Onkyo HT-S6100

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.

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Onkyo HT-S6100
MSRP $699.00
Release date July, 2008
Brand Onkyo
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Pros & Cons

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75
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9 positive
0 mixed
0 negative

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Pros:
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4 x HDMI inputs
+10agreedisagree

Includes excellent receiver, similar to the popular TX-SR606
+8agreedisagree

Great price for so many features in a HTIB
+7agreedisagree

Video upscaling to 1080i
+7agreedisagree

5-way binding post terminals for 7 surround channels
+7agreedisagree

Decodes high-definition audio decoding
+6agreedisagree

easy to set up
+5agreedisagree

includes iPod dock
+5agreedisagree

colour coded wiring
+5agreedisagree

speakers are quite slim and will compliment a flat-panel display
+3agreedisagree

auto sound calibration is good for the inexperienced
+3agreedisagree

Best dolby virtual sound
+2agreedisagree

the receiver can handle lots of different systems working off it (i.e., TV, Gaming, Computer, Radio, etc.)
+1agreedisagree

wall-mountable
0agreedisagree

Cons:
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included speaker wire is poor
+4agreedisagree

No switched AC outlet
+2agreedisagree

Runs mighty hot!
+2agreedisagree

inputs cannot be renamed
+2agreedisagree

have to get longer wires for proper concealment
+2agreedisagree

No speaker stands included (see the HT-S7100)
+1agreedisagree

it would be nice if it had a couple more analog RCA a/v inputs
+1agreedisagree

doesn't upconvert to 1080p, only 1080i
+1agreedisagree

component connection has limit of 1080i
+1agreedisagree

Receiver frequently fails to display picture until powered on/off
+1agreedisagree

speaker wire connection interface could have been made better
0agreedisagree

the iPod dock will only accommodate certain generations of the iPod
0agreedisagree

grilles are not detachable
0agreedisagree

Doesn't include upconverting DVD player
-1agreedisagree

takes the fun out of building your own system
-1agreedisagree

Doesn't include Blu-ray player
-4agreedisagree


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Details

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

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Erik

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August 4, 2008
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ProSCORE
60
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6 pros
4 cons
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

Competitors

Erik prefers Onkyo HT-S6100 over Sony HT-7200DH, Yamaha YHT-590, Samsung HT-AS720
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vsaxena911

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May 23, 2009
ProSCORE
61
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mixed
positive
11 pros
7 cons
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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hipotecas

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July 4, 2009
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ProSCORE
62
negative
mixed
positive
10 pros
6 cons
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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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Ian Sigmon

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August 25, 2009
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ProSCORE
80
negative
mixed
positive
12 pros
3 cons
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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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ralli

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June 1, 2009
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ProSCORE
92
negative
mixed
positive
12 pros
1 con

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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Yale

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May 12, 2009
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ProSCORE
60
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mixed
positive
6 pros
4 cons

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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jamesschwenn

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February 28, 2009
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ProSCORE
78
negative
mixed
positive
7 pros
2 cons
have ithave it

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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Coldwater

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March 31, 2009
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ProSCORE
100
negative
mixed
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5 pros
0 cons

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

Did not agree with any cons

Competitors

Coldwater prefers Onkyo HT-S6100 over Sony HT-7200DH, Yamaha YHT-590, Samsung HT-AS720
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deneme1

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August 7, 2008
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ProSCORE
75
negative
mixed
positive
3 pros
1 con

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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VesNL

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December 1, 2008
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ProSCORE
100
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1 pro
0 cons
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Pros

  • 4 x HDMI inputs

Cons

Did not agree with any cons

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