Onkyo TX-NR595 vs Onkyo TX-NR686

TX-NR595 vs TX-NR686 comparison chart

Onkyo TX-NR595 vs Onkyo TX-NR686 review

Onkyo TX-NR595 vs Onkyo TX-NR686

Onkyo TX-NR595 review

The TX-NR595 is a 7.2 x 80-watt-per-channel receiver (4 ohms). With six HDMI inputs and dual outputs integrating players, TV, and projector, you’re set for a 4K HDR video experience inside Dolby Atmos or DTS:X sound delivered through any speaker layout. Dolby Atmos Height Virtualizer and DTS Virtual:X create an immersive 3D soundfield without height or surround speakers connected, while Dolby Surround and DTS Neural:X add overhead dimensionality to regular soundtracks when played through layouts with height speakers. Onkyo TX-NR595

Onkyo TX-NR686 review

The power of this unit is 7.2 x 165 W (6 Ohms). The Onkyo TX-NR686 is THX Select certified. To obtain the most dynamic and rich sound this seven-channel AV receiver is equipped with amplifiers made using Dynamic Audio Amplification technology. Due to the high output current, which is provided including through the use of a custom transformer H.C.P.S. in the power supply, Onkyo TX-NR686 is able to fully swing even 4-ohm speakers. The audio circuit of the device also uses the VLCS system to eliminate high-frequency noise. Onkyo TX-NR686

Onkyo TX-NR595 pros & cons

Pros

  • The Onkyo TX-NR595 offers a wealth of connectivity and streaming options without sacrificing sound quality
  • Music and movies sound great, especially when paired with a balanced-sounding set of speakers

Cons

  • The redundant, proprietary FlareConnect system offers mirroring functionality that can be replicated with Play-Fi

Onkyo TX-NR686 pros & cons

Pros

  • The graphical on-screen setup instructions look very neat, pretty eye candy
  • The android app works just great. I didn't experience any trouble. It is faster and more functional than the app on the NR535

Cons

  • Was disappointed to find out the “built in chromecast” is audio only. Doesn’t ruin the whole receiver for me, but i feel it should have been stated in the description

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Product

Onkyo TX-NR595
Onkyo TX-NR686

Model

TX-NR595
TX-NR686

Brand

Onkyo
Onkyo

Reviews

84
152

Amplifier

Channels

7.2
7.2

Stereo power (RMS), W/Ohm

80/8, 170/6
165/6

Output impedance, Ohm

8, 6
6

Frequency response

10Hz-100KHz
10Hz-100KHz

THD in stereo, %

0.08
0.08

Audio features

Digital to analog converter (DAC)

AKM 384 KHz/32-bit
VLSC 384 KHz/32-bit

Bi-amping

Pure direct (straight)

Auto speaker calibration

AccuEQ
AccuEQ

Speaker A/B switching

Other audio features

Advanced Music Optimizer, Hi-Res audio, Dynamic Audio Amplification, CinemaFILTER
Advanced Music Optimizer, Theater-Dimensional, Hi-Res audio

Connectivity

Wi-Fi

2.4/5GHz

USB

1 (USB 2.0)
1 (USB 2.0)

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

1
1

DLNA

MHL

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

AirPlay, AirPlay 2
AirPlay

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

Deezer, TIDAL, Pandora, TuneIn Radio
Deezer, TIDAL, TuneIn Radio

Extensive connection

HDMI input/output

6/2
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, AUX
HDMI, phones, setup mic

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

Analog to HDMI scaling

HDMI to HDMI scaling

Dolby Vision

Other video features

DeepColor, x.v.Color, HLG, BT.2020
DeepColor, x.v.Color

Additional features

Voice control

Google Assistant
Google Assistant

App control

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

Display

fluorescent
fluorescent

Tuner

AM, FM
AM, FM

Sleep timer

Auto power off

ECO mode

Graphical user interface (GUI)

Setup assistant

Firmware update

network, USB
network, USB

Other additional features

IP Control
IP Control

Multi-room

Multi-room zones

2
2

Zone audio output

speaker, preout
speaker, preout

Zone HDMI output

Multi-room control

FlareConnect
Onkyo Controller app, FlareConnect

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 Atmos Height Virtualization
Dolby Digital Plus

DTS:X

DTS HD Master

DTS Virtual:X

DTS Neural:X

DTS (other)

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

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

450
570

Standby consumption, W

0.15
0.15

Removable power cord

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size W x H x D, cm/inches

43.5 x 17.3 x 37.9/17 x 6.8 x 14.5
43.5 x 17.3 x 37.9/17 x 6.8 x 15.6

Weight, kg/lbs

9.4/20.7
10/22.1

Other

Release year

2019
2018
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