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Onkyo TX-NR696 vs Sony STR-DH590

    21.02 in
    10.43 in
    Onkyo TX-NR696 Av Receiver
    Onkyo TX-NR696
      16.93 in
      5.24 in
      Sony STR-DH590 Av Receiver
      Sony STR-DH590
      Available colors
      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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      User rating
      71
      3.9 out of 5
      71 user ratings
      5 stars
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      4 stars
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      3 stars
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      2 stars
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      1 stars
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      3.7 out of 5
      59 user ratings
      5 stars
      		28 %
      4 stars
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      3 stars
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      2 stars
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      1 stars
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      Full Comparison

      Units:

      General

      Onkyo TX-NR696Onkyo TX-NR696
      Sony STR-DH590Sony STR-DH590
      Receiver typeSurroundSurround

      Connectivity

      Onkyo TX-NR696Onkyo TX-NR696
      Sony STR-DH590Sony STR-DH590
      Digital audio optical in11
      Digital audio coaxial in11
      Number of HDMI inputs74
      Number of HDMI outputs21
      USB ports quantity11
      Bluetoothyesyes
      Ethernet LANyesno
      Wi-Fiyesno

      Audio properties

      Onkyo TX-NR696Onkyo TX-NR696
      Sony STR-DH590Sony STR-DH590
      Audio output channels7.25.2
      Audio Return Channel (ARC)yesyes
      Audio decoders
      • DTS-HD Master Audio
      • DTS:X
      • Dolby Atmos
      • Dolby TrueHD
      • DSD
      • DTS 96/24
      • DTS-HD HR
      • DTS-HD Master Audio
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Dual Mono

      Design

      Onkyo TX-NR696Onkyo TX-NR696
      Sony STR-DH590Sony STR-DH590
      Colour of productBlackBlack

      Dimensions

      Onkyo TX-NR696Onkyo TX-NR696
      Sony STR-DH590Sony STR-DH590
      Width21.02 in16.93 in
      Depth18.43 in11.69 in
      Height10.43 in5.24 in
      Weight440.92 oz250.45 oz

      Radio

      Onkyo TX-NR696Onkyo TX-NR696
      Sony STR-DH590Sony STR-DH590
      Supported radio bands
      • AM
      • FM
      		FM
      Preset stations quantity4030
      Auto digital tuningyesyes

      Features

      Onkyo TX-NR696Onkyo TX-NR696
      Sony STR-DH590Sony STR-DH590
      Optical drive includednono
      AirPlayyesno

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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