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The Onkyo HT-S6100 ($699) is a home-theater-in-a-box (HTIB) released on June 22nd, 2008 along with the announcement of the Onkyo HT-S7100 ($799, August 2008) and two new a/v receivers, the Onkyo TX-SR706 ($799, July 2008) and Onkyo TX-SR806 ($899, August 2008). The package includes 1) an HT-R667 a/v receiver (essentially the same as the Onkyo TX-SR606 with more power at 130 Watts / channel), 2) 7 x 2-way surround speakers with 3-1/8" mid range drivers (2 drivers for front, center, 1 for surround), and 1" dome tweeter, and 3) a 10" sub-woofer. The receiver has a fairly impressive set of specifications and features including 4 x HDMI inputs, Faroudja DCDi upscaling to 1080i, and high-definition audio decoding.
MSRP $699.00
Release date July, 2008
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Features
- 7.1 channel home theater system
- Total system power: 1200 Watt (130 x 7 + 290)
- HT-R667 receiver (similar to Onkyo TX-SR606)
- 4 x HDMI inputs
- high-definition audio decoding (Dolby TrueHD, dts HD MA)
- support for 1080p Blu-ray
- 130 Watts / channel
- Faroudja DCDi analog upscaling to 1080i
- 7 x 2-way speakers
- 2 x fronts, 1 x center, 2 x surround
- 3 1/8" cone woofers: the fronts/center have 2, the surrounds have 1
- 1" dome tweeters
- frequency response: 60 Hz - 50 kHz
- Subwoofer
- 10" downward firing driver
- bass reflex
- powered
- power: 290 Watts
- Includes ipod dock
- Includes remote
- release date: July 22, 2008
- price: $699
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Onkyo HT-S6100
• Onkyo HT-S6100 7.1 Channel Receiver and Speaker Package
• HT-S6100 Home Theater System
UPC: 751398008542
EAN: 751398008542
MPN: HT-S6100B
Competitors
MSRP $499.99
Released February, 2008
Pros
- 3 x HDMI inputs
- Decent rated output power @ 140 W / channel
- Decent price
Cons
- Included speakers aren't that great
- No upconversion or upscaling of analog video inputs
- Push terminal speaker connections on speakers and on surround channels on the receiver itself
Onkyo HT-S6100
50%
vs.
Sony HT-7200DH
50%
MSRP $549.95
Released February, 2008
Pros
- Includes decent standalone receiver (Yamaha HTR-6130)
- Decent connectivity (3 x component video, 2 x HDMI)
- attractive aesthetics
Cons
- No video transcoding or upscaling
- Small mid-range speaker drivers @ only 2 1/4" apiece
- Only pass-through HDMI; doesn't bitstream audio over HDMI
Onkyo HT-S6100
67%
vs.
Yamaha YHT-590
33%
MSRP $699.99
Released June, 2008
Pros
- Wireless connectivity gives more flexibility in placement
- Speakers are ridiculously small
- 3 x HDMI inputs
Cons
- Speakers can't compete with higher end offerings
- Integrated woofer/receiver limit flexibility
- Receiver doesn't offer many options or freatures
Onkyo HT-S6100
vs.
Sony HT-IS100
MSRP $599.99
Released October, 2007
Pros
- Plays/decodes high-definition audio including raw PCM, Dolby TrueHD, dts HD MA
- 7.1 line-level analog incputs
- Expandable to 7.1 by purchasing 2 additional surround back speakers
Cons
- Less value than buying a comparable standalone receiver + decent set of of speakers
- No component video input
- No S-Video input
Onkyo HT-S6100
100%
vs.
Samsung HT-AS720
0%
Reviews
August 4, 2008
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
Pros
- 4 x HDMI inputs
- Includes excellent receiver, similar to the popular TX-SR606
- Great price for so many features in a HTIB
- Video upscaling to 1080i
- 5-way binding post terminals for 7 surround channels
- Decodes high-definition audio decoding
Cons
- No switched AC outlet
- No speaker stands included (see the HT-S7100)
- Doesn't include upconverting DVD player
- Doesn't include Blu-ray player
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
Pros
- 4 x HDMI inputs
- Includes excellent receiver, similar to the popular TX-SR606
- Great price for so many features in a HTIB
- Video upscaling to 1080i
- 5-way binding post terminals for 7 surround channels
- Decodes high-definition audio decoding
- easy to set up
- includes iPod dock
- colour coded wiring
- Best dolby virtual sound
- the receiver can handle lots of different systems working off it (i.e., TV, Gaming, Computer, Radio, etc.)
Cons
- included speaker wire is poor
- No switched AC outlet
- Runs mighty hot!
- have to get longer wires for proper concealment
- it would be nice if it had a couple more analog RCA a/v inputs
- speaker wire connection interface could have been made better
- the iPod dock will only accommodate certain generations of the iPod
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July 4, 2009
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Pros
- 4 x HDMI inputs
- Includes excellent receiver, similar to the popular TX-SR606
- Great price for so many features in a HTIB
- Video upscaling to 1080i
- Decodes high-definition audio decoding
- easy to set up
- includes iPod dock
- colour coded wiring
- speakers are quite slim and will compliment a flat-panel display
- auto sound calibration is good for the inexperienced
Cons
- included speaker wire is poor
- inputs cannot be renamed
- have to get longer wires for proper concealment
- No speaker stands included (see the HT-S7100)
- doesn't upconvert to 1080p, only 1080i
- component connection has limit of 1080i
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August 25, 2009
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Pros
- 4 x HDMI inputs
- Includes excellent receiver, similar to the popular TX-SR606
- Great price for so many features in a HTIB
- Video upscaling to 1080i
- 5-way binding post terminals for 7 surround channels
- Decodes high-definition audio decoding
- easy to set up
- includes iPod dock
- colour coded wiring
- speakers are quite slim and will compliment a flat-panel display
- auto sound calibration is good for the inexperienced
- the receiver can handle lots of different systems working off it (i.e., TV, Gaming, Computer, Radio, etc.)
Cons
- included speaker wire is poor
- Runs mighty hot!
- Receiver frequently fails to display picture until powered on/off
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June 1, 2009
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Pros
- 4 x HDMI inputs
- Includes excellent receiver, similar to the popular TX-SR606
- Great price for so many features in a HTIB
- Video upscaling to 1080i
- 5-way binding post terminals for 7 surround channels
- Decodes high-definition audio decoding
- easy to set up
- includes iPod dock
- colour coded wiring
- speakers are quite slim and will compliment a flat-panel display
- auto sound calibration is good for the inexperienced
- wall-mountable
Cons
- grilles are not detachable
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May 12, 2009
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Pros
- 4 x HDMI inputs
- Includes excellent receiver, similar to the popular TX-SR606
- Video upscaling to 1080i
- easy to set up
- includes iPod dock
- colour coded wiring
Cons
- included speaker wire is poor
- inputs cannot be renamed
- No speaker stands included (see the HT-S7100)
- takes the fun out of building your own system
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February 28, 2009
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Pros
- 4 x HDMI inputs
- Includes excellent receiver, similar to the popular TX-SR606
- Great price for so many features in a HTIB
- Video upscaling to 1080i
- 5-way binding post terminals for 7 surround channels
- Decodes high-definition audio decoding
- Best dolby virtual sound
Cons
- No switched AC outlet
- Runs mighty hot!
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March 31, 2009
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Pros
- 4 x HDMI inputs
- Includes excellent receiver, similar to the popular TX-SR606
- Great price for so many features in a HTIB
- 5-way binding post terminals for 7 surround channels
- Decodes high-definition audio decoding
Cons
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August 7, 2008
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Pros
- 4 x HDMI inputs
- 5-way binding post terminals for 7 surround channels
- Best dolby virtual sound
Cons
- Doesn't include upconverting DVD player
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December 1, 2008
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HT, S, 6100, HTS, S6100, HTS6100
