Archive for the ‘Onkyo TX-SR308’ Category

Conclusion For almost $180-$200 Onkyo TX-SR308 already offers a full-fledged small surround receiver that can show off with many strengths – however serious deficiencies cannot find any. Even the equipment scope convinced. Are still missing or HDMI 1.4 ports or decoder for the new sound formats .. Really liked us, the neat and proper on-screen graphical display. Although the writing is a bit small, but the clean design and the competitive document still largely legible. Thus, the operation of the [...]

Sound Part 3 Sound basic parameters • Tonality: the very small 308 is presented fairly interpreted neutral – the slightly velvety-silky to the high frequency range, known by larger Onkyo AVRs, missing here, however. At higher levels of the high frequency range appears minimal cutting. • High Frequency: In normal common level has relatively high frequencies in the 308 sparkling lights up the room neat. Larger models but will bring out more radiance and brilliance in both silky response. • [...]

Sound Part 2 Blu-ray, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, The Marriage of Figaro, DTS-HD High Resolution 5.1 The applause of the audience are transferred with good space – then the orchestra starts directly with the musical introduction, and especially in this complex kind of music surprised us the little Onkyo most: The strings sound alive and fine, even at higher levels. So that they appear sharp and a bit too harsh, you have been very clear with the volume knob. It lacks [...]

Sound Blu-ray, Baraka, DTS-HD Master 5.1 Onkyo TX-SR308with “Baraka” (DTS-HD Master Audio) convinced the powerful and linear control of the active subwoofer. Even the premise is good, the sound seems very confident and spacious. The transition from the midrange into the bass range is homogeneous. Although inexpensive, Onkyo saves obviously not flawless final stages. With the emphasis being the 2nd Chapter of Baraka reproduced, clear, spacious, and controlled the Onkyo plays with all kinds of effects. The surprise – as [...]

Facilities, Menu, Setup and Configuration Very good: Even this small AVR Onkyo has been an OSD (with overlay over HDMI) in a professional presentation that is using the clear and compact remote control easy to control. New are different HDMI 1.4 features such as adjustable audio return channel. Using the large well-resolution display devices with an appealing contrast to reserves from a distance control. The fine in the obvious volume knob makes for lots of users and is even screened [...]

Connections Rear connections: • 3 HDMI 1.4a inputs, 1 HDMI 1.4a output • 2 component inputs, 1 component output • 2 optical digital inputs, 1 coaxial digital input • 4 x AV-In (CVBS in combination with RCA stereo analog) • Preamp outputs for connecting the external subwoofer • Universal port for connecting Onkyo-specific accessories • Screw Speaker Front L / R • Terminals for Center / Surround / front speakers B • Antenna connector (analog tuner) • RI Remote Control [...]