Onkyo HT-S7200 (B) 7.1-Channel Home Entertainment Receiver/Speaker Package with Dock for the iPod

by Onkyo

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4.8 x 4.5 x 41.1 inches ; 2.9 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 106 pounds
• Shipping: This item can only be shipped to the 48 contiguous states. We regret it cannot be shipped to APO/FPO, Hawaii, Alaska, or Puerto Rico.
• ASIN: B002C73WSG
• Item model number: HT-S7200
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #37,117 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
  • #67 in Electronics > Home Audio & Theater > Multiroom Digital Music Systems

Product Description

Built around a solid and well-specified receiver, the HT-S7200 has earned its place at the top of Onkyo’s 2009 range of receiver/speaker packages. With five HDMI™ 1.3a inputs, the receiver is fully equipped to handle multiple sources carrying high-def 1080p video and HD audio from Dolby and DTS. The system also handles Dolby Pro Logic IIz, which adds a spacious new vertical dimension to movie and game soundtracks. Connected component- or composite-video sources can be upscaled to 1080i and deinterlaced via Faroudja DCDi Edge™ to eliminate unwanted artifacts. Meanwhile, sophisticated Audyssey technologies work to optimize volume levels and adjust the sound stage to suit your room’s acoustics. Further convenience is provided by a Universal Port, which enables one-cable connection of the included Dock for the iPod or Onkyo’s optional HD Radio™ tuner. The highlight of the well-balanced speaker package is a pair of floor-standing, dual-drive tallboys that deliver a fuller mid-range while making a sleek visual statement.

Customer Reviews

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68 of 70 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Quite the upgrade! Great 7.1 HTIB with all the bells & whistles, January 8, 2010

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R. Higgins (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Onkyo HT-S7200 (B) 7.1-Channel Home Entertainment Receiver/Speaker Package with Dock for the iPod (Electronics)

Well I upgraded my television to High Definition back in 2003 with a rear projection Panasonic 720p TV & again in 2007 with a 1080p DLP Samsung, a PS3 blu ray player, and have since built a huge collection of Blu Ray movies of over 250+ and counting. I had owned an old Sony 5.1 HTIB from way back in 2001 and really hadn't thought about High Definition SOUND. Boy was I short changing myself. After spending a large fortune on the HD Television, Movies, and player I thought I had it all covered & I have been extremely satisfied with my experience, until I realized I was only getting 1/2 of the benefit of the Blu Rays.

After doing quite a bit of research I finally understood that the Blu Rays were not only High Def video, but also Audio, and I was only using a lowly 5.1 system w/o HDMI inputs, thus missing out on a good chunk of the value of my movie collection. I started looking into 7.1 systems and new receivers and whatnot, but decided building my own system piece by piece may not be the way to go. I have always known Onkyo to make superb products and this was my first choice in upgrading to a new system. After comparing difference HTIB's between the 7200, 6200, 7100, and a few others I decided the 7200 had all the features I was looking for & was a lot more "future-proof" than the others I was looking at. It has a whopping 5 HDMI Inputs all supporting 1080p pass through as well as a plethora of older connections.

My main reason in upgrading was to take advantage of the Master Audio and True HD tracks of the blu rays & boy was it worth it, after a short swapping out of speakers from my old Sony's to my new Onkyo's I was ready for the super easy automatic calibration, with the help of the Audyssey EQ calibration microphone (included in the package!). I simply plugged it in, it prompted me to place the mic where I would be sitting & off it went, automatically calibrating the speakers for the best performance! Took a matter of 10 minutes and the system was finished & the sound was incredible. I immediately popped in one of my favorite concert Blu Rays, Nine Inch Nails Beside You In Time, and was BLOWN away by the True HD sound I was hearing, it was like being at the concert again, but with far less raging alcoholics and the smell of smoke, lol.

In short, this system supports all the latest and greatest audio codecs, passes 1080p through all of its 5 HDMI connections, included an amazing speaker package including 2 tall boy speakers (which all look fantastic once set up) and is a HUGE bang for your buck. I'm sure there are better systems out there, better receivers, etc. But for this being a complete package right out of the box with literally everything you need to get going, its crazy not to pass this up, especially at amazon's low prices! I shopped around for a few weeks before finally getting a price I was happy with & with amazon prime, got scheduled delivery within 2 days after ordering, that's just amazing.

My ps3 and samsung TV could not be happier, playing PS3 games in 7.1 is insane and now I have an excuse to go back and play through some of my old favorites & watch all of those old blu's that I haven't seen in quite a while. As an added bonus this system also included the iPod/iPhone docking system (works with my 3GS w/o a problem), even though it has no on screen guide you can easily set a playlist and be off & running!

Again, if you are looking for a great 7.1 system, are on a bit of a budget, and don't want to go through the trouble of piecing together you're own system, then by all means BUY THIS NOW! (PS. the only recommendation I have for you is to replace the dental floss speaker wire that comes with this system to something a bit more meaty, 14-16 gauge should be fine!)

Thanks for reading & hopefully this helped you in making your decision in making this purchase.

~Higgs

30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Product, January 19, 2010

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M. A. Clapp "MikeyC" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Onkyo HT-S7200 (B) 7.1-Channel Home Entertainment Receiver/Speaker Package with Dock for the iPod (Electronics)

This htib is incredible. For a long time I wanted surround sound but I didn't want to go with a crappy htib that only has 1 hdmi input. Finally I found this Onkyo model. So far the sound is great on games, movies, tv, and music. The video upconverting works decently, although I wouldn't call it stellar.

My favorite things about this product are:
1) Ipod dock: It isn't perfect, and you can't see your playlists on the tv, but it's great if you make a playlist or want to watch a video downloaded from itunes.
2) Sound quality is amazing
3) It's fairly easy to set up. I had to snake a few cables through the ceiling, but it works great. It took maybe 2 hours to get everything hooked up plus do the calibration. All the speakers and wires are color-coded to streamline the process.
4) The calibration optimizes the system for your listening needs, depending on where you sit in the room, how far the speakers are from one another, and the height of the speakers.
5) 5 hdmi inputs: I can plug my PS3, 360, and cable box in, and I still have 2 more slots for future devices.
6) Upconverts video from composite or component cables to 1080i, 720p, or 480p depending on your preference. This is great for Wii owners, or anyone with a DVD player. The quality isn't superb, but I see a noticeable difference from before I had the receiver.
7) HDMI carries both sound and picture, and you only need one cable to go from the receiver to the TV. This means that if you have component or composite cables hooked up to the receiver, you don't need another set of the same cable plugged into the TV; it all goes through the one hdmi cable.

The one downside: The cables it comes with are fairly thin. I bought 100 feet of 16 gauge wire to hook up the surround sound and surround back speakers that are further away; I would recommend this. But for the front and center speakers, I just used the supplied wires. The distance from these speakers to the receiver is fairly short, so I wasn't too worried about losing sound quality. The sound has been amazing.

If you're looking for a home theater in a box, and you can afford to spend the extra 200 dollars to get this model over a Sony or a Samsung htib, I highly recommend this. It has everything you need and the value is amazing considering the price. All of the parts are sold separately as well, so they aren't cheap parts designed just for this set. This is the best value htib out there, and the quality is top-notch.

45 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The goods!, September 13, 2009

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E. Bybee "Big Boston" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Onkyo HT-S7200 (B) 7.1-Channel Home Entertainment Receiver/Speaker Package with Dock for the iPod (Electronics)

Really impressed! There is a big problem with most inclusive systems, this has all the benefits, best of both worlds. boasting a staggering 5 HDMI inputs, it has specific steetings for T.V., music, and multiple gaming settings from Action and RPG to Rock and Sports....which is very cool! Ii has an iPod dock, which I was happy to see that you can play movies off of the ipod with no resolution issues. I haven't used the tunner yet, really no need. Really easy lay out, looks great. FYI the subwoofer is HUGE! I thought it would fit on the lower self on my entertainment system.....not going to happen. SUPER AWESOME unlike the other system it play music every bit as good as my brothers Dennon which he dropped almost $2K on.