Onkyo TX-NR686
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Clear and organized menu.
- Produces a good and loud volume from quite demanding speakers.
- The model offers dual-zone capability and bi-amplifying, which enables users to create several zones while using several amplifiers.
- Easy to install, setup and use. The zone 2 can be controlled easily via a remote controller.
- The output sound is crisp and pure.
- The instruments sound clearly distinguished with a very clear position in the area.
Cons
- The streaming services that require premium subscriptions are not listed.
- Bluetooth devices glitched short blank spaces during music playback.
- Firmware update doesn’t notify about new available FW that makes the listeners select the option Update FW manually in order to check for a newer FW.
Specification
Connectivity Interfaces
Bluetooth
IEEE 802.3u
IEEE 802.3
WI-FI
Connector Type
AV Inputs
7
USB
1
Subwoofer Outputs
2
Coaxial Digital Outputs
has not
Optical Digital Outputs
has not
HDMI Outputs
2
HDMI Inputs
7
Coaxial Digital Inputs
1
Optical Digital Inputs
2
Phones
1
Additional Features
A-B Speaker Switch
Dual-zone Capability
Pure Direct Mode
Auto Power Off
Bi-amplifying
Audio Return Channel (ARC)
Apple Air-play Support
Advanced Sound Retriever (ASR) Technology
Three-zone Capability
Smartphone Remote Control
Amplifier
Total Output Power
800 W
Signal-to-Noise Ratio
106 dB
Number Of Channels
7
Total Harmonic Distortion
0.08 %
Frequency Response
20 Hz-20 kHz
Output Impedance Per Channel
8 Ohm
Output Power Per Channel
160 W
Functions
Internet Radio
Digital Player
Network Audio Player
Power Device
Operational Power Consumption
570 W
Standby Power Consumption
0.15 W
Audio Formats
WMA
WAV
MP3
FLAC
Apple Lossless
AIFF
AAC
Built-in Display
Colour
black
Type
fluorescent
Signal Processing
Upscaling Via HDMI
up to 4K
3D Pass-through
Video Conversion/scaling
HDMI to HDMI scaling, analog to HDMI up conversion
HDMI Pass-through
up to 4K
Radio
Preset Station
40
Tuner Bands
AM/FM
Tuner Type
digital
Clock
Sleep Timer
Built-in Clock
Built-in Decoders
Dolby True HD
Dolby Surround
Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Atmos
DTS:X
Sound Features
Digital Content Protection
HDCP 2.2
Surround System Class
7.2 channel
Surround Sound Effects
Theater-Dimensional Virtual Surround
Audio D/A Converter
32bit / 384kHz
Media Content Source
USB-host
Network
Bluetooth
Dimensions
Weight
22 pounds
Dimensions
14.9 x 17.1 x 6.8 inches
General
Brand
Onkyo