The test Onkyo TX-NR686 vs Denon AVRX2500 should help to choose between the lower Onkyo’s price with its higher output power and the more expensive Denon’s with its larger power per channel. At first glance, other features are similar. However, let’s find out the diverse specs to decide what to buy.
Either Onkyo TX-NR686 or Denon AVRX2500 have the built-in Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, as well as the 4K upscaling to watch even the old content in high resolution. Both of the 7 channel devices have the same shortcoming – the lack of the ASR tech to hold files’ quality after their compression. However, they gladden with the Pure Direct mode to suppress interferences.
If to compare their capability, both units are dual-zoned but not three-zoned. Onkyo TX-NR686’s zone 2 is plenty of power for patio speakers. The comparison of the inputs is in Denon’s favor – it’s got 8 HDMI inputs versus Onkyo’s 7 ones for connecting more devices and getting the immersive sound.
The Denon’s equalizer provides the good sound from speaker to speaker. Both receivers have no MCACC Pro calibration that could make the settings easier. Onkyo’s Bluetooth makes impossible to connect the Bluetooth headphones directly to the AV.
The test Denon AVRX2500 vs Onkyo TX-NR686 could not do without the comparison of the units’ dimensions. Onkyo is more massive, so make sure Onkyo will fit the space. Denon has 2 large buttons on the front panel (volume and source buttons), and Onkyo TX-NR686 has only 1 volume button on the right of the front panel.
Specification | Denon AVR-X2500H | Onkyo TX-NR686 |
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Audio Formats | ||
Flac | ||
Apple Lossless | ||
Aiff | ||
Aac | ||
Wma | ||
Wav | ||
Mp3 | ||
Built-in Decoders | ||
Dolby True Hd | ||
Dolby Surround | ||
Dolby Digital Plus | ||
Dolby Atmos | ||
Dts:x | ||
Signal Processing | ||
Video Conversion/scaling | HDMI to HDMI 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 | |
3d Pass-through | ||
Connector Type | ||
Optical Digital Outputs | has not | has not |
Hdmi Outputs | 2 | 2 |
Hdmi Inputs | 8 | 7 |
Coaxial Digital Inputs | 1 | 1 |
Optical Digital Inputs | 2 | 2 |
Phones | 1 | 1 |
Av Inputs | 8 | 7 |
Usb | 1 | 1 |
Subwoofer Outputs | 2 | 2 |
Coaxial Digital Outputs | has not | has not |
Radio | ||
Tuner Type | digital | digital |
Preset Station | 56 | 40 |
Tuner Bands | AM/FM | AM/FM |
Additional Features | ||
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 | ||
Auto Power Off | ||
Amplifier | ||
Frequency Response | 20 Hz-20 kHz | 20 Hz-20 kHz |
Output Impedance Per Channel | 8 Ohm | 8 Ohm |
Output Power Per Channel | 95 W | 160 W |
Total Output Power | 670 W | 800 W |
Total Harmonic Distortion | 0.08 % | 0.08 % |
Sound Features | ||
Digital Content Protection | HDCP 2.2 | HDCP 2.2 |
Surround System Class | 7.2 channel | 7.2 channel |
Surround Sound Effects | Dolby Surround | Theater-Dimensional Virtual Surround |
Audio D/a Converter | 24bit / 192kHz | 32bit / 384kHz |
Media Content Source | ||
Usb-host | ||
Network | ||
Bluetooth | ||
Dimensions | ||
Dimensions | 13.3 x 17.1 x 6.6 inches | 14.9 x 17.1 x 6.8 inches |
Connectivity Interfaces | ||
Ieee 802.3u | ||
Ieee 802.3 | ||
Wi-fi | ||
Bluetooth | ||
User Manual | ||
Manual | avr-x2500h.pdf | tx-nr686.pdf |
Power Device | ||
Standby Power Consumption | 0.5 W | 0.15 W |
Operational Power Consumption | 500 W | 570 W |
Functions | ||
Network Audio Player | ||
Internet Radio | ||
Digital Player | ||
Built-in Display | ||
Colour | black | black |
Type | fluorescent | fluorescent |
Clock | ||
Sleep Timer | ||
Built-in Clock | ||
General | ||
Brand | Denon | Onkyo |