I’ve always heard that the more stickers that are placed on a race car, the faster it will race. I’ve never seriously believed the saying, yet the drivers appeared to, therefore that’s what counts. Will we apply equally doubtful reasoning to av devices with logos attached all over the boxes? Sort of.  A plethora of logos means that the maker, instead of using the time and resources to develop their own auto-setup program or sound certification, simply permits other firms to grow this technology. As an illustration, by implementing Faroudja’s video upscaling technology, Onkyo is able to utilize their assets toward developing strong speakers and versatile AV receivers.

The Onkyo HT-S9100THX Home Theater Receiver is a great instance of Onkyo’s tendency to develop premium integrated systems utilizing their own talents and other manufacturers’ products. The HT-S9100THX has a 7.1 surround sound speaker system and also a well built AV receiver. The receiver has four HDMI inputs which allow you uncomplicated connectivity for your peripherals.

The HT-S9100THX also contains built in decoding for most popular HD audio technology, such as Dolby and DTS, and this receiver moreover offers Audyssey EQ for loudness correction. The THX certification with regard to this system signifies that if you buy a THX-mastered Blu-ray disc and use it with this home theater system, the sound and video quality is going to be noticeably similar to the experience that THX planned for you to encounter at your nearby movie theater.

This integrated package has a handful of character concerns, and some actual deficiencies that you need to consider, nevertheless. First, the Farroudja video upscaling isn’t especially useful or apparent. Second, the receiver and speakers operate great as a team, yet not as well with other devices.

Onkyo systems have a well-founded reputation for not getting along with others, so if you have selected one or two non-Onkyo devices, be ready to do a little tweaking. Third, Onkyo also routinely produces remote controls that individuals either love or hate. Luckily, these remotes are easily replaced by acquired universal remotes. Finally, in spite of the fact that these kinds of functions are found on some of Onkyo’s entry-level components the Onkyo HT-S9100THX Home Theater Receiver does not offer 3D capability or a dedicated iPhone dock.

The Onkyo HT-S9100THX Home Theater Receiver is hardly the best home theater system, although we haven’t located that one yet. It is, by most measures, a very good home theater system. Perhaps most importantly, Onkyo’s HT-S9100THX Home Theater Receiver is worth every dollar of its $1100 price tag.