| GENERAL | Onkyo TX-NR818 | Onkyo TX-NR828 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Onkyo | Onkyo |
| Model | TX-NR818 | TX-NR828 |
| Type | A/V Receiver | A/V Receiver |
| Country | USA | USA |
| Release Year | 2012 | 2013 |
| Predecessor | Onkyo TX-NR809 | Onkyo TX-NR818 |
| Successor | Onkyo TX-NR828 | Onkyo TX-NR838 |
| AMPLIFIER | Onkyo TX-NR818 | Onkyo TX-NR828 |
|---|---|---|
| Channels | 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Power Output | 135 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven) | 130 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven) |
| Front Wide Channel Support | ||
| WRAT (Wide Range Amplifier Technology) | ||
| VLSC (Vector Linear Shaping Circuitry) | ||
| Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry | Linear | |
| THX™ Certification | Select™2 Plus | Select™2 Plus |
| Continuous 6 Ω Rated | ||
| Certified 4 Ω Performance | ||
| Discrete Output Stage Circuitry | ||
| 3-Stage Inverted Darlington Circuitry | All Channels | |
| PUSH-PULL Design | ||
| Independent Block Construction (Amp/Preprocessor) | ||
| Bi-amp Capability | ||
| BTL (Bridged Transless or Bridging) |
| AUDIO FEATURES | Onkyo TX-NR818 | Onkyo TX-NR828 |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Processing Crossover Network | ||
| Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Engine | Advanced 32-Bit Processing DSP Chip | Advanced 32-Bit Processing DSP Chip |
| DAC | Burr-Brown | Burr-Brown |
| DAC Specs | 192 kHz/24 Bit | 192 kHz/24 Bit |
| Maximum Channel Processing | 9.1 | 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 | PLIIz |
| Dolby Digital EX | ||
| Surround EX | also known as Dolby Digital Surround EX | also known as Dolby Digital Surround EX |
| DTS:X | ||
| DTS Neural:X | ||
| DTS Virtual:X | ||
| DTS Neo | Neo:X | Neo:6 |
| DTS-HD Master Audio | ||
| DTS-HD High Resolution Audio | ||
| DTS 96/24 | ||
| DTS Express | ||
| DTS-ES | Discrete 6.1, Matrix 6.1 | 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 |
| Music Playback via USB | FLAC, WAV, Apple Lossless, WMA, WMA Lossless, Ogg, MP3, DSD, Dolby TruHD, LPCM, AAC | FLAC, WAV, Apple Lossless, WMA, WMA Lossless, Ogg, MP3, DSD, AAC, LPCM, Dolby TruHD |
| 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, Apple Lossless, DSD, WMA Lossless, LPCM, AAC, Dolby TrueHD | FLAC, WAV, WMA Lossless, Apple Lossless, DSD, AAC, LPCM |
| 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 | PLL (Phase Locked Loop) Jitter-Cleaning Circuit Technology for S/PDIF Audio |
| DTS Dialogue Control | ||
| Dialog Enhancement | ||
| Dialog Level Adjustment | ||
| Dialog normalization | ||
| Dialogue Lift | Screen Centered Dialog | |
| Tone Control | Front L/R Channels | Front L/R Channels |
| Compressed Music Enhancer | Advanced Music Optimizer | Advanced Music Optimizer |
| 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-NR818 | Onkyo TX-NR828 |
|---|---|---|
| Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic. | Audyssey MultEQ XT32 | Audyssey MultEQ |
| Audyssey App Support |
| VIDEO FEATURES | Onkyo TX-NR818 | Onkyo TX-NR828 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2.2 |
| 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 1080p | up to 4K/30p |
| Video Signal Upscaling | up to 4K/30p (Marvell Qdeo) | up to 4K/30p (Marvell Qdeo) |
| Analog To HDMI Upconversion | Component, Composite, PC | Component**, Composite |
| Component Video Upscaling | ||
| Analog to Analog Video conversion | ||
| Component Video Maximum Resolution | 1080p | 1080p |
| isf Certified Calibration Control |
| CONNECTIVITY | Onkyo TX-NR818 | Onkyo TX-NR828 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | via Front USB (optional UWF-1 sold separately) | |
| Bluetooth | ||
| Works with Amazon Alexa | ||
| Chromecast Built-In | ||
| Works with SonoS | ||
| DTS Play-Fi | ||
| MHL Input | Front HDMI | Front HDMI |
| DLNA 1.5 | ||
| AirPlay | AirPlay via optional Onkyo RI Dock DS-A5 (sold separately) | |
| Apple Product Connection | iPod and iPhone via front USB | iPod and iPhone via optional Onkyo RI Dock DS-A5 (sold separately) |
| Remote App | iPod touch/iPhone and Android-Powered Devices | iPod touch/iPhone and Android-Powered Devices |
| InstaPrevue Input Source Prevue |
| TERMINALS | Onkyo TX-NR818 | Onkyo TX-NR828 |
|---|---|---|
| HDMI Inputs | 8 (1 front) | 8 (1 front) |
| HDMI Outputs | 2 (simultaneous) | 2 (simultaneous) |
| 8K Inputs | ||
| USB Input | 1 Front (for iPod/iPhone) and 1 Rear | 1 (Front) |
| USB DC Out Port | ||
| Optical Inputs | 3 (1 front) | 2 |
| Optical Outputs | ||
| Coaxial Inputs | 3 | 3 |
| RCA Line Inputs | 7 (1 front) | 7 (1 front) |
| RCA Line Outputs | ||
| XLR Line Inputs | ||
| Phono Input | ||
| Multi-Channel Input | ||
| RCA Pre-Outs | 9.2 | 7.2 |
| XLR Pre-outs | ||
| Composite Video Inputs | 5 (1 front) | 5 (1 front) |
| Composite Video Outputs | 1 | 1 |
| S-Video Inputs | ||
| S-Video Outputs | ||
| Component Video Inputs | 2 | 2 |
| Component Video Outputs | 1 | 1 |
| Ethernet | ||
| Ethernet Switch | ||
| PC In | ||
| Front A/V Inputs | HDMI/MHL, USB, Composite Video, RCA Audio, Optical | HDMI/MHL, USB, Composite Video, RCA Audio |
| Speaker A/B | ||
| Headphone Out | 6.3 mm (1/4") | 6.3 mm (1/4") |
| Detachable Power Cord | ||
| uport |
| ZONES | Onkyo TX-NR818 | Onkyo TX-NR828 |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Zones | 3 | 3 |
| Powered Zones | 2 and 3 | 2 and 3 |
| Zone 2 Outs | RCA Line Out | RCA Line Out |
| Zone 3 Outs | RCA Line Out | RCA Line Out |
| Whole House Mode | ||
| RS-232C Interface | ||
| +12V Trigger Output | 2 (Zone2, Zone 3) | 1 (Zone2) |
| Remote (IR) Input/Output | 1 / 1 | 1 / 0 |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Onkyo TX-NR818 | Onkyo TX-NR828 |
|---|---|---|
| On-Screen Display | Advanced "Home" GUI | Advanced "Home" GUI |
| 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-NR818 | Onkyo TX-NR828 |
|---|---|---|
| Analog Tuner | FM/AM | FM/AM |
| Presets | 40 | 40 |
| Digital Radio | ||
| Internet Radio | vTuner | TuneIn |
| Pandora | ||
| Spotify | ||
| Tidal | ||
| Deezer | ||
| Napster | ||
| SiriusXM |
| CONSTRUCTION | Onkyo TX-NR818 | Onkyo TX-NR828 |
|---|---|---|
| Solid Aluminum Front | ||
| Speaker Terminals | 11 | 11 |
| Large Speaker Terminals | 11 | 11 |
| Color-Coded Speaker Terminals | ||
| Transparent High-Grade Speaker Terminals | ||
| Gold plated RCA terminals |
| POWER | Onkyo TX-NR818 | Onkyo TX-NR828 |
|---|---|---|
| Power Supply | AC 120 V, 60 Hz | AC 120 V, 60 Hz |
| Independent Power Supply | 2 | |
| H.C.P.S. (High Current Power Supply) | Massive High Power Transformer | Massive High Power Transformer |
| Toroidal Transformer | ||
| Power Consumption | 8.1 A | 8.1 A |
| No Sound Power | 95 W | 85 W |
| Standby Power | 0.1 W | 0.1 W |
| ECO Mode / Hybrid Standby Function |
| PHYSICAL | Onkyo TX-NR818 | Onkyo TX-NR828 |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 435 mm x 198.5 mm x 435.5 mm 17-1/8" x 7-13/16" x 18-1/8" | 435 mm x 198.5 mm x 398 mm 17-1/8" x 7-13/16" x 15-11/16" |
| Weight | 18.3 kg (40.3 lbs) | 15.0 kg (33.1 lbs) |
| SPECIFICATIONS | Onkyo TX-NR818 | Onkyo TX-NR828 |
|---|---|---|
| Power Output (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC) | 135 W (0.08% THD) | 130 W (0.08% THD) |
| Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC) | 125 W (0.7% THD) | 160 W (0.7% THD) |
| Maximum Effective Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, JEITA or IEC) | 230 W | 215 W |
| Rated Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, IEC) | 180 W (1% THD) | 180 W (1% THD) |
| Dynamic Power per Channel (3 Ω, Front) | 300 W | 300 W |
| Dynamic Power per Channel (4 Ω, Front) | 250 W | 250 W |
| Dynamic Power per Channel (8 Ω, Front) | 150 W | 150 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) | 60 (Front, 1 kHz, 8 Ω) |
| Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Line) | 200 mV/47 kΩ (Line) | 200 mV/47 kΩ (Line) |
| Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Phono MM) | 2.5 mV/47 kΩ | 2.5 mV/47 kΩ |
| Rated Preout Level and Impedance | 200 mV/470 Ω | |
| Rated Lineout Level and Impedance | 200 mV/470 Ω | |
| Maximum Preout Level and Impedance | 4.6 V/470 Ω | |
| Maximum Lineout Level and Impedance | 4.6 V/470 Ω | |
| Phono Overload | 70 mV (MM 1 kHz 0.5%) | 70 mV (MM, 1kHz, 0.5% Direct) |
| S/N Ratio (Line, IHF-A) | 110 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) | 5 Hz - 100 kHz/+1 dB, -3 dB (Direct Mode) |
| DSD Sampling Rates via HDMI | 2.8 MHz | 2.8 MHz |
| DSD Sampling Rates via USB | 2.8 MHz | 2.8 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) | 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) | 5 Hz - 100 MHz/+0 dB, -3 dB (Component) |
| Ethernet Standard | 100BASE-TX | 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX |
| Wi-Fi Standard | IEEE 802.11 b/g/n | |
| Wi-Fi Terminal Frequency | 2.4 GHz | |
| Bluetooth Version | 2․1 + EDR | |
| Bluetooth Frequency | 2.4 GHz | |
| FM Frequency | 87.5 MHz - 107.9 MHz | 87.5 MHz - 107.9 MHz |
| AM Frequency | 522/530 kHz - 1611/1710 kHz | 522/530 kHz - 1611/1710 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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