Sound Advice Custom Stereo
receiver pick for April 2009

                                     
                                                          Onkyo's affordable lineup for 2009
 
                                           Check all these features and great value too.!


 
Onkyo's TXSR-506 has it all at a ridiculous price!!!

In the case of Onkyo A/V receivers,“entry level” means a whole lot more than just affordability and standard functionality. You won’t find a better example than the TX-SR506, which also offers high-definition media capability and advanced sound correction technologies. With an HDMI platform handling 1080p video from three sources, the TX-SR506 brings polish and peak performance to high-definition displays and sources. Legendary Onkyo amplification drive and power set the foundation for delivering bass crunch and vocal clarity. And, thanks to the latest Audyssey technologies, you get to enjoy a sweeping soundstage even at low volumes. Easily holding its own among higher-priced A/V receivers, the TX-SR506 adds serious impetus to entry-level home theater.
Special Features

    * 1080p capable HDMI Pass Through* (3in/1out)
    * Audyssey 2EQ for Room Correction and Speaker Calibration
    * Audyssey Dynamic EQ for Loudness Correction
    * Powered Zone2
    * Music Optimizer for MP3/iPod

  Amplifier
        
# Channels        7.1
Power (8ohms 20-20kHz 0.08%) /Ch        75W
Power (8ohms 20-20kHz 0.05%) /Ch        -
THX Certified        -
Continuous 6ohms Rated       
Certified 4ohms performance        -
All Discrete Circuitry       
Dual PUSH-PULL Design        -
Independent Block Construction (Amp/Preprocessor)        -
Toroidal Transformer        -
Independent Power Supply        -
Bi-amp Capability For Front       
BTL Capability For Front        -

Processing
        
DOLBY Decoder        PLIIx, DD, DD-EX
DTS Decoder        DTS, ES, NEO6, 96/24
Dolby PLIIz        -
ONKYO GAME Surround Modes        -
DTS Surround Sensation Speaker / Headphone        -
Neural Surround        -
THX Processing Mode        -
Audyssey Dynamic EQ       
Audyssey Dynamic Volume        -
Direct/Pure Mode        / -
Music Optimizer       
192K/24 Bit DACs       
VLSC        -
isf Certified Calibration Control        -

Connectivity
        
Audio I/O        6 / 2
Phono Input        -
Digital Audio IN (OPT/COAX)        2 / 2
Digital Audio OUT (OPT/COAX)        -
Composite I/O        4 / 1
S-Video I/O        3 / 1
Component Video I/O        2 / 1
Front-Panel A/V        L / R / V
Front-Panel Optical        -
Front-Panel Portable input (stereo mini jack)        -
HDMI I/O        3 / 1
HDMI Version        V1.3 Pass Through
Component Video Upconversion        -
Analog To HDMI UpConversion        -
1080i Upscaling        -
1080p Upscaling        -
Multi-Channel Input        7.1
Analog Pre-Outs        SUB
Speaker A/+B        -
Powered Zone2       
Zone 2 Line Out       
Zone 2 Video Out        -
Zone 3 Line Out        -
iPod Ready        (DS-A2X)
HD Radio Ready        -
XM Radio Ready        -
SIRIUS Radio Ready        -
Internet Radio Capable        -
Streaming Audio From PC        -
Streaming Audio From USB memory        -

Integration Access
        
RS-232        -
IR Input        -
Ethernet        -
ONKYO-RI System Control       
12V Trigger        -

Miscellaneous
        
Pre-Pro/Learning Remote        / -
Back-Lit Remote        -
On Screen Remote Programming        -
Bi-directional Remote Setup        -
Activity Based Remote        -
Color-Coded Speaker Terminals       
Auto Speaker Calibration W/Mic.        (Audyssey 2EQ)
OSD Out        -
Solid Aluminum Front          
Power Output   

                           Front L/R        75 W + 75 W (8 ohms, 20 Hz-20 kHz,
0.08%, 2 channels driven, FTC)
100 W + 100 W (6 ohms, 1 kHz, 0.1%,
2 channels driven, FTC)
     Center        75 W (8 ohms, 20 Hz–20 kHz, 0.08%,
2 channels driven, FTC)
100 W (6 ohms, 1 kHz, 0.1%, 2 channels
driven, FTC)
     Surround L/R        75 W + 75 W (8 ohms, 20 Hz–20 kHz,
0.08%, 2 channels driven, FTC)
100 W + 100 W (6 ohms, 1 kHz, 0.1%,
2 channels driven, FTC)
     Surround Back L/R        75 W + 75 W (8 ohms, 20 Hz–20 kHz,
0.08%, 2 channels driven, FTC)
100 W + 100 W (6 ohms, 1 kHz, 0.1%,
2 channels driven, FTC)
Dynamic Power        180 W (3 ohms, 1 ch)
160 W (4 ohms, 1 ch)
100 W (8 ohms, 1 ch)
THD (Total Harmonic Distortion)        0.08% (Rated power)
Damping Factor        60 (Front, 1 kHz, 8 ohms)
Input Sensitivity and Impedance        200 mV/47 k-ohms (Line)
Output Level and Impedance        200 mV/2.2 k-ohms (Rec out)
Phono Overload        -
Frequency Response        5 Hz–100 kHz/+1 dB, -3 dB
Tone Control        ±10 dB, 50 Hz (Bass)
±10 dB, 20 kHz (Treble)
Signal-to-Noise Ratio        100 dB (Line, IHF-A)
Speaker Impedance        6 ohms–16 ohms

Video Section
        
Input Sensitivity/Output Level and Impedance        -
     Video        1 Vp-p/75 ohms (Component and S-Video Y)
0.7 Vp-p/75 ohms (Component PB/CB, PR/CR)
0.28 Vp-p/75 ohms (S-Video C)
1 Vp-p/75 ohms (Composite)
Component Video Frequency Response        5 Hz–50 MHz, -3dB

Tuner Section
        
Tuning Frequency Range        -
     FM        87.5 MHz–107.9 MHz
     AM        530 kHz–1,710 kHz
FM/AM Preset Memory        40 stations

General
        
Power Supply        AC 120 V, 60 Hz
Power Consumption        4.9 A
Dimensions (W x H x D)        17 1/8" x 5 7/8" x 14 15/16"
(435 x 149.6 x 379.2 mm)
Weight        21.56 lbs. (9.8 kg)

 

$249.90


  
 
 Power Output* (8 ohm, 20 Hz-20 kHz, FTC)   
 Front L/R   75 W/Ch
 Center   75 W
 Surround L/R   75 W/Ch 
 Surround Back   75 W
 Power Output* (6 ohm, 1 kHz, FTC)   
 Front L/R   
 Center   
 Surround L/R   
 Surround Back   
 Dynamic Power** (front)   
 3 ohm   180 W
 4 ohm   140 W
 8 ohm   95 W
 THD (Rated Power)   0.08 % (all channels) 
 Damping Factor (1 kHz, 8 ohm)   60
 Input Sensitivity and Impedance   
 PHONO MM   
 CD and TAPE Play   200 mV, 50 k ohm
 Output Level and Impedance   
 TAPE REC   200 mV, 470 ohm
 PRE OUT   1.0 V, 470 ohm
 Frequency Response   10 Hz-100 kHz (+ 1 dB, - 3 dB)
 S/N Ratio   
 PHONO (MM)   
 CD/TAPE   100 dB (IHF-A, 0.5 V input)
 Phono Overload (1 kHz)   
 Tone Controls   
 BASS   +/- 10 dB at 50 Hz
 TREBLE   +/- 10 dB at 20 kHz
 Tuner Section   
 Usable Sensitivity   
 FM Mono   11.2 dBf, 1.0 uV (75 ohm IHF) 
 FM Stereo   17.2 dBf, 2.0 uV (75 ohm IHF) 
 AM   30 uV
 S/N Ratio   
 FM Mono   76 dB (IHF-A)
 FM Stereo   70 dB (IHF-A)
 AM   40 dB
 THD   
 FM Mono   0.2 %
 FM Stereo   0.3 %
 AM   0.7 %
FM Stereo Separation   45 dB at 1 kHz,30 dB at 100 Hz-10 kHz
 General   
 Dimensions (W x H x D)   17 1/8" x 5 7/8" x 14 3/4"
 Weight   20.7 lbs
 
 
 
 
  
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