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Onkyo TX-NR686 Av Receiver
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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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4.4 out of 5
4 user ratings
5 stars
75 %
4 stars
25 %
3 stars
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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 %
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4.0 out of 5
45 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
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3 stars
22 %
2 stars
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2 %

General

Receiver typeSurroundSurroundSurround

Connectivity

Connectivity technologyWired & WirelessWired & WirelessWired & Wireless
Speakers connectivity typeBanana connector6.35mm / RCABanana connector
Audio (L/R) in7
N/A
4
Audio (L/R) out1
N/A
1
Composite video in2
N/A
2
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) in2
N/A
N/A
Digital audio optical in211
Digital audio coaxial in111
Line-outyes
N/A
N/A
Headphone outputs1
N/A
N/A
Number of HDMI inputs776
Number of HDMI outputs222
USB ports quantity11
N/A
Bluetoothyesyesyes
Bluetooth profilesA2DP
N/A
N/A
Bluetooth version4.1
N/A
N/A
Ethernet LANyesyesyes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports111
Wi-Fiyesyesyes
Composite video out
N/A
N/A
1

Audio properties

Audio output channels7.27.27.2
Audio D/A Converter (DAC)32-bit/384kHz
N/A
N/A
Audio Return Channel (ARC)yesyes
N/A
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
N/A
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)0.08 %
N/A
N/A
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
  • DTS:X
  • Dolby Atmos
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
Rotary
N/A

Design

Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
BlackBlack
Display type
N/A
TFT
N/A

Features

Optical drive includednonono
Handheld remote controlyesyesyes
Card reader integratedno
N/A
no
Apple dockingnonono
Multi-Zone capability
N/A
yes
N/A
AirPlay
N/A
yesyes

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