The Signature Onkyo Sound 

Our design philosophy is based on a consideration of how each individual part interacts with the others and affects audio and video performance. The end result is a receiver design where the power amplifier block and the pre-amplifier coexist, but are perfectly isolated. Furthermore, the circuit boards have been affixed to the chassis so that vibrations from the base are suppressed. 

At the core of Onkyo's Signature sound is Onkyo's proprietary Wide Range Amplifier Technology (WRAT). This innovative amplifier design is comprised of three key elements: (1) A low negative feedback design for cleaner audio across the frequency range; (2) Closed groundloop circuits to cancel individual circuit noise and keep the ground potential free of distortion; and (3) A high instantaneous�current capability to handle speaker reflex energy and impedance fluctuations. 

On the processing side, PLL (Phase Locked Loop) jitter�cleaning technology removes digital pulse noise, while VLSC� circuits help to create a pristine analog waveform, ready for amplification by Onkyo's efficient Three-Stage Inverted Darlington Circuitry. This abundance of clean power, advanced processing technology and generous build specification are what will drive your home entertainment to previously unimagined heights.