AV Receivers - Onkyo
An AV Receiver sits at the heart of your home cinema set-up and connects your 5.1 or 7.1 channel speaker system, screen, Blu Ray Player, DVD Player, Freeview or Satbox etc, controlling the audio and video settings. We sell a cherry picked range of models that offer the best home cinema experience. Call us for a package deal with speakers and cables!
Surround Sound Speaker Systems enable you to enjoy the intense and immersive sound and atmosphere of the cinema in the comfort of your living room. A typical hi-fi amplifier is only suitable for use with a pair (or maybe two) of speakers. Home Cinema Surround Sound Systems typically feature five or more speakers, and so require a special amplifier able to simultaneously power and provide signal to multiple channels. These are known as AV Receivers.
Onkyo is a leading manufacturer of AV receivers, home cinema systems and hi-fi separates. Their range spans from budget to high-end products, offering the latest technology.
Onkyo is a well-established Japanese company who specialise in consumer hifi and audio visual products. With a wealth of experience. Onkyo is now synonymous with high quality design, build and performance.
Onkyo produce a range of hifi separates and speakers for music and movie lovers. From integrated, pre and power amps, streamers, network and CD players and dolby atmos speakers. All with Onkyo's famous build and sound quality.
These components offer great versatility whether your source is analogue or internet radio played over wi-fi. The great value 5.1 packages are a popular choice for surround sound setups for audio that complements your blu-rays.
Originally known as Osaka Denki, they built a reputation as an innovator researching work for pick-ups and loudspeaker chassis. The company began producing clay tonearms for record players leading to the CP100 becoming its first product.
The price tag was 3/5ths of the average monthly wage. Just two years after CP100, they created the non-pressed loudspeaker cone that revolutionised the speaker industry. Onkyo started with the structure of a loudspeaker factory designing special diaphragm materials.
Onkyo has gone on to develop many innovative solutions which received worldwide global acclaim and multiple industry awards. 1973 introduced titanium diaphragm loudspeaker and the Integra A-755 stereo amplifier.
It was at this time that Onkyo began manufacturing loudspeakers in Korea and revealed their slogan 'Artistry in sound.' In 1982, the first original CD player developed by the brand came to market. It offered automatic continuous rendition, copying in high speed and simultaneous mixing for the first time in consumer products.
They are among the first major companies to transform management practices by adopting a "simple and fast to market" philosophy. Onkyo debuted their flagship 'Reference' Hi-Fi Series in 2010 with DIDRC and began producing hi-fi separates for discerning audiophiles.
Today, Onkyo incorporates the Integra, Integra Research divisions and Pioneer. It is currently headed by Naoto Othsuki and known for sonic excellence, high-quality loudspeakers, components you would expect.
Standing at the centre of your Audio Visual and home entertainment system, an AV Receiver offers a wide range of inputs, allowing you to have all of your devices connected at any one time. Just like an integrated amplifier, an AV Receiver features a pre amp and power amp in one unit meaning you simply need to connect your speakers and a source (TV, CD player, Blu Ray player, DVD player etc.). It is possible to switch between your sources without having to unplug anything, and experience full surround sound for all your media.
Many modern AV Receivers include modern features and connectivity options, such as networking capabilities, Bluetooth and wireless. AirPlay technology is featured on many models, and allows you to play music from a device or smartphone wirelessly directly to your AV Receiver. Similarly, Bluetooth enables a secure and high quality wireless connection from any Bluetooth-enabled device. Many models feature networking, letting you connect your receiver to your home network and enjoy streaming services such as Spotify and Napster.
Modern AV Receivers feature a range of impressive features and components, making them a much more viable proposition for hi-fi use and standard stereo playback. Some models feature a high quality internal DAC, allowing for the connection of digital sources for greater audio quality and fidelity. Some models also include a set up microphone, enabling you to optimise your speaker positioning and ensure that you create a fully immersive surround sound experience.
All AV Receivers will allow you to use at least five speakers and a subwoofer, known as 5.1 surround sound. This configuration consists of two speakers at the rear, two at the front and one in the middle as well as a dedicated subwoofer to provide bass and depth to your favourite movies. Many customers choose to create an even more immersive system by adding speakers or even an additional subwoofer in configurations such as 7.1, 7.2, 9.1 or 9.2. If you wish to use a non-standard speaker configuration such as this, many AV Receivers offer this feature, but it is important to check that yours does if you wish to add additional speakers.
AV Receivers - Onkyo
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