Onkyo Announces Flagship PR-SC5508 Preamp/Processor

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Onkyo’s new PR-SC5508 A/V preamplifier/processor is a THX-Ultra 2 Plus certified, network-capable, 9.2-channel audio-video controller. Networking features of the PR-SC5508 include DLNA 1.5 and Windows 7 compatible connection to PC audio and internet radio. The system comes configured for Sirius, Slacker, Pandora, Rhapsody, Mediafly, Napster, and VTuner Internet Radio. The PR-SC5508 is a THX-Ultra 2 Plus certified system offering surround sound, height channels, setup calibration, and state of the art processing from Dolby, THX, DTS, and Audyssey, including their new MultEQ XT 32. The PR-SC5508 connectivity options include: 8 HDMI inputs, dual USB’s, two balanced line-level XLR audio inputs, and nine XLR preamp outputs to drive the matching PA-MC5500 nine-channel power amplifier.

The PR-SC5508 Receiver, as well as the PA-MC5500 amplifier and the BD-SP808 Blu-ray disc player, will begin shipping to dealers in September. The PR-SC5508 carries a suggested retail price of $2,199, the PA-MC550 is $1,699, and the BD-SP808 has a suggest retail price of $599.

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First the Marantz AV7005 and now this from Onkyo. I'm liking the trend.