Onkyo TX-SR600 5.1, 6.1 Channel Surround Sound AV Receiver-Fully Tested!

the TX-SR600, with Dolby Digital EX. Yes, EX Surround has been on the market for a couple of years, but you could find it on only THX-certified receivers. Now, Dolby Digital EX is available on less expensive, non-THX models such as this Onkyo, which also offers a host of useful features and boasts above-average sound quality. Onkyo has snagged the latest blip in the format wars and endowed its new midpriced receiver, the TX-SR600, with Dolby Digital EX. Yes, EX Surround has been on the market for a couple of years, but you could find it on only THX-certified receivers. Now, Dolby Digital EX is available on less expensive, non-THX models such as this Onkyo, which also offers a host of useful features and boasts above-average sound quality. It's getting better all the time For the uninitiated, the EX 6.1 format adds a rear-center channel to fill out surround effects in ways that standard 5.1 multichannel sound cannot. Beyond Digital EX, this receiver also supports DTS-ES and Dolby Pro Logic II processing, so it covers all current surround-format possibilities. On top of that, the SR600 is outfitted with six 80-watt, high-current power amplifiers that won't be fazed by tough-to-drive or inefficient speakers.