Onkyo HT-S7100

The Onkyo HT-S7100 is home theater released in August 2008 for $799. It is essentially the same as the Onkyo HT-S6100 (out now for $699) but adds speakers stands and an iPod dock.

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Onkyo HT-S7100
MSRP $799.00
Release date August, 2008
Brand Onkyo
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Pros & Cons

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Pros:
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analog upscaling to 1080i
+2agreedisagree

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on board DTS HD Master audio and Dolby True HD audio decoders along with the many other onboard decoders
+2agreedisagree

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attractive design
+1agreedisagree

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fairly high powered (130W per channel + 290W subwoofer)
+1agreedisagree

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includes a compatible receiver
+1agreedisagree

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the mic is tripod-mountable
+1agreedisagree

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speakers are very sleek and modern, yet maintains a high quality
+1agreedisagree

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HDMI switching
+1agreedisagree

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iPod dock
+1agreedisagree

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comes with speaker stands
+1agreedisagree

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satellite radio ready
+1agreedisagree

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colour-coded speaker terminals
+1agreedisagree

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AM/FM tuner
+1agreedisagree

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4 x HDMI inputs
+1agreedisagree

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assignable component, optical, and digital coaxial inputs
+1agreedisagree

Cons:
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receiver runs pretty hot
+2agreedisagree

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takes all the fun out of building your own system
+1agreedisagree

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bottom end slightly rolled off
+1agreedisagree

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very small gauge wire
+1agreedisagree

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bass is muddy from the powered sub
+1agreedisagree

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iPod dock is not compatible with the video from an iPod Touch
+1agreedisagree

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Annoying blue light on sub
+1agreedisagree

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Upscaling through HDMI is limited to 1080i
+1agreedisagree

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1 year warranty
+1agreedisagree

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user interface could be better
+1agreedisagree


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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
  • Includes speaker stands
  • release date: August 2008
  • price: $799

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Onkyo HT-S7100

• Onkyo HT-S7100 7.1 Channel Receiver and Speaker Package

• HT-S7100 Home Theater System

UPC: 751398008559

EAN: 751398008559

MPN: HT-S7100B

Competitors

Yamaha YHT-790

Yamaha YHT-790

MSRP  $849.95    Released  February, 2008

The Yamaha YHT-790 home theatre system pairs a high-end receiver, packed with features, with a 5.1 surround sound speaker system. The receiver itself supports both Dolby Digital and dts Digital Surround formats, but also Yamaha's proprietary CinemaDSP; rather than emulating the Dolby or dts playback like most home theatres, CinemaDSP independently controls each speaker...

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vsaxena911

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May 24, 2009
ProSCORE
40
negative
mixed
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4 pros
6 cons
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • on board DTS HD Master audio and Dolby True HD audio decoders along with the many other onboard decoders
  • the mic is tripod-mountable
  • speakers are very sleek and modern, yet maintains a high quality
  • HDMI switching

Cons

  • receiver runs pretty hot
  • very small gauge wire
  • bass is muddy from the powered sub
  • iPod dock is not compatible with the video from an iPod Touch
  • Annoying blue light on sub
  • Upscaling through HDMI is limited to 1080i

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ralli

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June 1, 2009
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ProSCORE
75
negative
mixed
positive
9 pros
3 cons

Pros

  • analog upscaling to 1080i
  • on board DTS HD Master audio and Dolby True HD audio decoders along with the many other onboard decoders
  • iPod dock
  • comes with speaker stands
  • satellite radio ready
  • colour-coded speaker terminals
  • AM/FM tuner
  • 4 x HDMI inputs
  • assignable component, optical, and digital coaxial inputs

Cons

  • receiver runs pretty hot
  • 1 year warranty
  • user interface could be better

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Yale

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November 14, 2008
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ProSCORE
67
negative
mixed
positive
4 pros
2 cons

Pros

  • analog upscaling to 1080i
  • attractive design
  • fairly high powered (130W per channel + 290W subwoofer)
  • includes a compatible receiver

Cons

  • takes all the fun out of building your own system
  • bottom end slightly rolled off

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HT, S, 7100, HTS, S7100, HTS7100