action, or Role Playing Game (RPG) modes to match your gaming content. Don't just play your games--live them, breathe them, feel them.

SIRIUS™ Satellite Radio Ready*

By using the SIRIUS input on the A/V receiver's rear, it's possible to enjoy SIRIUS Satellite Radio. SIRIUS brings access to over 130 digital-quality channels, including 69 channels of 100% commercial free music, plus exclusive channels of sports, news, talk, entertainment, traffic, weather, and data.
*SIRIUS requires separate purchase of subscription, compatible tuner, and antenna.

Includes four surround speakers, two left/right speakers, one center channel speaker and a subwoofer speaker (Shown in black)

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Technical Specifications

Amplifier Section

• Power output Front L/R: 130 W/Ch (6 ohms, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven)
• Power output Center: 130 W (6 ohms, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven)
• Power output Surround L/R: 130 W/Ch (6 ohms, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven)
• Power output Subwoofer: 130 W (6 ohms, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven)
• Dynamic Power: 180 W (3 ohms), 160 W (4 ohms), 100 W (8 ohms)
• THD (Total Harmonic Distortion): 0.08% (1 W Output)
• Damping Factor: 60 (Front, 1 kHz, 8 ohms)
• Input Sensitivity and Impedance: 200 mV/47 k-ohms (Line)
• Output Level and Impedance: 200 mV/470 ohms (Rec out)
• Frequency Response: 5 Hz–100 kHz/+1 dB, -3 dB (Direct mode)
• Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 106 dB (Line, IHF-A)
• Speaker Impedance: 6 ohms–16 ohms
• Dimensions (W x H x D): 17.13 x 5.94 x 12.94 inches
• Weight: 19.4 lbs

Video Section

• Component Video Frequency Response: 5 Hz–50 MHz, -3 dB

Speaker Section

• Speaker Type: Front: 2-way, bass reflex, Center: Dual-drive, 2-way, Surround: Full-range, bass reflex, Subwoofer: Bass reflex, powered
• Drivers: Front: 5-inch OMF diaphragm cone woofer and 1-inch balanced-dome tweeter, Center: 3.25-inch cone woofer x 2 and 1-inch balanced-dome tweeter, Surround: 3.25-inch cone, Subwoofer: 10-inch cone
• Frequency Response: Front: 55 Hz–50 kHz, Center: 65 Hz-50 kHz, Surround: 80 Hz–20 kHz, Subwoofer: 25 Hz–150 Hz
• Max. Input Power: Front/Center/Surround: 120 W, Subwoofer: 130 W
• Nominal Impedance: Front/Center/Surround/Subwoofer 6 ohms
• Dimensions (W x H x D): Front 6.13 x 15 x 6.69 inches, Center 16.94 x 4.5 x 4.75 inches, Surround 4.5 x 9.06 x 3.75 inches, Subwoofer 12.5 x 18.13 x 15.69 inches
• Weight: Front: 6 lbs, Center: 5.5 lbs, Surround: 2.2 lbs, Subwoofer: 24 bs

General Section

• Tuning Frequency Range: FM 87.5 MHz–107.9 MHz, AM 530 kHz–1,710 kHz
• FM/AM Preset Memory: 40 stations
• Power Supply: AC 120 V~, 60 Hz
• Power Consumption: 4.9 A

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Product Description

If you want an idea of where Onkyo’s home theater packages are heading, the HT-S5200 is well worth checking out. Like previous Onkyo 7.1-channel receiver/speaker packages, the HT-S5200 delivers reassuringly hefty amounts of power and all-round performance. And in line with other recent offerings, it’s also perfectly suited for high-definition entertainment in the home: 1080p video takes center stage from sources such as Blu-ray Disc, DVD, HD broadcasting, and gaming. The emphasis is still on Onkyo’s audio prowess, so the HT-S5200 is equipped with three groundbreaking Audyssey technologies that will give you the edge in terms of surround sound. It also features some exciting innovations from Onkyo: a dedicated port that connects the iPod via the Dock for the iPod and DSP modes specifically designed for gaming.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

38 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great item for budget home theater! Much better than others., June 18, 2009

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Lem Ung - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Onkyo HT-S5200 7.1-Channel Home Entertainment Receiver/Speaker Package with iPod Dock (Black) (Electronics)

Got this for a little more than $400. Works great. Easy installation. Many options for a cheap model. I bought the Sony system earlier, about $700 and had to return them. Very happy with the Onkyo. I play my 360 and PS3 on it and the sound is crystal clear and deep bass! Can notice all 7.1 channels! Make sure you use the optical sound. Highly recommended for this price range, probably up to the $600 or even $700.

156 of 179 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Will absolutely need optical audio cable, December 19, 2009

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Cyrus "intellectual" - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Onkyo HT-S5200 7.1-Channel Home Entertainment Receiver/Speaker Package (with Dock for the iPod®) Silver (Electronics)

I did a lot of research before buying this model. I read all the reviews. I even read the reviews that tried to explain HDMI and how it only passes through this unit. I guess I just didn't get it.

I bought the unit for price point, Consumer Reports and others rave reviews of the sound quality, and because I've had great enjoyment of Onkyo stereo receivers in the past.

Only after buying the unit, and reading the manual, and researching for about 3 hours online, did I learn the following:

HDMI wires carry both HD video and sound. But, with the Onkyo 5200, HDMI is strictly pass through. This means the video and sound never stop or do anything inside this box. They pass through to the TV. The TV cannot process sound into 5.1 or 7.1. Supposedly, you can send the HD sound back from the TV to this unit through an optical audio cable. OR, you can simply send the sound part of your HD DVR or Bluray player directly through optical audio cable or audio coaxial cable to this Onkyo 5200 AVR. The HDMI inputs on the back of this unit do not deliver any sound to this unit.

And also realize, that all video only passes through this unit. The same type that comes into the unit must also go out to the TV. For example, if you send component video or composite video to this receiver, you'll need to send component video or composite video from this unit to the TV. Don't think that this unit can receive video signal from 3 or four other boxes that may or may not be sent via HDMI, and then channel it all into one HDMI cable to the TV. And if that is confusing to you, read the manual 3x and research online for a while until you fully understand it.

This is just one of the items that annoys me about home theatre. It is so complicated that you either have to be an audiovisual engineer or learn the hard way how to set one up. This is my first home theatre setup and its been a trip, to say the least. It shouldn't have to be this hard. And even if you hire an expert, or someone from the store to set it up, what do you do when one of the settings gets messed up. I know lots of people who don't even use their home theatre systems anymore because they can't figure out how they even work. That's one of the reasons I'm doing this myself. I want to understand how the system works.

Realize that without HDMI delivered sound, you apparently cannot get 7.1 sound. I may be wrong about this, but apparently, the optical audio cable can only deliver 5.1 sound. So, even though the ONKYO 5200 claims 7.1 sound and gives you all the speakers to produce 7.1 sound, there is no way for this receiver to accept true 7.1 sound because it doesn't accept HDMI sound. Apparently, the 7.1 surround sound is simulated or created inside this receiver using a 5.1 signal, for which, you will need to add an optical audio cable or a coaxial audio cable from whatever is generating the signal sound, i.e. cable box, dvr, or bluray player. So, make sure those units have an optical audio or coaxial audio out.

After solving that problem, realize that if your sofa is up against the back wall of your living room - and I'm guessing this applies to a lot of people, 7.1 sound is impossible to achieve because the back speakers have to be located at least a couple feet behind the sofa. After more intensive research online, I learned there is no point to even attempting a 7.1 setup unless I'm willing to move my sofa at least 1 foot in front of the back wall - something about sound reflection off the back wall from the front speakers, in addition to the lack of necessary distance between the listener and the back speakers. And interestingly enough, all the information I found out about this online came from guys who were unable to move their sofa at least a foot away from the back wall because they were married. See, wives don't like their living rooms being altered too much. It was bad enough when the huge box with this HTIB arrived unexpectedly. No way, the sofa is moving. So fine, I'll just set it up for 5.1 and use the two extra speakers in the dining room for sound coming from speaker B on this receiver unit.

Once I get all the correct cables from Amazon, I will actually turn this unit on and add to this review based on sound. Maybe my star rating will go up once I give it a listen.

I guess for an extra C note, I could have gotten the Onkyo 6200. This next level unit actually does accept the HDMI sound and can then generate true 7.1 sound inside the box to deliver to the speakers. I guess I might have shelled out the extra bucks, if I had known this upfront. OTOH, if this is supposed to be a step up from those flimsy systems that come in very small boxes and cost a couple c-notes less than this system - and the whole point of being in this price range is trying to achieve the most for the least - that extra c note for the 6200 becomes a sticking point. Did consumer reports understand the cabling issue? The true 5.1 and virtual 7.1 sound must be amazing - if you can move your sofa away from the back wall, that is...

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars So far very good., June 23, 2009

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tautologies (Honolulu, Hawaii United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Onkyo HT-S5200 7.1-Channel Home Entertainment Receiver/Speaker Package with iPod Dock (Black) (Electronics)

Just setting up this thing. It is a breeze. No problem setting up, made for people like me (not a sound connoisseur, but listens to a lot of music and have a need for 1080p on my games, videos).

I will use the multi-room controls a lot.

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The sound is really nice, it has an active bass, and the surround works super nice. Watching Star Wars /LoTR and other movies that use sound effects suddenly give the movies more depth and another dimension. Music is super nice, it really handles both deep and high notes really well.

I have yet to get with all the features on it, and will update this review.
I have connected my PS3, with HDMI, and optical sound.
Working on the xbox, and tv sound out to see which is the better. Thinking xbox with the optical and tv with regular sound as I don't watch too much TV...we'll see.

I programmed the remote to control my TV too, and so no need for tons of remotes. I can also (sort of) control the iPod from the remote.

The only thing I would like, would be an active / up-scaling HDMI instead of pass-through HDMI, it would make the set-up so much easier, but I have a PS3 that gives full 1080p blu ray, and xbox that upscales DVD's so I felt I did not need it. If the ht-s6200 was out when I bought this, I probably would have opted for it (depending on price..it is announced at $599 now), but amazon only made it available for purchase AFTER I got this. the ht-s5200 had some nice features over the ht-s6100 (game settings, and some other effects), and it is $300 cheaper.

Active base is awesome. Makes for a nice effect whenever something explodes on film :-) The late night settings also works.

TIP: Get your cables on Amazon, they cost a fraction of best buy (I mean comparable HDMI cables are $60 at Best buy and $2 on amazon.

So far, you'd be hard pressed to find a better system in this price range...IMO. I am super happy right now.

Update: after using th system for a few months there is one thing that irks me a little. Zone two does not take digital signals. I am not sure why, and I would really like to listen to music from my PS3. It streams from from my media server. Overall I am happy with the system, but are looking at NR-807 as an upgrade.

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