Headquartered in Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, ONKYO U.S.A., is a division of the ONKYO Corporation which was founded in 1946. For more than 50 years, ONKYO has grown to become one of the leading names in audio/video components and home theater systems throughout the world. Maintaining a global viewpoint along with a special awareness of individual market needs, the ONKYO Corporation has evolved into a worldwide manufacturing and marketing structure of over twenty facilities including production plants, development centers and sales subsidiaries.

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Onkyo to Include MP3tunes for Cloud Access to Personal Music Collections and Saved Internet Radio Programs with its 2012-model AVRs UPPER SADDLE RIVER, NJ (1/9/12) –Onkyo, a brand renowned worldwide for quality home entertainment technology, has announced that it will include access to the MP3tunes.com's music Locker with its 2012-model network-capable AV receivers. Onkyo is believed to be the first AV receiver brand to incorporate MP3tunes access in its network operating system.  This will allow MP3tunes subscribers to use an Onkyo network capable receiver to play personal music collections stored their MP3tunes' Lockers, which is what the company calls their cloud servers.  MP3tunes allows subscribers to maintain up to 2 GB, or about 400 songs, for free, with fee supported accounts starting at $39.95 per year for 50 GB, or the equivalent to about 10,000 songs. Paul Wasek, National Marketing and Product Planning Manager, believes this a great new feature for any Onkyo customer. "MP3tunes Locker is an easy and secure means to maintain this data, while providing easy access through an Onkyo receiver, computer, smart phone, or any of the many network capable devices that support MP3tunes."
Gibson Buys Stake in Onkyo Japan and Majority Interest in Onkyo USA Nashville, TN. January 04, 2012: As part of its continued diversification into the music and audio lifestyle arena, Gibson Guitar Corp., the world’s premier musical instrument manufacturer, today announced a strategic partnership with Onkyo Corporation, a worldwide leader in consumer audio.  With a reputation of excellence for high quality audio equipment and home theater systems, Onkyo offers Gibson’s newly-formed Pro Audio Division substantial technology resources.  Gibson will provide Onkyo with its marketing resources and expertise.  The result will be an ability to deliver a far superior audio experience to the consumer who has become more and more used to hearing only inferior compressed music through inexpensive ear bud headsets. Through this venture, Gibson will acquire a majority of Onkyo USA (Onkyo’s exclusive distributor for North America and a distributor for Central and South America) and become the second largest shareholder in Onkyo Corporation.  Gibson will make a strategic investment in the company, and Gibson Chairman and CEO Henry Juszkiewicz will be given a position on the Onkyo board of directors.  Likewise, Onkyo will invest in Gibson, and CEO and President Munenori Otsuki will take a position on the company’s Board of Directors.  Together, the two entities will form a Hong Kong-based joint venture focusing on design and development of unparalleled consumer audio products.  Through this alliance, Onkyo USA becomes the latest addition to the Gibson Pro Audio division, which already includes KRK, Cerwin-Vega! and Stanton. .....
Onkyo and Silicon Image Announce the World’s First A/V Receivers Featuring InstaPrevue™ and MHL™ Technologies SUNNYVALE, Calif., and OSAKA, Japan: Silicon Image(NASDAQ: SIMG), a leading provider of wireless and wired HD connectivity solutions, and Onkyo (6628:JASDAQ), a leading specialist in hi-fi and home theater, today announced the world’s first line of Audio/Video Receivers (AVRs) featuring Silicon Image’s InstaPrevue™ technology and MHL™ (Mobile High-Definition Link) technology. InstaPrevue technology provides the first-ever, live picture-in-picture preview of HDMI® and MHL inputs connected to the AVR, allowing users to view and select a live preview window to switch between their Blu-ray Disc™ player, DVD player, game console, or other HDMI or MHL-enabled connected devices. With InstaPrevue technology, consumers no longer need to cycle through inputs or navigate text-based menus (i.e., HDMI1, HDMI2, HDMI3, etc.) to switch between source devices. ......
Onkyo Debuts Hi-Fi Mini System with a Dock for iPod/iPhone and Stereo Speakers UPPER SADDLE RIVER, NJ (11/21/11) –Onkyo has introduced a compact home music system with two loudspeakers that is designed to deliver high-quality sound from compact discs, FM/AM radio, and music files stored on an iPod or iPhone. It can also display iPod/iPhone video on an external monitor. The new Onkyo CS-345 CD Mini System has a built-in dock for iPod/iPhone, a CD player, and an FM/AM radio. The CS-345's digital power amplifier drives a pair of two-way bass-reflex loudspeakers to high output levels with exceptional sound quality.  With its compact size and modest $299 suggested retail price, this system is ideal for a bedroom, office, kitchen, dorm room, or almost anywhere. Since Onkyo has always put an emphasis on sound quality, the CS-345's performance-oriented loudspeakers use a separate dome tweeter for crisp detailed imaging, plus a 4-inch woofer in a bass-reflex enclosure to provide outstanding bass for its size.  Most comparable products only use single speakers that are inadequate to handle the full acoustic range.     ......
Onkyo's New iPod touch/iPhone App Lets You Control All Your Music Anywhere in the House UPPER SADDLE RIVER, NJ  (11/4/11) -- Onkyo has introduced a new iPod touch/iPhone App to provide full wireless remote control over the company's 2010 and 2011 networked A/V receivers. The new "Onkyo Remote 2" App will add expanded multi-room control and is presented by a completely revamped graphical look. This new app is compatible with Onkyo’s existing RI (Remote Interactive) system, allowing owners of network-capable Onkyo home theater and hi-fi systems to use their iPod touch, iPhone handset as an all-in-one remote controller for multiple components. Furthermore, with the release of the Onkyo Remote 2, iPod touch/iPhone users are now able to control output in individual zones in a multi-room distributed audio set-up.    .....
Onkyo Upgrades Android App to Allow Direct 'In-App' Access to Spotify October 31, 2011 - Earlier this year Onkyo became the world’s first consumer electronics brand to offer access to digital music service Spotify through home cinema receivers. Today Onkyo is pleased to announce yet another first… Effective immediately owners of selected Onkyo network A/V receivers and home theater systems will be able to download a firmware update that enables direct support for Spotify Premium via Onkyo’s Remote App for Android. The Android App itself also has been updated in order to support this new feature. Compatible Onkyo products are as follows:- Receivers: TX-NR609/709/809/1009/3009/5009 and HT-RC360/370 Home Theater Systems: HT-S7400/7409/8400/8409 and 9400THX
Onkyo Debuts its New "iOnly" Family of Products for Apple Portable Devices UPPER SADDLE RIVER, NJ (9/1/11) –Onkyo, the leading hi-fi specialist, has today introduced it's new "iOnly" family of products, which will consist of three compact music players and docking systems designed for the iPod, iPhone, and iPad. With digital music so much a part of everyday life, Onkyo's iOnly systems will now allow the user to enjoy their portable music collection in rich, room-filling stereo. The three models, iOnly Play (ABX-100), iOnly Stream (ABX-N300), and iOnly Bass (SBX-300), were conceived as a way to offer users a greater level of convenience, practicality, and performance in portable and affordable packages. Like all Onkyo products, these offer high power, exceptional sound quality, premium build quality, and unique styling. Additionally, iOnly models are designed with smooth, easily cleaned surfaces, and the recharging dock and controls are protected from dust when not in use.
New Hi-Fi Components from Onkyo Offer a Winning Edge UPPER SADDLE RIVER, NJ (9/1/11) -- Onkyo USA announces the release of two top-quality hi-fi components armed with the technological features needed to stay ahead in today’s rapidly changing marketplace. The A-9070 Integrated Stereo Amplifier and C-7070 CD player offer state-of-the-art design, rugged engineering, a multitude of connectivity options, and a startlingly pure sound will appeal both to hi-fi newcomers and more seasoned music lovers looking to upgrade their equipment.
Onkyo Unveils Top-of the-line Network Receivers UPPER SADDLE RIVER, NJ (8/22/11) -- Leading home entertainment innovator, Onkyo, announces the release of two flagship high-end network 9.2-channel THX Ultra2 Plus-certified A/V receivers—the TX-NR5009 and the TX-NR3009—to complete its line of precision audio-visual products for 2011. As the top models in Onkyo's line, these receivers deliver the power, performance, sophisticated processing, exceptional connectivity, and quality that audio-video enthusiasts have come to expect from Onkyo. Both receiver models include major upgrades from last year, including the use of the latest HQV-Vida and Marvel Qdeo video processors, new DTS Neo:X dimensional surround processing, Dolby Volume, and new streaming internet radio channels. Onkyo receivers continue to offer more internet music options than any other brand in the industry ......
Onkyo Network Receivers to Support New Personal Radio Service from AUPEO! and Expands Support for Last.fm UPPER SADDLE RIVER, NJ  (8/8/11) -- Onkyo continues to expand the functionality of its home entertainment systems by adding support for the global Aupeo! Personal Radio service, and by expanding support for Last.fm to additional Onkyo network-capable A/V receivers.
Onkyo Announces Remote App for Android UPPER SADDLE RIVER, NJ  (7/25/11) -- Home audio specialist, Onkyo, demonstrates its ongoing commitment to greater convergence in home entertainment with the announcement of its first application for the Android mobile platform. Onkyo’s Remote App for Android will allow owners to integrate wireless audio from an Android-based device into their Onkyo home theater system, and provides a range of remote control functions. Operating over a wireless local network, the application will allow Onkyo owners to stream music stored on an Android device to an Onkyo network audio system. Music played through an Onkyo system gains far greater power and fidelity.
Onkyo with Spotify: now available in the US    UPPER SADDLE RIVER, NJ (7/14/11) -- Onkyo USA is pleased to announce that digital music service Spotify is now available through home theater receivers in the US. Spotify Premium subscribers in seven countries (UK, France, Spain, Sweden, Finland, Netherlands, and Norway) already use Spotify to expand their musical horizons. Now they will also be able to listen to the service via their Onkyo home entertainment systems in the United States. Onkyo will provide a firmware update that will enable its 2011 network capable receivers beginning with the TX-NR609 to support Spotify. Onkyo will also be introducing additional networked Spotify-ready products in the near future. All you need to enjoy Spotify on Onkyo is an internet connection and a Spotify Premium account
Onkyo's New Top-of-the-line 3D capable Blu-ray Disc Player Brings Premium Performance and Networked Video Content to Home Theater UPPER SADDLE RIVER, NJ (7/7/11) -- Onkyo, a leading specialist in hi-fi and home theater, has announced the release of the BD-SP809, the company’s new top-of-the-line THX® Certified Blu-ray Disc player. The BD-SP809 handles a wide range of disc media, includes sophisticated home-network functionality that supports one of the more recent developments in home entertainment, video on demand (VOD). As well as playing the latest 3D-encoded Blu-ray Discs, the BD-SP809 plays virtually all the major types of CD and DVD—including those encoded with popular compressed formats such as DivX HD, MP3, and WMA. Furthermore, it features a USB port that enables users to play audio and video files from a USB mass storage device. ..... (more)
Onkyo Debuts the World's First Nine-Channel Home Theater Receiver with DTS Neo:X™ Technology   UPPER SADDLE RIVER, NJ (6/1/11) – Onkyo, a brand renowned worldwide for quality home entertainment technology, has introduced the world's first home theater receiver to feature DTS Neo:X™ multidimensional audio technology, delivering a highly realistic sound experience for consumers. The remarkable DTS Neo:X technology, as implemented on the new Onkyo TX-NR1009, enables customers to employ up to nine loudspeakers with distinct direction clues that enhance the height and space dimensions of a home theater room beyond the capabilities of current seven channel systems—creating a lifelike 3-D soundscape.  The Onkyo TX-NR1009 is a THX Select2 Plus Certified, 9.2-channel, network-capable home theater receiver that, in addition to DTS Neo:X, includes several audio and video upgrades compared to last year's TX-NR1008 model. These include Marvell Qdeo™ and IDT's HQV® Vida™ video upscaling and processing circuits, and Audyssey's MultEQ XT audio room correction. ........ ..... (more)
Onkyo Debuts Midline TX-NR809 Networking AV Receiver with Advanced Video Capabilities UPPER SADDLE RIVER, NJ (5/12/11) – Onkyo, a brand renowned worldwide for quality home entertainment technology, has introduce the TX-NR809 THX Select2 Plus Certified, 7.2-channel, network-capable home theater receiver. It includes several significant new audio and video upgrades when compared to last year's TX-NR808 model. The Onkyo TX-NR809 adds both the Mavell Qdeo and IDT's HQV® Vida™ video upscaling and processing circuits. It also includes Imaging Science Foundation's ISF Video Calibration technology for the first time at this price point. On the audio side it gains Audyssey's MultEQ XT advanced automated calibration and Dolby Volume ........ ..... (more)
Onkyo Introduces New HTiBs, Speakers, Receiver, and a 3D Blu-Ray Player UPPER SADDLE RIVER, NJ (4/11/11) -- Onkyo, a brand renowned worldwide for quality home entertainment technology, has announced four new packaged home theater systems, including its first with networking capabilities, a new home theater speaker system, upgraded mid-line AV receiver, and an affordably-priced 3D Blu-Ray player. Home Theater Systems:  Onkyo has increased its premium home theater line-up from three models to four, consisting of the HT-S6400, HT-S7400, HT-S8400, and HT-S9400THX. ..... Onkyo TX-NR709 AV Receiver:  Onkyo has also announced late April deliveries of its 7.2-channel TX-NR709 Network home theater receiver. ..... Onkyo BD-SP309:  Onkyo has also introduced its first 3D Blu-Ray Player, the BD-SP309. .... ..... (more)
Onkyo Debuts New HT-RC Receiver Models for 2011 UPPER SADDLE RIVER, NJ (4/4/11) -- Onkyo, a brand renowned worldwide for quality home entertainment technology, has included expanded audio, video, USB, network and internet connectivity in two new upgraded models in its HT-RC family of home theater receivers.  The new Onkyo HT-RC370 and HT-RC360, which replace the HT-RC270 and HT-RC260, are also among the first AV receivers equipped with the new Marvell Qdeo 4K video upscaling processor. Both include a front-panel USB port that offers a direct digital connection for an iPod or iPhone, along with support for audio playback from USB mass-storage devices. The USB port even support album art from your iPod/iPhone. Among other upgrades, the HT-RC360 gains full networking capabilities while the HT-RC370 adds Audyssey MultEQ XT processing. ..... (more)
Onkyo Makes 'The Stereo' Relevant to a New Generation UPPER SADDLE RIVER, NJ (3/28/11) -- Onkyo, a company with decades of expertise in high-quality audio, has introduced the versatile TX-8050 network stereo receiver and C-7030 CD player. These precision-crafted components represent Onkyo’s contribution to a new generation of music enthusiasts seeking excellence in two-channel performance at an affordable price. Both products embrace the purity and simplicity of stereo sound, whether it is from a classic phonograph or CD, or the latest in new-technology and streaming network-sourced music.  ..... (more)
Onkyo Debuts Entry-Level AV Receivers With Internet, Network, and USB Capabilities at Much Lower Prices Onkyo, a global innovator in hi-fi and home theater, has introduced a line of three new entry-level home theater receivers that include advanced networking capabilities and a 'Made for iPod/iPhone' USB interface for the first time at such low prices. Previously, these features were only available in the US on models with suggested retail prices of $899 and higher. The release includes the 7.2-channel TX-NR609,  the 5.1-channel TX-NR509 and the 5.1-channel TX-SR309. The models designated 'TX-NR' are network-capable and all three have front-panel USB connections. ..... (more)
Onkyo Debuts Two High-Value Packaged Home Theater Systems and New Dock for iPod/iPhone Onkyo is pleased to announce the release of two new home-theater-in-a-box (HTiB) receiver-and-speaker systems that combine the convenience of packaged home theater with the audio pedigree of Onkyo. The 7.1-channel Onkyo HT-S5400 and 5.1-channel HT-S3400 offer an exceptional array of features for these price points, and they are built to exacting standards designed to bring the best out of music, movies, and gaming content.  The company is also introducing the Onkyo DS-A4 Remote Interactive Dock for iPod/iPhone that is designed to connect to most AV receivers. ..... (more)
Onkyo Adds Rocketboost™ Wireless Zone 2 Audio Technology for 2011 LAS VEGAS, 1/3/10 -- Onkyo has announced a major new-technology partnership with Rocketboost to facilitate new audio products for wireless Zone 2 and other wireless speaker configurations. "Onkyo has chosen this technology because it provides an easy-to-use and high audio-quality solution for wireless Zone 2," said Paul Wasek, Marketing Manager, Onkyo USA. "Rocketboost's uncompressed wireless signal can also deliver HD-quality 24-bit, 96-kHz digital audio.  The systems are easy to set up and to use, and fully compatible with Rocketboost products from other manufacturers." All Onkyo receivers introduced in 2011 will be Rocketboost-Ready. They will use a U-Port-connected Rocketboost transceiver module to                                                                 ..... (more)
Onkyo's New Range of Separate Hi-Fi Components Combine the Classic Style of the '80s with the Advanced Technology of Tomorrow LAS VEGAS, Jan 5, 2011 --- Onkyo, a company with over 60 years of experience in quality audio, has announced a new range of elite hi-fi separate components with a style reminiscent of the company's classic stereo models of the 1980s. All three models, the P-3000R pre-amplifier, M-5000R power amplifier, and C-7000R CD player, incorporate Onkyo’s new Dynamic Intermodulation Distortion Reduction Circuitry (DIDRC) to counteract unwanted high-frequency interference. (more)
Onkyo to Launch iPhone/iTouch-compatible Remote Control App UPPER SADDLE RIVER, NJ, 11/23/10 -- Onkyo is pleased to announce that it will launch a free iPhone/iTouch-compatible Remote Control App for its Networked AV receivers at the end of January 2011. The Onkyo Remote Control App will turn any iPhone or iTouch into a versatile, fully-functional, touch-driven wireless remote control that will integrate seamlessly with Onkyo's upcoming range of next generation Networked AV receivers, as well as many current and older networked models. The App will replicate day-to-day operations such as altering volume/balance/mute/input selection/listening modes etc. Gesture control will also be incorporated and owners will be able to browse Internet Radio station lists as well as content held on NAS (Network Attached Storage).
Onkyo Introduces Flagship THX-Certified AV Component Separates UPPER SADDLE RIVER, NJ (8/30/10) – Onkyo, the world's premier manufacturer of advanced-technology home theater receivers, is now expanding its product line to include upscale separate components. With its announcement today of three new THX Certified components, Onkyo is now offering the higher levels of performance, quality, and capabilities typical of separates.  These new products include Onkyo's first A/V preamplifier/processor that is both 3D-Ready and THX-Certified, a powerful 150-watt nine-channel amplifier, and a full-featured Blu-ray Disc Player. "Sixteen years ago, Onkyo created a revolution in home theater with its introduction of the world's first THX Certified AV receiver, the TX-SV919THX," said Paul Wasek, Onkyo's marketing manager. "Onkyo's engineers have worked closely with THX to maximize the home theater experience for consumers. Now we are introducing a trio of high-end component separates. Their build-quality, market-leading features, and THX-Certified performance will ensure that Onkyo will quickly become a major factor in this higher realm of the AV marketplace."

Keith Haas Named Director of Sales for All Onkyo USA Brands Haas now Director of Sales for Integra and Integra Research in addition to Onkyo and Onkyo Pro. Ken Araki, the new president of Onkyo USA, has named Keith Haas as Director of Sales for the company's Integra brand. Haas is currently Director of Sales for the Onkyo and Onkyo Professional brands, and will continue in those roles. Onkyo USA markets products under the Onkyo brand for major consumer electronics retailers; Integra for custom home audio-video installers; Integra Research for high-end audio-video retailers; and Onkyo Professional for audio-video production and commercial markets.

Onkyo Names Joe Petrillo National Sales Manager Onkyo USA has named Joe Petrillo its National Sales Manager. Onkyo USA sells high quality consumer home theater and audio components under the Onkyo and Onkyo Multimedia brand names.