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Onkyo TX-SR304S 5.1 Channel Home Theater Receiver (Silver) | 
| Brand: Onkyo
Category: CE
List Price: $199.00
Buy New: $152.58
You Save: $46.42 (23%)
New (2) Used (2) from $124.99
Rating:  43 reviews
Sales Rank: 3209
Color: Silver
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 24
Dimensions (in): 14.5 x 17.1 x 5.9
MPN: TXSR304S
Model: TXSR304S
UPC: 751398006906
EAN: 0751398006906
ASIN: B000FJKJHU
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | 75 Watts per Channel Minimum into 8 Ohms, 20 Hz?20 kHz, 0.08%, FTC (2 Channels Driven); 100 Watts per Channel Minimum into 6 Ohms, 1 kHz, 0.1%, FTC (2 Channels Driven) | | • | Integrated AM/FM Tuner | | • | HDTV-capable (50 MHz) component video switching (3 inputs/1 output) / 3 digital inputs (2 optical/1 coaxial) / 4 composite video inputs and 2 outputs / 2 audio inputs and 1 output | | • | Color-Coded 7.1-Multichannel Inputs (Receive 7.1 Surround Sound from Compatible Blu-ray and HD-DVD Players) |
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From the Manufacturer
You'll find very little differentiation between most entry-level home theater receivers: passable performance, negligible processing capabilities and little (if any) versatility. The TX-SR304 5.1-channel home theater receiver doesn't follow that well-trodden path. By giving you the connections to the A/V components on everyone's lips today—HDTVs, digital video recorders, gaming consoles, etc—the TX-SR304 wants to broaden your entertainment possibilities, not limit them to basic DVD and CD playback. Naturally, you'll want the audio quality associated with the Onkyo name. That's why we've included the circuitry and quality parts found in other Onkyo home theater receivers: Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry, 192 kHz/24-bit DACs, a 32-bit DSP chip, and an H.C.P.S. (High Current Power Supply) transformer. Finally, keeping in line with what's really important, the TX-SR304 provides a user-friendly, accessible solution to home entertainment. Key technology Features:
192 kHz/24bit AD Converters: Costly, extremely powerful digital-to-analog converters , that not only boast a dynamic range of 120 dB, they process information faster and are virtually resistant to clock jitter, to ensure the best possible performance from DVD-Audio, DVD-Video and audio CD. CinemaFILTER: The tonal balance of a film soundtrack can be edgy and bright when played back over audio equipment in your home—this is because film soundtracks are designed to be played back in large theaters, using commercial equipment. Onkyo has developed its own solution that restores the correct tonal balance of a movie soundtrack in the smaller environs of your home theater. Dolby Digital EX / Pro-Logic II: Home theater realism reaches new heights with the creation of Dolby Digital EX. By adding a matrix-encoded surround back channel derived from the existing discrete left and right surround channels, the lack of rear surround in 5.1 channel is eliminated. The result - a fuller 360 experience is created…even from 5.1-channel DVD releases. Best results are obtained when Dolby Digital EX is used with movie soundtracks recorded with Dolby Digital Surround EX. Pro-Logic II is the latest improvement on the original Pro-Logic standard. Pro-Logic II provides a full-range signal to the five main channels, in addition to a subwoofer channel. This creates a realistic surround environment from a two-channel source, such as CD, Tape, FM Radio, etc. RI (Remote Interactive): With Onkyo's exclusive RI (Remote Interactive) system capability, you can integrate and operate all compatible components through a single remote control. What's more, RI capability enables you to simply connect the iPod to your receiver through Onkyo's RI Dock for the iPod (DS-A1). Your iPod effectively becomes another Onkyo component from which you can relish a fuller sound that just can't be experienced through headphones. RI capability will also give you remote operability of your iPod for hands-off control over your digital music. WRAT (Wide Range Amp Technology): Imagine turning up the volume and filling your entertainment room with noise-free, impressively powerful, true-to-life sound. That's the benefit of Wide Range Amplifier Technology. Originally developed for our most expensive high-end amplifiers to handle the sonic demands of today's digital age, you'll now find WRAT even in our lowest-priced A/V receivers. The WRAT family of technologies includes a broader frequency range with lower noise entering the signal path - perfectly suited for new high resolution DVD-Audio and SACD formats.
Product Description
Setting up a home-theater sound system? This ONKYO TX-SR304S Home Theater A/V Receiver component is a great way to start! The TX-SR304 5.1-channel home theater receiver doesn't follow that well-trodden path. By giving you the connections to the A/V components on everyone's lips today?HDTVs, digital video recorders, gaming consoles, etc?the TX-SR304 wants to broaden your entertainment possibilities, not limit them to basic DVD and CD playback. Naturally, you'll want the audio quality associated with the Onkyo name. That's why we've included the circuitry and quality parts found in other Onkyo home theater receivers: Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry, 192 kHz/24-bit DACs, a 32-bit DSP chip, and an H.C.P.S. (High Current Power Supply) transformer. CinemaFILTER Double Bass function Tone control (bass/treble) for front L/R channels Late night mode (high/low/off) Original Onkyo DSP listening modes A/B speaker drive Color-coded 5.1-multichannel inputs Subwoofer pre out Color-coded speaker terminals Radio Tuner with outstanding selectivity and sensitivity with RDS (PS/RT/PTY/TP) and 30 FM/AM random presets using FM auto scan tuning (FM indoor antenna supplied, AM loop antenna supplied) 3-Mode display dimmer (bright/normal/low) Headphone jack (standard) - Use of headphone is optional Audio mute (via remote) Sleep timer (via remote) Battery-free memory backup Heavy-duty AC power cord Non-resonant feet / Heavy-gauge, anti-resonant, reinforced steel chassis ?Easy-set? speaker configuration Crossover adjustment (40/50/60/80/100/120/150/200 Hz) for bass management Compatible with RI (Remote Interactive) Dock for the iPod - Optional Onkyo DS-A1 required A/V synchronization function (0/20/40 ms) Full-function RI (Remote Interactive) remote control Unit Dimensions (W x H x D) 17 1/8 x 5 7/8 x 14 1/2 / Weight 18.7 lbs
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| Customer Reviews: Read 38 more reviews...
 Onkyo Home Theater Experience October 4, 2008
R. Tishkevich (Trenton, NJ)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
We actually purchased 2 Onkyo TX-SR304B receivers about three weeks ago from Amazon at a surprisingly good price. We're using one Onkyo in our living room and one in the bedroom to enhance the sound from our new HD Samsung TVs.
[1] The dark black receiver looks great.
[2] The audio experience brings a new dimension to the HD experience. I can't begin to describe the difference between listening to the tiny TV speakers vs. the sound coming out of true audio speakers.
[3] The connectors in the back are plentiful and color coded so that part of the process was relatively easy.
[4] Although it isn't great, the Onkyo user manual is actually better than I expected. It helped me set up both systems with only one minor problem. And that one problem was my lack of understanding on how to set up a surround sound speaker system. I contacted Onkyo's live tech support via telephone and that was very helpful. It's nice to know you can call them up with any questions.
One of our HD systems has the traditional 2 bookshelf speakers and the other one is a Polk Audio surround sound system. For most TV programming the 2 bookshelf speaker system is more than adequate. However, with Verizon FIOS HD programming, there are a couple of HD channels that broadcast concerts in surround sound and that's where the Polk Audio speakers [relatively inexpensive @ $400 for the entire system] truly shine. The surround sound system also makes a difference when playing DVDs.
However, in my opinion, if you simply hook up two traditional quality bookshelf speakers to the Onkyo receiver, as opposed to a surround sound speaker system, you will be very happy. At the very least, the audio experience is far better than listening via the TV's speakers.
I've always read about Onkyo's quality and this is the first time I experienced it myself. If you're looking for an outstanding receiver at a very fair price, I highly recommend the Onkyo TX-SR304B.
 I have yet to install this item. Will get back to you as soon as I do. September 30, 2008
E. R. Algarin (Glendale,NY)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have yet to install this item. Will get back to you as soon as I do
Almost great September 21, 2008
FlangeMechanism
I bought this about six months ago to trick out a home theater. For most of the time it's been a great, but a few weeks ago it picked up a strange quirk: whenever there's a loud noise like a gunshot or an explosion (in the movie I'm watching, I mean), the receiver shuts itself off. Very annoying.
Fortunately I bought it from Fry's with a protection plan. Depending on how the repair/replacement goes I may revise my rating.
An Amazon * Best Buy * August 30, 2008
Maurice J. Reagan
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Onkyo TX-SR304B Home Theater Receiver (Black) This was supposedly a low priced economical way of setting up a home theatre system. It accomodates five sound inputs, six speaker outputs, and any 6 speaker combinations in Stereo, or Surround sound. Every circuit is identical to the same in their most expensive models, because Onkyo won't shortcut quality in any product they manufacture. I have no idea of what I didn't get, because this receiver does more than the very expensive Pioneer it replaced. I couldn't be happier. Mike Reagan P.S. It's volume can break things...
Awesome August 19, 2008
Stephen C. Rosenthal (Sanger, Tx. USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Thru my years I have had many home theater receivers but this is the first one that had the proper amount of in and out rca ports and easy to set up. When I turned it on the sound was pure and I could hear every word clearly. At 68 you tend to lose some hearing but not with the Onkyo.
I recommend this model to everyone.
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