I purchased the Onkyo TX-NR686 after coming from using both Denon, Sony, and Yamaha in the past. I have to say that the Onkyo crushes all of them sound quality wise, also has the best user interface. I’ve never purchased an AVR that was as inexpensive as it was $399.99, I thought I would have to return it and get something else but it has blown me away completely. I’d highly recommend it!
Good video man. I had an Onkyo 676 for about a little over a month, then saw a Pioneer lx303 for $499 and was excited to purchase. Not 3 days in and I already have buyer's remorse, so I saw that BB had the 787 for $549 (not bad), but Amazon has it for $450! After this video, I am convinced to go back to Onkyo...now with the THX model. Thanks man.
I also ditched Denon for Onkyo for some time now. The Onk sounds like it’s got more ump and also more 3-dimensional. I think it’s got to do with their high-current amp design. Happy I’ve made the switch.
I agree with you, I gifted my brother a Onkyo 686 I got from Black Friday since the Denon 1909 I gave him had a blown HDMI MONITOR OUT. I went to set it up today and was surprised how warm it sounds compared to my $1,400 Denon 4300H. Sure my Denon has Audyssey X32 and the Audyssey app for custom curves.Although, when I had the 1909 I only had to turn up the volume on the receiver to barely halfway. On my 4300H, not only does it run extremely warm I have to turn up the volume past half using the same set of speakers and same impedance. In regards to sound quality, the Onkyo sounds FULL and warm. The Denon sounds brittle, anemic, and overly bright (4khz range). I'll be selling my Denon and getting a RZ series Onkyo
Great review, thank you! This was perfect for me as I had an Onkyo 808 since 2011 and loved it until I got the dreaded no sound/no relay click. Did a bunch of research and decided to go with another Onkyo... the TX-NR696 for $500 at BB. I have a 5.2 surround with Bose Acoustimass 10 speakers, you know, the dual cubes... and I added an additional sub. Love these speakers BTW, but you will have to add an additional sub. Anyway just out of curiosity I asked the salesman at BB if he would recommend anything else in the $500 range and he showed me the Denon 2600 normally $800 on sale for $550. In the end I bought the Onkyo. 11:05 This is why I made the decision to stick with the Onkyo. I love the bright sound it produces. We talked about longevity, build quality, etc... but for me its the sound. 11:35 That is exactly what I was afraid of so I'm glad you confirmed it. I have read that in other reviews, so I think I made the right choice. Going to wire up the Onkyo 696 now. If I don't like it I will edit this comment. If not you can just assume its awesome! Thanks again.
Love my ONKYO TX-NR686 but still had heating issues like all Onkyos so I installed a usb 5v cooling fan, problem solved unlike Yamahas which don't have overheating issues...still I'd pick Onkyo for that mesmerizing sound output most receivers cannot match!
@@macwolf4160 yep mate tropical weather conditions here in the Pacific temperatures can reach up to 37 degrees Celsius...I would recommend you buy an external usb cooling fan to mount on top of the heat sinks to decipate heat if your country's temperature exceeds 28 degrees Celsius...Well with my TX-NR686 I haven't encountered with any issues related to overheating lately but just took a precautionary measure it doesn't fry up the circuit boards as most Onkyos do!
Razeel Yusuf Yea my wife got me the same Onkyo TX-NR686 at Best Buy for only $250 brand spanking new!!! Loving the receiver and make sure you press the power/standby and BD/DVD buttons on the receiver itself to enable 4K HDR on the HDMI inputs otherwise you’ll only have 1080p HDR!!! I can’t believe Onkyo didn’t specify this on their website or instructions... One of those hidden menu options.. Unless your Onkyo IS already activated, then you shouldn’t have a problem🤗
Razeel Yusuf Here use this link, this explains it great an thoroughly :) forums.redflagdeals.com/anyone-having-issues-getting-4k-hdr-work-onkyo-receiver-ps4-pro-xbox-one-x-2280785/#p31725851
Recently purchased the Onkyo TX-NR797 to replace my Denon of equal power and wow just blows it away especially in sound quality. Also has Spotify Connect which bypasses the audio card and drivers in my laptop what a difference better then both my DAC's the Modi3 and MiniDSP2X4HD. It's a keeper..
Im a Denon fan boy, just bought the 2400 used, exchange for my old denon avr1911 i really loved that one. I havnt even set IT Up yet and now watched this review 😰😰😰😰
I got that Onkyo open box at Best Buy for $321.00. It's Awesome with it's 4 Atmos, DTX ceiling speakers. It's probably still out there as open box buys.
The TX-NR787 is the easiest way to get 5.1.4 or 7.1.2 Atmos/DTS:X home theater without spending a fortune (Denon AVR-X4500H and Yamaha RX-A2080 both are $1,600)
I have the Onkyo txnr646 and it's a good av receiver only thing I wish it had was preouts I paid $299 for it on Amazon about 3 years ago but I upgrade to a txrz820 I found on Amazon for $399 great deal.
It's true,Onkyo may have all the Amenities. that's why people buy there receivers for there Home theater system.. But for people that rather have sound quality for music or Home theater system.Thats why buyers choose Marantz or Denon over Onkyo.
I disagree as a Denon owner since the 1909 days. Sound quality has diminished since then. My 1909 was a great receiver despite not have the full blown Audyssey X32. My current receiver which is a 4300H, sounds anemic and bright and does not compare to my 1909. It's embarrassing how much a $250 Onkyo receiver can trump a $1400 Denon receiver in regards to sound quality. Not even going to mention how broken the HEOS app is. After 2 years , we still can't mass delete the playlist queue in HEOS.
@@nevergone3424 you know when I wrote that comment my receiver that I had was awesome it was Denon AVR X 1200 w.the only thing I had issues with the Bluetooth. that receiver sounded phenomenal. I don't care what brand receiver you buy .there all going have some flaws to them. So I know Yahama have good reputation for sound quality so I bought the Yahama RX 685 sounds really nice a warm nice balance sound the Yapoa calibration sounds nice but I had to turn it up to 40db to here it . but I was not convinced on it then I tried the Parametric EQ on Yamaha were set up for more dynamic sound clarity base I was so pleased the sound was amazing every setting that I used sounded amazing.that fix the issues it was definitely louder than my Denon AVR 1200 . The function runs smoothly streaming was accurate and blue tooth on it enable fast. I had my heart set on Denon AVR X 2500 h so I bought that comparison. Finally I set the Denon and let me tell you your absolutely right the Denon seamed cheaper made quality on the outside. so finally I had the setting done I was not happy with it volume jump when I turned on the unit I found it's Denon thing .the volume on Bluetooth hesitated like a huge delay on volume. So receiver sound like shit I send that peace of shit back witch I'm glad I didn't listen to crutchfeild I bought through Amazon . Yamaha receivers are the way to go.
Thanks for the review! I have the Onkyo 787 but I find I have to have the volume at such high levels to hear it 60% of full power... coming from a sony that I never had to have above 35% of full power
Thanks for the review. I think onkyo is the best bang for the buck at the moment.. a few people have complained about the data policy. I'm waiting till it drops to 500 on sale again.
Nice Review, however you only compared subjective surround sound performance, which also has a lot to do with speaker matching. A bright AVR like Onkyo with mellow speakers will give you brighter sound without becoming too bright. Bright speakers + Onkyo will be too much of a good thing and may sound very good for a little while but will give you listening fatigue fairly quickly. Bright speakers with the Denon will also be a good match. Stereo performance wise for the ones interested in that they may be around the same level... The difference in temperature can be easily explained : Onkyo is class D where the Denon is class AB amplification so class D will ALWAYS run cooler ( onkyo). The issue I have with the AB's of Denon and Marantz is that they HAVE built in fans, but it seems almost impossible to get them to turn on and actually cool the unit. I guess they only turn on when the Unit is close to failure/fire hazard, whereas with the Onkyo they turn on much sooner. Heat is the no1 Enemy of electronics so I think Onkyo did a great job. By the way, I think the comparison between these two units is a bit skewed; the 787 is a class above the 2400. for a fair comparison you should have compared the 787 to the 3400.
so far I had Pioneer AV, Denon AV (both entry level models) and Yamaha 2065, and Yamaha is absolute winner. Now I`m looking for new model with HDMI HDCP 2.2 and it will be Yamaha again. they are superb...I`ve read about Onkyo HDMI board mailfunction so I`m not gonna take any chance with Onkyo.
i use onkyo 4800 towers for the front. def tech pro cinema 1000 center. mirage nanosats for surround. onkyo dolby atmos upward firing speakers on top of towers. bic america f12 subwoofer. an odd mix but sounds great.
I have the Onkyo TX-NR686 and make sure you press the power/standby and BD/DVD buttons on the receiver itself to enable 4K HDR on the HDMI inputs otherwise you’ll only have 1080p HDR!!! I can’t believe Onkyo didn’t specify this on their website or instructions... One of those hidden menu options.. Unless your Onkyo IS already activated, then you shouldn’t have a problem🤗
Hai ! Friend can u share to me : my question is when u watch a movie time around 2 1/2 hours does onkyo 686 gets hot or warm at the transformer side ? This should matter and the sound quality between denon vs onkyo bright or average which is better av receiver ? Tq
Its been over a month for you with the setup - how do you think this is performing for you. I am planning to pick either Yamaha V683/V685, or X2400h or bite the bullet and get NR787. On Amazon, V683 and X2400h are priced $330, NR787 is $450 and V685 is $550. Don't think V685 is worth the extra $100. Also planning to get ELAC Debut 6.2 front bookshelf. Please comment if all this looks good.
I currently own the Onkyo tx-nr 797 for over a year. It’s a great receiver with all the bells and whistles. Uses all formats and even imax dts. Atmos sounds really good too. I’m able to bi-amp my mains and run a 5.2.2 system. I issues and 0 problems
Muchas gracias, me has sacado esa duda, ya que va a ir mas destinado a videos juegos y peliculas, me encanta que suene cinematografico, genial!!! te agradesco amigo 😉👍
Def tech procenter 1000 8 ohms, mirage nanosat for surround also 8 ohms and Onkyo 4800 towers at 6 ohms. The subwoofer that I use is a Bic America F12. Kind of an odd mix but sounds good. I will be unboxing and setting up some Onkyo Dolby Atmos speakers that sit on top of the towers tomorrow. Thanks for watching.
@@jayjustgames1725 Don't worry about the power ratings. The amplifier will only push the amount of power needed to achieve the desired volume, and that is dictated by the efficiency of your speakers. Without knowing your exact use case you're likely using less than 10 watts majority of the time.
I purchased the Onkyo TX-NR686 after coming from using both Denon, Sony, and Yamaha in the past. I have to say that the Onkyo crushes all of them sound quality wise, also has the best user interface. I’ve never purchased an AVR that was as inexpensive as it was $399.99, I thought I would have to return it and get something else but it has blown me away completely. I’d highly recommend it!
Good video man. I had an Onkyo 676 for about a little over a month, then saw a Pioneer lx303 for $499 and was excited to purchase. Not 3 days in and I already have buyer's remorse, so I saw that BB had the 787 for $549 (not bad), but Amazon has it for $450! After this video, I am convinced to go back to Onkyo...now with the THX model. Thanks man.
Got tired of waiting for the review, pulled the trigger and bought the RZ830. Love it so far.
Yeah sorry about that. I've been waiting to get my Dolby Atmos setup done before I review it. The RZ830 should be good.
RZ series are a powerhouse!
I also ditched Denon for Onkyo for some time now. The Onk sounds like it’s got more ump and also more 3-dimensional. I think it’s got to do with their high-current amp design. Happy I’ve made the switch.
I agree with you, I gifted my brother a Onkyo 686 I got from Black Friday since the Denon 1909 I gave him had a blown HDMI MONITOR OUT. I went to set it up today and was surprised how warm it sounds compared to my $1,400 Denon 4300H. Sure my Denon has Audyssey X32 and the Audyssey app for custom curves.Although, when I had the 1909 I only had to turn up the volume on the receiver to barely halfway. On my 4300H, not only does it run extremely warm I have to turn up the volume past half using the same set of speakers and same impedance. In regards to sound quality, the Onkyo sounds FULL and warm. The Denon sounds brittle, anemic, and overly bright (4khz range). I'll be selling my Denon and getting a RZ series Onkyo
Great review, thank you! This was perfect for me as I had an Onkyo 808 since 2011 and loved it until I got the dreaded no sound/no relay click. Did a bunch of research and decided to go with another Onkyo... the TX-NR696 for $500 at BB. I have a 5.2 surround with Bose Acoustimass 10 speakers, you know, the dual cubes... and I added an additional sub. Love these speakers BTW, but you will have to add an additional sub. Anyway just out of curiosity I asked the salesman at BB if he would recommend anything else in the $500 range and he showed me the Denon 2600 normally $800 on sale for $550. In the end I bought the Onkyo. 11:05 This is why I made the decision to stick with the Onkyo. I love the bright sound it produces. We talked about longevity, build quality, etc... but for me its the sound. 11:35 That is exactly what I was afraid of so I'm glad you confirmed it. I have read that in other reviews, so I think I made the right choice. Going to wire up the Onkyo 696 now. If I don't like it I will edit this comment. If not you can just assume its awesome! Thanks again.
Nice info. A short sound demo of both would have been great.
Love my ONKYO TX-NR686 but still had heating issues like all Onkyos so I installed a usb 5v cooling fan, problem solved unlike Yamahas which don't have overheating issues...still I'd pick Onkyo for that mesmerizing sound output most receivers cannot match!
Hi there Razeel ,
Are you living in a country with hot climate ?
I ordered the Onkyo TX- NR686 hope it doesn't overheat like you said .
@@macwolf4160 yep mate tropical weather conditions here in the Pacific temperatures can reach up to 37 degrees Celsius...I would recommend you buy an external usb cooling fan to mount on top of the heat sinks to decipate heat if your country's temperature exceeds 28 degrees Celsius...Well with my TX-NR686 I haven't encountered with any issues related to overheating lately but just took a precautionary measure it doesn't fry up the circuit boards as most Onkyos do!
Razeel Yusuf
Yea my wife got me the same Onkyo TX-NR686 at Best Buy for only $250 brand spanking new!!! Loving the receiver and make sure you press the power/standby and BD/DVD buttons on the receiver itself to enable 4K HDR on the HDMI inputs otherwise you’ll only have 1080p HDR!!! I can’t believe Onkyo didn’t specify this on their website or instructions... One of those hidden menu options.. Unless your Onkyo IS already activated, then you shouldn’t have a problem🤗
@@JollyGiant1213 could you further elaborate on that HDR settings on the Onkyo reciever!
Razeel Yusuf
Here use this link, this explains it great an thoroughly :)
forums.redflagdeals.com/anyone-having-issues-getting-4k-hdr-work-onkyo-receiver-ps4-pro-xbox-one-x-2280785/#p31725851
Recently purchased the Onkyo TX-NR797 to replace my Denon of equal power and wow just blows it away especially in sound quality. Also has Spotify Connect which bypasses the audio card and drivers in my laptop what a difference better then both my DAC's the Modi3 and MiniDSP2X4HD. It's a keeper..
whats the main differences between the 787 and 797?
here a comparison you may be interested in chooserator.com/compare-av-receivers/tx-nr797-vs-tx-nr787
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reat comparison, FYI Amazon had the Onkyo this morning for $389. That's a steal!
I have a Onkyo TX 860 stereo, Onkyo stereo cassette dual tape deck TA-RW404 and i love them both
Im a Denon fan boy, just bought the 2400 used, exchange for my old denon avr1911 i really loved that one. I havnt even set IT Up yet and now watched this review 😰😰😰😰
Yeah the 787 is a little bit better.
I got that Onkyo open box at Best Buy for $321.00. It's Awesome with it's 4 Atmos, DTX ceiling speakers. It's probably still out there as open box buys.
The TX-NR787 is the easiest way to get 5.1.4 or 7.1.2 Atmos/DTS:X home theater without spending a fortune (Denon AVR-X4500H and Yamaha RX-A2080 both are $1,600)
ColonielLizardT4
For reals
I have the Onkyo txnr646 and it's a good av receiver only thing I wish it had was preouts I paid $299 for it on Amazon about 3 years ago but I upgrade to a txrz820 I found on Amazon for $399 great deal.
It's true,Onkyo may have all the Amenities. that's why people buy there receivers for there Home theater system.. But for people that rather have sound quality for music or Home theater system.Thats why buyers choose Marantz or Denon over Onkyo.
I disagree as a Denon owner since the 1909 days. Sound quality has diminished since then. My 1909 was a great receiver despite not have the full blown Audyssey X32. My current receiver which is a 4300H, sounds anemic and bright and does not compare to my 1909. It's embarrassing how much a $250 Onkyo receiver can trump a $1400 Denon receiver in regards to sound quality. Not even going to mention how broken the HEOS app is. After 2 years , we still can't mass delete the playlist queue in HEOS.
@@nevergone3424 you know when I wrote that comment my receiver that I had was awesome it was Denon AVR X 1200 w.the only thing I had issues with the Bluetooth. that receiver sounded phenomenal. I don't care what brand receiver you buy .there all going have some flaws to them. So I know Yahama have good reputation for sound quality so I bought the Yahama RX 685 sounds really nice a warm nice balance sound the Yapoa calibration sounds nice but I had to turn it up to 40db to here it . but I was not convinced on it then I tried the Parametric EQ on Yamaha were set up for more dynamic sound clarity base I was so pleased the sound was amazing every setting that I used sounded amazing.that fix the issues it was definitely louder than my Denon AVR 1200 . The function runs smoothly streaming was accurate and blue tooth on it enable fast. I had my heart set on Denon AVR X 2500 h so I bought that comparison. Finally I set the Denon and let me tell you your absolutely right the Denon seamed cheaper made quality on the outside. so finally I had the setting done I was not happy with it volume jump when I turned on the unit I found it's Denon thing .the volume on Bluetooth hesitated like a huge delay on volume. So receiver sound like shit I send that peace of shit back witch I'm glad I didn't listen to crutchfeild I bought through Amazon . Yamaha receivers are the way to go.
Thanks for the review! I have the Onkyo 787 but I find I have to have the volume at such high levels to hear it 60% of full power... coming from a sony that I never had to have above 35% of full power
you could turn up the level values on every channel so you wouldn’t have to turn it up so high.
@@Gamerment I will try that thank you
onkyo is the best . Make sure you sue subwoofer equilizer as well and boost 30 hz, 40hz
Thanks for the review. I think onkyo is the best bang for the buck at the moment.. a few people have complained about the data policy. I'm waiting till it drops to 500 on sale again.
Nice Review, however you only compared subjective surround sound performance, which also has a lot to do with speaker matching. A bright AVR like Onkyo with mellow speakers will give you brighter sound without becoming too bright. Bright speakers + Onkyo will be too much of a good thing and may sound very good for a little while but will give you listening fatigue fairly quickly.
Bright speakers with the Denon will also be a good match. Stereo performance wise for the ones interested in that they may be around the same level... The difference in temperature can be easily explained : Onkyo is class D where the Denon is class AB amplification so class D will ALWAYS run cooler ( onkyo). The issue I have with the AB's of Denon and Marantz is that they HAVE built in fans, but it seems almost impossible to get them to turn on and actually cool the unit. I guess they only turn on when the Unit is close to failure/fire hazard, whereas with the Onkyo they turn on much sooner. Heat is the no1 Enemy of electronics so I think Onkyo did a great job. By the way, I think the comparison between these two units is a bit skewed; the 787 is a class above the 2400. for a fair comparison you should have compared the 787 to the 3400.
so far I had Pioneer AV, Denon AV (both entry level models) and Yamaha 2065, and Yamaha is absolute winner. Now I`m looking for new model with HDMI HDCP 2.2 and it will be Yamaha again. they are superb...I`ve read about Onkyo HDMI board mailfunction so I`m not gonna take any chance with Onkyo.
Yeah Yamaha is normally my first choice. I was hesitant to go with Onkyo so I got the 4 year Best Buy Geek Squad warranty. Thanks for watching.
A fellow Def Tech brethren I see lol. Btw Denon dies have on screen volume display, you just have to enable it in the option menu.
I like very much. Please tell us about speakers, I mean I want to see your speakers which are connected.
i use onkyo 4800 towers for the front. def tech pro cinema 1000 center. mirage nanosats for surround. onkyo dolby atmos upward firing speakers on top of towers. bic america f12 subwoofer. an odd mix but sounds great.
I have the Onkyo TX-NR686 and make sure you press the power/standby and BD/DVD buttons on the receiver itself to enable 4K HDR on the HDMI inputs otherwise you’ll only have 1080p HDR!!! I can’t believe Onkyo didn’t specify this on their website or instructions... One of those hidden menu options.. Unless your Onkyo IS already activated, then you shouldn’t have a problem🤗
Hai ! Friend can u share to me : my question is when u watch a movie time around 2 1/2 hours does onkyo 686 gets hot or warm at the transformer side ? This should matter and the sound quality between denon vs onkyo bright or average which is better av receiver ? Tq
Well i have the 787 and today it’s been playing music for 4 hours at 60% with no heat. The 787 does have a fan built in to help with the heat.
Its been over a month for you with the setup - how do you think this is performing for you. I am planning to pick either Yamaha V683/V685, or X2400h or bite the bullet and get NR787. On Amazon, V683 and X2400h are priced $330, NR787 is $450 and V685 is $550. Don't think V685 is worth the extra $100. Also planning to get ELAC Debut 6.2 front bookshelf. Please comment if all this looks good.
I currently own the Onkyo tx-nr 797 for over a year. It’s a great receiver with all the bells and whistles. Uses all formats and even imax dts. Atmos sounds really good too. I’m able to bi-amp my mains and run a 5.2.2 system. I issues and 0 problems
Hello sir, do you know where the hdmi cable of the pc should go in the receiver denon avr-x2400h
??? In the manual I find nothing about it.
Love Animals Peace Netherland u can connect it to any input like Game.
What's going on with Onkyo these days? No one seems to carry them anymore. Or they show a model or two on their websites but no stock.
Bankrupt company
www.whathifi.com/amp/news/voxx-and-sharp-are-in-talks-to-buy-struggling-onkyo
@@Gamerment Supply chain issues.
Hola cual me recomendas en calidad de sonido, DENON X2500H o ONKYO Rz720?? GRACIAS!!
Rz720 would be my choice.
Muchas gracias, me has sacado esa duda, ya que va a ir mas destinado a videos juegos y peliculas, me encanta que suene cinematografico, genial!!! te agradesco amigo 😉👍
Which one you represented please
I picked the 787 if that's what you are asking.
@@Gamerment thanks so much.
sir denon avr 3600h or onkyo tx rz740 or pioneer vsx 504 ?
i would go 740
@@Gamerment how come? My Yamaha is done with and the Denon 3600 or onkyo rz740 is my next purchase. Could you tell me why you went for the 740.
buster colin bcuz he hates denon
Hi how is it holding up? Have you had any problems with the onkyo? I thinking about getting one
it’s doing good. i recommend it.
Gamerment cool I’m going to get it
What kind of speakers do you have ?? 6 ohms or 8 ohms
Def tech procenter 1000 8 ohms, mirage nanosat for surround also 8 ohms and Onkyo 4800 towers at 6 ohms. The subwoofer that I use is a Bic America F12. Kind of an odd mix but sounds good. I will be unboxing and setting up some Onkyo Dolby Atmos speakers that sit on top of the towers tomorrow. Thanks for watching.
@@Gamerment thanks! I think this may be to powerful for my sony core series speakers.
@@jayjustgames1725 Don't worry about the power ratings. The amplifier will only push the amount of power needed to achieve the desired volume, and that is dictated by the efficiency of your speakers. Without knowing your exact use case you're likely using less than 10 watts majority of the time.
Ti piace il Dnnon o Onkyo ? Ciao
Denon AVR-X2500H or Onkyo 686?
I would go 686 but I haven't listened to the 2500 yet.
i have 686 but my problem is the sound in sorround speaker is to low. i dont know what to do?
Which Receiver is the best ????
787 for me.
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