Sony STR-DN1080 vs Onkyo TX-NR686

GENERAL	Sony STR-DN1080	Onkyo TX-NR686
Brand	Sony	Onkyo
Model	STR-DN1080	TX-NR686
Type	A/V Receiver	A/V Receiver
Country	USA and Canada	North America
Release Year	2017	2018
Predecessor	Sony STR-DN1070	Onkyo TX-NR676
Successor	Sony STR-AN1000	Onkyo TX-NR696

AMPLIFIER	Sony STR-DN1080	Onkyo TX-NR686
Channels	7.2	7.2
Power Output	100 W (6 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
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
Independent Block Construction (Amp/Preprocessor)
Bi-amp Capability
BTL (Bridged Transless or Bridging)

AUDIO FEATURES	Sony STR-DN1080	Onkyo TX-NR686
Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Engine		32-bit Digital Signal Processing Engines
DAC		AKM AK4458
DAC Specs		384 kHz/32 Bit
Maximum Channel Processing	7ch + Phantom 2ch	7.1
Air Studios Monitor Certification
Dolby Atmos	up to 5.1.2 plus 2 phantom rear surround channels
Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
Dolby Atmos Music
Dolby TrueHD
Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Surround Upmixer
Dolby Pro Logic
Dolby Digital EX
THX Listening Modes
Surround EX
DTS:X	up to 5.1.2 plus 2 phantom rear surround channels
DTS Neural:X
DTS Virtual:X
DTS Neo
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
360 Reality Audio
PCM	2-ch/Multi-ch Input	2-ch/Multi-ch Input
Network Audio Formats	WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD, MP3, WMA, LPCM, Dolby Digital, Apple Lossless, OGG, APE	FLAC, WAV, Apple Lossless, WMA, MP3, DSD, AIFF, MPEG-4 AAC, LPCM
Music Playback via USB	WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD, MP3, WMA, LPCM, Dolby Digital, Apple Lossless, OGG, APE	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	WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD	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
DTS Dialogue Control
Dialog Enhancement
Dialog normalization
Dialogue Lift	Center Speaker Lift Up
Digital Legato Linear
In-Ceiling Speaker Mode
OP Processing
Sound Optimizer
Tone Control	All Channels	Front L/R Channels
Compressed Music Enhancer		Advanced Music Optimizer (bluetooth included)
High-resolution Music Enhancer	DSEE HX
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
Pure Direct Mode
Virtual Speakers		T-D (Theater-Dimensional)

CALIBRATION	Sony STR-DN1080	Onkyo TX-NR686
Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.	D.C.A.C. EX	AccuEQ with AccuReflex™
Calibration Microphone	Stereo
Speaker Relocation
Automatic Phase Matching

VIDEO FEATURES	Sony STR-DN1080	Onkyo TX-NR686
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 4K/60p (YCbCr4:4:4)	up to 4K/60p (RGB/YCbCr4:4:4)
Video Signal Upscaling
Analog To HDMI Upconversion		Component**, Composite
Component Video Upscaling
Analog to Analog Video conversion
Component Video Maximum Resolution		480i/576i
isf Certified Calibration Control

CONNECTIVITY	Sony STR-DN1080	Onkyo TX-NR686
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth	SBC, AAC, LDAC	SBC, AAC
Works with Amazon Alexa
Chromecast Built-In
Works with SonoS		requires firmware update & Sonos Connect
DTS Play-Fi
MHL Input
DLNA 1.5
Music Connect
Remote Monitoring with ihiji
AirPlay	AirPlay	AirPlay 2 after firmware update
Apple Product Connection	iPod, iPhone and iPad	iPod, iPhone and iPad
Remote App		Onkyo Remote App for iPod touch/iPhone and Android-Powered Devices
InstaPrevue Input Source Prevue

TERMINALS	Sony STR-DN1080	Onkyo TX-NR686
HDMI Inputs	6	7 (1 front)
HDMI Outputs	2 (1 Main, 1 Sub/Zone2)	2 (simultaneous)
8K Inputs
USB Input	1 (Front)	1 (Rear)
USB DC Out Port
Optical Inputs	1	2
Optical Outputs
Coaxial Inputs	1	1
RCA Line Inputs	4	7 (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	2	2
Composite Video Outputs	1
S-Video Inputs
S-Video Outputs
Component Video Inputs		2
Component Video Outputs
Ethernet
Ethernet Switch
PC In
Front A/V Inputs	USB	HDMI, Mini-Jack
Speaker A/B
Headphone Out	6.3 mm (1/4")	6.3 mm (1/4")
Detachable Power Cord
uport

ZONES	Sony STR-DN1080	Onkyo TX-NR686
Number of Zones	2	2
Powered Zones	2	2
Zone 2 Outs	HDMI, RCA Pre/Line Out	RCA Line Out
Whole House Mode
RS-232C Interface
+12V Trigger Output	0	0
Remote (IR) Input/Output	1 / 1	0 / 0

MISCELLANEOUS	Sony STR-DN1080	Onkyo TX-NR686
On-Screen Display	Graphical User Interface	Graphical Overlaid On-Screen Display (OSD) via HDMI with Quick Set-Up
GUI Languages	3	7
ONKYO-RI System Control
RIHD (Remote Interactive Over HDMI)
Smart Grid-Ready

RADIO	Sony STR-DN1080	Onkyo TX-NR686
Analog Tuner	FM	FM/AM
Presets	30 (30/-)	40
Digital Radio
Internet Radio		TuneIn
Pandora
Spotify
Tidal
Deezer
Napster
SiriusXM

CONSTRUCTION	Sony STR-DN1080	Onkyo TX-NR686
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	Sony STR-DN1080	Onkyo TX-NR686
Power Supply	AC 120 V, 60 Hz	AC 120 V, 60 Hz
Independent Power Supply
H.C.P.S. (High Current Power Supply)		Customized Transformer
Toroidal Transformer
Power Consumption	240 W	580 W
No Sound Power		60 W
Standby Power	0.4 W	0.15 W
ECO Mode / Hybrid Standby Function

PHYSICAL	Sony STR-DN1080	Onkyo TX-NR686
Dimensions (W x H x D)	430 mm x 156 mm x 331 mm 17" x 6-1/4" x 13-1/8"	435 mm x 173.5 mm x 379.5 mm 17-1/8" x 6-13/16" x 14-15/16"
Weight	9.1 kg (20 lbs. 1 oz.)	10.0 kg (22.0 lbs)

SPECIFICATIONS	Sony STR-DN1080	Onkyo TX-NR686
Power Output (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC)		100 W (0.08% THD)
Power Output (6 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)	100 W (0.09% THD)
Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC)	120 W (0.9% THD)
Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, FTC)	165 W (0.9% THD)
Maximum Effective Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, JEITA or IEC)		210 W (10% THD)
Dynamic Power per Channel (3 Ω, Front)		240 W
Dynamic Power per Channel (4 Ω, Front)		210 W
Dynamic Power per Channel (8 Ω, Front)		120 W
THD		0.08% (20 Hz - 20 kHz, Half power)
Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Line)	500 mV/50 kΩ	200 mV/47 kΩ (1 kHz, 100 W/8 Ω)
Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Phono MM)		3.5 mV/47 kΩ
Rated Preout Level and Impedance	2 V/1 kΩ (Zone2 and Subwoofer)
Rated Headphone Power Output		80 mW (32 Ω, 1 kHz, 10% THD)
Phono Overload		70 mV (MM, 1 kHz 0.5%)
S/N Ratio (Line, IHF-A)	105 dB (500 mV)	106 dB
S/N Ratio (Phono MM, IHF-A)		80 dB
S/N Ratio (digital)	100 dB (20 kHz LPF)
Frequency Response (Analog In)	10 Hz - 100 kHz/+0.5 dB, -2 dB	10 Hz - 100 kHz/+1 dB, -3 dB (Direct)
DSD Sampling Rates via HDMI	2.8 MHz	2.8 MHz
DSD Sampling Rates via USB	2.8 MHz, 5.6 MHz	2.8 MHz, 5.6 MHz
Video Input Sensitivity/Output Level and Impedance	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)
Ethernet Standard	100BASE-TX	10BASE-T/100BASE-TX
Wi-Fi Standard	IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n	IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n
Wi-Fi Terminal Frequency	5 GHz, 2.4 GHz	5 GHz, 2.4 GHz
Bluetooth Version	4․1	4․1 + LE
Bluetooth Frequency	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz
USB Terminal	Type A, Ver. 2.0, 5 V, 1 A	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: 1.56 µV (15.0 dBf)
AM Frequency		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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