Onkyo Unleashes a New Set of High-end Speakers for PC

Powered by Onkyo’s VL Digital technology this new set of PC speakers, GX-500HD, will hit Japan next week. Feature wise, they offer 2x40W, and work on a 50Hz to 100kHz.

A true all in one solution, the GX-500HD has an Optical In, Analog-In, and a Subwoofer Pre Out, only support 100V (50/60Hz), and will cost around 49,800 Yen (€380).

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Onkyo HDC-1.0 Dektop PC

Onkyo downgraded their HDC-1.0 Dektop PC designed for Audiophile

Onkyo Japan announced a "downgrade" of their HDC-1.0 Audio PC that we introduced 2 years ago

Our Music Nettop now comes with an Intel Atom 230 CPU (1.6GHz), an Intel 945GC Express Chipset, 1GB of memory, 160GB of HDD, a DVD SuperMulti Drive, 6 USB 2.0 ports, and Windows XP Home.
The objective of this new Dekstop PC was to reduce the price from 200,000yens to 59,800Yens. That means, you won't have built-in Amplifier, or other nice features that were available on the previous version.

Lastly, you’ll be able to choose between three setting:

- The HDC-1L (Desktop PC only)
- The HDC-1LGX (with two speakers): Maximum Output power of 2x15W
- The HDC-1LGX/19W1 (Two speakers and 19’’ LCD screen with a resolution of 1,440x900 included.)

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The First EVER Hello Kitty Netbook!

The First EVER Hello Kitty Netbook!

Ladies and gentlemen, I am proud, very proud, to announce the first ever Hello Kitty Netbook! Onkyo Japan's Sotec will release a new Netbook based on their C1, the C101K3W, with a huge Hello Kitty reworked design!

Not only does it have a dedicated Hello Kitty wallpaper, but the lid design includes some Hello kitty flavor… A MUST for Hello Kitty fans!

As for specs, they're similar other Netbooks, an Atom N270 CPU, 1GB of RAM, an Intel 945GSE Express, 120GB of HDD…

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Akihabaranews

Onkyo's TX-SA706X 7.1

Onkyo's TX-SA706X 7.1 Receiver: Back in BLACK!

Last June we talked about Onkyo's TX-SA706X 7.1 receiver that delivers 200-watts, includes five HDMI 1.3 inputs (plus one output), with a frequency response of 5Hz to 100kHz, Audyssey Dynamic EQ processing, and built-in decoding for Dolby TrueHD / DTS-HD Master and THX Ultra2 Plus Audio formats.

This baby WAS only available in Gold here in Japan… Guess what? On November 21st Onkyo will release them in... Black!

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Onkyo MHP-UW2 Wireless Headphone

Onkyo Introduces New Wireless Headphones, the MHP-UW2

Onkyo announced the November availability of their new wireless headphones the MHP-UW2. These new Bluetooth headphones provide a frequency response of 50Hz-20,000Hz, and come with 30mm driver units and an iPod adaptor/receiver. Unfortunately, we have no further information concerning specs.

They'll around 150€ in Japan.

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Integra DTX-9.9 & DTX-8.9: Onkyo will never stop!

Integra DTX-9.9 & DTX-8.9: Onkyo will never stop!

Lastly, Onkyo announced the availability of their new AV Amplifier, the DTX-9.9 and DTX-8.9, for the beginning of September.
Our new “monsters”, provide almost the same specifications: a frequency response of 5Hz-100kHz (+1dB/-3dB, Direct Mode), a Signal Noise ratio of 110dB, 4 HDMI1.3 Input / 2 HDMI1.3 Output, the HQV Reon-VX video processor from Silicon Optix, the Imaging Science Foundation mode in order to enhance the image quality. It can also upscale your image to 1080p and can reproduce the latest audio codecs such as Dolby True HD, DTS-HD Master Audio….
But the DTX-9.9 provides a maximum output power of 280Watts x7 (6Ω), while the second one offers a power of 250Watts x 7 (6Ω).
The DTX-9.9 is also Windows Vista certified, features USB and Ethernet interface, can read MP3/WAV/WMA/AAC
It’s announced a price of 2180€ for the DTX-9.9, and 1555€ for the DTX-8.9.

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Onkyo Integra DHC-9.9

Integra DHC-9.9: Onkyo's New Beast

Onkyo announced the release of a new audio/video pre-amplifier for the Integra Series, the DCH-9.9. It will be available at the beginning of September.

Our new beast features 4 HDMI1.3 input / 2 HDMI1.3 output 1080/24p compatible, HQV Reon-VX video processing which upscales all video source material to 1080p output over HDMI, 7.1-channel professional-grade balanced XLR outputs for connection to compatible multichannel amplifiers, and can reproduce the latest audio codecs such as Dolby True HD, DTS-HD Master Audio…

It provides a frequency response of 5Hz-100kHz (+1dB/-3dB, Direct mode), a signal to noise ratio of 110dB (LINE, IHF-A), and 80dB (PHONO, IHF-A)

You can expect a price of 1400€ to get this very nice preamp!

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Onkyo BASE-V20HD

The New HD Friendly 2.1 Home Theater System

Within two weeks Onkyo will release in Japan a new 2.1 home theater system, the BASE-V20HD. It supports HDMI 1.3a and is compatible with TrueHD, DTS-HD, Dolby NR... and in a compact size of 205x326x116mm.

Definitely not the best sound system ever made, but perfect if you're looking for something compact and elegant.

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New Onkyo AV Amplifier

TX-SA606X: The New Onkyo AV Amplifier with VIERA Link, AQUOS, and REGZA

Many of you have heard of the Viera Link, AQUOS (Sharp), and REGZA (Toshiba) system that allows you to control any of these devices with one remote...

Things are a little different today as these manufacturers understand the importance of being open. Behold the very first fully compatible Viera Link (or AQUOS/REGZA equivalent) Onkyo AV amplifier on the market!

Our AV amplifier is of course compatible with Dolby NRs True HD and DTS-HD Master Audio, supports x.v.Color, has a 1.3a HDMI port, and offers a generous 185Wx7ch at 6Ω.

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Akihabaranews

HD Audio PC from Onkyo

APX-2: The New HD Audio PC from Onkyo

Onkyo is loved by Japanese customers for its amazing product line-up. While this is not the first time for Onkyo to launch an HD audio computer, this new version, the APX-2, has been released in partnership with SOTEC, the Japanese PC manufacturer.

Our PC is sold in Japan through Sotec's distribution channel. It's been given a Core 2 Duo T5500 @ 1.66GHz, 1 GB of RAM, 500GB of HDD stick together with a digital audio amplifier. The very same amplifier found on the Onkyo PCI-200 audio card.

In order to minimize the effect of vibration and noise emminated by other components, Onkyo worked hard to ensure the APX-2 is as silent as possible. The HDD is stored in a Super Floating HDD Unit, a kind of noise cancellation box (22dB max). Onkyo also bypassed Vista's volume mixer function and installed Pure Direct Audio Path (PDAP) in order to avoid audio lost due to Vista's poor HD audio support.

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AkihabaraNews