The times when you would have to give up a kidney to buy a surround sound receiver with multiple HDMI ports are far behind. Now, for quite reasonable money, you can purchase an excellent receiver with good functionality and support for the latest surround sound formats, for example, Onkyo TX-NR676. The Onkyo TX-NR676 specs are worth seeing. Check them in this Onkyo TX-NR676 review.
Onkyo TX-NR676 review
Features
AV receiver 7.2, power 7 x 165 W at 6 Ohms supports modern DTS: X and Dolby Atmos formats (up to 5.2.2 channels), and DTS Neural: X and Dolby Surround codecs are used to convert the sound of standard multi-channel formats to an object-oriented 3D sound.
Design and build
Onkyo TX-NR676 is equipped with a high-current power transformer. Its discrete amplifiers, capable of delivering high current, with a dynamic amplification system and technology that prevents phase displacement, provide a minimum of distortion, excellent transient characteristics and do not pass even in front of low-impedance dimensional flooring. The converter is a modern AK4458 DAC.
Connectivity
On the rear panel of the case there are six HDMI inputs with the ability to skip the signal in 4K resolution (60 Hz), supporting the BT.2020 standard and the HDCP 2.2 protocol. These inputs also accept the HDR10 and Dolby Vision formats (HDR version with dynamic metadata and 12-bit color depth). On the facade is another HDMI input that does not support HDR10, Dolby Vision and BT.2020. There is a pair of HDMI outputs, a LAN port, a set of digital inputs, connectors for an MM phono stage and a pair of subwoofers. You can connect speakers to the receiver using nine pairs of screw terminals.
Setup
The FireConnect technology built into the receiver is perfect for wireless multi-room installation and makes it possible to send high-quality audio from any source to any room where the speaker supporting this technology is located. The Onkyo Controller application allows you to group such speakers, for example, to play a specific track in each group, and can control the playback of music throughout the house.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- I like the ability to easily control content and volume of the second zone
- It has almost every feature you could want, from AirPlay to easy zone 2 controls
Cons
- The menu control isn’t perfect, you can get “lost in the weeds” on occasion
- The only way to access the timer is through the main setup menu, and the timer is buried in the “Hardware” sub-menu
Common features
Product
Model
Brand
Reviews
Amplifier
Channels
Stereo power (RMS), W/Ohm
Output impedance, Ohm
Frequency response
THD in stereo, %
Audio features
Digital to analog converter (DAC)
Bi-amping
Pure direct (straight)
Auto speaker calibration
Speaker A/B switching
Other audio features
Connectivity
Wi-Fi
USB
Bluetooth
Ethernet (RJ45)
DLNA
MHL
Streaming services
Apple Music (AirPlay)
Amazon Music
Spotify
Other streaming services
Extensive connection
HDMI input/output
HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel)
HDMI eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel)
HDMI CEC
Digital content protection (HDCP)
Subwoofer output (LFE)
Headphone output
Optical digital input
Coaxial digital input
Composite input
Component input/output
Phono (MM) input
Front panel connectors
Multi channel preamp output
Video features
HDR (High Dynamic Range)
4K signal pass-through
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
Additional features
Voice control
App control
Display
Tuner
Sleep timer
Auto power off
ECO mode
Graphical user interface (GUI)
Setup assistant
Firmware update
Other additional features
Multi-room
Multi-room zones
Zone audio output
Zone HDMI output
Multi-room control
RS-232
Remote control input/output (IR)
DC trigger output (12V)
Multichannel surround
Dolby Atmos
Dolby TrueHD
Dolby Surround
Dolby (other)
DTS:X
DTS HD Master
DTS Virtual:X
DTS Neural:X
DTS (other)
Auro-3D
IMAX Enhanced
Multichannel stereo
Audio file formats
MP3
WMA
AAC
WAV
FLAC
ALAC
Other audio file formats
Power
Operational power consumption, W
Standby consumption, W
Removable power cord
User manual
Manual
Dimensions
Size W x H x D, cm/inches
Weight, kg/lbs
Other
Release year
