It has been quite awhile since Onkyo's Integra branch delivered any
new wares, but with IFA and CEDIA both just around the bend, it follows logic to see some fresh faces begin to emerge. What you're peering at above is the DHC-9.9, a potent AV receiver with 7.1-channel Dolby TrueHD / DTS-HD Master Audio support, HDMI 1.3a ports, an HQV processor, Ethernet jack, IR extender port and an RS-232 control socket. No telling when it'll head stateside, but those in Japan can add one to their home theater for ¥231,000 ($2,164).
[Via
ElectronicsInfoOnline, thanks Mike]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Jon @ Jul 18th 2008 9:37PM
Once it does hit the states , Its mine .. Ive been waiting for the next gen of the Onkyo .. Sweet
Truth Teller @ Jul 19th 2008 6:02PM
It's much nicer to look at than the current line-up, I wonder if it runs as hot?
Who knows when they'll show up in the UK?
Too late for me tho, I have a hankering for a black TX SR875.
THX2, Reon 1080p & enough high quality musical ability - as opposed to being 'just' a movie soundtrack blaster (which I think is where the 605, 606, 705 & 805 fell down) - to encourage a purchase.
I'm just waiting on the discount voucher to arrive
(Richer Sounds do some excellent 'VIP' member offers for those in the UK that are interested, they are doing £100 off their nice list price of the 875 - which comes with a std 3yr warranty here).
Roland @ Jul 20th 2008 5:35PM
Truth Teller, do you think that the Onkyo receivers have better sound quality for movies and music than the Denons, Yamahas, and Pioneer ones?
Roland @ Jul 24th 2008 10:28PM
Well, I've heard a lot of praise for these Onkyo receivers and I know a lot of home theater reviewers actually buy Onkyo receivers with their own money so I feel almost pressured to buy an Onkyo.
Thanks for letting me know that anything less than an 875 doesn't do music well. It's just the slight reliability issues and running hot I'm a bit worried about leading me to believe that the Denons and Yamahas might be more reliable. I hope Onkyo fixes these issues in future models. Although I did read someone say that the Integras don't run as hot as the Onkyos. Have you had any issues with your Onkyo?
Truth Teller @ Jul 25th 2008 8:49AM
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Roland
Thanks for letting me know that anything less than an 875 doesn't do music well.
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Actually Roland please accept my apology and let me correct myself, I should not have included the 805 in that.
The 805 is also a very nice THX & THX2 certified receiver but it does not have the Reon processor for your video.
(it's also true that right now there is a - very small - flaw in the Reopn's operation in the 875 & 905; but owners have been assurred that there is a new firmware on the way to correct this, Onkyo so far have been pretty good with their support so I'd believe them)
Roland @ Jul 20th 2008 5:21PM
Truth Teller, do you think that the Onkyo receivers have better sound quality for movies and music than the Denons, Yamahas, and Pioneer ones?
Truth Teller @ Jul 20th 2008 7:03PM
Well I guess it would be a pretty silly sweeping statement if I just said yes, seeing as I can't catagorically state that they are better than all of the Denons, Yamahas or Pioneers..
I do know for sure tho that the Onkyos offer excellent specs & performance for the money they look for them tho.
I also know several people on a few a/v forums who have swapped aging but very high end kit out for Onkyo 805s, 875s & 905s and who are very impressed and happy with the results.
Personally I'd say that if you are getting THX 2 certification on your amp you've probably got to be seriously gifted if you can tell too much difference between any that are THX2 certificated with your own ears
(as opposed to some kind of gauge).
In those circumstances I'm happy to go after best spec & value.
(having said that I also know people who think the whole 'THX thing' is just another part of the whole marketing machine, I think they are great as a hi-fi standard to work from tho)
.......and then you move on to your speaker set-up
(and that's another whole new set of - potentially very expensive - variables).
- and don't forget the rows it can create at home, my wife just loves to hear how much I'm spending on this hobby. Not!
Mmmmmm, isn't a/v tech fun, eh? ;)
What do you think Roland?
Video Master @ Jul 21st 2008 5:54PM
Man this receiver looks sweet - does it have the same guts as the Onkyos?
I hope the remote is better than Onkyos.
Truth Teller @ Jul 22nd 2008 4:47AM
What's up with the Onkyo remote Video Master?
I can only speak about the 875 remote, but personally I've found it to be an impressive little beastie.
It's all illuminated, can do macros, can learn from any other remote and they tried to keep it from going to that monster bloated fat size some of the all-in-ones are at.
It's not the shortest I've seen and it's not what you'd call pretty - it does so much that it looks a bit crowded - but what else could they do?
TimB @ Jul 23rd 2008 11:12AM
I don't see anywhere that this is a receiver. I believe it is the Japanese replacement for the DTC-9.8 Surround Processor. You will still need an amp to drive your speakers. Not that this is a bad thing, of course. Looks sweet.
Hannibal @ Aug 25th 2008 3:19PM
I have been hoping a long time that Onkyo will release their high end AV-preamps allso in Europe... Are they really coming now? Last time they were released only in USA and Japan... *sigh*
My active Genelec speakers are stil waiting new preamp with balansed outputs...