Go To Latest Video ReviewsOnkyo HTX-22HD + SKS11 Surround Sound System Comments
| Author | Riyad Emeran |
| Published | 18th Aug 2009 |
| Manufacturer | Onkyo |
| Supplier | Superfi |
| Price | £345.89 (Exc VAT) |
| as reviewed | £397.77 (Inc VAT) |
| Latest Price | Click here |
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Comments for Onkyo HTX-22HD + SKS11 Surround Sound System
Robert Elliot said on 18th August 2009
John said on 18th August 2009
Nice review Riyad, a small point regarding the xbox 360 not allowing multi-channel audio over HDMI.
I recently tested this into my Onkyo 607 (with an aim to losing the component&optical combo) and the amp picked up the 5.1 DD sound played through both DVD's and games.
I know the HDMI socket on the xbox isn't 1.3 but I thought this was only in relation to the HD codecs?
Please correct me if I'm wrong lol.
Nick Roper said on 18th August 2009
I've had this Sub/amp/surround sound wunder machine for the past 12 months or so, and I back up EVERYTHING mentioned in the review. Absolutely superb unit and awesome value for money.
P.S. it really can go bloody loud!
Andy said on 18th August 2009
Hmm, I think it's time to empty the piggy bank. Might just go for the 2.1 system for starters, but the upgradability is a neat thing to have.
Luan Bach said on 18th August 2009
This system has been around for a while. I was looking to buy it in January, should have done then as the price has gone up by nearly £100 since then. There was a problem reported with the system about "buzzing" noise when using a PS3, something to do with the Audyssey software, it should have been fixed by now but you should double check.
JonnyD said on 18th August 2009
Would this work connecting from the optical out of an airport express to stream sound from DVD's to 5.1??
Other software is VLC, and airfoil to transmit sound from a Macbook.
Thanks for any help, this looks great and would love to get one if it will work!!
Bailey's_Coffee said on 18th August 2009
Does this unit have to be placed upright (as pictured) - or can it be laid on its' side to fit the handy gap I have left in my glass stand under my TV?
Akhamar said on 18th August 2009
I bought this system some time ago and can agree that it's very nice when coming from average PC speakers. I use it for PC via optical, plus console games and dvds/blu-ray on my PS3 via HDMI. The 360 works with Dolby Surround this way, though neither console will do HD multi-channel audio (ie. TrueHD) via HDMI.
The buzzing issue it had did effect me though only with my xbox360 not with my PS3. It was sent off and fixed without any problems or cost to me involved.
The manual states not to use the sub/decoder in horizontal position, though even if you could it would make the display harder to read.
Ramesh G said on 18th August 2009
How does this compare against the LG HB954PB 5.1 which was reviewed not too long ago as a home cinema setup (TV - HD/SD, PS3). Or is it me comparing apples to oranges? Bare with me, am not too well versed in the sound system side of things. =s
My room is relatively small (10mx6m) and am currently using my pc speakers for the tv (logitech z5500).
Thanks
Bailey's_Coffee said on 19th August 2009
Thanks for your feedback Akhamar - regarding horizontal placement - not too worried about the display - but guess the unit is designed to dissipate heat vertically.
Riyad said on 19th August 2009
@John - I can guarantee that the Xbox 360 did not output anything but two channel audio through HDMI when I set mine up, although I have heard rumours that this was addressed in a firmware update since then. I’m not pulling all my kit out and changing cables on the off chance though.
You’re only talking about Dolby Digital and DTS anyway, which work fine over Optical. As you rightly point out, it’s only the lossless codecs that require an HDMI 1.3 compliant port.
@Akhamar - Your PS3 will output Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD Master Audio over HDMI, but since the decoding is happening inside the console, the sound is output as multi-channel PCM. That means that your amp will not tell you it’s decoding TrueHD or HD MA because it’s not.
Basically the PS3 can’t output the bitstreams for the lossless codecs, but it can decode them itself and output uncompressed PCM to your amp. You don’t lose any quality this way, and it also means that your amp doesn’t need to support the latest codecs for you to be able to listen to them.
Just make sure that the HDMI digital audio output on your PS3 is set to PCM and not Bitstream.
@Bailey’s Coffee - Even if you take the display out of the equation, you don’t want a subwoofer living on a glass shelf, it really needs to be on the floor to get the full effect.
trained_KILLA said on 20th August 2009
Hi All,
My question is this if I use this system with PS3, in order to get 5.1 DDS/DTS and 5.1/7.1 HD DDS/DTS all I have to do is to connect via HDMI and set LPCM (not Bitstream). Anythings else i.e. what codecs has to be selected in HDMI settings (just leave it Automatic or ...) I need?
Thanks
Koray
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Why didn't this exist two years ago when I bought my A/V Receiver?! I looked everywhere for one integrated into the subwoofer so I wouldn't have Yet Another Huge Ugly Box under the TV.