Onkyo Receiver

A home theater is so much more than a sound system for playing your favorite CDs and listening to movies in surround sound. With technology advancing at a rapid rate, you may want to invest in a home theater system with room to grow. That's where Onkyo receivers come into the picture.Onkyo is known in the electronics world for being the first company to introduce a 7.1 channel, THX-certified receiver. While stereos generally have two channels, home theaters often have between five and seven channels. Each channel helps to create a crisp, clean sound for movies and music. When you invest in a receiver with more channels, you may get more out of your listening experience than you might have otherwise.When looking for a receiver for your home theater, you may want to take into account factors like the size of the room and the sensitivity of your speakers. If you have lower sensitivity speakers, you may need a more powerful receiver to clear sound at higher volumes. In addition, higher-powered receivers tend to produce more detailed sounds. Onkyo receivers are designed to produce high definition sounds, and many models can also handle digital formats.One of the main reasons people choose Onkyo receivers is the ability to customize he units to fit each home theater system. When you use a high-end receiver like the TX-DS989 Audio/Video Receiver, you may pick up subtleties in your favorite CDs you've never heard before. Onkyo offers a line of professional sounding receivers (like the TX-NR801) that allow you to stream MP3 and WAV files from your computer.