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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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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
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 %

General

Receiver typeSurroundSurroundSurround

Connectivity

Connectivity technologyWired & WirelessWired & Wireless
N/A
Speakers connectivity typeBanana connector6.35mm / RCAClamp terminals
Audio (L/R) in7
N/A
4
Audio (L/R) out1
N/A
7
Composite video in2
N/A
N/A
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) in2
N/A
N/A
Digital audio optical in21
N/A
Digital audio coaxial in111
Line-outyes
N/A
N/A
Headphone outputs1
N/A
1
Number of HDMI inputs774
Number of HDMI outputs221
USB ports quantity111
Bluetoothyesyesyes
Bluetooth profilesA2DP
N/A
N/A
Bluetooth version4.1
N/A
N/A
Ethernet LANyesyesno
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
N/A
Wi-Fiyesyesno
Headphone connectivity
N/A
N/A
6.3 mm

Audio properties

Audio output channels7.27.27.2
Audio D/A Converter (DAC)32-bit/384kHz
N/A
N/A
Audio Return Channel (ARC)yesyesyes
Digital Signal Processing (DSP)yes
N/A
N/A
Impedance8.0 Ω6.0 Ω
N/A
Frequency range10 - 100000
N/A
N/A
Input impedance47.0 Ω
N/A
N/A
Power output per channel (1KHz@6 Ohm)165.0 W
N/A
145.0 W
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)0.08 %
N/A
0.9 %
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)106.0 dB
N/A
N/A
RMS rated power100.0 W
N/A
N/A
Audio formats supported
  • 3G2
  • 3GP
  • AAC
  • AIFF
  • DFF
  • DSD
  • DSF
  • FLAC
  • M4A
  • MP3
  • MP4
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • AIFF
  • ALAC
  • DSD
  • FLAC
  • WAV
N/A
Audio decoders
  • 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
Bass adjustmentyes
N/A
N/A
Treble adjustmentyes
N/A
N/A
Audio amplifier
N/A
yes
N/A
Power output per channel (20-20KHz@8 Ohm)
N/A
175.0 W
N/A
Volume control
N/A
RotaryRotary

Dimensions

Width17.13 in21.02 in16.93 in
Depth14.94 in18.43 in11.69 in
Height6.83 in10.43 in5.24 in
Weight352.74 oz440.92 oz261.03 oz

Radio

Supported radio bands
  • AM
  • FM
  • AM
  • FM
FM
AM antennayes
N/A
N/A
AM band range522 - 1629522 - 1611
N/A
FM antennayes
N/A
N/A
FM band range76 - 9587.5 - 108
N/A
Preset stations quantity404030
Auto digital tuning
N/A
yesyes
Internet radio
N/A
yes
N/A
Internet radio services supported
N/A
  • Amazon Music
  • Deezer
  • Spotify
  • Tidal
  • TuneIn
N/A
FM antenna ports quantity
N/A
N/A
1

Features

Optical drive includednonono
Handheld remote controlyesyes
N/A
Card reader integratedno
N/A
no
Apple dockingnonono
Multi-Zone capability
N/A
yes
N/A
AirPlay
N/A
yesno
Graphical user interface (GUI)
N/A
N/A
yes

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