Denon AVR-X1500H vs Onkyo TX-NR636

      Denon AVR-X1500H

      Onkyo TX-NR636
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      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Denon AVR-X1500H
      4. Advantage of Onkyo TX-NR636
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Inputs and Outputs
      7. Audio Section
      8. Video Section
      9. Evaluations
      10. Specifications

      Overview

      Here we are comparing Denon AVR-X1500H to Onkyo TX-NR636 to reveal their common strengths and weaknesses as well as the differences between them which will help you in making a correct decision before the purchase. Both receivers have 7 channel amplifiers with Denon AVR-X1500H's being less powerful.


      Denon AVR-X1500H Onkyo TX-NR636

      Denon AVR-X1500H was introduced in 2018. It is equipped with 7 channel amplifier with 80 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven) power per channel and is capable of 7.1 maximum channel processing. It supports Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, passes 4K/60Hz video signal.

      Onkyo TX-NR636 was introduced in 2014. It is equipped with 7 channel amplifier with 95 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz and 2 channel driven) power per channel and is capable of 7.1 maximum channel processing. It supports Dolby Atmos, passes 4K/60Hz and upscales up to 4K/30p (Marvell Qdeo) video signal.

      Highlights

      • 7.2 Channels
      • 7.1 Channel Processing
      • 80 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)
      • Dolby Atmos, DTS:X
      • HDR10, Dolby Vision
      • 4K/60Hz Passthrough
      • Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet
      • Phono Input

      Highlights

      • 7.2 Channels
      • 7.1 Channel Processing
      • 95 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)
      • Dolby Atmos
      • 4K/60Hz Passthrough, 4K/30Hz Upscaling
      • Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet
      • Phono Input

      We evaluated Denon AVR-X1500H and Onkyo TX-NR636 and gave them scores of 87 and 79 out of 100 recpectively. Our ranking system is based on the amplifier specifications, audio and video features, connectivity, multizone capabilities, radio and many other details.

      Denon AVR-X1500H

      Onkyo TX-NR636

      Amplifier
      86
      Amplifier
      81
      Audio Features
      85
      Audio Features
      81
      Video Features
      94
      Video Features
      71
      Connectivity
      83
      Connectivity
      83
      Zones
      78
      Zones
      77
      Radio
      96
      Radio
      90
      OVERALL
      87
      OVERALL
      79

      For more details about the ranking please go to    Evaluations page.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Denon AVR-X1500H and Onkyo TX-NR636.

      PROS

      Denon AVR-X1500H

      Onkyo TX-NR636

      •   Dolby Atmos
      •   DTS:X
      •   Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.
      •   HDR10
      •   Dolby Vision
      •   New HDCP Version
      •   Auto Low Latency Mode Pass-through
      •   Wi-Fi
      •   Bluetooth
      •   Works with Amazon Alexa
      •   HEOS
      •   USB Input
      •   Phono Input
      •   Composite Video Inputs
      •   Ethernet
      •   Analog Tuner
      •   Pandora
      •   Spotify
      •   Tidal
      •   Dolby Atmos
      •   DSD via HDMI
      •   Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.
      •   New HDCP Version
      •   Analog To HDMI Upconversion
      •   Wi-Fi
      •   Bluetooth
      •   7 HDMI Inputs
      •   USB Input
      •   Many RCA Line Inputs
      •   Phono Input
      •   Composite Video Inputs
      •   Component Video Inputs
      •   Ethernet
      •   Analog Tuner
      •   Pandora
      •   Spotify
      •   Independent Power Supply

      CONS

      Denon AVR-X1500H

      Onkyo TX-NR636

      •   Low Power Output - 80 W
      •   No Front Wide Channel Support
      •   No Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
      •   No IMAX Enhanced
      •   No Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
      •   No DSD via HDMI
      •   No HDR10+
      •   No eARC
      •   No 8K Passthrough
      •   1 HDMI Outputs
      •   0 8K Input
      •   Few RCA Line Inputs
      •   No RCA Pre-Outs
      •   No Digital Radio
      •   Bluetooth 3․0 + EDR
      •   No Front Wide Channel Support
      •   No Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
      •   No DTS:X
      •   No IMAX Enhanced
      •   No Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
      •   No HDR10
      •   No HDR10+
      •   No Dolby Vision
      •   No eARC
      •   No 8K Passthrough
      •   Does not Work with Amazon Alexa
      •   0 8K Input
      •   No RCA Pre-Outs
      •   No Digital Radio
      •   No Tidal
      •   Bluetooth 2․1 + EDR


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Denon AVR-X1500H

      Onkyo TX-NR636

      •   7.2 Channels
      •   7.1 Channel Processing
      •   6 HDMI Inputs
      •   2 Zones
      •   7.2 Channels
      •   Power Output - 95 W
      •   7.1 Channel Processing
      •   2 HDMI Outputs
      •   2 Zones

      Advantage of Denon AVR-X1500H

      Denon AVR-X1500H
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Denon AVR-X1500H over Onkyo TX-NR636.

      Denon AVR-X1500H vs Onkyo TX-NR636
      Certified 4 Ω Performance vs
      DTS:X up to 5.1.2 vs
      DTS Neural:X vs
      DTS Virtual:X vs
      Higher Resolution Music Playback via USB up to 192 kHz vs up to 96 kHz
      DTS Dialog Control vs
      Dialog Level Adjustment vs
      Dialog Normalization vs
      Audyssey Dynamic EQ vs
      Audyssey Dynamic Volume vs
      HDR10 vs
      BT.2020 color space vs
      Dolby Vision vs
      HLG vs
      Auto Low Latency Mode Pass-through vs
      Works with Amazon Alexa vs
      AirPlay AirPlay 2 vs AirPlay via optional Onkyo RI Dock DS-A5 (sold separately)
      More Optical Inputs 2 vs 1
      Speaker A/B assignable vs
      Detachable Power Cord vs
      Zone 2 Outs Pre Out vs RCA Line Out
      Remote (IR) Input/Output 1 / 0 vs 0 / 0
      Tidal vs
      Deezer vs
      Napster vs
      Higher Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC) 120 W (0.7% THD) vs 115 W (0.7% THD)
      Higher DSD Sampling Rate via USB 5.6 MHz, 2.8 MHz vs 2.8 MHz
      Wi-Fi Standard IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n vs IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
      Wi-Fi Terminal Frequency 5 GHz, 2.4 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
      Newer Bluetooth Version 3․0 + EDR vs 2․1 + EDR
      Wider AM Frequency Range 520 kHz - 1710 kHz vs 522/530 kHz - 1611/1710 kHz
      Longer Warranty 3 Years vs 2 Years

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      5.1 channel

      80 W

      Yamaha RX-A2A
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      7.2 channel

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      Denon AVR-X2300W
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      11.2 channel

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      Denon AVR-S750H
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      7.2 channel

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      7.2 channel

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      9.2 channel

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      7.2 channel

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      5.2 channel

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      Advantage of Onkyo TX-NR636

      Onkyo TX-NR636
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Onkyo TX-NR636 over Denon AVR-X1500H.

      Denon AVR-X1500H vs Onkyo TX-NR636
      Higher Power Output 80 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven) vs 95 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)
      Surround EX vs also known as Dolby Digital Surround EX
      DTS Neo vs Neo:6
      Music Playback via USB MP3, WMA, AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, DSD vs FLAC, WAV, Apple Lossless, WMA, WMA Lossless, Ogg, MP3, DSD, AAC, LPCM, Dolby TruHD
      High Resolution Audio Formats via USB Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, DSD vs FLAC, WAV, WMA Lossless, Apple Lossless, DSD, AAC
      DSD via HDMI vs 2-ch/Multi-ch Input
      Jitter Reduction vs PLL (Phase Locked Loop) Jitter-Cleaning Circuit Technology for S/PDIF Audio
      Video Signal Upscaling vs up to 4K/30p (Marvell Qdeo)
      Analog To HDMI Upconversion vs Component**, Composite
      MHL Input vs Front HDMI
      InstaPrevue Input Source Prevue vs
      More HDMI Inputs 6 (1 front) vs 7 (1 front)
      More HDMI Outputs 1 vs 2 (simultaneous)
      More Coaxial Inputs/Outputs 1 vs 2
      More RCA Line Inputs 2 vs 6
      More Composite Video Inputs 2 vs 3
      More Component Video Inputs vs 1
      More Component Video Outputs vs 1
      More Speaker Terminals 7 vs 9
      More Large Speaker Terminals 7 vs 9
      Higher Power Output (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC) 80 W (0.08% THD) vs 95 W (0.08% THD)
      Higher Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, IEC) 145 W (1% THD) vs 165 W (0.9% THD)
      Higher S/N Ratio (Line, IHF-A) 98 dB vs 106 dB
      Higher S/N Ratio (Phono MM, IHF-A) 74 dB vs 80 dB

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      7.2 channel

      110 W

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      7.2 channel

      65 W

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      7.2 channel

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      9.2 channel

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      7.2 channel

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      9.2 channel

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      Onkyo TX-NR646
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      7.2 channel

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      5.1 channel

      65 W

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      7.2 channel

      100 W

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Denon AVR-X1500H Onkyo TX-NR636
        Dolby Atmos up to 5.1.2
        Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic. Audyssey MultEQ XT AccuEQ
        New HDCP Version2.22.2
        Wi-Fi
        Bluetooth SBC
        USB Input1 Front for USB memory1 (Front)
        Phono Input
        Composite Video Inputs23
        Ethernet
        Analog Tuner FM/AM FM/AM
        Pandora
        Spotify
      WEAKNESSES Denon AVR-X1500H Onkyo TX-NR636
        No Front Wide Channel Support
        No Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
        No IMAX Enhanced
        No Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
        No HDR10+
        No eARC
        No 8K Passthroughup to 4K 50/60Hz 4:4:4up to 4K/60p (YCbCr 4:2:0)
        Few 8K Inputs
        No RCA Pre-Outs0.20.2
        No Digital Radio
        Old Bluetooth Version3․0 + EDR2․1 + EDR

      Inputs and Outputs

      Audio

      • Phono Input: There is an MM phono input on Denon AVR-X1500H and Onkyo TX-NR636 with built-in phono stage for connecting the moving magnet cartridge output of the turntable directly to the receiver.
      • Analog Line Inputs: There are 2 pair of line inputs on Denon AVR-X1500H and 6 pair of line inputs on Onkyo TX-NR636 for connecting sources with analog outputs.
      • Digital Inputs: 2 optical inputs and 1 coaxial input are available on Denon AVR-X1500H and 1 optical input and 2 coaxial inputs are available on Onkyo TX-NR636 for digital audio connections.
      • Headphone Output: There is a 6.3 mm (1/4") headphone output jack on the front panel of each receiver.

      Video

      • HDMI:
      • Denon AVR-X1500H
        Inputs:         6 (1 front)   Outputs: 1
        8K Inputs: 0.
      • Onkyo TX-NR636
        Inputs:         7 (1 front)   Outputs: 2 (simultaneous)
        8K Inputs: 0.
      • Composite Video: Connect you VCR, Laserdisc player and other old video equipment with composite video cables.
      • Denon AVR-X1500H
        Inputs:         2   Outputs: 1.
      • Onkyo TX-NR636
        Inputs:         3   Outputs: 1.
      • Component Video: Component video connection gives you the higher quality video compared to the composite video connection. So in case your old DVD player and other equipment do not have an HDMI output but have Component video output use this connection over the composite one. resolution on Component video connectors.
      • Onkyo TX-NR636 supports up to 1080p resolution on Component video connectors.
      • Denon AVR-X1500H
        Inputs:         0   Outputs: 0.
      • Onkyo TX-NR636
        Inputs:         1   Outputs: 1.

      Front A/V Inputs

      • Denon AVR-X1500H: HDMI, USB
      • Onkyo TX-NR636: HDMI/MHL, USB

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