Onkyo Announces Availability of AV Receivers With Imax Enhanced, Dolby Atmos

Onkyo U.S.A. is shipping two high-performance AV receivers, it said Wednesday: the 9.2-channel TX-NR797 ($699) and the 7.2-channel TX-NR696 ($599). Both THX Certified Select products support Dolby Atmos and DTS:X sound formats, 3D sound visualization technologies, audio distribution and 4K HDR. The higher end model is the first under the Onkyo brand to include Imax Enhanced with DTS:X immersive audio, said the company. The receivers’ stereo assign mode can switch playback from front left and right to height speakers or surround/surround back, depending on configuration, it said. Denon and Marantz parent company Sound United said earlier this month it agreed to buy the Onkyo and Pioneer audio businesses from Onkyo Corp.; the deal is expected to close in Q3 (see 1905150043).