TX - NR1007/3007/5007 specs
FYI - TX- NR1007, NR3007 & NR5007 announced yesterday. I still can't find an official press release on Onkyo USA website , but a few sites are already posting specs. I figured that was the reason for the sudden drop in price by Amazon. Looks like other sites have chopped a quite a bit off the 876 as well. Evidently, networking capability is worth a few hundred since there didn't seem to be much of a drop in price for the 906.
I can post a link yet (>_>...) So I cut & pasted what I found on a german AV site which had the most detailed specs. Please note that I had to cut some of the written description to make it fit. I tried to take out only the more obvious stuff.
Note that the NR1007 uses the venerable Faroudja DCDi... Yikes! I also found one US website listing the NR3007 for pre-sale/special order at $1900.
I would like USB, Prologic IIz and ethernet, but not for almost twice the price. Since I'm waiting for a credit before getting the 876, maybe the NR906 will drop a few hundred the next 3 or 4 days.
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Onkyo reasserts its high-end home entertainment credentials with the launch of three Network AV Receivers
Onkyo, one of the world's premier hi-fi and home cinema brands, has some excellent news for high-end home cinema and music enthusiasts - the launch of three truly awe-inspiring THX Ultra2 Plus-certified 9.2-channel Network AV Receivers.
KEY FEATURES – TX-NR5007
* THX Ultra2 Plus-certified performance... the ultimate home cinema benchmark
* Eight HDMI inputs (including one front-mounted)/Two outputs
* DLNA 1.5 and Windows 7-compatible Networking Capability for Streaming Audio and Internet Radio Connectivity for LastFM/vRadio
* Audyssey DSX and Dolby Pro Logic IIz decoding
* 1080p video upscaling via HQV Reon VX video processor
* 220w per channel
* Bi-amping and BTL (Bridged Transless) capability
* ISF Video calibration
* Jitter Control Technology for cleaner sounding audio
* 4 x dedicated DSP modes for Gamers
* Triple transformer layout for main power (toroidal), audio and video
* 3-Stage Inverted Darlington circuitry for high efficiency and low distortion
* 6 x Ultra-low jitter Burr-Brown 192kHz/32-bit DACs (PCM1795)
* 32-bit Texas Instruments 'Aureus' DSP chips (1 x DA830, 2 x DA788 )
* 4 optical/3 coaxial inputs
* U.Port for one-cable connection to optional iPod dock/DAB+ modules
* Front/rear USB ports (usable for Firmware Updates)
* Pre-programmed bi-directional backlit remote with macro capability
* Firmware updatable over the internet
With eight HDMI inputs (there are two outputs) consumers will never be short of connectivity...
Audio networking is a key feature of the TX-NR5007 in the form of a DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) 1.5/Windows 7-compatible Network Capability that allows it to both replay streaming audio files and access popular Internet Radio services such as LastFM/vTuner (subject to availability). MP3, FLAC, Ogg Vorbis, AAC, LPCM, WAV, WMA and WMA Lossless files are all handled with ease. The other big bonus networking gives is that the TX-NR5007's firmware can be conveniently updated (if and when necessary) over the Internet, saving both time, expense and effort.
When it comes to dealing with High Definition Audio the TX-NR5007's talents can be summed up thus... it is equipped to deal with absolutely every format that currently exists: DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, Dolby TrueHD and Dolby Digital Plus. Audiophiles who favour SACD should also be pleased to hear that this receiver has a DSD Direct facility, designed to extract the very best from the format, a feature rarely found on home cinema receivers.
Under the skin Onkyo has pulled out all the stops to cram in the latest state-of-the-art technologies including specially selected Burr-Brown PCM1795 192kHz/32-bit DACs (digital to analogue converters) for all channels. When it comes to DACs these are among the best that money can buy, offering a tremendously dynamic performance and a high inherent resistance to clock jitter. If that wasn't enough Onkyo's engineers have implemented ultra-low jitter PLL (Phase Locked Loop) circuitry to reduce overall jitter levels even further.
As well as those top-flight DACs Onkyo has...three highly-specced TI 'Aureus' DSP chips (1 x DA830, 2 x DA788 )...
On a more physical level the TX-NR5007 is equipped with no fewer than three transformers... plus newly developed, custom-designed high power transistors along with two substantial 22,000uf Audiophile-grade capacitors.
...while setting up one's speakers can be done manually, for ease of installation many will opt to use the well-established Audyssey MultEQ XT microphone-based automatic speaker calibration system. Other convenience aids from Audyssey include Dynamic Volume (designed to solve the problem of variations in level when switching from channel to channel) and Dynamic EQ (an integral part of Dynamic Volume which ensures a consistent bass response, tonal balance and surround impression, regardless of volume level).
Audyssey DSX, for instance, allows owners the choice of incorporating a pair of 'front wide’ instead of the usual surround back speakers, placed at around 60 degrees off-centre.
When Audyssey DSX is engaged it enhances the surround-sound experience by adding extra presence and depth to the soundstage. Alternatively, it can also allow additional front speakers to deliver non-directional 'front height' information (effects such as rain etc), in a similar way to DPL IIz (introduced on consumer receivers first, by Onkyo, earlier in 2009).
Owners of iPods/iPhones will appreciate the receiver's inclusion of Onkyo's proprietary U.Port (Universal Port). This new standard permits a convenient one-cable connection (no separate power connection required) to add-on modules such as the recently introduced optional UP-A1 dock. As well as transmitting high quality audio from your iPod/iPhone to your speakers the UP-A1 also permits the streaming of HD video from the device to your screen, all routed via the TX-NR5007 and delivered via HDMI at 1080p video resolution... the UP-A1 has a built-in OSD facility that allows you to stay seated and navigate/select content on your device via your TV screen.
Owners of older Onkyo docks that use the company's RI (Remote Interactive) protocol will still be able to use them (as well as more recent models such as the DS-A3) with these TX-NR5007 fully supports the RI system. For those who own other media devices Onkyo has provided two USB ports (one at the front, one at the rear)... all the bases are covered (Firmware Upgrades can also be carried out via USB if internet access is not available).
Radio fans are treated to a fine quality onboard AM/FM tuner but for even more choice UK owners will also be able to purchase a U.Port-compatible UP-DT1 DAB+ digital radio tuner. This is a small module that can be used on its own or, alternatively, 'daisy-chained' alongside the UP-A1 if owners want access to iPod/iphone and digital radio sources at the same time.
In acknowledgement of the huge importance of gaming in the modern age this receiver features four new Games DSP Modes, allowing audio reproduction to be specifically tailored when you’re playing Sports, Action, RPG (Role Playing Game) or Rock-type games (that’s ‘Rock’ as in Guitar Hero!). Gamers are constantly looking for an edge and accurate sound effects can prove a real advantage.
Going beyond the main listening area TX-NR5007 owners can take advantage of a Powered Zone 2/Zone3 capability to playback different sources in different rooms. Factor in IR (infrared input/output), 12v trigger (for Zone2/3) capability and RS-232 control and it's obvious this receiver can form the basis for a versatile multi-room audio system.
...Onkyo has provided nine multichannel pre-outs on the TX-NR5007, allowing any the addition of number of external power amplifiers.
KEY FEATURES – TX-NR3007
As per TX-NR5007 but...
* Seven HDMI inputs (including one front-mounted input)/Two outputs
* 200w per channel
* Triple transformer layout for main power (non-toroidal), audio and video
* Three audio inputs (four on the TX-NR5007)
If you don't need quite as much power as the TX-NR5007 wields then the TX-NR-3007 offers an excellent alternative. You get 7 HDMIs instead of 8 plus a single USB versus two (and one less AV input - but its feature set is otherwise very similar.
KEY FEATURES – TX-NR1007
As per TX-NR3007 but...
* Six HDMI inputs (including one front-mounted input)/Two outputs
* 180w per channel
* 1080p video upscaling via Faroudja DCDi video processor
* No USB ports
* Two audio inputs (three on TX-NR3007)
* Single transformer
The 'baby' of this trio (still quite a big kid at 23.5kg!) the TX-NR1007 offers much of the magic of its two higher end companions but makes do with one less HDMI input, a few watts less power (there's a single main transformer instead of three) and no USB ports. Video processing is assigned to a Faroudja DCDi Cinema chipset instead of the HQV Reon-VX found in the higher-level models.
To sum up then, what we have here are three flagship home cinema receivers, each representing a variation on a distinctly high-end theme, each hugely capable and certain to provide years of excitement and pleasure, with both music and movies. All you need do is to decide which one best suits your needs...
* all power outputs are measured at 1 channel driven@6ohms (IEC)
