Onkyo HT-RC260 7.2 Channel Home Theater Receiver First Look

[admin]

For $500 (a full $350 less than the HT-RC270), the Onkyo HT-RC260 packs in a lot of features. What are you missing are a few speaker connection points to make switching configurations easier, an input or two, analogue pre-ins and pre-outs, THX certification, and all of the network features. What you get is the same amp section, Faroudja DCDI Cinema video processing, a ton of HDMI 1.4a inputs, dual subwoofer outputs, and all the latest audio processing. If you aren't that interesting in networking and streaming, you can save a cool $350 by going with the HT-RC260 over the 270. That's two pairs of shutter glasses and a 3D Blu-ray! For some that is money well saved.


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[Kennydee]

Tom, I and I am sure everyone who visit Audioholics have enjoyed reading on your several Onkyo receivers "first looks" these past few weeks/months but we have yet to see a full pro review on them. I would be very interested to read one on Onkyo's flagship model(s) and the other less expensive models so they could be compared. I personally am interested in how the amp sections fare once they are passed through your usual exhaustive testing. Hoping you could find some time to write on them.

Many thanks

[smurphy522]

Tom,
Nice coverage on Onkyo...once again. They look to be offering some of the best values in the industry even farther out pacing the competition from years past. I recently purchased a similar offering (a complete HTIB the HT-S6300). It comes with the HT-R680 receiver (not offered separately). Most likely the same amplifier section as the HT-RC series (130 W/ch though rated at only 1 kHz bandwidth). Also note this HTIB comes with a 10" powered subwoofer and an iPod dock and some decent "starter" speakers. Onkyo's product page is here

I am currently using the speakers and they are decent and will keep them until I have completed my media and game rooms; currently in progress. I actually got the HTIB so that I could use my better speakers and H/K receiver in my media room. I can recommend this HT-S6300 as a great starter system although I do note that it does not have full pre-out section which you highly suggest.

With some diligent online searching one should be able to finds this HTIB for $500 shipped and no tax. A steal for the whole package!

[Cygnus]

Tom, I and I am sure everyone who visit Audioholics have enjoyed reading on your several Onkyo receivers "first looks" these past few weeks/months but we have yet to see a full pro review on them.

This. I've seen a lot of "First Looks" but not much else. What's goin' on?