Onkyo debuts three midrange 3D-compatible receivers
Midrange models are THX-certified, network- and 3D-compatible, with prices from £800-£1300
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We've already reported on Onkyo's new budget 3D-compatible receivers, and now comes news of its 2010 midrange models.
The three additional models in the line-up are the TX-NR1008 (£1300), TX-NR808 (£1000) and TX-NR708 (£800).
All three are THX Select2 Plus certified, have HDMI 1.4a connections for full 3D compatibility, support FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec) streaming and have an iPhone/iPod compatible USB input.
Article continues belowVideo upscaling to 1080p is provided via Faroudja's DCDi Cinema technology, and all three models have an Ethernet port for directly linking to the internet or a home PC.
The latter also provides support for web radio from LastFM and vTuner, and music-on-demand service Napster.
Decoding of all the latest high-definition audio formats is provided onboard, and you also get Dolby Pro-Logic IIz and Audyssey DSX for extra height or width channels.
The TX-NR708 and TX-NR808 can run 7.2-channel set-ups, while the TX-NR1008 has two extra amplifier channels to run in 9.2 configuration.
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Additional features on the TX-NR1008 include ISF video calibration, an extra HDMI output and an extra 192kHz/24-bit Burr Brown DAC.
A DAB+ radio module is an £130 option on all the receivers, as is a £60 iPhone/iPod dock.
The TX-NR708 and TX-NR808 will be available in the UK by the end of June, the TX-NR1008 by the end of July.
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