Onkyo TX-NR686 VS
Pioneer VSX-933
Pros & Cons
Onkyo TX-NR686
VSPros
- 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.
Pioneer VSX-933
VSPros
- It maintains all audio formats. You do not have to spend a lot of time to find the appropriate file.
- Built-in Chromecast and DNS Play-Fi provide streaming music and internet radio from the mobile device.
- Stable Wi-Fi for wireless connection with any smartphones and laptops, as well as PC.
Cons
- Pay attention! If you want to buy this receiver because of the multi-zone feature, keep in mind that it is only compatible with the analog inputs. HDMI won’t help you use zone 2 function.
- In Zone 2 it works only on the RCA (analog) inputs but not HDMI or digital ones. So, to install speakers on the patio for accessing to satellite audio channels it is necessary to get DAC with the optical/coax outputs of the sat AV going in. Then you need to get RCA output going into the RCA inpu
Specifications
Groups
| Specification | Onkyo TX-NR686 | Pioneer VSX-933 |
|---|---|---|
| Media Content Source | ||
| Usb-host | ||
| Network | ||
| Bluetooth | ||
| Additional Features | ||
| 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 | ||
| Bi-amplifying | ||
| Amplifier | ||
| Output Impedance Per Channel | 8 Ohm | 6 Ohm, 8 Ohm |
| Output Power Per Channel | 160 W | 80 W |
| Total Output Power | 800 W | 560 W |
| Total Harmonic Distortion | 0.08 % | 0.08 % |
| Frequency Response | 20 Hz-20 kHz | 20 Hz-20 kHz |
| Sound Features | ||
| Surround System Class | 7.2 channel | 7.2 channel |
| Surround Sound Effects | Theater-Dimensional Virtual Surround | Theater-Dimensional Virtual Surround |
| Audio D/a Converter | 32bit / 384kHz | 32bit / 384kHz |
| Digital Content Protection | HDCP 2.2 | HDCP 2.2 |
| Audio Formats | ||
| Apple Lossless | ||
| Aiff | ||
| Aac | ||
| Wma | ||
| Wav | ||
| Mp3 | ||
| Flac | ||
| Built-in Decoders | ||
| Dolby Surround | ||
| Dolby Digital Plus | ||
| Dolby Atmos | ||
| Dts:x | ||
| Dolby True Hd | ||
| Signal Processing | ||
| Hdmi Pass-through | up to 4K | up to 4K |
| Upscaling Via Hdmi | up to 4K | up to 4K |
| 3d Pass-through | ||
| Video Conversion/scaling | HDMI to HDMI scaling, analog to HDMI up conversion | HDMI to HDMI scaling, analog to HDMI up conversion |
| Connector Type | ||
| Hdmi Outputs | 2 | 1 |
| Hdmi Inputs | 7 | 4 |
| Coaxial Digital Inputs | 1 | 1 |
| Phones | 1 | 1 |
| Optical Digital Inputs | 2 | 1 |
| Usb | 1 | 2 |
| Av Inputs | 7 | 4 |
| Subwoofer Outputs | 2 | 2 |
| Coaxial Digital Outputs | has not | has not |
| Optical Digital Outputs | has not | has not |
| Dimensions | ||
| Dimensions | 14.9 x 17.1 x 6.8 inches | 14.6 x 17.1 x 6.8 inches |
| Connectivity Interfaces | ||
| Ieee 802.3u | ||
| Ieee 802.3 | ||
| Wi-fi | ||
| Bluetooth | ||
| User Manual | ||
| Manual | tx-nr686.pdf | vsx-933.pdf |
| Functions | ||
| Network Audio Player | ||
| Internet Radio | ||
| Digital Player | ||
| Power Device | ||
| Standby Power Consumption | 0.15 W | 0.1 W |
| Operational Power Consumption | 570 W | 480 W |
| Radio | ||
| Preset Station | 40 | 30 |
| Tuner Bands | AM/FM | AM/FM |
| Tuner Type | digital | digital |
| Clock | ||
| Sleep Timer | ||
| Built-in Clock | ||
| Built-in Display | ||
| Colour | black | black |
| Type | fluorescent | fluorescent |
| General | ||
| Brand | Onkyo | Pioneer |
