Onkyo TX-SR309 (Black)
5.1-channel home theater A/V receiver
538838617
Take the training wheels off your home theater system
If you're ready to shed the hand-me-down receiver that's been "powering" your home theater system for years, the Onkyo TX-SR309 may be just the component you're looking for. At an exceptionally reasonable price, this 5.1-channel receiver will tie together all the elements of your entertainment system, including your 3D TV and 3D Blu-ray player. Equipped with four HDMI v1.4 inputs and one output, this Onkyo home theater receiver transmits Full HD 1080p video, studio-quality multichannel surround sound, and high definition 3D content . . . all along a single cable! And HDMI v1.4 sports an audio return channel, which means you can send any audio signal received directly by your HDTV back to the TX-SR309 and your home audio system via the same cable that's feeding video to the TV! (Note, HDMI v1.4 cables are required for both 3D and audio return channel signal transmission.) With Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio, you'll enjoy high definition, lossless audio formats. Of course, 3D and HD aren't the only reasons to buy this receiver. It's a versatile machine. Use Speaker A/B functionality to switch over to your speaker pair in the other room. Put on a favorite album while you cook in the kitchen or relax with friends on the deck. Connect your iPod or iPhone directly to the front-panel USB port. And gamers, you'll love the customized audio modes that match your gaming content. It all adds up to one high-value solution.
The last word on audio
This is an Onkyo receiver, after all. Which means it's got audio on the brain. For example, not only does this receiver power your 5.1-channel home theater speaker system with a robust 65W of output power per channel, but it does so using some of the most advanced signal-processing technologies available. High-quality Burr-Brown digital-to-analog converters optimize analog audio performance for exceptionally high-fidelity audio reproduction. Optimum Gain volume circuitry and Jitter-Cleaning circuit technology ensure clean, controlled sound free from common sources of distortion and interference. But the best part might be that it's ready to go right out of the box.
Included with purchase
The following items are included with the purchase of the TX-SR309 home theater receiver: TX-SR309 receiver, Indoor FM loop antenna, AM loop antenna, speaker cable labels, instruction manual, Quick Start guide, Remote control, and 2 AA batteries.
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Underrated home theater receiver (January 14, 2012)
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Reviewed By: Peter Y. - NEW YORK, NY
This Onkyo receiver provides a good value acting as the nerve center of anyones home theater system. Paired this with a set of Boston Acoustics speakers- certainly meets our needs.
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Onkyo TXSR309 5.1-channel home theater AV receiver (January 10, 2012)
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Reviewed By: Tom F. - Danbury, CT
This receiver was purchased soley for hook-up with a plasma TV. This along with some inexpensive Polk bookself speakers made a huge difference in sound quality. The receiver is well designed with easy hook-up and very nice features on the remote. A much better solution than a soundbar or all in one package. A great value, that was delivered quickly over the holidays. Good job Vanns.............
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Onkyo Receivers, Amps, Tuners TX-SR309 - Extremely Pleased (January 05, 2012)
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Reviewed By: Norman W. - Westfield, MA
I am extremely pleased with the Onkyo Receivers, Amps, & Tuners TX-SR309
unit I purchased from anns. Service was excellent, product shipped and recieved as expected. The X-SR309 is a great Home Theatre 5.1 driver for a home theatre speaker system!
Just took a bit to understand the setup procedure to make everything function properly!
But, got it down and unit is great!
Norm
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Onkyo TX-SR309 (September 20, 2011)
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Reviewed By: Patrick D. - Tulsa, OK
great product, love usb ipod connection with easy access on front. It has been a few years since I purchased electronics...very impressed. Shipped and arrived quickly
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Onkyo TX-SR 309 (September 07, 2011)
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Reviewed By: Francesco T. - Huntington, NY
I bought this receiver and a Samsung Blueray player to connect to a recently purchased TCL 40 TV. I use older floorstanding Advent speakers front and rear, an inexpensive Sony center speaker and an Infinity 150watts sub. This is a set up in my basement mostly used by my kids. The relults? Great! The Onkyo was bought as a return piece for about $185.00. The set up was a snap, very powerful and clean sound all around, the picture on the TV fantastic. I have not yet had the opportunity to get into all the details, but the first impression is absolutly great. It beats 1oo to 1 any HTIB system without any shade of a doubt. I even hooked up an old VCR without any problems.
Vanns has done it again.
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One great unit (August 26, 2011)
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Reviewed By: Keith R. - Eureka, CA
Istarted with a Samsung Home Theater system from a box store retailer and felt it was just too cheap a system so I returned it, but not until after some careful research. I settled on the TX-SR309, a BD player, and a speaker set. It cost a little more but the overall quality is clearly superior. The USB port is great allowing many hours of my favorite music or just selecting my favorite tunes connect to TV via HDMI for dispay. Ive never had such an awesome system. Next comes a game system.
While Im still trying to figure out all the functions - this is a full featured receiver that produces crisp clear sound at all volume levels. Oh sure theres an instruction manual, but thats not nearly as fun as pushing buttons to see what happens. When I first set this up I couldnt turn it on or off with the remote so I called Onkyo support, quickly got a live tech who simply asked Did you try pressing the recevier button? Problem solved.
Im sure you could spend hundreds of dollars more on a system that may be only a minor marginal improvement.
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ONKYO TX-SR309 (August 16, 2011)
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Reviewed By: MARK W. - EAGLE, ID
Great instructions. Easy to set up. Souds great on our 6 in the wall speakers. Hooked my Ipod to the receiver and it works great. CD player sounds great also. Cant wait to hook up our new HDTV when we get it from Vanns.
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Good Receiver (July 27, 2011)
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Reviewed By: Christopher M. - Mammoth Lakes, California
For the price, hard to find a better receiver. Good looks, great sound and reception. Very easy to set up I didnt cuss once! but somewhat cludgy to operate from the unit face as opposed to the remote, which is perfectly easy.
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Onkyo Receivers (July 11, 2011)
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Reviewed By: Nabil E. - Fresno, CA
This is a very simple and easy unit to set up, it is not the greatest receiver but for the money it one heck of a deal, you can't go wrong. I had an Onkyo that lasted me over ten years before it gave up, replaced it with this one and was a good choice.
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best at this price point (June 05, 2011)
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Reviewed By: James B. - Santa Barbara, CA
I bought the Onkyo TX-SR309 a month ago and have been very happy with it. It has great sound, good AMFM reception and the updated IPod port right on the front. I use it with a HDMI output from a PC graphics card to watch HULU and it works perfectly. When using the IPod if my flat sceen is on I can use it as a display for the IPod controls, otherwise the play lists are displayed on the front panel display. I paid more than the current price at VANNs and I don't feel bad paying what I did but you will pay $50 less. Onkyo is a great product line and this is the lowest price point anywhere. If you can afford it look at the 509 to get the integrated network support.
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Great Product (June 03, 2011)
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Reviewed By: Michael D. - Rochester, NY
This reciever is packed with great features, including the Ipod input on the front. The power amp section runs any standard speakers with ease. Tuner reception is above average without and expensive external antenna. Funtionality is simple and easy to understand. I would recomend this product. 5.1 is perfect for any AV setup. For features and price Onkyo can not be beat.
Comparison Specifications
- Processing decoding: Dolby TrueHD, Digital Plus / dts-HD Master Audio, dts-HD High Resolution
- Output power: 65W x 5 channels (8ohms, 20Hz - 20kHz)
- Best video connections: 3 HDMI v1.4 inputs, 1 output / 3D capable / Audio return channel
- Best audio connections: 2 digital optical inputs / 1 digital coaxial input
- 6 analog audio inputs / 1 output
- Other connections: 2 HD-capable component in, 1 out / 5 composite in, 2 out / 1 subwoofer preout / 1 headphone jack
- DSP modes (for gaming): Rock / Sports / Action / Role Playing Game
- Theater-dimensional virtual surround function
- Plug and play: front-panel USB input for portable devices
- Remote control: remote Interactive remote included
Additional Specifications
- 3D-ready home theater receiver
- Burr-Brown 192kHz/24-bit DAC for all channels / 32-bit processing DSP chip
- Overlaid on-screen display via HDMI
- Music Optimizer for compressed digital music files
- Speaker A/B terminals
- HDMI support for Deep Color, x.v.Color, LipSync, DVD-Audio, Super Audio CD, Multichannel PSM, and CEC
- Processing features: CinemaFILTER / Direct Mode / Double Bass function / non-scaling configuration / A-Form listening mode memory
- Amplifier features: High Current Power Supply massive high-power transformer / optimum-gain volume circuitry / jitter-cleaning circuit technology
- Speaker terminals: banana-plug-compatible binding posts for front L/R (Speaker A) channels / spring-type terminals for center, surround, and L/R Speaker B channels
Manufacturer Specifications
- Crossover adjustment (Hz): 40 / 50 / 60 / 70 / 80 / 90 / 100 / 120 / 150 / 200
- A/V sync control function: up to 100ms in 10ms steps
- Bass and treble tone control for front L/R channels
- Radio: built-in AM/FM radio tuner / 40 AM/FM presets
- Total harmonic distortion: 0.08% (1kHz, 1W)
- Damping factor: 60 (Front, 1kHz, 8 ohms)
- Sensitivity and impedance (input/output): 200mV/47 k-ohms / 200mV/2.2 k-ohms
- Frequency response: 20Hz - 50kHz +1dB,-3dB
- Signal-to-noise ratio: 100dB (Line, IHF-A)
- Additional features: 3-mode display dimmer / sleep timer / battery-free memory backup / remote Interactive over HDMI
Dimensional Specifications
- Dimensions: 17.13" W x 5.89" H x 12.93" D
- Weight: 16.5 lbs
Onkyo TX-SR309 Warranty Details
2-year limited parts and labor warranty
