Onkyo HT-RC180 7.2-Channel Surround Home Network Receiver

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Here comes the Onkyo HT-RC180, a receiver with more inputs than I hope I shall on demand, capacity hook more speakers than I have room for. Some may see this as an exaggeration, but for me it's a luxury to know that I will always have enough room to grow. Highlights include 5 connectivity, the Onkyo 1080p HMDI ports, 2 component video, 3 audio-optical, 3 coaxial digital, and a phono input. You can save up to 11 surround speakers and 2 subwoofers powered unit either. Alternatively, you can use a stereo output into two other rooms or areas. However, if you continue to run at 7.1 surround sound in your main room, other areas have separate amplifiers. Finally, it supports the speaker at the 4-16 ohms.

The design of the Onkyo nothing special. It is basically a black-box size and weight (see my photo included). But it is a well-developed case before an impression of strength and an aluminum panel. The door on the front feels more robust than some doors. Finally, there is a big bright screen, easy to read across the room.

The remote control is very sophisticated way. It can be programmed on the TV, receiver and DVD player all at once and go through the necessary inputs to make. There are three buttons on the remote labeled "My film," My TV "and" Find My Music "to the program this way. The remote is universal and can be programmed to operate virtually any device. Currently it controls my Panasonic TV, Panasonic DVD recorder, LG Blu-ray and iPod dock with Apple. I was very impressed to see that with the iPod dock-working. Programming the remote is simple and is usually done via the receiver's on-screen menu that really the bar codes into the remote control (see my photo included), or if the code is not found by the remotes at each other and programming in this way. The remote control is built in a format agreeable and good, but could the piano black finish which attracts fingerprints lose (see my photo included).

You'll notice that I did not mention the sound quality yet, and because I do not consider myself an audiophile. I'm an electronics guru with an eye for good form. I have included a guru on a budget, but for me, I have been reusing the 5 surround speakers and son, with my Panasonic home theater system. Although I had to buy a powered subwoofer, and bought the Sony SA-W2500. First, I am pleased to offer the recipients connection options, and the sound quality would be a marginal improvement. Boy was I wrong! Even with the same speakers, with the exception of the subwoofer, the sound is much more detailed and clear. It is really terminal. Nothing sounds dull or compressed, yet it sounds distribute and surroundy. I am hearing and nuances I had never seen before, and this applies whatever the source. I think music sounds better with Dolby Pro Logic II in the music. (Note: the music that I listen to the receiver of my iPod from the Apple dock with a mini-plug to stereo RCA connector. The songs on the iPod are all 256kbps AAC, and 99% of them were studio burned CD.) The Onkyo supports several methods of ambient sound, including Dolby True HD and DTS-HD Master Audio.

All my video sources through the Onkyo, and I have noticed no deterioration in the quality or any connection problem, if I do with my 720p Panasonic 32 "LCD TV via HDMI.

The AM / FM tuner works well and makes a decent signal. The receiver is also Sirius satellite and HD-capable. To use either service, you must purchase the required modules. With the Ethernet port on the back, you can listen to Internet radio services like Pandora and Rhapsody (unfortunately, the recipient may not) use near an Ethernet port, so I am not able to turn this feature.

Also included is the Onkyo Audyssey system MultiEQ. It consists of a microphone that you plug into the receiver and place in a maximum of 6 points in space, and it is considered to calibrate the receiver and speakers to the number of speakers, size, ideal crossover for the subwoofer and acoustic properties .

Finally, make sure you are in the task of setting this up, select, cables and speakers, use the Son, and adjust the settings. The manual is over 100 pages for a reason, be sure to read it.

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All in all ... A piece of investment, you should also be used to come for years.