Receiver Network Capability

As the first - and most affordable - of Onkyo’s new-season network-capable A/V receivers, the TX-NR708 brings the audio goldmine of internet radio to your living room. Now you can kick back on the sofa and surf all your favorite channels in superior fidelity. With seven HDMI 1.4a inputs, the TX-NR708 offers copious connection possibilities, as well as 3D video compatibility. For your convenience, one of the HDMI inputs is located on the front panel, along with a USB input for flash memory devices and iPod models. If you want to connect a non-HDMI multichannel component - say, a legacy SACD or DVD player - the TX-NR708 sports a full complement of 7.1-channel analog inputs. The Onkyo name connotes serious audio quality, so it’s no surprise to find low-jitter Burr-Brown DACs and sophisticated Audyssey MultEQ room-correction onboard, along with lossless HD audio formats and the expansive surround dimensions of Audyssey DSX and Dolby Pro Logic IIz. All of this processing and connectivity power receives the coveted THX Select2 Plus stamp of approval.

Amazon Sales Rank: #22204 in Consumer Electronics Color: BLACK Brand: Onkyo Model: TX-NR708 Released on: 2010-06-15 Number of items: 8 Dimensions: 6.88" h x 17.13" w x 14.94" l, 27.60 pounds 110 Watts per Channel at 8 ohms, 20 Hz?20 kHz, 0.08%, 2 Channels Driven, FTC HDMI (Version 1.4a to Support 3D and Audio Return Channel Network Capability for Streaming Audio Files 7 HDMI Inputs (1 Front/6 Rear) and 1 Output HDMI Video Upscaling to 1080p with Faroudja DCDi Cinema

As the first—and most affordable—of Onkyo’s new-season network-capable A/V receivers, the TX-NR708 brings the audio goldmine of Internet radio to your living room. Now you can kick back on the sofa and surf all your favorite channels in superior fidelity. With seven HDMI® 1.4a inputs, the TX-NR708 offers copious connection possibilities, as well as 3D video compatibility. For your convenience, one of the HDMI inputs is located on the front panel, along with a USB input for flash memory devices and iPod® models. If you want to connect a non-HDMI multichannel component—say, a legacy SACD or DVD player—the TX-NR708 sports a full complement of 7.1-channel analog inputs. The Onkyo name connotes serious audio quality, so it’s no surprise to find low-jitter Burr-Brown DACs and sophisticated Audyssey MultEQ® room-correction onboard, along with lossless HD audio formats and the expansive surround dimensions of Audyssey DSX™ and Dolby® Pro Logic® IIz. All of this processing and connectivity power receives the coveted THX® Select2 Plus™ stamp of approval. .caption { font-family: Verdana, Helvetica neue, Arial, serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; } ul.indent { list-style: inside disc; text-indent: -15px; } table.callout { font-family: verdana; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1. 3em; } td.vgoverview { height: 125px; background: #9DC4D8 url(http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/callout-bg.png) repeat-x; border-left: 1px solid #999999; border-right: 1px solid #999999; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; padding-bottom: 10px; width: 250px; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; } Affordable networked home entertainment, including SIRIUS Satellite and Internet Radio support with the Onkyo TX-NR708 7.2-Channel Network A/V Receiver. View larger.

Customer Reviews more useful 54 of 56 people found the following review helpful. By Kenneth E. Receiver supurb Timpe Synopsis: The TX-NR708 is a great value at this price. It has THX Select 2, three fields of 7.2 sound, including discrete 7.2 HD / EX, Dolby z, and Audyssey DSX wide. There are connections for up to 11 loudspeakers (except the two subs. 7.2 Note that the specification means that there are two preamp outputs for two subwoofers). For more than 50 listening modes for the perfect sound for your room and resource. For video editing, a total of seven HDMI inputs (along with two component, four S-Video and composite video inputs 5) 6 in the back, one at the front. Digital Audio Inputs: 3 coaxial and 2 optical. The remote is easy to use and setup for other components. The menus are fairly simple, but there is a learning curve, depending on the complexity of your configuration. This receiver also features network connectivity with UPnP and Web interface, making it easy to change the fields without a remote control, improve the usability of the TX-NR708 Network With the release of future firmware updates, can you imagine adding features Onkyo that will keep your home theater avant-garde. The nominal power is 110 watts per channel into 8 ohms, 0.08% THD, which provides the recipient with sufficient power and clean sound for a small sized room. Installation If you have HDMI inputs, introduction of the TX-NR708 is a breeze, since they already run your speaker cables, of course. The terminals are of high quality and have a feeling smooth and unlike some other receivers, it is easy to tell when the cables are secured. Since this receiver has 11 terminals to speakers, connect the speakers would be confusing if I had not studied the new Audyssey first DSX and Dolby audio enhancements z, which is simply amazing, in my opinion (more on that later). The downside is that you need four speakers to enjoy them more than I extended the wires and called for further tests. If you do this, make sure you do not allow the cables to the short term. The tape until ready to connect the speakers. My setup, speaker wise, nothing special. I use two generic 3-way speakers, positioned on either side of an entertainment center 6 "for my fronts (I'm not sure that it does, but has a good balance and frequency response). CSi3 Polk center channel A is higher than my TV 50 "LG plasma. I advise you not to skimp on the front and center. Audyssey DSX surrounds and wides, two pairs of Sony SS-B1000 speakers work very well. Of heights, I thought I would try a pair of speakers Pyramid 4080 budget, with wall mount brackets included was the perfect solution for channel z, and get a solid 100 Hz after being broken in A BIC America V-1220 12 -. inch powered subwoofer provides all the drilling of low-end you need. Positioning the `range 'and` high' speakers can be complicated the perfect placement (according to this method: [...] is generally not an option in the diagram that I mathematically calculated investment in my room, and was able to place . close enough to them, where their sweet spot should be. The heights (z Dolby speakers) are about 5 meters and 3 meters from my forehead, while the larger speakers (Audyssey DSX) are placed at ear level, about 4 and ½ feet at the center of the room away and 3 feet wide on the front. listening and watching The first thing I noticed when I turned on the receiver has been an improvement in my TV picture, especially in the text at the top of the screen. Then I ran the Audyssey speaker setup and balanced on all topics as diverse a sound field in full uniform. I jumped in the movie "The Transporter" (DVD), and tested the new sound fields. They were both impressive. "IP Man" is a good movie to the Z-channel test well, especially the final fight scene Dolby z field, make your room appear larger than it really is on the rise.