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Read MoreOnkyo TX-8270 vs Onkyo TX-8260 review
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Here we are comparing Onkyo TX-8270 vs Onkyo TX-8260 to reveal their common strengths and weaknesses. Both have 2.0 channel amplifiers. We have evaluated both AV receivers, TX-8270 has an overall score of 6.2 out of 10 vs 6 out of 10 for TX-8260.
Advantages Onkyo TX-8270 over Onkyo TX-8260
- Pure direct/Straight mode
- HDMI CEC support
- HDR compatible
- 4K resolution video signal pass-through feature
- Dolby Vision compatible
- Setup assistant
Common strengths
- Phono (MM) input
Onkyo TX-8270 vs Onkyo TX-8260
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Common
Product
Onkyo TX-8270
Onkyo TX-8260
Model
TX-8270
TX-8260
Brand
Onkyo
Onkyo
Reviews
120
50
Amplifier
Channels
2.0
2.0
Stereo power (RMS), W/Ohm
160/6
80/8, 160/6
Output impedance, Ohm
6
8, 6
Frequency response
10Hz-100KHz
10Hz-100KHz
THD in stereo, %
0.08
0.09
Audio features
Digital to analog converter (DAC)
AK4438 384 KHz/32-bit
AK4452 384 KHz/32-bit
Bi-amping
Pure direct (straight)
Auto speaker calibration
Speaker A/B switching
Other audio features
Hi-Res audio
WRAT
Connectivity
Wi-Fi
2.4/5GHz
USB
1 (USB 2.0)
2 (USB 2.0)
Bluetooth
Ethernet (RJ45)
1
1
DLNA
MHL
Streaming services
Apple Music (AirPlay)
AirPlay
AirPlay
Amazon Music
Spotify
Other streaming services
Deezer, TIDAL, TuneIn Radio
TIDAL, Pandora, TuneIn Radio
Extensive connection
HDMI input/output
4/1
0/0
HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel)
HDMI eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel)
HDMI CEC
Digital content protection (HDCP)
HDCP 2.2
Subwoofer output (LFE)
2
1
Headphone output
1 x 6.3
1 x 6.3
Optical digital input
2
2
Coaxial digital input
1
2
Composite input
0
0
Component input/output
0/0
0/0
Phono (MM) input
Front panel connectors
phones
USB, phones
Multi channel preamp output
Video features
HDR (High Dynamic Range)
4K signal pass-through
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
DeepColor, x.v.Color
has not
Additional features
Voice control
App control
iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android
iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android
Display
fluorescent
fluorescent
Tuner
FM, DAB
AM, FM
Sleep timer
Auto power off
ECO mode
Graphical user interface (GUI)
Setup assistant
Firmware update
network, USB
network, USB
Other additional features
has not
has not
Multi-room
Multi-room zones
2
2
Zone audio output
preout
speaker, preout
Zone HDMI output
Multi-room control
FlareConnect
Onkyo Controller app
RS-232
0
0
Remote control input/output (IR)
1/1
1/0
DC trigger output (12V)
0
0
Multichannel surround
Dolby Atmos
Dolby TrueHD
Dolby Surround
Dolby (other)
has not
has not
DTS:X
DTS HD Master
DTS Virtual:X
DTS Neural:X
DTS (other)
has not
has not
Auro-3D
IMAX Enhanced
Multichannel stereo
Audio file formats
MP3
WMA
AAC
WAV
FLAC
ALAC
Other audio file formats
AIFF
AIFF
Power
Operational power consumption, W
260
230
Standby consumption, W
0.1
0.1
Removable power cord
Dimensions
Size W x H x D, cm/inches
43.5 x 14.9 x 32.8/17 x 5.5 x 12.6
43.5 x 15 x 32.8/ 17 x 6.5 x 13
Weight, kg/lbs
8.6/19.4
8.3/18.3
Other
Release year
2017
2017
AV receivers CHooseratoR comparison rating
- 6.2Onkyo TX-8270
- 6Onkyo TX-8260
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