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Onkyo TX-NR646 Av Receiver
Onkyo TX-NR646
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Onkyo TX-NR686 Av Receiver
Onkyo TX-NR686
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Onkyo TX-NR696 Av Receiver
Onkyo TX-NR696
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Sony STR-DH790 Av Receiver
Sony STR-DH790
Editiorial reviews
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2 editorial reviews
Considering the Onkyo TX-NR646's generous feature set and superlative sonic skills, it's one heck of a value.Read more
Onkyo's TX-NR646 and TX-NR747 AV receivers are among the FIRST DTS:X receivers on a manufacturers website. Dolby Atmos and DTS:X ready as well as having 4k Ultra HD, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. Upgrade time?Read more
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3 editorial reviews
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
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2 editorial reviews
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
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The Sony STR-DH790 is an affordable 7.2 channel receiver that works with Dolby Atmos. We spent a couple weeks testing everything from ease of use to sound quality.Read more
SONY STR-DH790 7.2-CHANNEL AV RECEIVERRead more
Sony delivers a competent entry-level surround AV receiverRead more
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User rating
46
4.0 out of 5
46 user ratings
5 stars
32 %
4 stars
43 %
3 stars
15 %
2 stars
8 %
1 stars
0 %
52
3.8 out of 5
52 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
32 %
3 stars
28 %
2 stars
5 %
1 stars
3 %
71
3.9 out of 5
71 user ratings
5 stars
32 %
4 stars
30 %
3 stars
33 %
2 stars
1 %
1 stars
1 %
53
4.2 out of 5
53 user ratings
5 stars
39 %
4 stars
43 %
3 stars
13 %
2 stars
1 %
1 stars
1 %

Connectivity

Audio (L/R) in87
N/A
4
Composite video in32
N/A
N/A
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) in22
N/A
N/A
Digital audio optical in221
N/A
Digital audio coaxial in1111
Number of HDMI inputs8774
Number of HDMI outputs2221
USB ports quantity1111
Bluetoothyesyesyesyes
Bluetooth profiles
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
A2DP
N/A
N/A
Bluetooth version2.1+EDR4.1
N/A
N/A
Ethernet LANnoyesyesno
Wi-Fiyesyesyesno
Connectivity technology
N/A
Wired & WirelessWired & Wireless
N/A
Speakers connectivity type
N/A
Banana connector6.35mm / RCAClamp terminals
Audio (L/R) out
N/A
1
N/A
7
Line-out
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Headphone outputs
N/A
1
N/A
1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
N/A
11
N/A
Headphone connectivity
N/A
N/A
N/A
6.3 mm

Audio properties

Audio output channels7.27.27.27.2
Audio Return Channel (ARC)yesyesyesyes
Audio amplifieryes
N/A
yes
N/A
Impedance16.0 Ω8.0 Ω6.0 Ω
N/A
Frequency range10 - 10000010 - 100000
N/A
N/A
Input impedance47000.0 Ω47.0 Ω
N/A
N/A
Power output per channel (20-20KHz@8 Ohm)160.0 W
N/A
175.0 W
N/A
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)0.08 %0.08 %
N/A
0.9 %
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)100.0 dB106.0 dB
N/A
N/A
Audio formats supported
  • AAC
  • FLAC
  • LPCM
  • MP3
  • OGG
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • 3G2
  • 3GP
  • AAC
  • AIFF
  • DFF
  • DSD
  • DSF
  • FLAC
  • M4A
  • MP3
  • MP4
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • AIFF
  • ALAC
  • DSD
  • FLAC
  • WAV
N/A
Audio decoders
  • Dolby TrueHD
  • DTS-HD Master Audio
  • DTS
  • DTS 96/24
  • DTS-ES
  • DTS-ES
  • DTS-HD Master Audio
  • DTS:X
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Dolby Surround
  • Dolby TrueHD
  • DTS-HD Master Audio
  • DTS:X
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Dolby TrueHD
  • DSD
  • DTS
  • DTS 96/24
  • DTS-ES
  • DTS-HD HR
  • DTS-HD Master Audio
  • DTS:X
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Dual Mono
Audio D/A Converter (DAC)
N/A
32-bit/384kHz
N/A
N/A
Digital Signal Processing (DSP)
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Power output per channel (1KHz@6 Ohm)
N/A
165.0 W
N/A
145.0 W
RMS rated power
N/A
100.0 W
N/A
N/A
Bass adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Treble adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Volume control
N/A
N/A
RotaryRotary

Dimensions

Width17.13 in17.13 in21.02 in16.93 in
Depth12.95 in14.94 in18.43 in11.69 in
Height6.83 in6.83 in10.43 in5.24 in
Weight331.58 oz352.74 oz440.92 oz261.03 oz

Radio

Supported radio bands
  • AM
  • FM
  • AM
  • FM
  • AM
  • FM
FM
AM antennayesyes
N/A
N/A
AM band range522 - 1710522 - 1629522 - 1611
N/A
FM antennayesyes
N/A
N/A
FM band range87.5 - 107.976 - 9587.5 - 108
N/A
Preset stations quantity40404030
Internet radioyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Auto digital tuning
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Internet radio services supported
N/A
N/A
  • Amazon Music
  • Deezer
  • Spotify
  • Tidal
  • TuneIn
N/A
FM antenna ports quantity
N/A
N/A
N/A
1

Features

Optical drive includednononono
Handheld remote controlyesyesyes
N/A
On Screen Display (OSD)yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
AirPlayyes
N/A
yesno
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Card reader integrated
N/A
no
N/A
no
Apple docking
N/A
nonono
Multi-Zone capability
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Graphical user interface (GUI)
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

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