ONKYO THX SYSTEM PART 2: 3D!!
It doesn’t seem like 5 minutes ago since I was writing up about Onkyo’s new THX pre/power and Bluray player on these forums. But with the emergence of 3D and the ‘version of HDMI we’re not allowed to mention’, Onkyo had to update. So out goes the old pre/processor and Bluray player, and in comes the new. The PAMC5500 remains the same. We’re not on to 3D audio yet 
The BDPS808 Bluray player adds 3D playback over the old 807.
The 9.2 channel Networking THX Ultra 2 Plus PRSC5508 processor replaces the old 5507, and adds 3D pass through, and a new version of Audyssey’s existing DSX, we’re told.
The matching PAMC5500 9 channel THX Ultra 2 power amp remains the same, and uses Onkyo’s WRAT amplification technology.The 5500 has 220wpc on tap, and should be able to drive pretty much any speaker you care to throw at it.
As mentioned before, the PAMC5500 power amplifier remains the same.
The above photos are of the current PRSC5507 and BDPS807 – new images will be added when we get them. But let’s face it, they’ll look the same! More details will be posted when we have them.
Marantz AV7005 / MM7055 AV Pre/Power
Later this year, Marantz will be releasing a new AV pre/power. The AV7005 and MM7055 will be a visual cross between the current AV8003/MM8003 and their Premium product range, with their nifty little circular front panel display.
The AV7005 will have 6 HDMI inputs, with 2 HDMI outputs, all ready for 3D. It will include full HD audio processing with Pro-Logic IIz, and have Audyssey MultiEQ XT with Audyssey DSX room EQ processing. It will be fully DNLA 1.5 compliant, and incorporate an internet radio, with full suppoer for vTuner and Napster. It will also have a full 7.2 XLR output. It’ll even include a phono stage!
Price will be a very reasonable £1699.
The MM7055 5 channel power amplifier which can be connected to the AV7005 via XLR. It is 140w per channel. It will have a power meter display on the front, presumably in their Premium style.
Price will be £1099.
An MM7025 2 channel power amplifier will be available to add to the above to make the system 7 channel.
Price will be £729.
All will be available October 2010.
