Onkyo Receivers for 2012 Offer Networked, THX-certified Models

Onkyo is teasing us a bit with four new receivers that will start shipping in March.

The new offerings include the TX-SR313 5.1-Channel Home Theater Receiver, the TX-NR414 5.1-Channel Network Receiver, and the TX-NR515 7.2-Channel Network Receiver. The top of the line is the THX-certified Onkyo TX-NR616 7.2-Channel Network Receiver.

The three top models have networking features, which includes music “cloud server” access via MP3tunes. All three offer hardwired Ethernet networking, with the option to add wireless via the UWF-1 Wireless USB adapter (sold separately). These models also have something called InstaPrevue, which uses on-screen video thumbnails to show content that’s currently available through connected components.

The TX-NR616 and TX-NR515 also have Marvell’s Qdeo processing, Dolby Pro Logic IIz support, and Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL). The latter is an interface protocol that allows 1080p video and stills with 7.1 channels of surround sound to travel over HDMI from MHL-compatible smartphones and other portable devices. The TX-NR616 model also adds in that THX Select2 Plus certification, Audyssey DSX, and Onkyo’s three-stage inverted Darlington circuitry.

All four of the new models feature 3D support, Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio decoding, Onkyo’s own WRAT (Wide Range Amplifier Technology), Audio Channel Return, and plenty of HDMI and USB ports.

Networked models are also compatible with Onkyo’s free Remote App for the iPod touch, iPhone and Android devices.

Onkyo sell the TX-NR515, TX-NR414 and TX-SR313 for $599, $499 and $299, respectively. The TX-NR616 will follow in April, with an MSRP of $699.