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Onkyo TX-NR696 Av Receiver
Onkyo TX-NR696
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Sony STR-DH550 Av Receiver
Sony STR-DH550
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Sony STR-DH590 Av Receiver
Sony STR-DH590
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Sony STRDN1080 Av Receiver
Sony STRDN1080
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Editiorial reviews
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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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2 editorial reviews
At least on paper, Sony's newest entry-level AV receiver, the $279 STR-DH590, is designed for someone like me. Who am I, you ask? Well, I'm someone who loves my home theater system but is more of a videophile than an...Read more
4K and HDR are the new resolution standard, period. 1080p is trying its darndest to stay relevant, but that ship is slowly sailing away. As a new generation of TVs enter our living rooms, the demand for updated audio equipment is becoming an international crisis. Okay… maybe that’s a bit of an overstatement, but it really is a problem. If you’re using a receiver that’s not built for 4K, you’re not really watching 4K quality video. If your receiver doesn’t have a direct pass 4K pass through, then you might as well have a 1080 set. That’s just the realityRead more
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4.4 out of 5
4 user ratings
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User rating
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3.9 out of 5
71 user ratings
5 stars
32 %
4 stars
30 %
3 stars
33 %
2 stars
1 %
1 stars
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4.3 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
40 %
4 stars
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3 stars
9 %
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3.7 out of 5
59 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
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25 %
3 stars
33 %
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4.0 out of 5
45 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
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General

Receiver typeSurroundSurroundSurroundSurround

Connectivity

Connectivity technologyWired & WirelessWired
N/A
Wired & Wireless
Speakers connectivity type6.35mm / RCABanana connector
N/A
Banana connector
Digital audio optical in1211
Digital audio coaxial in1111
Number of HDMI inputs7446
Number of HDMI outputs2112
USB ports quantity111
N/A
Bluetoothyes
N/A
yesyes
Ethernet LANyesnonoyes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports1
N/A
N/A
1
Wi-Fiyesnonoyes
Audio (L/R) in
N/A
444
Composite video out
N/A
1
N/A
1
Composite video in
N/A
2
N/A
2
Headphone outputs
N/A
11
N/A
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Headphone connectivity
N/A
N/A
6.3 mm
N/A
Audio (L/R) out
N/A
N/A
N/A
1

Audio properties

Audio output channels7.25.25.27.2
Audio Return Channel (ARC)yesyesyes
N/A
Audio amplifieryesyes
N/A
N/A
Impedance6.0 Ω
N/A
N/A
N/A
Power output per channel (20-20KHz@8 Ohm)175.0 W
N/A
N/A
N/A
Audio formats supported
  • AIFF
  • ALAC
  • DSD
  • FLAC
  • WAV
N/A
N/A
N/A
Audio decoders
  • DTS-HD Master Audio
  • DTS:X
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Dolby TrueHD
  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Dolby Dual Mono
  • Dolby Pro Logic
  • Dolby Pro Logic II
  • Dolby TrueHD
  • DTS
  • DTS 96/24
  • DTS-ES
  • DTS-ES
  • DSD
  • DTS 96/24
  • DTS-HD HR
  • DTS-HD Master Audio
  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Dual Mono
  • DTS:X
  • Dolby Atmos
Volume controlRotary
N/A
N/A
N/A
Power output per channel (1KHz@6 Ohm)
N/A
N/A
145.0 W
N/A

Design

Colour of productBlackBlackBlackBlack
Display typeTFT
N/A
N/A
N/A

Features

Optical drive includednononono
Handheld remote controlyesyes
N/A
yes
Multi-Zone capabilityyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
AirPlayyes
N/A
noyes
Apple dockingno
N/A
N/A
no
Card reader integrated
N/A
nonono
Graphical user interface (GUI)
N/A
yesyes
N/A

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