From the ManufacturerThe Onkyo HT-5200 7. 1-Channel Home Entertainment Receiver/Speaker – Package Stacked with Options and Versatility If you want an idea of where Onkyo’s home theater packages are heading, the HT-S5200 is well worth checking out. Like previous Onkyo 7. 1-channel receiver/speaker packages, the HT-S5200 delivers reassuringly hefty amounts of power and all-round performance. And in line with other recent offerings, it’s also perfectly suited for high-definition entertainment in the home. Includes four HDMI video inputs The 1080p video takes center stage from sources such as Blu-ray Disc, DVD, HD broadcasting, and gaming. The emphasis is still on Onkyo’s audio prowess, so the HT-S5200 is equipped with three groundbreaking Audyssey technologies that will give you the edge in terms of surround sound. It also features some exciting innovations from Onkyo: a dedicated port that connects the iPod via the Dock for the iPod and DSP modes specifically designed for gam
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Got this for a little more than $400. Works great. Easy installation. Many options for a cheap model. I bought the Sony system earlier, about $700 and had to return them. Very happy with the Onkyo. I play my 360 and PS3 on it and the sound is crystal clear and deep bass! Can notice all 7. 1 channels! Make sure you use the optical sound. Highly recommended for this price range, probably up to the $600 or even $700.
Just setting up this thing. It is a breeze. No problem setting up, made for people like me (not a sound connoisseur, but listens to a lot of music and have a need for 1080p on my games, videos). I will use the multi-room controls a lot. [. . . ] The sound is really nice, it has an active bass, and the surround works super nice. Watching Star Wars /LoTR and other movies that use sound effects suddenly give the movies more depth and another dimension. Music is super nice, it really handles both deep and high notes really well. I have yet to get with all the features on it, and will update this review. I have connected my PS3, with HDMI, and optical sound. Working on the xbox, and tv sound out to see which is the better. Thinking xbox with the optical and tv with regular sound as I don’t watch too much TV. . . we’ll see. I programmed the remote to control my TV too, and so no need for tons of remotes. I can also (sort of) control the iPod from the remote. The only thing I would like, would be up-scaling instead of pass-through HDMI, it would make the set-up so much easier, but I have a PS3 that gives full 1080p blu ray, and xbox that upscales DVD’s so I felt I did not need it. If the ht-s6200 was out when I bought this, I probably would have opted for it (depending on price. . it is announced at $599 now), but amazon only made it available for purchase AFTER I got this. the ht-s5200 had some nice features over the ht-s6100 (game settings, and some other effects), and it is $300 cheaper. Active base is awesome. Makes for a nice effect whenever something explodes on film
The late night settings also works.
TIP: Get your cables on Amazon, they cost a fraction of best buy (I mean comparable HDMI cables are $60 at Best buy and $2 on amazon.
So far, you’d be hard pressed to find a better system in this price range. . . IMO. I am super happy right now.
The delivery guy says to my wife, “Surprise!” I guess I should of told her first. Aside from the fallout from that altercation I can safely say that this sound system is a phenomenal value for what you pay. It took me a little while to set it up, but that was only because I had to rearrange the living room to accommodate for the size of my t. v. and homemade stand. Movies and games from my PS3 sound fantastic. Great bass levels for music as well. If you are looking for a good system that costs less than the name brands like Sony or Samsung, get this system and you wont regret it!!!
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellant Sound
I bought this after a long review of many HTIB. I got it yesterday, hooked it up in no time. The sound is way better than expected for the price.