Onkyo has introduced two entry-Level A/V receivers, the 80W per channel TX-SR576 and 75W per channel TX-SR506. These are the lowest priced receivers ever to include the company's Powered Zone 2 capability and front channel bi-amplification features, and are among the first receivers available anywhere to include Audyssey's new Dynamic EQ loudness correction technology. Each receiver includes three HDMI inputs v1.2a for the TX-SR576 while the TX-SR506 does only pass-through, Audyssey 2EQ automatic room correction, and also mark the company's first implementation of its new Music Optimizer software, which improves fidelity for MP3 and AAC encoded digital music sources.

The Onkyo TX-SR506 and TX-SR576 will be available in April at $379 and $479 each, respectively.

Onkyo and SOTEC partnered up on the new APX-2 HD-audio computer with built-in amplifier. The APX-2 comes preinstalled with Windows Vista Home Premium and equipped by a Core 2 Duo T5500 @ 1.66GHz, 1GB of RAM and 500GB of hard drive storage capacity puts inside a "Super Floating HDD unit" to reduce operation noise and vibration (up to -22dB). The built-in stereo digital amplifier can deliver 2x 100W RMS of power into 4Ω.

Also Onkyo bypassed Vista's volume mixer function and installed PDAP (Pure Direct Audio Path) in order to prevent HD Audio loss along with hardware 24-Bit 192kHz D/A converters (PCM1792).

The Onkyo APX-2 will be available in Japan on February 29th at a MSRP of 250,000 yen.

The newest A/V systems from Onkyo is out. The LS-V501, a 2.1-channel home theater system is compatible with the latest HD standards with HDMI connectivity for the plasma and LCD displays. Available in silver or black color the whole system is priced at £599.99 in UK.

The DR-S501 DVD receiver features the playback of DVD-Audio and Video, Video CD, Super Audio CD, PCM Audio CD, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, CD-R/RW, DivX, WMA, JPEG and MP3 encoded discs, includes a FM/AM Radio with 40 presets and it supports DTS Digital Surround, DTS 96/24 and Dolby Digital. The system is also iPod compatible with an optional docking station (RI Dock). Rated at 50W per channel at 6 Ohm the DR-S501 powers a pair of 2-way bass reflex front speakers (magnetically shielded) with wall-mounting capability. And The bass reflex powered subwoofer SKW-501 employs two 20cm cone woofers that deliver 100W and it features an auto standby/On circuitry.

The new pre-pro amplifier from Onkyo is coming this month, the Integra DTC 9.8 is a pre-amplifier with image processing "HQV Reon-VX Video Processor" from class highest level, and audio processing (certified THX Ultra2). The amplifier fully supports HDMI ver.1.3a up to 4 inputs and it decodes Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio. The unit measures 435x444.5x194mm and weighs 13.1Kg. The Integra DTC-9.8 will cost approximately $1,000 USD.

The X-T1X MD/CD player has been available for over a year now, so it was time for Onkyo to make better its characteristics. How? Well through increasing audio quality with new speakers. Otherwise our little wonder is still compatible with an iPod via the DS-A1X dock. Technically the speakers have grown about x1.5 time from their original size, the airduct has been reworked to improve the frequency response to 60Hz~20kHz compared to the original 70Hz~20kHz from the old version and it still delivers 2x10W @ 6Ω, has a built-in FM/AM tuner and supports MD and CD.

The updated version of the Onkyo X-T1X stereo system will be available the 13th July in Japan for about $350.00 USD.