Onkyo TX-NR626 vs Onkyo TX-NR696

GENERAL	Onkyo TX-NR626	Onkyo TX-NR696
Brand	Onkyo	Onkyo
Model	TX-NR626	TX-NR696
Type	A/V Receiver	A/V Receiver
Country	Others	Taiwan
Release Year	2013	2019
Predecessor	Onkyo TX-NR616	Onkyo TX-NR686
Successor	Onkyo TX-NR636	Onkyo TX-NR6100

AMPLIFIER	Onkyo TX-NR626	Onkyo TX-NR696
Channels	7.2	7.2
Power Output	95 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)	100 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)
Front Wide Channel Support
Amplifier Design		Linear Class A/B
Dynamic Audio Amplification
Non-Phase Shift Amplifier
WRAT (Wide Range Amplifier Technology)
VLSC (Vector Linear Shaping Circuitry)		Front L/R channels
Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry
THX™ Certification		Select™ (previously known as Select2)
Continuous 6 Ω Rated
Certified 4 Ω Performance
Discrete Output Stage Circuitry
3-Stage Inverted Darlington Circuitry	Front & Center Channels
PUSH-PULL Design
Independent Block Construction (Amp/Preprocessor)
Bi-amp Capability
BTL (Bridged Transless or Bridging)

AUDIO FEATURES	Onkyo TX-NR626	Onkyo TX-NR696
Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Engine	Advanced 32-Bit Processing DSP Chip	32-bit Digital Signal Processing Engines
DAC	Burr-Brown	AKM AK4458
DAC Specs	192 kHz/24 Bit	384 kHz/32 Bit
Maximum Channel Processing	7.1	7.1
Air Studios Monitor Certification
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
Dolby Atmos Music
Dolby TrueHD
Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Surround Upmixer
Dolby Pro Logic	PLIIz
Dolby Digital EX
THX Listening Modes
Surround EX
DTS:X
DTS Neural:X
DTS Virtual:X		via future firmware update
DTS Neo	Neo:6
DTS-HD Master Audio
DTS-HD High Resolution Audio
DTS 96/24
DTS Express
DTS-ES	Discrete 6.1, Matrix 6.1
IMAX Enhanced
Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
PCM	2-ch/Multi-ch Input	2-ch/Multi-ch Input
Network Audio Formats		FLAC, WAV, Apple Lossless, WMA, MP3, DSD, AIFF, MPEG-4 AAC, LPCM
Music Playback via USB	FLAC, WAV, Apple Lossless, WMA, WMA Lossless, Ogg, MP3, DSD, AAC, LPCM, Dolby TruHD	FLAC, WAV, Apple Lossless, WMA, MP3, DSD, AIFF, AAC, Dolby TrueHD
High Resolution Music Playback via USB and/or Network	up to 192 kHz	up to 192 kHz
High Resolution Audio Formats via USB	FLAC, WAV, WMA Lossless, Apple Lossless, DSD, AAC, LPCM	FLAC, WAV, Apple Lossless, DSD, AIFF, AAC, Dolby TrueHD
Gapless Playback
DSD via HDMI	2-ch/Multi-ch Input	2-ch/Multi-ch Input
DSD via USB	2-ch Input	2-ch Input
DSD to PCM Converter
USB DAC
Jitter Reduction	PLL (Phase Locked Loop) Jitter-Cleaning Circuit Technology for S/PDIF Audio	PLL (Phase Locked Loop) Jitter-Cleaning Circuit Technology for S/PDIF Audio
DTS Dialogue Control
Dialog Enhancement
Dialog Level Adjustment
Dialog normalization
Dialogue Lift
Tone Control	Front L/R Channels	Front L/R Channels
Compressed Music Enhancer	Advanced Music Optimizer	Advanced Music Optimizer (bluetooth included)
High-resolution Music Enhancer
THX Processing Mode
Audyssey Dynamic EQ
Audyssey Dynamic Volume
Audyssey LFC
Audyssey Sub EQ HT
Audyssey DSX
Phase-Matching Bass Boost
Direct Mode
Pure Audio Mode
Pure Direct Analog Path Mode
Virtual Speakers	T-D (Theater-Dimensional)	T-D (Theater-Dimensional)
Independent Subwoofer Outputs

CALIBRATION	Onkyo TX-NR626	Onkyo TX-NR696
Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.	Audyssey MultEQ	AccuEQ with subwoofer EQ and AccuReflex™
Audyssey App Support

VIDEO FEATURES	Onkyo TX-NR626	Onkyo TX-NR696
HDR10
HDR10+
Dynamic HDR
BT.2020 color space
Dolby Vision
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
HDBaseT Compatible
Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC)
HDCP Version	2.2	2.3
QMS (Quick Media Switching)
ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode)
VRR (Variable Refresh Rate)
QFT (Quick Frame transport)
3-D Ready
Video Signal Passthrough	up to 4K/30p	up to 4K/60p (RGB/YCbCr4:4:4)
Video Signal Upscaling	up to 4K/30p (Marvell Qdeo)	1080p to 4K
Analog To HDMI Upconversion	Component**, Composite
Component Video Upscaling
Analog to Analog Video conversion
Component Video Maximum Resolution	1080p
isf Certified Calibration Control

CONNECTIVITY	Onkyo TX-NR626	Onkyo TX-NR696
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth		SBC, AAC
Works with Amazon Alexa
Chromecast Built-In
Works with SonoS
DTS Play-Fi
MHL Input
DLNA 1.5
AirPlay	AirPlay via optional Onkyo RI Dock DS-A5 (sold separately)	AirPlay 2
Apple Product Connection	iPod and iPhone via optional Onkyo RI Dock DS-A5 (sold separately)	iPod, iPhone and iPad
Remote App	iPod touch/iPhone and Android-Powered Devices	Onkyo Remote App for iPod touch/iPhone and Android-Powered Devices
InstaPrevue Input Source Prevue

TERMINALS	Onkyo TX-NR626	Onkyo TX-NR696
HDMI Inputs	6	7 (1 front)
HDMI Outputs	2 (simultaneous)	2 (1 Main, 1 Sub/Zone2)
8K Inputs
USB Input	1 (Front)	1 (Rear)
USB DC Out Port
Optical Inputs	1	1
Optical Outputs
Coaxial Inputs	2	1
RCA Line Inputs	6 (1 front)	5 (1 Front)
RCA Line Outputs
XLR Line Inputs
Phono Input
Multi-Channel Input
RCA Pre-Outs	0.2	0.2
XLR Pre-outs
Composite Video Inputs	5 (1 front)
Composite Video Outputs	1
S-Video Inputs
S-Video Outputs
Component Video Inputs	1
Component Video Outputs	1
Ethernet
Ethernet Switch
PC In
Front A/V Inputs	USB, Composite Video, RCA Audio	HDMI, Mini-Jack
Speaker A/B
Headphone Out	6.3 mm (1/4")	6.3 mm (1/4")
Detachable Power Cord
uport

ZONES	Onkyo TX-NR626	Onkyo TX-NR696
Number of Zones	2	2
Powered Zones	2	2
Zone 2 Outs	RCA Line Out	HDMI, RCA Line Out (shared with Zone B)
Whole House Mode
RS-232C Interface
+12V Trigger Output	0	0
Remote (IR) Input/Output	0 / 0	0 / 0

MISCELLANEOUS	Onkyo TX-NR626	Onkyo TX-NR696
On-Screen Display	Advanced "Home" GUI	Graphical Overlaid On-Screen Display (OSD) via HDMI with Quick Set-Up
GUI Languages		9
ONKYO-RI System Control
RIHD (Remote Interactive Over HDMI)
Pre-Pro/Learning Remote	/
On Screen Remote Programming
Bi-directional Remote Setup via GUI
Activity Based Remote
Smart Grid-Ready

RADIO	Onkyo TX-NR626	Onkyo TX-NR696
Analog Tuner	FM/AM with RDS	FM/AM
Presets	40	40
Digital Radio
Internet Radio	TuneIn	TuneIn
Pandora
Spotify
Tidal
Deezer
Napster
SiriusXM

CONSTRUCTION	Onkyo TX-NR626	Onkyo TX-NR696
Solid Aluminum Front
Speaker Terminals	9	9
Large Speaker Terminals	9	9
Color-Coded Speaker Terminals
Transparent High-Grade Speaker Terminals
Gold plated RCA terminals

POWER	Onkyo TX-NR626	Onkyo TX-NR696
Power Supply	AC 220-240 V, 50/60 Hz	AC 120 V, 60 Hz
Independent Power Supply	2
H.C.P.S. (High Current Power Supply)	Massive High Power Transformer	Customized Transformer
Toroidal Transformer
Power Consumption	600 W	635 W
No Sound Power	70 W (230 V)/80 W (240 V)	65 W
Standby Power	0.2 W	0.15 W
ECO Mode / Hybrid Standby Function

PHYSICAL	Onkyo TX-NR626	Onkyo TX-NR696
Dimensions (W x H x D)	435 mm x 173.5 mm x 328 mm 17-1/8" x 6-13/16" x 12-15/16"	435 mm x 173.5 mm x 379.5 mm 17-1/8" x 6-13/16" x 14-15/16"
Dimensions of Package (W x H x D)		534 mm x 265 mm x 468 mm 21" x 10-7/16" x 18-7/16"
Weight	10.0 kg (22.0 lbs)	10.0 kg (22.0 lbs)
Weight of Package		12.5 kg (27.6 lbs)

SPECIFICATIONS	Onkyo TX-NR626	Onkyo TX-NR696
Power Output (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC)	95 W (0.08% THD)
Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC)	115 W (0.7% THD)
Maximum Effective Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, JEITA or IEC)	175 W	175 W (10% THD)
Rated Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, IEC)	160 W (1% THD)	165 W (1% THD)
Dynamic Power per Channel (3 Ω, Front)	240 W	240 W
Dynamic Power per Channel (4 Ω, Front)	210 W	210 W
Dynamic Power per Channel (8 Ω, Front)	120 W	120 W
THD	0.08% (20 Hz - 20 kHz, half power)	0.08% (20 Hz - 20 kHz, Half power)
Damping Factor	60 (Front, 1 kHz, 8 Ω)
Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Line)	200 mV/47 kΩ (Line)	200 mV/47 kΩ (1 kHz, 100 W/8 Ω)
Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Phono MM)	2.5 mV/47 kΩ	3.5 mV/47 kΩ
Rated Lineout Level and Impedance	200 mV/2.2 kΩ
Maximum Lineout Level and Impedance	2 V/2.2 kΩ
Rated Headphone Power Output		80 mW (32 Ω, 1 kHz, 10% THD)
Phono Overload	70 mV (MM 1 kHz 0.5% Direct)	70 mV (MM, 1 kHz 0.5%)
S/N Ratio (Line, IHF-A)	106 dB	106 dB
S/N Ratio (Phono MM, IHF-A)	80 dB	80 dB
Frequency Response (Analog In)	5 Hz - 100 kHz/+1 dB, -3 dB (Direct mode)	10 Hz - 100 kHz/+1 dB, -3 dB (Direct/Pure Audio)
DSD Sampling Rates via HDMI	2.8 MHz	2.8 MHz
DSD Sampling Rates via USB	2.8 MHz	2.8 MHz, 5.6 MHz, 11.2 MHz
Video Input Sensitivity/Output Level and Impedance	1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Component Y) 0.7 Vp-p/75 Ω (Component PB/CB, PR/CR) 1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Composite)
Video Frequency Response	5 Hz - 100 MHz/+0 dB, -3 dB (Component)
Ethernet Standard	10BASE-T/100BASE-TX	10BASE-T/100BASE-TX
Wi-Fi Standard	IEEE 802.11 b/g/n	IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n
Wi-Fi Terminal Frequency	2.4 GHz	5 GHz, 2.4 GHz
Bluetooth Version	2․1 + EDR	4․2
Bluetooth Frequency	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz
USB Terminal		Ver. 2.0, 5 V, 1 A
FM Frequency	87.5 MHz - 108.0 MHz	87.5 MHz - 107.9 MHz
FM 50 dB Quiet Sensitivity (IHF, 1 kHz, 100% MOD.)		Mono: 1.0 µV (11.2 dBf)
AM Frequency	522/530 kHz - 1611/1710 kHz	530 kHz - 1710 kHz
Warranty	2 Years	2 Years

* - 480i/576i and 480p/576p only
** - 480i/576i only
*** - no 1080p/24 upconversion
**** - 1080p signal is not converted

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