Sony STR-DH790 vs Onkyo TX-NR676

STR-DH790 vs TX-NR676 comparison chart

Sony STR-DH790 vs Onkyo TX-NR676 review

Sony STR-DH790 vs Onkyo TX-NR676

Sony STR-DH790 review

The Sony STR-DH790 has a power specification of 145W/channel, which is a good indicator, for comparison we take the characteristics of the opponent where the amplifier produces 100 W/channel. Channels of an amplifier are organized with sufficient flexibility to allow to bi-amp the front stereo pair of speakers for Dolby Atmos and DTS:X features. As for video capabilities, the unit supports the latest HDMI standards with support for 4K/60 Hz video. The receiver comes with a calibration microphone for the auto-calibration system, which sets speaker sizes, levels, distances, and EQ.

Sony STR-DH790

Onkyo TX-NR676 review

Onkyo TX-NR676 has the function of decoding Dolby Atmos and DTS: X formats to immerse the viewer in three-dimensional surround sound. Powerful and clear sound is provided by Asahi Kasei's high-quality digital-to-analog converter AK4458, with unique filtering technology, and low distortion for clear sound. The main difference between the models from the Sony STR-DH790 vs Onkyo TX-NR676 review is that the TX-NR676 has wider connectivity due to Wi-Fi and Ethernet. This receiver supports modern network services Airplay, DTS Play-Fi, and Chromecast. Plus, traditionally the TX-NR676 has access to various music streaming services.

Onkyo TX-NR676

Sony STR-DH790 pros and cons

Pros

  • It is possible to connect additional sub

Cons

  • The receiver cannot work with speakers with nominal impedance less than 6 ohms
  • The front channels use spring-clips and compatible with cable up to about 1.5mm thick
  • It is impossible to play aptX and LDAC files via Bluetooth

Onkyo TX-NR676 pros and cons

Pros

  • Fans of vinyl will be pleased with the presence of a phono input in Onkyo TX-NR676
  • HDMI ports compatible with latest video streaming standards

Cons

  • The firmware upgrade will take a long time

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Product

Sony STR-DH790
Onkyo TX-NR676

Model

STR-DH790
TX-NR676

Brand

Sony
Onkyo

Reviews

713
323

Amplifier

Channels

7.2
7.2

Stereo power (RMS), W/Ohm

90/6
165/6

Output impedance, Ohm

6
6

Frequency response

10Hz-100KHz
10Hz-100KHz

THD in stereo, %

0.09
0.08

Audio features

Digital to analog converter (DAC)

192 KHz/24-bit
AK4458 384 KHz/32-bit

Bi-amping

Pure direct (straight)

Auto speaker calibration

DCAC
AccuEQ

Speaker A/B switching

Other audio features

Hi-Res audio
Hi-Res audio, Theater-Dimensional

Connectivity

Wi-Fi

2.4/5GHz

USB

1 (USB 2.0)
1 (USB 2.0)

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

1

DLNA

MHL

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

AirPlay

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

has not
Deezer, TIDAL, Pandora, TuneIn Radio

Extensive connection

HDMI input/output

4/1
7/2

HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel)

HDMI eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel)

HDMI CEC

Digital content protection (HDCP)

HDCP 2.2
HDCP 2.2

Subwoofer output (LFE)

2
2

Headphone output

1 x 6.3
1 x 6.3

Optical digital input

1
2

Coaxial digital input

1
1

Composite input

0
2

Component input/output

0/0
2/0

Phono (MM) input

Front panel connectors

phones, setup mic
HDMI, phones, setup mic, AUX

Multi channel preamp output

Video features

HDR (High Dynamic Range)

HDR10
HDR10

4K signal pass-through

4K/60Hz
4K/60Hz

8K signal pass-through

HDMI signal pass-through

3D signal pass-through

HDMI pass-through in standby mode

Video conversion

Analog to HDMI scaling

HDMI to HDMI scaling

Dolby Vision

Other video features

HLG
BT.2020

Additional features

Voice control

App control

iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android
iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android

Display

colour OSD
colour OSD

Tuner

AM, FM
AM, FM

Sleep timer

Auto power off

ECO mode

Graphical user interface (GUI)

Setup assistant

Firmware update

USB
network, USB

Other additional features

has not
IP Control

Multi-room

Multi-room zones

has not
2

Zone audio output

has not
speaker, preout

Zone HDMI output

has not

Multi-room control

has not
FlareConnect, HEOS App

RS-232

0
0

Remote control input/output (IR)

0/0
0/0

DC trigger output (12V)

0
0

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby TrueHD

Dolby Surround

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Digital Plus

DTS:X

DTS HD Master

DTS Virtual:X

DTS Neural:X

DTS (other)

DTS-ES, DTS 96/24
DTS-ES, DTS 96/24, DTS-HD EXPRESS

Auro-3D

IMAX Enhanced

Multichannel stereo

Audio file formats

MP3

WMA

AAC

WAV

FLAC

ALAC

Other audio file formats

has not
AIFF

Power

Operational power consumption, W

240
570

Standby consumption, W

0.3
0.15

Removable power cord

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size W x H x D, cm/inches

43 x 13.3 x 29.7/ 17 x 5.3 x 11.4
43.5 x 17.3 x 37.8/17 x 6.8 x 14.8

Weight, kg/lbs

7.4/15.4
12.5/26.5

Other

Release year

2018
2017
Sony STR-DH790
Onkyo TX-NR676
Sony STR-DH790
Onkyo TX-NR676

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