Onkyo HT-S5400 7.1 Channel HTiB First Look

[admin]

If you're looking for a full featured HTiB solution with the ability to upgrade as you go, Onkyo's HT-S5400 is a great way to go. $600 certainly won't break the bank, even in this economy. Technology in the Onkyo HT-S5400 is very impressive given the price with things like Audyssey 2ED/Dynamic Volume/Dynamic EQ, Dolby ProLogic IIz, and HDMi 1.4 with 3D support and Audio Return Channel showing up. We're actually surprised they are able to shove this much tech into such an affordable package. Four HDMI inputs and a front mounted USB port for iPod integration pretty much suggests to us that with the HT-S5400 you are getting a $600 receiver with some free speakers thrown in. With seven of them plus a downfiring sub, this looks to be a great deal.

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[sholling]

It would be kind of fun to see a complete review of a setup like this or maybe even a $600 HTIB shootout and please include a realistic room size rating. The reason that I think it's a great idea is exactly what was suggested in the article - clueless friends and relatives that are aghast at the idea of spending more than $600 for a solution for their living room but still expect hours of hand holding.

 

[smurphy522]

I have a HT-S6300 in my family room and love it. I use the 2nd zone to power speakers in the kitchen and back patio too. The speakers are the weakest point - however the subwoofer is a good performer for the $. I got it for $500 shipped. Can't tell if there are any improvements or major differences in this 5400 to the 5300, since Onkyo has yet to list the details and photos. The differences in the 5300 to 6300 were the video upscaling and the design of the subwoofer (output and driver details are the same).

Of note neither have a set of pre-outs for amplifier expansion - aside from the subwoofer and zone 2.

Again a great system for what ever price you get it for (as long as it's less than or equal to MSRP)!

 

[OmarF]

Tom, you have been plagiarized

Please check:

"Onkyo HTS5400 7.1-channel 800W Home Theater System
by Franz Bicar"

by pasting it into google.

Techwatch(dot)co(dot)uk is where he's at


Lower down, sections have been taken verbatim from this article.

I loved your review and I'm going to purchase this thanks to it. Sorry to see your very same words right after reading this article.


Good luck.