Price range: £289.95 - £299.95
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What is it: AV receiver with an upgradeable 2.1 speaker system
What we think: This is a great introduction to home cinema with powerful, good-quality sound
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 6 November 2008
Tags: Onkyo, Onkyo HTX-22HD, DVD player, microphone, sound quality
We like:
All-in-one solution; sound quality; upgradeable
We don't like:
Could be too expensive for some; cheap speaker cable
Also known as:
Optional speaker package - SKS-11
You might also need:
HDMI leads; coaxial and optical digital cables; Blu-ray or DVD player
CNET UK judgement:
Support for lossless audio codecs, good design and strong performance mean we're very happy to recommend this little AV receiver and speaker package. At £300 it's not the cheapest system we've seen, but it performs better than most sound-bar type systems, which generally cost quite a bit more. We'd advise paying the extra £100 and getting the speakers to make it a 5.1 system
Full review:
We've said it so many times, our faces are bluer than a member of The Blue Man group on an especially chilly day. But if you really want a good home cinema experience, you can't rely on the speakers that come built-in to your TV. There are dozens of ways to improve the sound, from adding a simple stereo amplifier and a pair of speakers, right up to a buying a 7.1 home cinema system worth thousands of pounds. Continue Reading...
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