Onkyo 2008 Recievers Feature/Specificaion Comparison
Created 9-Aug-2008. Last update 3-Oct-2008. Based on Onkyo Website published data and user manuals
           
Feature/Function Onkyo
TX-NR906
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TX-SR876
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TX-SR806
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Amplifier/Audio          
Channels 7 7 7    
Power (each of 7 channels) 145W/Ch 140W/Ch 130W/Ch New* +5W in 906 over 905
Channels driven for Power rating 2 2 2    
THD - all channels .05 .05 .08   Total harmonic distortion
THX Certified Ultra2 Ultra2 Ultra2    
Frequency Response 20Hz-20kHz 20Hz-20kHz 20Hz-20kHz    
S/N Ratio 110db 110 db 110 db    
Bi-Amp capability for front Yes Yes Yes    
Auto Calibration Audyssey MultiEQ XT Audyssey MultiEQ XT Audyssey MultiEQ    
Auto Calibration seating positions 8 8 6    
Microphone included Yes Yes Yes    
Optional hi-power (bridging) Yes, 220W/ch Yes, 220W/ch No   For front 2 channels, exact wattage unconfirmed
Dynamic EQ (Audyssey) Yes Yes Yes New  
Dynamic Volume (Audyssey) Yes Yes No New  
Mustic Optimizer Yes Yes Yes New Improves Compressed music files
           
Processing          
Dolby Decoder DD PLus, TrueHD DD PLus, TrueHD DD PLus, TrueHD   Plus all the old stuff
DTS Decoder DTS-HD Master Audio DTS-HD Master Audio DTS-HD Master Audio   Plus all the old stuff
Neural Surround THX THX THX    
DACs 192K/24 bit 192kHz/24 bit 192kHz/24 bit    
DACs mfg Burr Brown Burr Brown
Cirrus Logic
   
DACs part number PCM1796A PCM1796A      
DACs Signal to Noise Ratio 123 db 123 db      
Crossover 40-200Hz 40-200Hz 40-200Hz    
Crossover - Independent adjustment F/C/S/SB F/C/S/SB F/C/S/SB    
AV Sync Yes Yes Yes    
Multi-Band Speaker EQ 7 Band 7 Band 5 Band    
VLSC Yes Yes No   Vector Linear Shaping Circuitry
DSP Processors, 32-bit 3, TI Aureus 3, TI Aureus 2, TI Aureus    
           
Connections          
Audio In 9 9 8    
Audio Out 2 2 2    
Phono Input Yes Yes Yes    
Digital Audio In - Optical 3 3 3    
Digital Audio In - Coax 3 3 3    
Digital Audio Out - Optical 1 1 0    
Digital Audio Out - Coax 0 0 0    
S-Video In 6 6 5    
S-Video Out 1 1 1    
Component Video In 3 3 2    
Component Video Out 1 1 1    
Component Bandwidth 100 MHz 100 MHz 50 MHz    
Hdmi in 4 4 5 new* 806 gets 5 inputs (1 more than 906 and 876!)
Hdmi out 2 2 1 new* 876 gets a second output over 875 model
Hdmi version 1.3a 1.3a 1.3a    
Multi-Channel input 8ch 8ch 8ch    
Pre-amp outputs 8ch 8ch 8ch    
USB Yes No No   Reads audio files ACC, WMA, MP3, etc.
           
Video          
Hdmi Deep Color Yes Yes Yes    
Component Video Upconversion Yes Yes Yes    
Analog to HDMI Upconversion Yes Yes Yes    
1080p Upscalling Yes Yes Yes New* New on 806
Video Processor HQV Reon-VX HQV Reon-VX Faroudja DCDi    
Video Processor part number VX-50 VX-50 Cinema New* Improved on 806 over "edge" on 805
Supports HD IVTC Yes Yes No   IVTC= Inverse telecine (deinterlacing)
IFS Video Calibration Yes Yes No New IFS=Imaging Sciense Foundtation
Aespect Ratio Control Per-Input Per-Input Global New Control zoom or aspect ratio
Extended Video Controls Per-Input Per-Input No New Control RGB individually, contrrast, brightness, gamma, etc.
Supports 1080p24 Yes Yes No New  
           
Multi zone Support          
Zones 3 3 2    
Powered Zone 2 Yes Yes Yes   Zone 2 powered in main 5.1 configuration
Zone 2 Video out Yes Yes No   No video conversion (i.e. requires composite input to get output).
           
Integration Features          
RS-232 Yes Yes Yes    
IR input Yes Yes Yes    
Ethernet Yes No No   Network radio, etc.
Wireless No No No    
HDMI -CEC Yes Yes Yes    
12 v Triggers 1-Zone 2 1-Zone 2 1-Zone 2    
iPod ready Yes Yes Yes   requires DS-A2 dock
XM Radio Ready Ready Ready    
SIRIUS Radio Ready Ready Ready    
HD Radio Yes Yes No New* *new in 876 model
           
Access          
Learning Remote Yes Yes Yes New* New styled Remote for 806 only
Basic Remote No No No    
Remote Back-lit Yes Yes Yes    
Direct Input selection - Remote Yes Yes Yes    
Direct Input selection - Receiver Yes Yes Yes    
Discrete Remote On/Off Yes Yes Yes    
Macro control 3 on remote 3 - on remote 3 - on remote    
Display 2 line x 14 char 2 line x 14 char 2 line x 14 char    
OSD style Full-color, 480p Full-color, 480p Full-color, 480p    
OSD Sample See Post #1, Picture 022.jpg See Post #1, Picture 022.jpg See Post #1, Picture 022.jpg New Samples are for 2007 GUI. GUI was redesiged for these models
OSD functions over HDMI Yes Yes Yes    
           
Odds and Ends          
Warranty 2 years 2 years 2 years    
Weight 54 Lbs 50.9 lbs 37.5 lbs    
Switched 120VAC outlet Yes, 120W Yes, 120 W No    
Detachable Power Cord Yes Yes Yes    
Toroidal Transformer Yes No No    
Independent Power Supply Yes No No    
List Price $2299 $1799 $1099   MSRP at Onkyp
Dimensions WHD 17 1/8"x 7 5/8" x 18 1/16" 17 1/8"x 7 5/8" x 18 1/16" 17 1/8"x 7 5/8" x 16 15/16"    
Colors available Black or Silver Black or Silver Black or Silver    
           
Website and links          
Company home page USA www.Onkyo.com www.Onkyo.com www.Onkyo.com    
Company home page Japan www.jp.onkyo.com www.jp.onkyo.com www.jp.onkyo.com    
Product page USA Onkyo 906 Onkyo 876 Onkyo 806    
Product page/info Japan News release        
Manuals Official 906 manual Official 876
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Official 806 manual    
Other

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