Let’s face it, unless you’re a hardcore hi-fi/AV aficionado, it’s quite the task to research into what works with what… and even once you’ve done your research and made your decisions, toting up the price can be enough to put anybody off. AV set ups are perhaps the worst offenders in this margin. There is a great deal to consider, and a often a pretty hefty subtotal to contend with.
So, on that note: who doesn’t love a good package? Everything matched together with its perfect partners, for one upfront price. No excessive research required, and it is all delivered in one box. Or in the case of this particular package… one pallet.
That is the Onkyo HT-S9700THX Home Cinema AV Receiver + Speaker Package. Onkyo’s flagship 5.1 system and receiver, all rolled up into one neat little bundle… with a very neat little discount. It’s THX certified, which means it has been rigiously tested (and approved) by THX to deliver their standard of high fidelity movie sound.This model sits above the Onkyo HT-S5805, another great system… but not quite the flagship. And how much will this flagship system, in one all-inclusive package, cost? Just £895.
Let’s take a closer look.
First, the speakers. You get: fronts, backs, a centre, surrounds and a sub. All built to the very high standard on Onkyo, and designed to work in complete congruence with the receiver, which is the shining star that brings the whole package together. It alone is likely to be worth the price tag, and when you see the features and benefits you’ll see what I mean:
The HT-S9700THX is a convenient, hassle free package. And as it’s been THX certified, it’s been guaranteed to provide theatre-reference volume and sound quality. Again, all for just £895.
Of course, if you want proper home cinema sound there are plenty of very good AV receiver/speaker packages out there, however this one perfectly matches the speakers to the receiver and includes everything you need to get going. You could set it all up in an afternoon and be watching your favourite movies by the evening. This is the kind of package that makes great sounding home cinema simple, accessible and straightforward. What’s more, there certainly isn’t an AV receiver/5.1 speaker package available at this price which is THX certified (if my reading into the matter is correct) making this incredible value for money!
One-box is all the rage. One box solutions for all your hfi-fi and AV needs. As I mentioned before, this doesn’t exactly come in one box, but it comes pretty damn close (the receiver alone will service pretty much all of your music and movie needs), and all for a very demure price.
We’ll even cover the postage.
For a closer look at this system (there’s a lot to read about) including the full specs, click here.