Onkyo TX-NR626 7.2-Channel Network Audio/Video Receiver (Black)
- 95 Watts per Channel (8 Ohms, 20 Hz 20 kHz, 0.08% THD, 2 Channels Driven); 115 Watts per Channel (6 Ohms, 1 kHz, 0.7% THD, 2 Channels Driven)
- 6 HDMI Inputs and 2 Outputs with Audio Return Channel
- Built-In Wi-Fi-Certified Wireless LAN Capability
- Onboard Bluetooth Audio Streaming Technology
- Powered Zone 2 and Zone 2 Line-Out for Distributed Audio Playback in Another Room
Our TX-NR626 delivers a knockout punch of value and performance. On the value side, you get built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth audio streaming technology. You can stream hi-res, lossless, and compressed formats from Smartphone, tablet, PC, and NAS using our remote app for music selection and playback. The receiver also comes with app-controllable internet radio and music streaming services, so you’ll never be short of music. On the performance side, six HDMI inputs and two ARC-enabled outputs support 4K and 3D pass-through, with lower resolution video upscale to 1080p on regular HDTVs (4K on compatible displays) using Qdeo processing technology. An MHL port handles hi-res video from Smartphone and tablet, and there’s a USB for audio playback from flash memory drive. Discrete WRAT amplifiers and Three-Stage Inverted Darlington Circuitry for the front and center channels deliver breathtaking surround sound, while MultEQ from Audyssey ensures your speakers and subwoofers are calibrated for optimum response. You can even bi-amp your front monitors and drive audio in a second zone. Powerful, easy to use, and packed with convenient technology, the TX-NR626 is unbeatable at this price point.For any further queries please contact Onkyo’sTechnical Support Number @ 1-800-229-1687.MANUALS : http://www.onkyousa.com/Downloads/manuals.php
List Price: $ 599.00
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A veritable bargain for Audyssey fans,
I had the opportunity to audition both this model and the Denon AVR-E400, and while both have their advantages, I’d choose this Onkyo in the end.
I read about and discuss receivers on an audio/video forum (Audioholics) a lot, and the things that I recommend that you look at when shopping are: connections (does it have everything that you want/need), auto calibration (a huge plus, IMO), features (can it do everything that you want), power (can it play as loud as you want and still sound good), ease of use, and the remote control. Price, of course, also weighs into it – I never want to spend more than I have to in order to get what I want, but I don’t want to spend less and then be unhappy for years because I bought something that doesn’t do what I want.
My Bottom Line
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If I were buying a receiver in this price range today, I’d buy the Pioneer VSX-1123. That’s almost exclusively because I prefer Pioneer’s MCACC auto calibration system over Audyssey (explained below), and the VSX-1123 has about the same connectivity and features as this model. If I wanted a receiver with Audyssey in this price class, I wouldn’t hesitate to buy this receiver. While it is less refined than the Denon in regards to setup and the onscreen menu system, it wins hands down with its connections and features. If you’re interested in my reasons, I’ve provided details below.
Details
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I wrote a pretty long review for the Denon AVR-E400, which is also a nice receiver to consider. I’m providing similar information below. The details section is a bit lengthy, but I think that $500-$600 is a lot of money, and I hope that you find it helpful in your search for a new receiver.
Connections: 4.5 Stars
This Onkyo offers a lot compared to other 2013 receivers in this price range. A phono input is rare these days, even more so on a ~$500 receiver. A big plus, IMO, is that even though you can’t run 7.1 in your main system and a pair of speakers in a second zone at the same time, the Onkyo has enough connections for you to hook up all of those speakers and toggle between them in the menu system. That’s nice because other receivers like the Denon AVR-E400 would require you to physically connect/disconnect speakers to pull that off. The dual-HDMI outputs is also very nice, and something that I found lacking on the Denon.
Auto Calibration: 3 Stars (might be 5 stars for you, though)
Auto calibration is a wonderful thing, and if you’ve never used it, I think that you’ll love it. Audyssey seems to work pretty well and sounds good in the location where I set up the mic and ran the calibration. My biggest complaint, and why I won’t be using this receiver, is that it cannot store multiple configurations. In my room, I have two main seating locations – one is centrally located relative to the speakers, while the other is off to the side. The relative distances between the speakers and those two locations (and hence the optimal timing and volume levels for each speaker) are significantly different. MCACC (at least the version on my Pioneer and the VSX-1123) can store up to six configurations, so I can have one for the central location and another one for the side location. Audyssey, at least on this receiver, can’t do that. I can place the mic in both locations during setup, but it still sets the timing based on the first mic location. If you have a seating arrangement in your room where everyone sits pretty close, then this might not matter to you, and you very well might consider Audyssey to be a five star system. A lot of people love it. I just didn’t realize that it couldn’t do multiple configurations until I started using it, so I wanted to point it out. That was a big disappointment to me. One other note – while it will ask you during Audyssey setup if you want to turn on Dynamic Volume (which applies dynamic range compression), it automatically turns on without asking Dynamic EQ (which is a more advanced version of the old Loudness controls). If you don’t like Dynamic EQ, you need to disable it individually for every input.
Features: 4 Stars
It has pretty much everything that I want. I love the ability to rename the inputs (e.g. “PS3”), but I do wish that it had an input selector knob (or set of buttons) compared to the series of input buttons on the front panel. HDMI pass through in standby mode is also very nice. The networking features (like internet radio and DLNA) are also cool, but not something that I’ll use often. I never could get the Wi-Fi to connect (even though it could see networks), but it worked great over a hard line. One thing this is outstanding is that you can access the menu system through the front panel – not all receivers can do that. If you’ve ever…
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|Zone 2: What The Large Print Gives, The Fine Print Takes Away,
The product description declares: “Powered Zone 2 and Zone 2 Line-Out for Distributed Audio Playback in Another Room”
Perfect! This is what I want and need! Hurrah!
An Amp that comes pre-programed with remote codes for the AppleTV, gets great reviews, and can support the two bookshelf speakers in our kitchen in addition to the 5.1 Channel AV setup in our living room.
Wired, calibrated, customized, and 2 hours into setup, going in circles trying to solve the mysteries of Zone 2 I find the following bit of fine print on Page 70 of the users manual:
“Only analog, NET or USB input source is output from the ZONE 2 LINE OUT jacks and ZONE 2 L/R terminals.”
iTunes Radio from our AppleTV via the HDMI connection? Nope!
CD’s? Nope!
Audio from our TiVo? Nope!
The only analog source we have to enjoy in Zone 2 is the one FM radio station we listen to.
Everything else important to us is shut out and none of the language in the product description makes this as clear as the users manual does.
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