The Onkyo TX-NR686 vs Yamaha RX-V685BL comparison allowed me to find positive and negative functional moments in such popular receivers. Both of them don’t have a Dolby surround and I regarded this feature as an unpleasant one. Moreover, a total output power also differs: Onkyo has 800W, while Yamaha – 650W. All the peculiarities showed me the manufacturer’s accents. Thanks to this the testing was really very interesting.
I was glad to find out that Yamaha RX-V685BL supports all the popular audio formats, while Onkyo can’t perform an AIFF. It’s not a crucial moment, but it was important to me. The RX-V685BL’s remote control is heavy and it was difficult to hold it in one hand. The same additional device in TX-NR686 is smaller and lighter.
The first thing I noticed was a different number of HDMI inputs. Onkyo has 7, while Yamaha – 5, but all of them work great. Due to the special on-screen instructions, the setting process also was easy. Only once the Onkyo stopped working and I had to reset it. The whole setting progress disappeared so it needed to start from the beginning.
When I started to compare Yamaha RX-V685BL vs Onkyo TX-NR686, I have noticed that from a visual perspective the first device has a better appearance. The whole upper line on the front side is glossy and the down part is matted. Such a design solution looks modern and more creative. The Onkyo receiver has an old-fashioned view (with a special hole for a display) and this didn’t decorate the whole construction.
Specification | Yamaha RX-V685BL | Onkyo TX-NR686 |
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Radio | ||
Tuner Type | digital | digital |
Preset Station | 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 | 4 Ohm, 6 Ohm | 8 Ohm |
Output Power Per Channel | 90 W | 160 W |
Total Output Power | 650 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 | Virtual CINEMA | Theater-Dimensional Virtual Surround |
Audio D/a Converter | 32bit / 192kHz | 32bit / 384kHz |
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, analog to HDMI up conversion | 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 |
3d Pass-through | ||
Connector Type | ||
Optical Digital Outputs | has not | has not |
Hdmi Outputs | 2 | 2 |
Hdmi Inputs | 5 | 7 |
Coaxial Digital Inputs | 2 | 1 |
Optical Digital Inputs | 2 | 2 |
Phones | 1 | 1 |
Av Inputs | 7 | 7 |
Usb | 1 | 1 |
Subwoofer Outputs | 2 | 2 |
Coaxial Digital Outputs | has not | has not |
Media Content Source | ||
Usb-host | ||
Network | ||
Bluetooth | ||
Dimensions | ||
Dimensions | 14.9 x 17.1 x 6.7 inches | 14.9 x 17.1 x 6.8 inches |
Connectivity Interfaces | ||
Ieee 802.3u | ||
Ieee 802.3 | ||
Wi-fi | ||
Bluetooth | ||
User Manual | ||
Manual | rx-v685bl.pdf | tx-nr686.pdf |
Functions | ||
Network Audio Player | ||
Internet Radio | ||
Digital Player | ||
Power Device | ||
Standby Power Consumption | 0.1 W | 0.15 W |
Operational Power Consumption | 570 W | |
Clock | ||
Sleep Timer | ||
Built-in Clock | ||
Built-in Display | ||
Colour | black | black |
Type | fluorescent | fluorescent |
General | ||
Brand | Yamaha | Onkyo |