Yamaha RX-V685BL vs Onkyo TX-NR696

Yamaha RX-V685BL review

The receiver is calibrated to the acoustic properties of the room automatically, the YPAO proprietary system is responsible for this, which optimizes the sound based on measurements using a standard measuring microphone. Yamaha RX-V685 is equipped with network technologies (DLNA, Airplay) for working with multimedia content. From external drives via USB and from servers in the home computer network, you can play WAV and FLAC files with parameters up to 24 bit / 192 kHz, as well as ALAC with parameters up to 24 bit / 96 kHz. The receiver is also able to decode the DSD stream received via HDMI, via USB or via LAN \ Wi-Fi. Comparing Yamaha RX-V685BL vs Onkyo TX-NR696 we can see that they both have 7.2 channels. Their RMS is 90/8 and 165/6 W/Ohm respectively.

Onkyo TX-NR696 review

Special technology with zero phase shift provides transparent sound and a natural soundstage. Onkyo TX-NR696 has an improved circuitry with a reduction in the length of the supply and grounding buses, as well as the removal of digital circuits from analog. Support for the latter is possible in configuration 5.2.2, and if desired, a 3D sound system can be implemented using the Dolby Height Virtualizer and DTS Virtual:X virtual modes.

Yamaha RX-V685BL pros & cons

Onkyo TX-NR696 pros & cons