A receiver to drive them
The Onkyo HTS5400 is an all-in-one entertainment package that includes a powerful A/V receiver, as well as seven speakers, plus a powered subwoofer. We'll get to the speakers in a minute. For now, let's discuss the versatile receiver. A plethora of connections, including HDMI, component, composite, and digital audio, cover just about any function you can think of. And those four HDMI connections aren't just for your standard high definition video. They are actually version 1.4, which means you can route 3D signals through the receiver and enjoy the benefit of an Audio Return Channel. (An Audio Return Channel means your single HDMI cable carries both video and audio signals, eliminating one of your cabling steps). The HT-S5400 provides a handy place to connect your iPod or iPhone (a USB port on the front panel). Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD-Master Audio processing ensures you'll hear the most uncompressed audio from your Blu-ray discs or other HD material. On top of that, Dolby ProLogic IIz lets you harness to extra front-height channels, should you need an extra kick in your surround sound. All of it is put together with the customary solid circuitry and construction you expect from Onkyo.
Speakers that talk the talk
The HT-S5400 package features three different unique types of speakers, plus the subwoofer. The first speaker type is the center channel. This two-way, bass-reflex speaker uses two 3.25"-cone woofers and a 1" balanced-dome tweeter to bring you up to 130 Watts of pristine sound from 65Hz to 50KHz. The next group of speakers is the front set. To handle the left and right audio here, two powerful satellite speakers are included. Each is set up as a two-way bass-reflex speaker, and each wood cabinet is home to a 5" cone woofer matched to a 1" balanced-dome tweeter. The frequency response is from 55Hz to 50KHz, and like each satellite speaker in this package, their peak power is a mind-blowing 130 Watts. The last type of satellite speaker included is the surround and surround back speakers. There are two each of these, which are the same speaker design, but labeled differently to designate which is surround and which is surround back. These full-range, acoustic-suspension dynamos are comprised of a 3.25" cone and produce a frequency response of 80Hz to 20kHz. Finally, the bass-reflex subwoofer uses a massive 10" cone to pump out frequencies between 25 and 150Hz. And, at 120 Watts of power, you can feel the vibrations from this monster! The surround/surround back speakers are able to produce up to 81dB of audio pleasure, while the center and front raise that number to 85 eardrum-shattering decibels. The nominal impedance of the satellite speakers is only 8 ohms, while the input sensitivity/impedance is 20 k-ohms for the subwoofer. Finally, each speaker uses a wood cabinet for superior acoustics. Put this all together and you've got one rocking (literally) speaker setup!
What's in the box?
Your purchase of the Onkyo HT-S5400 home theater system from Vanns.com includes all of the following: Onkyo HT-R590 AV receiver, remote control, two batteries, speaker setup microphone, indoor FM antenna, AM loop antenna, two SKF-590F front speakers (L/R), SKC-590C center speaker, two SKR-590 surround speakers (L/R), two SKB-590 surround back speakers (L/R), SKW-580 subwoofer, color-coded speaker terminals, color-coded speaker cable, subwoofer cable, and a quick set-up guide. No wonder the box is so heavy!
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Comparison Specifications
- 130W/channel x 7 channels + 120W subwoofer output power= 1030W total system power
- Decodes Dolby TrueHD, PLIIz, DD Plus; DTS HD-Master Audio, HD-High Resolution Audio
- Front speakers: 5" OMF cone woofer, 1" balanced-dome tweeter (2-way, bass reflex) / Surrounds: 3.25" cone woofer
- Center speaker: two 3.25" cone woofers, 1" balanced-dome tweeter (2-way, bass reflex)
- Subwoofer: 10" bass reflex; wood cabinet, powered
- 4 HDMI v1.4 inputs, 1 output (with Audio Return Channel)
- 4 digital audio inputs (2 optical, 2 coax), 6 analog audio inputs, 1 output
- 2 HD-capable component video inputs, 1 output / 5 composite inputs, 2 outputs / front-panel USB port, subwoofer pre-out, speaker A/B terminals
- Includes remote control
Additional Specifications
- Discrete amp construction / 4 DSP gaming modes (rock, sports, action, role playing)
- Music Optimizer / Audyssey 2EQ microphone calibration / Audyssey Dynamic Volume / Audyssey Dynamic EQ
- Direct digital connection for iPod/iPhone via front-panel USB port
- Optimum gain volume control circuitry, theater-dimensional virtual surround function, CinemaFILTER, A-form listening mode memory
- Banana plug-compatible speaker posts, color-coded speaker terminals
- AM/FM antenna inputs; 40-station memory (FM: 87.5 MHz-107.9 MHz / AM: 530 kHz-1,710 kHz)
- TI Burr-Brown 192kHz/24-bit DACs for all channels
- Advanced 32-bit processing DSP chip
- EX.Bass, double bass function
- Tone control for front L/R channels
Manufacturer Specifications
- 80W/channel at 8 ohms, 20Hz - 20kHz, 0.7% THD, 2 channels driven, FTC
- Speaker impedance: 6 ohms - 16 ohms
- Signal-to-noise ratio: 100dB
- Frequency response: 20Hz-50kHz/ +1dB, -3dB (DSP bypass) / component video frequency response: 5Hz - 100MHz/0dB, -3dB
- Approximate dimensions:
- Surround/Surround Back speaker (each): 4.50" W x 9.06" H x 3.75" D; 2.2 lbs
- Center speaker: 16.56" W x 4.50" H x 4.75" D; 5.1 lbs
- Front speaker (each): 6.13" W x 14.81" H x 6.69" D; 5.7 lbs
- Subwoofer: 12.50" W x 18.25" H x 15.69" D; 23.8 lbs
- Receiver: 17.13" W x 5.88" H x 12.94" D; 18.1 lbs
Onkyo HTS5400 Warranty Details
2-year limited parts and labor warranty
