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Onkyo TX-NR509

Onkyo TX-NR509 is a 5 channel AV-Amplifier with up to 130 Watt for each channel.

Audio features
TX-NR509 supports many audio formats. Below you find a list of the most important audio formats with a short description of each format.

Dolby DigitalDolby Digital is the most used audio format on DVD and is transfered to the amplifier through HDMI or optical/coaxial digital inputs.

Dolby TrueHDDolby TrueHD is a High-Definition audio format developed for HD-formats like Blu-Ray and can only be transferred through HDMI to the amplifier.

Dolby Pro Logic IIDolby Pro Logic II is the audio system from Dolby that the amplifier will use for analog or two channels Digital sources like TV- broadcasts.

Dolby Pro Logic IIx Dolby Pro Logic IIx is a secondary audio format that makes it possible to transform 5-channel audio to 7-channel audio. This can be a useful feature since most Blu-Ray and DVD only have 5-channel sound.

DTS-HD Master Audio DTS HD Master Audio is a lossless HD audio formats from DTS. This format offers up to 7.1 channels and used on a variety of Blu-Ray films.

To achieve the best possible sound reproduction in a home theater setup TX-NR509 is equipped with automatic room correction that adjusts a number of parameters based on measurements made using an included microphone. Noise level of each speaker automatically adjusted along with delay based on the placement of speakers. In addition adjusted frequency response of each speaker so that it fits the room and speaker. The specification for the equalizer for the main channels are 5 bånds, while it is 5 bånds for the subwoofer channel.

To get the best possible bass reproduction in your home theater setup TX-NR509 has individual bass handling of the different channels. That means you can set different value for lowpass filter for each speaker group. The low pass filter can be set to a wide range of frequencies. The available frequencies are 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 120, 150 , 200Hz.

Connections
TX-NR509 is equipped with a wide range of connection option for video sources. It has 4 HDMI, 2 component and 4 composite inputs.It also has 5 RCA inputs for analog audio connection and 2 optical digital inputs and 2 coaxial digital inputs.

The amplifier is equipped with 1 HDMI- 1 component, and 1 composite monitor outputs.The amplifier supports HDMI Arc (Audio Return Channel), which means it can receive audio from a TV from the same cable that transmits image from amplifier to TV. This keeps you from having a seperate digital cable or RCA cable from the TV to the amplifier. Requires that the TV supports HDMI Arc.

The amplifier is equipped with 2.2 preout output so that it is possible for connecting power amplifiers to achieve full 7 channel setup in addition to active subwoofer.

Multimedia Functionality
Like many other amps TX-NR509 have embedded multimedia functionality that reduces the need for PC and other computer components in your setup.Playback of audio files is possible from the network or from USB. To see details of the audio formats that are supported see technical specifications.

TX-NR509 is DLNA certified so you are assured that it is compatible with other DLNA equipment. It is DLNA certified for audio playback over network.

To connect to the network is the amplifier equipped with a standard network connector.

The amplifier is equipped with built Spotify client. This means that if you have a Spotify account (paying) you can listen to a huge music collection without the need to of other equipment except connection the amplifier to Internet.

Multi Zone
TX-NR509 allows for playback in multiple rooms, with different sources for each room.

Power Amplifier
For stereo playback the amplifier is rated to provide 2 x 130 Watt with measuring method DIN, 1 KHz, 6 ohm, THD 1,0% and for multi channel up to 5 x 130 Watt by measuring method DIN, 1 KHz, 6 ohm, THD 1,0%.

Remote
The remote is programmable. This means that you can enter codes for other components you own to control them from the amplifiers remote control.

Availability
TX-NR509 is in sale and the lowest price that is observed is kr 3,495,-. Use the links to price engines on the right side to find the cheapest stores.

Discuss in our forum
TX-NR509 has an official thread in the forum where it is collected information information about this model. It also questions from other users and links to any tests online. The official thread can be found here details.