Onkyo HT-S5100

The Onkyo HT-S5100 is a 7.1 home theater system is part of the company's second line of HDMI-compliant theatres, and features significant advances over the first. The system includes the Onkyo HT-R560 receiver; essentially the same as the standalone Onkyo TX-SR506 receiver with 130 Watts / channel of power instead of 80 Watts / channel. The system also includes seven speaker, and a 10" downward firing subwoofer with 290 Watts of power. Sound quality is enhanced by Onkyo's Audyssey 2EQ Room Calibration technology, which automatically configures individual speakers for optimal sound in any room. The receiver features a dedicated iPod dock for home listening, and is Sirius Satellite radio-ready.

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Onkyo HT-S5100 1
MSRP $499.99
Release date March, 2008
Brand Onkyo
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Pros & Cons

ProSCORE
6 reviews
69
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mixed
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5 positive
0 mixed
1 negative

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Pros:
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Color-coded speaker wires included
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Great value system at $500 with a decent standalone receiver, 7 speakers, and 10" sub-woofer
+3agreedisagree

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Large, powerful sub-woofer
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Many inputs including 3 x HDMI, 2 x digital optical, 2 x digital coax
+2agreedisagree

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HDMI switching
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good sound quality for the price
+2agreedisagree

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remote control can be set up for other devices
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Good standalone receiver included
+1agreedisagree

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Decent power rating at 130 Watts / channel
+1agreedisagree

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5-way binding post connectors for 7 surround channels (not B zone though)
+1agreedisagree

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Large front mid-range drivers at 5"
+1agreedisagree

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the speakers have a "keyhole" type hanging system that lets them hang from screws set in the walls (screws not included)
+1agreedisagree

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the receiver comes with an iPod dock that plugs in the back of the receiver
+1agreedisagree

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all the HDMI, component and digital audio connections are "assignable" meaning that you can decide you want HDMI #1 to be associated with dvd and HDMI #2 to be associated with your DVR or whatever
+1agreedisagree

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if you dont want the 7.1, you can move 2 speakers to another room and set them up on channel B
+1agreedisagree

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documentation is very detailed
+1agreedisagree

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automatic room calibration
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comes with iPod dock
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solid construction
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easy to setup
+1agreedisagree

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AM/FM tuner
+1agreedisagree

Cons:
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Thin speaker wire included
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HDMI inputs are passthrough only; that means no audio over HDMI
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No analog video transcoding or upscaling to HDMI
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No speaker stands included
+1agreedisagree

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extremely big and bulky
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doesn't come with HDMI cables
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very enormous subwoofer
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Details

Features

  • Power: 130 Watts / channel + 290 Watt sub-woofer
  • 3 x HDMI 1.2a inputs
  • Speakers:
    • Front: 5" (12 cm) cone woofer, 1" (2.5 cm) balanced-dome tweeter (X2)
    • Center: 3.25" (8 cm) cone woofer x2, 1" (2.5 cm) balanced-dome tweeter
    • Surround: 3.25" (8 cm) cone (X2)
    • Surround Back: 3.25" (8 cm) cone (X2)
    • Subwoofer: 10" (25 cm) cone
  • Receiver:
    • Onkyo HT-R560 similar to the Onkyo TX-SR506 with more power
    • 7.1 channel with 130 Watts / channel
    • 3 x HDMI pass-thru supporting 1080Tp (no audio)
    • Second zone of audio (stereo) with main zone up to 5.1
    • Supports front L/R speaker bi-amping
    • Digital Audio: 2 x optical, 2 x coaxial
  • Audyssey 2EQ Room Calibration
  • Includes iPod dock
  • release date: March 2008
  • price: $500

 

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Buy It

Onkyo HT-S5100

• Onkyo HT-S5100 7.1 Channel Home Entertainment System (Set of Nine, Black)

• HT-S5100 Home Theater w/ iPod Dock

UPC: 751398008160

EAN: 751398008160

MPN: HT-S5100B

Competitors

LG LHB953

LG LHB953

MSRP  $549.99    Released  January, 2008
Pros
  • AM/FM tuner
  • iPod dock
  • Blu-ray player - plays the latest high definition optical media, backwards compatible with DVDs
Cons
  • speakers need stands
  • not easy to wall mount speakers
  • not as versatile as independent system components, eg/ dedicated Blu-ray player, A/V receiver, etc...
ProSCORE
3 reviews
70
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Denon DHT-589BA

Denon DHT-589BA

MSRP  $499.00    Released  August, 2008
Pros
  • decent receiver - retails alone at $300
  • affordable price
  • 2-year limited warranty
Cons
  • iPod dock is sold separately, and is very expensive
  • takes the fun out of building your own system
  • need to buy speaker stands
ProSCORE
1 review
50
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Comments

1.  avatar Erik said:

I'm going to level with you. If you want a "home theater" and you don't know what you're doing, and don't want to spend too much money, Don't go into Circuit City/Futureshop/Best Buy and talk to a sales rep. Just buy this one instead.
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ralli

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June 1, 2009
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ProSCORE
69
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9 pros
4 cons
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • Color-coded speaker wires included
  • Great value system at $500 with a decent standalone receiver, 7 speakers, and 10" sub-woofer
  • Large, powerful sub-woofer
  • Many inputs including 3 x HDMI, 2 x digital optical, 2 x digital coax
  • good sound quality for the price
  • automatic room calibration
  • comes with iPod dock
  • solid construction
  • easy to setup

Cons

  • Thin speaker wire included
  • HDMI inputs are passthrough only; that means no audio over HDMI
  • doesn't come with HDMI cables
  • very enormous subwoofer

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Erik

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August 28, 2008
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ProSCORE
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8 pros
4 cons
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • Color-coded speaker wires included
  • Great value system at $500 with a decent standalone receiver, 7 speakers, and 10" sub-woofer
  • Large, powerful sub-woofer
  • Many inputs including 3 x HDMI, 2 x digital optical, 2 x digital coax
  • Good standalone receiver included
  • Decent power rating at 130 Watts / channel
  • 5-way binding post connectors for 7 surround channels (not B zone though)
  • Large front mid-range drivers at 5"

Cons

  • Thin speaker wire included
  • HDMI inputs are passthrough only; that means no audio over HDMI
  • No analog video transcoding or upscaling to HDMI
  • No speaker stands included

Comments

"I'm going to level with you. If you want a "home theater" and you don't know what you're doing, and don't want to spend too much money, Don't go into Circuit City/Futureshop/Best Buy and talk to a sales rep. Just buy this one instead."
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vsaxena911

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May 24, 2009
ProSCORE
55
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mixed
positive
6 pros
5 cons
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • HDMI switching
  • the speakers have a "keyhole" type hanging system that lets them hang from screws set in the walls (screws not included)
  • the receiver comes with an iPod dock that plugs in the back of the receiver
  • all the HDMI, component and digital audio connections are "assignable" meaning that you can decide you want HDMI #1 to be associated with dvd and HDMI #2 to be associated with your DVR or whatever
  • if you dont want the 7.1, you can move 2 speakers to another room and set them up on channel B
  • documentation is very detailed

Cons

  • Thin speaker wire included
  • HDMI inputs are passthrough only; that means no audio over HDMI
  • No analog video transcoding or upscaling to HDMI
  • No speaker stands included
  • extremely big and bulky

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Ben Randall

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October 17, 2009
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ProSCORE
71
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5 pros
2 cons
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Pros

  • Color-coded speaker wires included
  • Great value system at $500 with a decent standalone receiver, 7 speakers, and 10" sub-woofer
  • HDMI switching
  • good sound quality for the price
  • remote control can be set up for other devices

Cons

  • HDMI inputs are passthrough only; that means no audio over HDMI
  • No analog video transcoding or upscaling to HDMI

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Randall Godinez

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July 3, 2009
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2 pros
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Pros

  • remote control can be set up for other devices
  • AM/FM tuner

Cons

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ace248952

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January 31, 2009
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Pros

  • Color-coded speaker wires included

Cons

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vimalmahendru

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November 8, 2008
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Pros

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Cons

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