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Onkyo TX-NR616
$699.00
Released February, 2012
The Pros:Strong enough power output for a larger room. Great support for HD audio standards. Audyssey auto-calibration takes the guess-work out of speaker balancing.
The Cons:Primitive OSD (On-Screen Display). No wireless networking. Long firmware update at initial setup.
The Onkyo TX-NR616 is a 7.2 Channel THX Select2 Plus Certified Network A/V Receiver released in February 2012. It is the successor to the Onkyo TX-NR609 released in 2011. It features 100 Watts per channel of power, 8 HDMI inputs and 2 HDMI outputs.
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It has Ethernet network connectivity for network streaming and Internet radio. It integrates with your smartphone via a MHL (Mobile High-Definition Link) allowing you to playback 1080p content on your TV from your phone. This receiver integrates with Onkyo iPhone and Android remote apps. It features three-stage inverted Darlington circuitry and includes Audyssey DSX expansion.
It improves on the TX-NR609 by having 8 HDMI inputs rather than 6, and now supports smartphones with MHL and it's remote control apps available for iPhone and Android. Onkyo has added a rear-USB port but has removed the PC VGA input and universal port.
Key Features:
- 100 Watts / channel
- HDMI: 8 in / 2 out
- 7.2 Channels
- Ethernet connectivity (Internet radio, network streaming)
- USB port
- MHL for smartphone video playback
- Compatible with Android/iPhone remote control apps
- 3-stage Darlington inverted circuitry
- Marvell Qdeo Video Chip for 4K Upscaling and Processing
User Reviews (6)
Pros & Cons
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strong enough power output for a larger room
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great support for HD audio standards
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Audyssey auto-calibration takes the guess-work out of speaker balancing
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video upscaling is smooth, makes DVDs look almost HD
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great flexibility with regards to speaker setup, good range of options
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Excellent, sturdy banana plugs fit perfectly
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Excellent smartphone companion remote control app for iPhone and Android (Free!)
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Plethora of volume and audio settings
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Primitive OSD (On-Screen Display)
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Long firmware update at initial setup
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There's a known bug in some unites that won't allow a unit to power up with the remote after it has "slept"
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