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Product Description
If you’re looking to flesh out your movies, games, and music with lifelike, full-blooded surround sound, look no further than the HT-S6300. Think: quality on a budget. This feature-packed system sports four of the latest HDMI 1.4a inputs to handle your Blu-ray player and other high-definition devices. Non-HD video sources, meanwhile, can be upscaled to spectacular widescreen 1080p via HDMI and Faroudja DCDi Cinema. HDMI 1.4a is compatible with upcoming 3D video content and enables a handy Audio Return Channel from your display’s tuner back to the receiver. Audio processing on the HT-S6300 includes the “in the studio” realism of DTS-HD Master Audio and Dolby TrueHD; Dolby Pro Logic IIz for ambient height channels; Audyssey room-correction and equalization technologies; and four proprietary DSP modes to match your gaming content. Other Onkyo exclusives include a Universal Port for peripherals such as the included Dock for iPhone/iPod, and a new overlaid graphical on-screen display. So go ahead. Immerse yourself in Onkyo.Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #1382 in Consumer Electronics
- Color: BLACK
- Brand: Onkyo
- Model: HT-S6300
- Released on: 2010-07-01
- Number of items: 27
- Dimensions: 71.50 pounds
Features
- 7.1-channel home theater system with receiver, subwoofer, center channel speaker, and six satellite speakers
- 1200 watts of total power (130W x 7 channels plus 290W subwoofer)
- Four 1080p capable HDMI inputs (V1.4a) supporting 3D video and Audio Return Channel
- 1080p scaling via Faroudja DCDi Cinema
- WRAT technology and discrete amp construction for cleaner sound
Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com Product Description
If you're looking to flesh out your movies,
games, and music with lifelike, full-blooded surround sound, look no
further than the HT-S6300. This feature-packed receiver sports four of
the latest HDMI 1.4a inputs to handle your Blu-ray player and other
high-definition devices. Non-HD video sources, meanwhile, can be
upscaled to spectacular widescreen 1080p via HDMI and Faroudja DCDi
Cinema.
This
special HT-S6300 package also includes a 7.1-channel surround sound
speaker set, which includes one subwoofer, one center channel speaker,
and six satellite speakers. It also includes a Dock for iPhone/iPod.
HDMI
1.4a is compatible with upcoming 3D video content and enables a handy
Audio Return Channel from your display's tuner back to the receiver.
Audio processing on the HT-S6300 includes the "in the studio" realism of
DTS-HD Master Audio and Dolby TrueHD; Dolby Pro Logic IIz for ambient
height channels; Audyssey room-correction and equalization technologies;
and four proprietary DSP modes to match your gaming content.
The special Onkyo HT-S6300 package with complete 7.1-channel surround sound speaker set and iPod/iPhone dock. |
Key Features
DTS-HD Master Audio
DTS-HD Audio delivers sound quality that matches the clear and vivid images of high-definition video. Blu-ray and HD-DVD discs deliver five times the video resolution of standard DVD and produce images with stunning realism. But that's only half of the story. You need incredible sound to complete the high definition experience and DTS-HD Audio provides the highest quality multi-channel sound possible. Movies come alive with sound as lifelike as the picture, and music becomes as real as a live performance.Faroudja DCDi CINEMA
The Faroudja name is synonymous with high-quality video processing. The Faroudja technologies incorporated into our 2008 A/V receiver range give you the power to bring out the best from both high-definition and standard-definition video content. The Faroudja DCDi Edge video processor converts interlaced video signals to progressive scan signals and effectively eliminates video artifacts from HDTV images. The Faroudja DCDi Cinema video processor is a more sophisticated version that drastically reduces video noise without sacrificing image quality and sharpness. Both processors can scale standard-definition sources up to 1080i--and DCDi Cinema can additionally upscale to 1080p--for output to HDTVs.
Rear of the HT-S6300 (see larger image).
Powered Zone 2
By dedicating a pair of channels on receivers with this capability, you don't need an external amplifier to enjoy an independent stereo audio source in a remote room. For example, on higher-end models this allows for a full 5.1 channel movie to be enjoyed in the home theater, while simultaneously sending a song from a CD (or other source) to speakers in another room.Audyssey Audio Correction Technology
- Audyssey 2EQ for Room Acoustic Correction: Tailors multichannel audio for your home theater by correcting problems both in frequency response and in the time domain (where most of the problems lie) for a clear, precise, and natural sound.
- Audyssey Dynamic Volume: Maintains the desired listening level for all content while optimizing the dynamic range.
- Audyssey Dynamic EQ for Loudness Correction: Solves the problem of deteriorating sound quality at lower volumes.
HD Radio Ready
Enjoy the crisp clear sound of HD Radio by connecting the optional UP-HT1 module on u-Port capable Onkyo models.What's in the Box
Onkyo HT-S6300, one subwoofer, one center channel speaker, six satellite speakers, iPod/iPhone dock, remote control (with batteries), operating instructionsSpecifications
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Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews 140 of 142 people found the following review helpful.
Better design than S5300
By Y. Ning
This model is basically the same as S5300, with extra features:
1. Can up-convert all video inputs to 1080P and output through HDMI. S5300 can't do this.
2. Comes with a setup mic for Audessy to set up speakers automatically.S5300 doesn't have it.
3. Front Speaker is smaller than those of S5300. I hooked them up on
wall they look better. The front speakers of S5300 are much bigger and
the rear speakers are much smaller.
4. Subwoofer is taller and narrower than that of S5300. To me that is better.
5. Total weight is like 10lb less than S5300.
It is about $100 more than S5300. You can go with S5300 for cheaper if you don't mind those points above.
39 of 40 people found the following review helpful.
Excellent HTIB. Great Sound for Apartments or Condos.
By S. Jhagroo
First off, I should say that I bought this from Newegg, since - at
the time - Amazon had an estimated ship time of 1-2 months. I see they
now have it back in stock for immediate delivery (at time of writing,
anyway). Overall I will say that for the reduced price they have it at
(less than $500) it's quite a bargain - and worth every penny.
PACKAGING:
I've included pictures of the packaging, since I assume that this
doesn't really change much between either seller. Everything is packed
and separated pretty solidly in thick styrofoam, the TX-SR680 receiver
is located at the top, the subwoofer is at the bottom, and all speakers,
accessories and cables are in between. There was some slight damage to
the box in UPS shipping, but nothing out of the ordinary. The equipment
inside was fairly pristine.
SETUP & PERFORMANCE:
The included wires with this system are 22-Gauge (for the front and
center channels) and 24-Gauge (for the surrounds and rear surrounds)
respectively. I replaced these with 14 Gauge wire purchased at
Monoprice. That being said, I found it much simpler to use cheap banana
plugs from Home Depot for connecting the wires to the receiver, since
the binding posts in the back of the receiver are fairly closely placed
and it's fairly tricky to thread the bare wire into the connections. The
banana plugs allowed me to plug into the front, minimal fuss. I also
used speaker pins for the spring clip connections in the speakers
themselves, but that's a personal preference, since I like the neater
look and I'm too lazy to strip wire :-).
You should also know that I'm using this as a 5.1 system, I'll figure out what to do with the rear surrounds later I guess.
The system worked like a charm out of the box, I have a DVD player
and my PS3 connected via HDMI and use an HDMI out to the Plasma TV.
Upconversion works flawlessly, picture and sound are excellent. My
Blu-Ray of Serenity sounds and looks amazing through this system. Also
popped in my Star Wars DVDs to see the upconverted 1080p signal at work -
again, quite excellent and smooth picture. The HDMI connection carries
both video and sound to the receiver from the PS3, so it's one less
cable to deal with - 2 if you count the absence of a corresponding HDMI
output to the TV :)
I used the Audyssey setup afterwards, it matched my manual
estimations fairly closely and I can definitely say I noticed an
improvement in surround sound speaker volume after I did it. Sound is
quite clear, system has good loudness to it and the bass sounds great in
my apartment. For larger, hall-like rooms, however, the bass may not be
sufficient. Movies - as stated - sound excellent.
Another great thing is the on screen displays for setup functions
and listening mode adjustments while the TV is switched to the HDMI
input from the receiver.
CONS:
As awesome as this system is, I will point out a few things -
1) The center channel is obviously made to lie horizontally, and yet
the speaker is not shaped any differently than the front or surrounds
i.e. the surface on the side is slightly curved and will rock unless you
use some of the included rubber "feet". I had to pretty much guess
where they should go on the underside of the speaker, which is fine
since the system comes with like 20 of the things and I don't need them
for any of the other speakers.
2) BE VERY CAREFUL handling the subwoofer. The speaker fires down
and there literally is NOTHING protecting the underside of the cabinet,
which means your fingers can poke a hole quite easily through the cone
if you don't watch out. Not quite sure what the Onkyo engineers were
thinking when designing this, but it's a bit too easy to ruin your new
purchase that way.
3) iPod Dock works pretty nicely but the instructions on how to
truly take advantage of it aren't very clear (press DISPLAY to get an On
Screen Display of your Music and folders from iTunes). I haven't tried
playing video on this yet but I did notice it detected Apple's "TV
Shows" folder - perhaps I can use this instead of getting an Apple TV?
Any feedback here will be welcome in the comments.
4) This is my 2nd Onkyo unit so I'm used to this, but the remote can
take some getting used to. There's a little bit of a lag when you
navigate the on screen displays.
SOME OTHER CONSIDERATIONS:
I did notice some hiccups when playing sound from my TV. I don't
have a set top box, signal is just basic cable coming from the wall and I
have a Digital Out (Optical) running from the TV to the receiver. This
could very well be the fault of the cable signal or TV since the PS3
audio comes in perfectly fine. We'll probably end up with an STB (or
maybe Apple TV/Boxee) soon enough, so this should no longer be an
issue.
The receiver does run hot - but it hasn't been too bad for me. I
have it in it's own section of my TV cabinet - with about 8 inches of
space on top. The cabinet has an open back, with about 2 inches of space
in front the wall. I was able to watch a movie with the front door
closed with no issues but I haven't left it on for an extensive period
of time while behind the closed door.
Also, for those of you who are interested, I'm using the surrounds
with the Atlantic Satellite SPSCUR47 2 Speaker Stands (Titanium). The
speakers are attached via the included double sided tape to the base of
the stand (no other practical way that I can see for attaching them) -
otherwise they support these quite nicely and they look great!
SUMMARY:
This is a great system, I highly recommend!
26 of 28 people found the following review helpful.
Well designed home theater package for the price
By Warren W. Smith
I just received this system last week and spent the better part of
the Labor Day weekend setting it all up along with my new projector and
screen. I paired the speakers with the Sanus speaker mount system to
hang the front, rear and center channels. Another reviewer has already
detailed the differences between this model and the next cheaper model
below so I won't go into that. I would say I think it is work the extra
$100 or so to get this one over the S5300 and am glad I went that route
for the extra features.
It did not take long to unpack and set up into my entertainment
center. I had already pre-wired my home theater room with 14/2 speaker
wire to where all the speakers would go so set up went quickly. The
auto setup for the speakers was a snap and the system sounds great. I
have a satellite receiver (very old model with old connections only
available) connected via composite cables and a PS3 for BD DVD/gaming
via HDMI. The output is connected to an Optoma HD20 projector via the
HDMI out. Once I read the instructions more clearly on how to configure
the one input for the composite cables I quickly cleared a problem I had
with audio but no video output when using the satellite receiver for
TV. The picture looks great with the upconvert and now I wonder if I
want to upgrade to HD TV receiver in the near future to maximize the
potential of the system. With the BD DVD the picture is also fantastic
and the sound is perfect, making for a great home theater experience. I
do not as of yet own any Blue Ray DVDs, but have tried a few regular
DVDs which look great. The iPOD doc is a handy bonus which also works
and sounds great.
I had pre-wired the room some time back and only wired it for 5.1 so
I am currently not using 2 of the speakers. I may add them in sometime
in the future when I get more time and find a way to do it without
making too much of a mess of the room. As it is, with just the 5.1, the
sound is great and I have no complaints. I would have given it 5
stars, but as another reviewer mentioned, the system does get hot. I
have not had any problems with the system shutting down however, and
just notice when I put my hand in there to check it out of curiosity. I
hope that it doesn't become a problem in the future, but I also do not
have much experience with these types of systems as this is my first
home theater receiver/sound system. I still have not played with all of
the many, many features available by the system as I must admit I do
not even understand them all. But out of the box with very little
adjustments on my part it works great and easily met all of my
expectations. I am pleased with the purchase and would recommend it to
others.
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