Onkyo TX-8220 2 Home Audio Channel Stereo Receiver with Bluetooth,black VS Onkyo TX-8140
Onkyo TX-8220 2 Home Audio Channel Stereo Receiver with Bluetooth,black
  • Brand - Onkyo
  • Manual - tx-8220.pdf
  • USB - has not
Onkyo TX-8140
  • Brand - Onkyo
  • Manual - tx-8140.pdf
  • USB - 1

When you need a simple solution – Onkyo TX-8140 vs Onkyo TX-8220

Onkyo TX-8140 vs Onkyo TX-8220

The Onkyo TX-8140 vs Onkyo TX-8220 features comparison should help people choose a simple receiver that meets their requirements.

Features & Performance

Onkyo TX-8140 vs Onkyo TX-8220 back

The Onkyo TX-8220 vs Onkyo TX-8140 total output power comparison shows that the TX-8140 is more powerful with its 160 W versus 100 W that the TX-8220 outputs. Both models are 2 channel solutions. These models use the Wide Range Amplification Technology. The TX-8140 features the Asahi Kasei AK4452 32-bit digital to analog converter.

Connections & Setup

The Onkyo TX-8220 supports Bluetooth only, while the TX-8140 supports Wi-Fi and you can also access popular audio streaming services, like Pandora, Deezer, Spotify, etc.

Both models are built-well and customers do not have any issues with the ports. The signal is stable and noise-free.

These models do not feature the automatic audio calibration solution, but you still can adjust balance, treble, and bass.

Design

Both models have several common components – a display, a large volume dial on the right, a power on/off button on the left and some buttons right under the display.

The Onkyo TX-8140 has additional buttons, dials (input, bass, treble, balance) and a USB port, while the TX-8220 has small round buttons to control input, bass, treble, and balance.

These models are provided with ergonomic remote controllers which allow you to access all menus and features you need. However, both models can be controlled using the buttons located on the receivers themselves.

The TX-8140 is bigger – compare its size 22.5x16.5x10.3 in versus 12.9x17.1x5.9 in (the TX-8220 size). The weight is 18.5 and 15 pounds respectively.

Pros & Cons

Onkyo TX-8220 2 Home Audio

VS

Pros

    • The optical audio port is only good for 45W per channel, but that is great because with the device’s help I can get the volume I need.
    • The output sound is excellent – the sound is deep, crisp and natural.
    • The Bluetooth module performs extremely well – the connection is very stable.
    • Bluetooth performs its work with very low effects of compression.

Cons

    • I can’t connect the receiver to the TV via the digital output. I have to buy a special device to transcode the signal.
    • It becomes very hot shortly after starting work.

Onkyo TX-8140

VS

Pros

    • It has 40 preset stations.
    • The high current allows controlling the speakers for the most dynamic sound.
    • The Onkyo app has an impressively wide range of control options.

Cons

    • The receiver becomes too hot during operation.
    • It doesn’t have the possibility of the line output level tuning.

Specifications

Specification Onkyo TX-8220 2 Home Audio Onkyo TX-8140
Connector Type
Coaxial Digital Outputs has not has not
Optical Digital Outputs has not has not
Hdmi Outputs has not has not
Hdmi Inputs has not has not
Coaxial Digital Inputs 1 4
Phones 1 1
Optical Digital Inputs 1 4
Usb has not 1
Av Inputs 5 6
Subwoofer Outputs 1 1
Radio
Tuner Bands AM/FM AM/FM
Tuner Type digital digital
Preset Station 40 40
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 % 0.08 %
Frequency Response 20 Hz-20 kHz 20 Hz-20 kHz
Output Impedance Per Channel 8 Ohm 8 Ohm
Output Power Per Channel 50 W 80 W
Total Output Power 100 W 160 W
Clock
Built-in Clock
Sleep Timer
Audio Formats
Mp3
Flac
Apple Lossless
Aiff
Aac
Wma
Wav
Built-in Display
Type fluorescent fluorescent
Colour black black
Signal Processing
3d Pass-through
Video Conversion/scaling
Hdmi Pass-through
Upscaling Via Hdmi
Sound Features
Digital Content Protection
Surround System Class 2.0 channel 2.0 channel
Surround Sound Effects has not has not
Audio D/a Converter 24bit / 192kHz 32bit / 384kHz
Built-in Decoders
Dolby True Hd
Dolby Surround
Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Atmos
Dts:x
Media Content Source
Usb-host
Network
Bluetooth
Dimensions
Dimensions 12.9 x 17.1 x 5.9 inches 22.5 x 16.5 x 10.3 inches
Connectivity Interfaces
Ieee 802.3u
Ieee 802.3
Wi-fi
Bluetooth
User Manual
Manual tx-8220.pdf tx-8140.pdf
Functions
Network Audio Player
Internet Radio
Digital Player
Power Device
Standby Power Consumption 0.15 W 0.15 W
Operational Power Consumption 290 W 290 W
General
Brand Onkyo Onkyo
Dimension
Item Weight 15 pounds -

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