Onkyo TX-NR656 VS
Onkyo TX-RZ720
Pros & Cons
Onkyo TX-NR656
VSPros
- 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.
Onkyo TX-RZ720
VSPros
- If you have to use compressed files, this receiver will be ideal because the developers added a special advanced sound retriever technology.
- Good price-quality ratio (is about $400).
- Plays 4K video at 60 frames per second and supports Dolby Atmos.
- 8 HDMI inputs with HDMI conversion and HDMI scaling features.
Cons
- It doesn’t maintain three zones, that’s why only two people can use this device simultaneously.
Specifications
Groups
| Specification | Onkyo TX-NR656 | Onkyo TX-RZ720 |
|---|---|---|
| Connector Type | ||
| Subwoofer Outputs | 2 | 2 |
| Coaxial Digital Outputs | has not | has not |
| Optical Digital Outputs | has not | has not |
| Hdmi Outputs | 2 | 2 |
| Hdmi Inputs | 8 | 7 |
| Coaxial Digital Inputs | 1 | 1 |
| Phones | 1 | 1 |
| Optical Digital Inputs | 2 | 2 |
| Usb | 1 | 1 |
| Av Inputs | 2 | 2 |
| Radio | ||
| Preset Station | 40 | 40 |
| Tuner Bands | AM/FM | AM/FM |
| Tuner Type | digital | digital |
| Additional Features | ||
| 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 | ||
| A-b Speaker Switch | ||
| Dual-zone Capability | ||
| Functions | ||
| Digital Player | ||
| Network Audio Player | ||
| Internet Radio | ||
| Clock | ||
| Sleep Timer | ||
| Built-in Clock | ||
| Audio Formats | ||
| Wav | ||
| Mp3 | ||
| Flac | ||
| Apple Lossless | ||
| Aiff | ||
| Aac | ||
| Wma | ||
| Built-in Display | ||
| Colour | black | black |
| Type | fluorescent | fluorescent |
| Signal Processing | ||
| Upscaling Via Hdmi | up to 4K | |
| 3d Pass-through | ||
| Video Conversion/scaling | ||
| Hdmi Pass-through | up to 4K | up to 4K |
| Amplifier | ||
| Total Harmonic Distortion | 0.08 % | 0.08 % |
| Frequency Response | 20 Hz-20 kHz | 20 Hz-20 kHz |
| Output Impedance Per Channel | 6 Ohm, 8 Ohm | 4 Ohm |
| Output Power Per Channel | 100 W, 170 W | 110 W |
| Total Output Power | 690 W | 770 W |
| 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 | Front Stage Surround Advance |
| Audio D/a Converter | 32bit / 384kHz | 24bit / 192kHz |
| Built-in Decoders | ||
| Dolby True Hd | ||
| Dolby Surround | ||
| Dolby Digital Plus | ||
| Dolby Atmos | ||
| Dts:x | ||
| Media Content Source | ||
| Usb-host | ||
| Network | ||
| Bluetooth | ||
| Dimensions | ||
| Dimensions | 22.5 x 18 x 11 inches | 14.8 x 17.1 x 6.9 inches |
| Connectivity Interfaces | ||
| Ieee 802.3u | ||
| Ieee 802.3 | ||
| Wi-fi | ||
| Bluetooth | ||
| User Manual | ||
| Manual | tx-nr656.pdf | tx-rz720.pdf |
| Power Device | ||
| Standby Power Consumption | 0.1 W | 0.1 W |
| Operational Power Consumption | 580 W | 600 W |
| General | ||
| Brand | Onkyo | Onkyo |
