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Onkyo HT-S5200 7.1-Channel Home Entertainment Receiver/Speaker Package with iPod Dock
- 130 Watts per Channel at 6 Ohms, 1 kHz, 1%
- DTS-ES™ Discrete/Matrix, DTS Neo:6®, DTS 96/24™, Dolby® Digital EX™, Dolby® Pro Logic® IIx Decoding
- 4 HDMI™ Inputs and 1 Output for Video, HDMI Pass-Thru*1 (Version 1.3 Compatible with 1080p, Deep Color™, and x.v.Color™)
- Dedicated Port for Single-Cable Connection of the Dock for the iPod
- SIRIUS™ Satellite Radio Ready
Product Description
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: 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 dedi… More >>
Onkyo HT-S5200 7.1-Channel Home Entertainment Receiver/Speaker Package with iPod Dock
March 8, 2010 - 6:07 pm
Ordered item that was supposed to be in stock and available. Five days after order and no response made inquiry only to discover item was not only not in stock, they expected to have item in 2 weeks (maybe). My suggestion is be cautious if ordering from this vendor.
Rating: 1 / 5
March 8, 2010 - 6:38 pm
Please correct me if I’m wrong, I’m certainly no expert. But this model requires an external audio input, either optical or coax – it doesn’t get the audio off of the HDMI (pass-thru only). And from what I read, optical or coax only pass 5.1. I know it synthesizes 7.1 from 5.1 encoding, but is that the same as native 7.1 from a blu-ray? The next model up, the S6200, does get the audio input off the HDMI; so it seems like the better choice. But I’m sure that for all practical purposes, this one sounds great. (I’m sure it doesn’t deserve ‘one star’ – I just wanted to call attention to this point.)
Rating: 1 / 5
March 8, 2010 - 7:05 pm
I thought I would be getting a really good deal but as usual, I did not. The subwoofer rattles and I’m getting almost no surround effect. I would not purchase this item again and If I had the original packaging I would ship it back.
Rating: 1 / 5
March 8, 2010 - 9:51 pm
What a bang for the buck! Easy set up. Looks and sounds awesome! So many features and great quality for the money.
Rating: 5 / 5
March 8, 2010 - 9:56 pm
I bought this HT-S5200 from Amazon and rec’d a supposedly sealed box. When I opened it I found the I-pod docking station and the pads for the sub-woofer were missing. But the surprises just kept coming. (1) The receiver doesn’t work. Onkyo tech support said “Take it to a repair center at our cost.” Great, except now I’m waiting 3 wks to get back a now-refurbished but hopefully repaired unit. (2) The subwoofer does not have an on/off switch. It remains ON for 24/7 unless you unplug it from the wall. Couldn’t Onkyo have spent a buck or so to provide a switchable outlet on back of the receiver to allow the sub to be plugged in to it? At least then the sub would turn off whenever the receiver was turned off. Nope! (3) There’s no on-screen menu. The “menu guide” appears in a little view panel on the front of the receiver. You have to guess whether to press the up/down or left/right keys on the remote as you try to work your way through the set up. (4) No Ipod docking station included in the sealed box. All in all, this package was full of unwanted surprises and was a big disappointment.
UPDATE: After receiver was repaired by authorized warranty site, it still doesn’t work. Now I get a blank screen then for a half second every 5 seconds a image appears. Back it goes again for repairs!
Rating: 1 / 5