Onkyo TX-NR656 VS Sony STR-DN1050
Onkyo TX-NR656
  • Brand - Onkyo
  • Manual - tx-nr656.pdf
  • USB - 1
Sony STR-DN1050
  • Brand - Sony
  • Manual - str-dn1050.pdf
  • USB - 1

Pros & Cons

Onkyo TX-NR656

VS

Pros

    • Compatible with Apple devices (Apple air-play support).
    • Pure direct mode for better sound.
    • This model supports almost all modern audio formats, like FLAC, MP3 or even Apple lossless.
    • Powerful decoders are able to play almost any kind of files without any problems.
    • The total power output is 1190 Watts. That is more than enough for you to enjoy your favorite music. It is super powerful.
    • The device can use such wireless interfaces as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth,

Cons

    • Large in size, especially in width.
    • It does not support the AIFF audio format.
    • It does not have a decoder to decode DTS neural:X.

Sony STR-DN1050

VS

Pros

    • The total output power hits the 700 W mark, which should be enough for you.
    • It supports different wireless connection interfaces, like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, etc.
    • It also has different standard connectors, so you can connect almost any kind of device.

Cons

    • IIt does not support the DSD audio formats.

Specifications

Specification Onkyo TX-NR656 Sony STR-DN1050
Built-in Display
Type fluorescent fluorescent
Colour black black
Signal Processing
3d Pass-through
Video Conversion/scaling HDMI to HDMI scaling, analog to HDMI up conversion
Hdmi Pass-through up to 4K up to 4K
Upscaling Via Hdmi up to 4K up to 4K
Connector Type
Coaxial Digital Outputs has not has not
Optical Digital Outputs has not has not
Hdmi Outputs 2 3
Hdmi Inputs 8 6
Coaxial Digital Inputs 1 1
Optical Digital Inputs 2 2
Phones 1 1
Av Inputs 2 2
Usb 1 1
Subwoofer Outputs 2 2
Radio
Tuner Bands AM/FM AM/FM
Tuner Type digital digital
Preset Station 40 60
Additional Features
Auto Power Off
Bi-amplifying
Audio Return Channel (arc)
Apple Air-play Support
Advanced Sound Retriever (asr) Technology
Three-zone Capability
Smartphone Remote Control
A-b Speaker Switch
Dual-zone Capability
Pure Direct Mode
Amplifier
Total Harmonic Distortion 0.08 % 0.09 %
Frequency Response 20 Hz-20 kHz 20 Hz-20 kHz
Output Impedance Per Channel 6 Ohm, 8 Ohm 6 Ohm
Output Power Per Channel 100 W, 170 W 120 W
Total Output Power 690 W 700 W
Clock
Built-in Clock has not
Sleep Timer
Audio Formats
Mp3
Flac
Apple Lossless
Aiff
Aac
Wma
Wav
Built-in Decoders
Dolby True Hd
Dolby Surround
Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Atmos
Dts:x
Sound Features
Digital Content Protection HDCP 2.2 HDCP 2.2
Surround System Class 7.2 channel 7.2 channel
Surround Sound Effects Neural Surround. Theater-Dimensional Virtual Surround HD Digital Cinema Sound
Audio D/a Converter 32bit / 384kHz 32bit / 192kHz
Media Content Source
Usb-host
Network
Bluetooth
Connectivity Interfaces
Ieee 802.3u
Ieee 802.3
Wi-fi
Bluetooth
Dimensions
Dimensions 22.5 x 18 x 11 inches 19.6 x 15.7 x 9.5 inches
User Manual
Manual tx-nr656.pdf str-dn1050.pdf
Functions
Network Audio Player
Internet Radio
Digital Player
Power Device
Standby Power Consumption 0.1 W 0.3 W
Operational Power Consumption 580 W 240 W
General
Brand Onkyo Sony

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