Onkyo 7.1 Home Theater System

 The Onkyo 7.1 channel home theater systems are outstanding Home Theater in-a-box systems.  Personally speaking I purchased an Onkyo 7.1 system a while back and could not be happier with its performance. 

Since them, I've gotten some reviews from friends who purchased a 5.1 model and others who from my recommendation went with a Onkyo 7.1 model and all have been very satisfied.

My install was in a family room and is connected to a Pioneer 53" projection TV.  This is an honest surround sound system right out of the box.  The most difficult part of installation was running the speaker wires to the 4 satellite speakers. 

It doesn't matter if you are major league baseball fan, NFL football or love to watch an old Star Wars DVD, you'll be blown away with the sound system.  From the clear "crack" of a bat hitting a ball to the grunts from the tackle, you don't miss a thing.  Today there are smaller satellite speakers from other manufacturers, but for the price and convenience, I honestly don't think you can beat any of the Onkyo 7.1 systems. 

The popular models SKS-HT540, HT-S5100, HT-SP908,HT-SR800 have all received favorable feedback.  Today, it seems that the HT-SP908 is a great choice.

The 908 was Onkyo's first home theater system capable of passing 1080p video and studio-master-quality audio, such as DTS-HD Master Audio and Dolby TrueHD. With HDMI version 1.3a as your link, the HT-SP908 becomes a home theater dynamo with some real versatility. The 7.1-channel A/V receiver and HD conversion DVD/CD/MP3 player combine to expertly handle DVD, broadcasts, CDs, digital music and video files from your computer, and satellite radio. You can also bring your iPod to the party with the included RI Dock, which neatly integrates the device into your home entertainment system. With many of the features found in Onkyo's high-def A/V receiver line-up - Audyssey 2EQ, Faroudja DCDi, RIHD, HDMI and component video upconversion - the HT-SP908 looks every bit the total solution to your home theater system.  In fact, it is all you need.

But you can keep costs even lower if you go with the HT-S5100 system.  The Onkyo HT-S5100 offers performance, as well as providing practical features. This system has 7.1 channels with 130x7WPC with a low .9% THD distortion rating. NOTE: The wattage output is measured at 1KHz; Actual output across all frequencies will be lower. For a big punch, the HTS-5100 has a 10-inch 290-watt subwoofer. The HT-S5100 also has HDMI pass-through switching, Sirius Satellite Radio capability (with optional tuner/antenna), and iPod connectivity using the provided Docking Station. Also, this system includes the Audyssey 2EQ automatic speaker setup system. If you are looking for a home theater system that offers a lot of flexibility, and sounds pretty good for a reasonable price, check out the HT-S5100.