Onkyo TX-NR626 vs Onkyo TX-NR686

Good but not great – and that’s not quite enough at this hugely competitive price for AV receiversRead more

Onkyo's TX-NR626 is a value-packed AV receiver with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and even a turntable input, but it's just short of being our top pick.Read more

Onkyo's latest mid-range AVR prepares for war - but have we found a few chinks in is armour? Onkyo’s success in the AVR market stems from its ability to hit the sweet spot between value and performance, and this 7.2-channel model looks to offer more of the same with a load of features and a nice price.Read more

High definition surround sound isn’t only a matter of having nice speakers. In the process of creating high quality audio, distortion can weasel its way into a signal at countless junctures. About half of the responsibility of creating high quality sound goes back to the receiver you’re using to send sound signals to speakers. But in many cases, quality isn’t the issue at all. Instead the issue is capability. When it comes to high quality surround sound, whether or not a receiver is capable of doing what you want isn’t something you can take for granted. And it requires aRead more

The Onkyo TX-NR696 is a do-everything AV hub with plenty of power, oodles of features and connections and a dynamic, enthralling sound.Read more

This Onkyo is a nice-sounding amplifier, but plays things rather safe.Read more