Onkyo Adds XM Neural Surround to its Latest Home Theater Receiver (TX-SR504)
By Chris Boylan
Onkyo, a brand that has continuously demonstrated its commitment to high quality affordable home theater electronics, has enhanced its popular entry-level home theater receiver line with the new TX-SR504. The 504 improves on its predecessor (the TX-SR503) with the addition of XM's new Neural Surround™ support plus an adjustable lip-synch delay feature that allows users to compensate for the mis-match of audio and video components in some digital display systems.
The 504 also adds options for more precise control over a subwoofer in a home theater system. And all this comes without a price increase - the list price of the TX-SR504 is just $299, available in black or silver finishes.
As we initially reported in our
CES coverage earlier this year, XM Satellite Radio's new Neural Surround technology (also known as "XM HD Surround") offers a unique discrete 5.1-channel surround sound option for XM satellite radio subscribers - a first in the satellite radio market. It's great news to see this feature included in a product that anyone can afford, not just early adopters with deep pockets.
Onkyo's new TX-SR504 is among the first receivers to include support for XM's new Neural Surround technology.
The new receiver also includes a wide array of features for home theater, including the latest in 7.1 channel processing, HDTV-capable component video switching for up to three component inputs, and enhanced compatibility with the company's RI (Remote Interactive) iPod dock.
