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.
Onkyo TXNR1008 THX 3D AV Receiver
Onkyo are about to release the TXNR1008 THX Select 2 Plus 3D compatible home theatre receiver, and as usual, Onkyo are leading the way with some new, genuinely useful features, keeping them one step ahead of the competition.
The TXNR1008 is a full HD audio decoding 9.2 channel AV receiver, with HDMI 1.4a 3D compatibility. This 3 zone receiver is THX Select 2 Plus certified, incorporating Faroudja DCDi video processing, Audyssey Multi-EQ processing (with Audyssey Dynamic Voume) and Audyssey DSX. It is also equipped with ISF video calibration. It is fully DLNA 1.5 and Windows 7 compatible, and has full internet radio access, as well as having access to Last.FM and Napster. The TXNR1008 is rated at 180w into a 6ohm load.
Detailed PDF below:
www.hifix.co.uk/hifi/audio/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/ONKYO-TX-NR1008-datasheet-EN.pdf
Onkyo TX-NR 708 & TX-NR808 3D AV Receivers
Onkyo are about to release the TXNR708 and TXNR808 THX 3D compatible home theatre receivers, and as usual, Onkyo are leading the way with some new, genuinely useful features, keeping them one step ahead of the competition.
Both are full HD audio decoding 7.2 channel AV receivers, with HDMI 1.4a 3D compatibility. Both receivers are THX Select 2 Plus certified, incorporating Faroudja DCDi video processing, Audyssey Multi-EQ processing (with Audyssey Dynamic Voume) and Audyssey DSX. They are fully DLNA 1.5 and Windows 7 compatible, and has full internet radio access, as well as having access to Last.FM and Napster. And as always, they’re powerful enough to bump start a Chevvy.
Full details are contained within the PDF’s below:
Available soon!!
A Speaker That’s Good For Music Is Good For Movies, Right?
I’ve written this in order to explain, in simple ways without getting too technical, how speakers that are designed for movies differ from hi-fi speakers. Many people refuse to believe this is possible, but it’s a difference that can be demonstrated.
Onkyo BDPS807 THX Bluray Player
Onkyo are about to launch a new, high specification profile 2.0 Bluray player, which is shaping up to be a strong contender in the sub £1,000 price point. Boasting their usual battleship build quality, the player sports a simple, uncluttered facia, but still managing to look pretty serious.
MILLER and KREISEL 950+ £4895.00
MILLER & KREISEL 950+ SPEAKER PACK (R)
Only: £4895.00
Click here to buy from Hifix or to find out more... No one - absolutely no one - has credentials and experience in the design and construction of loudspeakers for the professional and enthusiast that even come close to matching MK Sound's 35 years at the forefront of loudspeaker development. The all new 950 THX Select2 (Pending) loudspeaker system takes full advantage of this unique legacy. Because the 950 system takes its place in the range between the acclaimed 750 THX Select system and the legendary 150 THX Ultra system, expectations naturally run high for loudspeakers of such distinguished pedigree. With an ambitious eye to exceeding those expectations by a significant margin, the MK Sound 950 system draws heavily on technologies and components created for its famed professional and domestic siblings, while sporting its own distinctive styling with metal mesh grilles that impart an attractive, upscale designer feel. The cabinets feature soft radiused edges for a sculpted look that blends well with contemporary and traditional domestic environments. A powerful speaker system of deceptively modest dimensions, the MK Sound 950 offers superb sound quality with a minimal footprint in any living space. The heavy, curved metal grilles are acoustically inert and are held in place with magnets concealed in the front baffle. This design eliminates the annoying buzz or rattle that typically occurs when other brands dress up their products with cheap, lightweight plug-in metal or plastic fronts. The MK Sound 950 offers contemporary visual appeal at no sacrifice in audio performance. The Miller & Kreisel 950+ package features the larger and more powerful MX350 subwoofer, the MX-350's BASH amplifier incorporates our latest Headroom Maximizer IV circuit. Delivering 400 watts, this innovative amplifier gives you extremely clean sound and extraordinary articulation, along with enormous output and an incredible dynamic range. It delivers maximum output at essentially the same levels as the MX-5000THX, yet its Headroom Maximizer circuit prevents amplifier clipping and audible distress-with a highly detailed transparent sound MK Sound products consistently break down the barriers that normally separate demanding professional applications from ordinary domestic use. Critical home theatre enthusiasts and serious audio professionals find rare common ground in acknowledging MK Sound as the pinnacle of loudspeaker performance for multichannel music mixing, mastering, broadcast and film sound production or simply for kicking back and relaxing at home with your favourite music and movies The Miller & Kreisel 950 system proudly lives up to the MK Sound tradition as The Choice of Professionals and Perfectionists. All-New Professional High Frequency Driver Exclusive Phase-Focused Crossovers with Time Domain Analysis, Frequency Domain Analysis and Point-In-Space Analysis Voice-Matched Satellites and Surrounds Ideal Tripole surround dispersion Subwoofer Headroom Maximizer Subwoofer Push-Pull Dual Driver Configuration Stylish Finish with Metal Mesh GrillesMILLER and KREISEL 950+ £4895.00
MILLER & KREISEL 950+ SPEAKER PACK (R)
Only: £4895.00
Click here to buy from Hifix or to find out more... No one - absolutely no one - has credentials and experience in the design and construction of loudspeakers for the professional and enthusiast that even come close to matching MK Sound's 35 years at the forefront of loudspeaker development. The all new 950 THX Select2 (Pending) loudspeaker system takes full advantage of this unique legacy. Because the 950 system takes its place in the range between the acclaimed 750 THX Select system and the legendary 150 THX Ultra system, expectations naturally run high for loudspeakers of such distinguished pedigree. With an ambitious eye to exceeding those expectations by a significant margin, the MK Sound 950 system draws heavily on technologies and components created for its famed professional and domestic siblings, while sporting its own distinctive styling with metal mesh grilles that impart an attractive, upscale designer feel. The cabinets feature soft radiused edges for a sculpted look that blends well with contemporary and traditional domestic environments. A powerful speaker system of deceptively modest dimensions, the MK Sound 950 offers superb sound quality with a minimal footprint in any living space. The heavy, curved metal grilles are acoustically inert and are held in place with magnets concealed in the front baffle. This design eliminates the annoying buzz or rattle that typically occurs when other brands dress up their products with cheap, lightweight plug-in metal or plastic fronts. The MK Sound 950 offers contemporary visual appeal at no sacrifice in audio performance. The Miller & Kreisel 950+ package features the larger and more powerful MX350 subwoofer, the MX-350's BASH amplifier incorporates our latest Headroom Maximizer IV circuit. Delivering 400 watts, this innovative amplifier gives you extremely clean sound and extraordinary articulation, along with enormous output and an incredible dynamic range. It delivers maximum output at essentially the same levels as the MX-5000THX, yet its Headroom Maximizer circuit prevents amplifier clipping and audible distress-with a highly detailed transparent sound MK Sound products consistently break down the barriers that normally separate demanding professional applications from ordinary domestic use. Critical home theatre enthusiasts and serious audio professionals find rare common ground in acknowledging MK Sound as the pinnacle of loudspeaker performance for multichannel music mixing, mastering, broadcast and film sound production or simply for kicking back and relaxing at home with your favourite music and movies The Miller & Kreisel 950 system proudly lives up to the MK Sound tradition as The Choice of Professionals and Perfectionists. All-New Professional High Frequency Driver Exclusive Phase-Focused Crossovers with Time Domain Analysis, Frequency Domain Analysis and Point-In-Space Analysis Voice-Matched Satellites and Surrounds Ideal Tripole surround dispersion Subwoofer Headroom Maximizer Subwoofer Push-Pull Dual Driver Configuration Stylish Finish with Metal Mesh GrillesMILLER and KREISEL 950+ £4895.00
MILLER & KREISEL 950+ SPEAKER PACK (R)
Only: £4895.00
Click here to buy from Hifix or to find out more... No one - absolutely no one - has credentials and experience in the design and construction of loudspeakers for the professional and enthusiast that even come close to matching MK Sound's 35 years at the forefront of loudspeaker development. The all new 950 THX Select2 (Pending) loudspeaker system takes full advantage of this unique legacy. Because the 950 system takes its place in the range between the acclaimed 750 THX Select system and the legendary 150 THX Ultra system, expectations naturally run high for loudspeakers of such distinguished pedigree. With an ambitious eye to exceeding those expectations by a significant margin, the MK Sound 950 system draws heavily on technologies and components created for its famed professional and domestic siblings, while sporting its own distinctive styling with metal mesh grilles that impart an attractive, upscale designer feel. The cabinets feature soft radiused edges for a sculpted look that blends well with contemporary and traditional domestic environments. A powerful speaker system of deceptively modest dimensions, the MK Sound 950 offers superb sound quality with a minimal footprint in any living space. The heavy, curved metal grilles are acoustically inert and are held in place with magnets concealed in the front baffle. This design eliminates the annoying buzz or rattle that typically occurs when other brands dress up their products with cheap, lightweight plug-in metal or plastic fronts. The MK Sound 950 offers contemporary visual appeal at no sacrifice in audio performance. The Miller & Kreisel 950+ package features the larger and more powerful MX350 subwoofer, the MX-350's BASH amplifier incorporates our latest Headroom Maximizer IV circuit. Delivering 400 watts, this innovative amplifier gives you extremely clean sound and extraordinary articulation, along with enormous output and an incredible dynamic range. It delivers maximum output at essentially the same levels as the MX-5000THX, yet its Headroom Maximizer circuit prevents amplifier clipping and audible distress-with a highly detailed transparent sound MK Sound products consistently break down the barriers that normally separate demanding professional applications from ordinary domestic use. Critical home theatre enthusiasts and serious audio professionals find rare common ground in acknowledging MK Sound as the pinnacle of loudspeaker performance for multichannel music mixing, mastering, broadcast and film sound production or simply for kicking back and relaxing at home with your favourite music and movies The Miller & Kreisel 950 system proudly lives up to the MK Sound tradition as The Choice of Professionals and Perfectionists. All-New Professional High Frequency Driver Exclusive Phase-Focused Crossovers with Time Domain Analysis, Frequency Domain Analysis and Point-In-Space Analysis Voice-Matched Satellites and Surrounds Ideal Tripole surround dispersion Subwoofer Headroom Maximizer Subwoofer Push-Pull Dual Driver Configuration Stylish Finish with Metal Mesh GrillesMILLER and KREISEL 950+ £4895.00
