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Onkyo HT-S755DVC
Reviewed by
Steve Guttenberg
on 09/15/2002
Onkyo HT-S755DVC

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  • Reviewed by:
    Steve Guttenberg
  • Reviewed on: 09/15/2002
  • Updated on: 11/07/2009
Some home-theater kits are darn good values, and some look really cool. But we haven't tested one that has the build or sound quality equal to that of separate components hooked up to a decent set of speakers--until now. With Onkyo's 6.1-channel HT-S755DVC, we've finally found an affordable package that exceeds the performance of a separate-component-based system of comparable value.Some home-theater kits are darn good values, and some look really cool. But we haven't tested one that has the build or sound quality equal to that of separate components hooked up to a decent set of speakers--until now. With Onkyo's 6.1-channel HT-S755DVC, we've finally found an affordable package that exceeds the performance of a separate-component-based system of comparable value.

Heavyweight package
All 144 pounds of the HT-S755DVC come packed in a rather large box. Inside, you'll find one of Onkyo's better six-channel receivers; a separate progressive-scan, five-disc DVD changer; and a seven-piece sub/sat system.

We've heard lots of wonderful little speakers, but they always sound, well, little. The S755's grown-up speaker set can fill large rooms with annoy-the-neighbors-type volume. The black-oak-finished system includes six large speakers. The two most imposing of the bunch, the 16.5-inch-tall left- and right-front speakers, are endowed with dual 5.25-inch woofers and a 1-inch tweeter. The center speaker is plenty substantial, as are the three surround speakers. A 150-watt powered subwoofer with an 8-inch driver rounds out the group.

The S755's full-fledged receiver is a good deal more evolved than typical kit fare. It has two up-to-the-minute 6.1-surround formats--Dolby Digital EX and DTS-ES (Matrix and Discrete)--along with the now-routine 5.1 Dolby Pro Logic II. The SR600 also boasts six 80-watt, high-current power amplifiers.

This receiver's 50MHz component-video switching can accommodate two HDTV sources. Connectivity choices far outstrip even those of the better kit competition: generous A/V inputs, a 5.1 input for DVD-Audio/Super Audio CD sources, four digital-audio inputs, A/B speaker switching, and front-panel audio/video connectors for video cameras and game systems.

The DV-CP500 DVD player's smooth-running, five-disc-changer mechanism handles DVDs, CDs, CD-Rs, CD-RWs, and MP3 CDs. This player's four-disc play-exchange capability allows it to swap discs without interrupting playback. The CP500 is a progressive-scan player--unusual for a home-theater kit--and the S-Video and composite parallel outputs are always active. Continue reading

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