Onkyo TX-NR509 (Black)

5.1-channel, 400W home theater receiver

538812726

Get one step closer to fully integrated home entertainment with the TXNR509. Play audio files from your computer or stream internet radio, including Pandora and Slacker. Use your iPod or iPhone as a remote with Onyo's Remote App, or connect it to the receiver via the front-panel USB port. Four HDMI inputs handle high definition audio from Dolby and DTS, plus 3D video. And, oh yeah, power your 5.1-channel surround system with ease.

Enter the world of advanced entertainment

If you're ready to incorporate networking and streaming into your home theater system, the Onkyo TX-NR509 will get you in the game at a reasonable price. Equipped with an ethernet port and DLNA-compliant, this 5.1-channel receiver can access audio files on your compatible computer or stream internet radio. Customize your personal radio station on Pandora or Slacker, and crank up your sound. But audio isn't the only area of expertise for the TX NR509. Four HDMI v1.4 inputs handle high definition audio from Dolby and DTS, plus pass 3D video content. You can even connect your iPhone or iPod directly to the receiver using the USB port on the front panel. Listen to your stored playlists on your home theater system, and let Onkyo's proprietary Advanced Music Optimizer make the most of your compressed digital files. When you feel like moving beyond one room, Zone 2 line-outs let you send a stereo audio signal to a second room equipped with an amp and speakers. Control it all with the included remote or download Remote App, which turns your iPod or iPhone into a remote for the TX-NR509. If you're looking for a great deal on a full-featured receiver, you've found it.

A little more tech, a lot more impressive sound

With all the new media features of the TX-NR509, one could overlook the technology inside designed to reproduce amazing surround sound from five speakers and a subwoofer. 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. And with 80W per channel, you'll have plenty of power for your surround setup. When it comes to setting up those speakers, don't be intimidated by the thought of getting everything just right. Let the TX NR509's Audyessey 2EQ do the work for you. With the included microphone, the receiver will determine the perfect balance of sound signals to give you clear, accurate, and natural sound. You'll love the performance the Onkyo TX-NR509 brings to your home theater system.

Included with purchase

Onkyo TX-NR509 5.1-channel home theater receiver, indoor FM antenna, AM loop antenna, speaker cable labels, speaker set-up microphone, instruction manual, quick set-up guide, remote control, 2 AA batteries

Comparison Specifications

Decoding processing: Dolby TrueHD/Digital Plus, dts-HD Master
Output power: 80W/channel at 8 ohms, 20Hz-20kHz, 0.07% THD, 2 channels driven, FTC
Video connections: 4 HDMI v1.4 inputs, 1 output / 1 ethernet port / 2 component inputs, 1 output / 5 composite inputs, 1 output / 1 front panel USB input
Audio connections: 4 digital inputs (2 optical, 2 coax) / 1 headphone jack
Multichannel audio: 6 analog audio inputs, 1 output
Other connections: Zone 2 line out / front panel L,R,V, A/V inputs / 1 Universal Port for single-cable connection of UP-A1 Dock for iPhone/iPod (not included) or optional Onkyo HD Radio tuner
4 DSP gaming modes: Rock / Sports / Action / Role playing
Internet radio connectivity (Pandora, Rhapsody, SIRIUS, Internet Radio, Napster, Mediafly, Slacker, and vTuner)
Remote control: full-function RI remote / remote interactive over HDMI (RIHD)

Additional Specifications

Playback of audio files through local network (MP3, WMA, WMA lossless, FLAC, WAV, Ogg Vorbis, AAC, LPCM)
High Current Power Supply (H.C.P.S.) massive high-power transformer
PLL jitter-cleaning circuit technology / optimum gain volume circuitry technology
Burr-Brown 192kHz/24-bit DACs / advanced 32-bit processing DSP chip
Music optimizer / Direct Mode / Double Bass Function
Overlaid graphical on-screen display via HDMI
Theater-dimensional virtual surround function
Deep Color / x.v. Color
Audyssey 2EQ / Audyssey Dynamic Volume / Audyssey Dynamic EQ for loudness correction
Advanced Music Optimizer for compressed digital music files