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- 130 Watts per Channel at 6 Ohms, 1 kHz, 1%, 1 Channel Driven
- THX I/S Plus Certified, THX Loudness Plus, THX Surround EX, and THX Listening Modes (Movies, Music, Games)
- HDMI (Version 1.4a to Support 3D and Audio Return Channel)
- HDMI Video Upscaling to 1080p with Faroudja DCDi Cinema
- Audio and 1080p Video Processing via HDMI (4 Inputs and 1 Output)
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| The HT-S9300THX is that rare receiver/speaker system that combines all-in-one convenience with the quality assurance of THX. With Onkyo, you can take it for granted that you’ll be getting a smart amalgam of the latest processing and connectivity features. But what really sets the HT-S9300THX apart from other package systems is the sheer quality of the speakers. All seven of the front, center, surround, and surround back speakers feature woofer diaphragms made with Onkyo’s advanced A-OMF material. Driving the system is an A/V receiver that brings together a hand-picked selection of today’s most vital home entertainment technologies. Burr-Brown audio DACs work alongside PLL jitter-cleaning circuitry to get the best out of lossless Dolby and DTS formats, as well as the expanded height channels of Dolby Pro Logic IIz. Meanwhile, HDMI 1.4a brings 3D video compatibility, and Faroudja DCDi Cinema enables 1080p upscaling via HDMI of all video sources. Other highlights of this impressive system include powered Zone 2 audio and Audyssey room-correction.
THX Integrated System (I/S) Plus is a category for home theater systems that ensures full-blown THX performance and state-of-the-art technologies in an affordable, all-in-one receiver-speaker package. Geared to gamers and budding audiophiles, THX I/S Plus systems are ideal for small home theaters where the screen-to-seat viewing distance is approximately eight feet. All components within the system—the receiver, speakers, and amplifier—are tested by THX to make sure they work harmoniously together. In addition to THX certification, each system comes with THX Surround EX; THX listening modes for music, movies, and games; and THX Loudness Plus, a volume-control technology for low-volume listening.
The four HDMI 1.4a inputs on the HT-S9300THX’s A/V receiver let you simultaneously connect high-def sources such as a Blu-ray player, a gaming console,and a cable/satellite tuner. A single output then sends a pristine signal to your connected high resolution display. As the latest version of this connector, HDMI 1.4a adds the exciting possibilities of 3D video and an audio return channel. 3D video is the next big thing in home entertainment, with movie, game, and broadcast content on the increase and 3D-compatible TVs coming to market. This system also offers the convenience of an audio return channel via HDMI. Audio content received directly by your HDTV’s tuner can be sent "upstream" to the A/V receiver, without the need for a separate S/PDIF audio cable. HDMI Video Upscaling to 1080p with Faroudja Dcdi Cinema Dolby Pro Logic IIz Adds New Dimensions to Surround Sound A-OMF (Advanced Onkyo Micro Fiber) Diaphragm
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Cast your preconceptions aside. The HT-S9300THX is that rare receiver/speaker system that combines all-in-one convenience with the quality assurance of THX. With Onkyo, you can take it for granted that you'll be getting a smart amalgam of the latest processing and connectivity features. But what really sets the HT-S9300THX apart from other package systems is the sheer quality of the speakers. All seven of the front, center, surround, and surround back speakers feature woofer diaphragms made with Onkyo's advanced A-OMF material. Driving the system is an A/V receiver that brings together a hand-picked selection of today's most vital home entertainment technologies. Burr-Brown audio DACs work alongside PLL jitter-cleaning circuitry to get the best out of lossless Dolby and DTS formats, as well as the expanded height channels of Dolby Pro Logic IIz. Meanwhile, HDMI 1.4a brings 3D video compatibility, and Faroudja DCDi Cinema enables 1080p upscaling via HDMI of all video sources. Other highlights of this impressive system include powered Zone 2 audio and Audyssey room-correction.
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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great sound. Unbeatable value,
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This review is from: Onkyo HT-S9300THX 7.1 Channel Home Theater Receiver and Speaker Package (Electronics)
So far, this is probably the best home theater system for the price. So let's get started with the review.
PRESENTATION The box is huge, so you know just by looking at it you're purchasing something serious. Despite the box arrived pretty damaged, the system itself was unharmed. The speakers are definitely sturdy, well-built and looks like quality ones, only the protective grids are made in plastic and look somewhat cheap. The receiver looks elegant, giving the sensation of being a lot more expensive. Subwoofer is big but not that much, so it can fit almost anywhere in the room. Installation is very easy since all speakers, speaker inputs and cables are color-coded, so it's very difficult to do it wrong. AUDIO Overall, my listening experience so far has been of pure joy. The sound of its 7.1 channels fill the room with great clarity and power. Movies sound amazing, my current demo disc is the Inception Blu-ray, using "Direct" mode or "THX Cinema". The bass is deep, and easily fills the whole room. Dialogs sound clear and natural and surround effects are as immersive as they get. With music is still very good, but not that great. Anyway, this can't be blamed on the system quality, but rather in the configuration, since for music is always better having big main speakers and not small speakers with a good subwoofer. But again, music still sounds very, very good. The volume is enough to fill a small to mid-sized room, and with enough, I mean it can get very, very loud, enough to have all your neighbors complaining about it, specially if you live in an apartment. But I bet you won't resist the temptation to listen your movies at THX reference volume level, even if it may get too loud. VIDEO The video is pretty good but somewhat lacks the same quality level than audio. Upconversion is decent but tends to slightly deform standard definition broadcasts. Overall, the best way is setting the video resolution "as is". But with HD signals, you won't find the slightest reason to complain. RECEIVER Yes, as everybody said before, the receiver runs hot. Very hot, specially at high volume levels (heat depends entirely of volume level, actually), so you have to be very careful about where you're fitting this in. It must be well ventilated, and avoid setting it on poorly-vented enclosed cabinets. Anyway, about its features, what can I say? It has so many processing modes, chances are you won't ever use some of them. Virtually there aren't any audio formats this unit can't decode, or video signals it doesn't support (including 3D). And there are so many ways to process the same signal, you may have fun for hours trying to test all of them (if you want to take your time, of course). Audyssey calibration is great, it configures the audio to achieve optimal sound performance according to room acoustics, all by itself. Of course, if you're a bit picky like me, you may want to tweak resulting settings a bit. Cables are a bit on the thin side, so if you don't feel comfortable with the included ones, you won't have a problem replacing them with thicker ones, yet the included ones seem to do their job pretty good. Also, you may wonder, why buy this system instead of the cheaper 7300, 6300 or such? (they even include an ipod dock that this model don't, for reasons beyond my understanding) The answer is simple: This system has remarkably better speakers, and the THX features are actually pretty useful, adding several tweaks and improvements. So, overall, this is a great system with an unbeatable value. For its price, you may try assembling your home theater with separate components, but you won't get even close to the sound quality and features of this system.
19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Onkyo HT-9300THX HTIB Review,
By Wes (New York, NY) - See all my reviews
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Onkyo HT-9300THX HTIB
*BOTTOM LINE* My Girlfriend doesn't care for all this audio/visual stuff. That being said, the other day after living for 2 weeks with this system set up and playing a wide variety of material, She announced, "I really like the sound by the way." Then said, "I can't pinpoint where the sound is coming from ....it just surrounds you, like you're in a sound field." Is that not awesome? On a scale of 1 to 10, 10 being amazing, the sound quality of the speakers independently is like a 6 to 7, depending on source material (Movies, Music, Blu-Ray, DVD, Cable) But when all of these speakers and the sub are playing in tandem with each other as they have been designed to.... This sucker is a 9+. Trust me, I'd tell you if it wasn't. The sound is precise. Not impeccable though...but specific, never distorts, sounds full, the bass punches....nice tight punches... Forget the price. Because you will. $800 to $1000 bucks (I paid $739 with free tax and shipping from Amazon who sold it for Vanns) for a 7.1 THX certified HTIB can worry the smart budding audiophile like it did me...but don't worry. For small living rooms, bedrooms, (8 to 10 square feet I believe they state) this system is awesome. *THX* A word about THX I/S This reciever and 7.1 speaker system, when all used together, If you do this...you are listening to THX approved sound. The reason I write that is because I can tell. The quality of the sound field is so satisfying to m, so seamless....that my girlfriend, with out me asking her was happy to comment on it. Like most movie lovers, I've been listening to surround sound since 1986 when it was 2 fronts and a monaural surround track. Then...For the past 10 years I've been listening to 5.1 sound, Onkyo reciever from 2001, with a $70. 15 year old Optimus (radio shack) center, 2 Yamaha rears (awful) an audiosource (?) 80watt sub (awful again) and 2 massive 25 years old Fisher 150 watt video tech mark speakers from a high end rack system from back then (I have to admit, I love these things. They have 15'' woofers and will put out deep bass at 40 htz) So this system in comparison is a radical difference. The speakers can all be considered small...because all the bass gets pumped into the amazing sub woofer which puts out 20 to 25htz bass (wall shaking DEEP BASS) The comfort of having 8 speakers, all putting out the same sound quality allows for a seamless soundfield. I know that THX and Onkyo both designed this system. THX created a new certification level for small listening areas (8' by 8' to 15' by 15' I believe) for the normal humans beings out here like me that cannot build home theaters . The THX certification was what excited me the most. * INSTALL * Massive box, weighs in at 136 pounds. Opening it felt like Christmas to me. I live in a 4 story walk up in Queens, NY...so I had to un-box in Lobby and make 5 trips up and down stairs to get it all in my apt. The sub is heaviest. I replaced the mounts on the back with picture hanging metal hooks that support 60lbs, and I put picture hanging hooks in the wall that support 100lbs. Mounted 7.1 speakers, reciever gives you option of using the back surrounds (as oppossed to surrounds) as either front high speakers or rear surrounds.... I chose the later. I mounted speakers as In equal distances at ear lever around room to replicate mixing room as best I could. HDMI cables...get some. Online is cheaper. If you use HDMI....you get an on-screen menu. The reciever let's you use an equalizer on each speaker....letting you adjust highs, mids and lows....with the sub....it let's you adjust 25htz, 40htz, 60 htz....let's you up the decile Levels by 6 on each..... The audyssey microphone set up worked spot on for me. I've used it about 10 times so far. As soon as you plug in-- the microphone they give you....the set up pops up and prompts you to place mic in listening position 1, then sounds come out of each 7 speakers and sub. Then position 2, then 3... When done....if measures distance (crazy accurate) sets it's own EQ settings to compensate for room acoustics and all....and volume levels for each speaker. I don't usually go for automatic anything...I'm a manual setting type guy....but I use the audyssey settings.... * SOUND* I've been blown away by listening to 5.1 soundtracks.... and 2.0 soundtracks.... The reciever has so many options for you .... I personally chose THX I/S mode for everything 5.1 and up.... It takes the 5.1 and creates a 6th and 7th channel for you... The results are sick. I put on "Vertigo" yesterday. I had DVR'd it a few months back from HBO HD. I was rocked by the opening soundtrack. The music was coming out of all channels...sounding so clean and tight. Then the opening scene, dialogue centered...gun shots ringing out. Then I realized....it was 2.0...and I was listening to Dolby Pro Logic Z with THX Cinema... This thing sounded like a newly re-mastered 5.1 soundtrack to me...I was just rocked. Watched the first "TRON" last night. 5.1 in HD, I thought the sub wasn't loud enough...so I was going to pump it up a bit. Now again, all settings are the Audyssey settings and sub volume knob is set to "THX Recommended" Before I can up the sub volume like I normally would have done.... One of the those crazy looking flying "M" shaped machines fly's' into frame.... "VROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM" Whoa. Also Been watching "Inception" I have a PS3...and the reciever has an Video Processor in it. By Farudja. I put on a little edge enhancement and upped the color.... Then let the DTS MA soundtrack go. Oh man... Again...I didn't think the sub was working at times... Then this clean and deep "BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM" The whole apt. shakes. So ok. I have to go. I've been writing this for 2 days. all in all...I'm so pumped, if you can't tell, by this system. I highly recommend buying through Amazon, then VANNS... I hope I've been helpful. Good luck and enjoy. Godspeed. - Wes
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Heaven in a box - THX powerhouse,
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After 32 wonderful years of service from my stereo system, its day's are at an end. Purchashed back in my "Navy Days", I insisted on quality, with price not an object. Top-of-the-line Aiwa amp, pre-amp, and tuner coupled with B/W DM2/11 studio monitors, 12 band graphic equalizer, DBX dynamic range extender with surface noise eliminators, and you can understand my audiophile bliss for the good part of a quarter century. Sadly, as mentioned, that joy has come to an end forcing me to once again make a "sound" investment.
After 3 months of extensive research, endless reveiws, and some late-night number crunching, because "price not an object" no longer existed, I was able to finally decide on the Onkyo HT-9300THX 7.1 Home theater and speaker package. Purchased on-line, sight unseen, I was a bit nervous to say the least, but I spent a considerable amount of time in research prior to purchase, and I hoped for the best. Purchased system from Vann's, through Amazon Merchants, and recieved a great price. Thanks Vann's. Amazon processed my order accurately, and promptly. Thanks Amazon, and UPS delivered it to my front door, in only 96 hours, with two very attractive female drivers. Thanks UPS. Box is quite large and 135lbs. Inside, I found all components well packaged and in pristine condition-always a plus. Set-up went smoothly, but I elected to upgrade a couple of things during that time. Speaker wire provided is 24-guage 2 conductor "zip" wire that is good for not much. Way undersized for the serious sound this system promises, and it is a mystery to me why Onkyo would want to down-grade this fine system by providing such inferior wire for such a critical "link" between reciever and speaker. Same issue with the provided sub-woofer cable. Undersized, with minimal sheilding that is very critical for low frequencies, cable worked but I felt it was better to replace them all. Installed 12-guage micro-strand cable to all speakers terminated with gold plated banana plugs. Upgrade sub-woofer cable with a silver flex cable with triple sheilding and my new system was good to go. Sound was not that impressive out of the box. After adjusting and calibrating with the included AUDYSSEY microphone, the sound improved dramatically. Thought this was a good as it would get, but I was wrong. Approach THX reference levels and this system explodes with sound, pure clean sound,crisp highs and great room filling bass. Power to spare. Excellent value. Highly recommend. A/V receiver has it all. Multitude of controls never leave you lacking for something. Onscreen displays on both the receiver and connected tv keep you informed. Versitility is an understatment when refering to the various forms this receiver can morph into. From 2 channel mono discrete, all the way to full-blown 7.1 surround sound, this receiver has it all. 11 listening modes, 7 THX listening modes, and every Dolby sound chipset known to man is included. Sadly I am only able to review the audio portion of this system at this time. Not yet purchase the flat screen 3D tv. When I do get the tv I will update this review with the video half. As noted, by many other reviews, the receiver does indeed run on the hot side. Increase the volume, increase the heat. Extended play at lower volume does not produce excessive heat, but crank it up for a bit, and the receiver's temperature rises dramacticly. Onkyo insist this is normal, but I know this will shorten the life of the electrical componets. Perhaps Onkyo's position on this is expected, as they would surely be eager to sell you a replacement. A winning proposition for them but, not so much for me. My solution for the heat was very simple. Purchased a dual 120mm fan kit that was intended to be mounted in the side of a componet cabinet. Built a 1" high box of plywood veneer and mounted the fans to the top. The bottom of box was left completly opened. Placed the enite box on top of receiver with the fan's exhaust blowing upward and out. This caused cool air to be drawn up from underneath the receiver, and pass over the heated componets on its way out the fans. Fans have variable speed control and are completely silent when running. Works like a dream. Even at louder volumes for extended times, receiver is still actually cool to the touch. Problem solved. This receiver with its high tech amplifier, 192kHz/24-bit D/A Converters on all 7 channels, and THX Select cetification all contribute to some fantastic sound, but you will find a downside to all this. This receiver will provide the sweetest sound you ever heard but, will exploit any recorded material that was not recorded at high standards. Place any store bought CD in a portable player and they sound all pretty much the same. Played through the Onkyo system and it will leave no doubt in your mind to which recordings are sub-standard. A well recorded CD will sound great and leave you wanting nothing however, poorly recorded CD will reveal themselves immediatly. Sound becomes muddy with crisp highs and deep bass becoming almost non-existent. Age of recording does not seem to be a factor in the quality of the recording. Have some great sounding recordings from the 70's and 80's, and have some 'dogs' that are more contempory. The bottom line is that some artist insists on quality recordings, and some insist on volume sales, and it shows, or rather, it is heard in their recordings. Pink Floyd's "Dark side of the Moon" has never sounded better. Alan Parsons Project has come alive with this system, enabling me to hear things I have never heard before in their recordings. Even Janis Joplin, who hasn't recorded in 40 years, sounds absolutly great on this system.
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