Onkyo TX-NR535 vs Onkyo TX-NR525

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      Overview

      Here we are comparing Onkyo TX-NR535 to Onkyo TX-NR525 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 5 channel amplifiers with Onkyo TX-NR535's being less powerful.


      Onkyo TX-NR535 Onkyo TX-NR525

      Onkyo TX-NR535 was introduced in 2014. It is equipped with 5 channel amplifier with 65 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz and 2 channel driven) power per channel and is capable of 5.1 maximum channel processing. It , passes 4K/60Hz video signal.

      Onkyo TX-NR525 was introduced in 2013. It is equipped with 5 channel amplifier with 80 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz and 2 channel driven) power per channel and is capable of 5.1 maximum channel processing. It , passes 4K/30Hz video signal.

      Highlights

      • 5.2 Channels
      • 5.1 Channel Processing
      • 65 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)
      • 4K/60Hz Passthrough
      • Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet

      Highlights

      • 5.2 Channels
      • 5.1 Channel Processing
      • 80 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)
      • 4K/30Hz Passthrough
      • Bluetooth, Ethernet

      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Onkyo TX-NR535
      4. Advantage of Onkyo TX-NR525
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Audio Section
      7. Video Section
      8. Inputs and Outputs
      9. Evaluations
      10. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these receivers, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Onkyo TX-NR535 and Onkyo TX-NR525.

      PROS

      Onkyo TX-NR535

      Onkyo TX-NR525

      •   DSD via HDMI
      •   Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.
      •   Wi-Fi
      •   Bluetooth
      •   USB Input
      •   Many RCA Line Inputs
      •   Composite Video Inputs
      •   Component Video Inputs
      •   Ethernet
      •   Analog Tuner
      •   Pandora
      •   Spotify
      •   Independent Power Supply
      •   DSD via HDMI
      •   Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.
      •   New HDCP Version
      •   Bluetooth
      •   USB Input
      •   Many RCA Line Inputs
      •   Composite Video Inputs
      •   Component Video Inputs
      •   Ethernet
      •   Analog Tuner
      •   Pandora
      •   Spotify

      CONS

      Onkyo TX-NR535

      Onkyo TX-NR525

      •   Few Channels - 5.2
      •   Low Power Output - 65 W
      •   5.1 Channel Processing
      •   No Dolby Atmos
      •   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
      •   1 HDMI Outputs
      •   0 8K Input
      •   No Phono Input
      •   No RCA Pre-Outs
      •   No Digital Radio
      •   No Tidal
      •   Bluetooth 2․1 + EDR
      •   Few Channels - 5.2
      •   Low Power Output - 80 W
      •   5.1 Channel Processing
      •   No Dolby Atmos
      •   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
      •   1 HDMI Outputs
      •   0 8K Input
      •   No Phono Input
      •   No RCA Pre-Outs
      •   No Digital Radio
      •   No Tidal


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

      AVERAGE

      Onkyo TX-NR535

      Onkyo TX-NR525

      •   6 HDMI Inputs
      •   2 Zones
      •   Wi-Fi
      •   6 HDMI Inputs
      •   2 Zones

      Advantage of Onkyo TX-NR535

      Onkyo TX-NR535
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Onkyo TX-NR535 over Onkyo TX-NR525.

      Onkyo TX-NR535 vs Onkyo TX-NR525
      Gapless Playback vs
      Video Signal Passthrough up to 4K/60p (YCbCr 4:2:0) vs up to 4K/30p
      Wi-Fi vs via Front USB (optional UWF-1 sold separately)
      Bluetooth vs via Front USB (optional UBT-1 adapter sold separately)
      AirPlay AirPlay via optional Onkyo RI Dock DS-A5 (sold separately) vs
      More RCA Line Inputs 7 (1 front) vs 6 (1 front)
      More RCA Line Outputs 1 vs
      Independent Power Supply 2 vs
      Higher DSD Sampling Rate via HDMI 2.8 MHz, 5.6 MHz vs 2.8 MHz

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      5.1 channel

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      9.4 channel

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      Advantage of Onkyo TX-NR525

      Onkyo TX-NR525
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Onkyo TX-NR525 over Onkyo TX-NR535.

      Onkyo TX-NR535 vs Onkyo TX-NR525
      Higher Power Output 65 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven) vs 80 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)
      Music Playback via USB FLAC, WAV, Apple Lossless, WMA, WMA Lossless, Ogg, MP3, DSD, AAC, LPCM vs FLAC, WAV, Apple Lossless, WMA, WMA Lossless, Ogg, MP3, DSD, AAC, LPCM, Dolby TruHD
      Higher Resolution Music Playback via USB up to 96 kHz vs up to 192 kHz
      High Resolution Audio Formats via USB FLAC, WAV, WMA Lossless, Apple Lossless, DSD, AAC vs FLAC, WAV, WMA Lossless, Apple Lossless, DSD, AAC, LPCM
      Audyssey Dynamic EQ vs
      Audyssey Dynamic Volume vs
      Phase-Matching Bass Boost vs
      USB Input 1 (Front) vs 1 Front (for iPod/iPhone) and 1 Rear
      More Composite Video Inputs 4 (1 front) vs 5 (1 front)
      More Component Video Inputs 1 vs 2
      Bigger Power Supply 330 W vs 420 W
      Higher Power Output (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC) 65 W (0.7% THD) vs 80 W (0.7% THD)
      Higher Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC) 90 W (0.7% THD) vs 100 W (0.7% THD)
      Higher Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, JEITA) 120 W vs 160 W
      Higher Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, IEC) 120 W (1% THD) vs 130 W (1% THD)
      Higher Dynamic Power per Channel, 3 Ω, Front) 160 W vs 180 W
      Higher Dynamic Power per Channel, 4 Ω, Front) 125 W vs 160 W
      Higher Dynamic Power per Channel, 8 Ω, Front) 85 W vs 100 W

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      7.2 channel

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      9.2 channel

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      5.2 channel

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      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 Onkyo TX-NR535 Onkyo TX-NR525
        DSD via HDMI 2-ch/Multi-ch Input 2-ch/Multi-ch Input
        Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic. AccuEQ Audyssey MultEQ
        Bluetooth via Front USB (optional UBT-1 adapter sold separately)
        USB Input1 (Front)1 Front (for iPod/iPhone) and 1 Rear
        Many RCA Line Inputs7 (1 front)6 (1 front)
        Composite Video Inputs4 (1 front)5 (1 front)
        Component Video Inputs12
        Ethernet
        Analog Tuner FM/AM with RDS FM/AM with RDS
        Pandora
        Spotify
      WEAKNESSES Onkyo TX-NR535 Onkyo TX-NR525
        Few Channels5.25.2
        Low Power Output65 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)80 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)
        Channel Processing5.15.1
        No Dolby Atmos
        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 Passthroughup to 4K/60p (YCbCr 4:2:0)up to 4K/30p
        Does not Work with Amazon Alexa
        Few HDMI Outputs11
        Few 8K Inputs
        No Phono Input
        No RCA Pre-Outs0.20.2
        No Digital Radio
        No Tidal

      Audio Section

      Amplifier

      Onkyo TX-NR535 Onkyo TX-NR525

      5 channel Amplifier: Onkyo TX-NR535 features 5 channel power amplifier. It is rated at 65 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven).

      5 channel Amplifier: Onkyo TX-NR525 features 5 channel power amplifier. It is rated at 80 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven).
      • WRAT (Wide Range Amp Technology): Onkyo TX-NR535 and Onkyo TX-NR525 feature Onkyo’s Wide Range Amp Technology (WRAT) circuit layout that prevents phase shifting by pushing the roll-off point higher than the listening-level frequency. Amplifying sound without phase shift creates an uncommonly well-focused and realistic audio image. If phase shift occurs and signal timing is not accurate, then neither is the resulting audio image.

      Speaker Configurations

      Onkyo TX-NR535's and Onkyo TX-NR525's amplifiers can be assigned for different speaker configurations.

      • Configurations: Available configurations are:
      • Onkyo TX-NR535: 5.2 with internal amplifier.
      • Onkyo TX-NR525: 5.2 with internal amplifier.

        • Sound Processing

        • Audyssey: Onkyo TX-NR525 comes with Audyssey Dynamic EQ and Dynamic Volume.
        • Dynamic EQ: selects the best possible frequency response and surround volume levels moment-by-moment. This ensures that the bass response, tonal balance and surround impression remain constant despite changes in volume. This is the first technology that carefully combines information from incoming source levels with actual output sound levels in the room, a pre-requisite for delivering a dynamic volume solution.
        • Dynamic Volume: Your Listening experience can be greatly diminished when there are significant shifts in volume between television programs, commercials and within the program material itself. When this happens you must constantly adjust the volume to maintain your desired listening level. Audyssey Dynamic Volume monitors the volume of program material moment-by-moment and automatically adjusts it, maintaining the desired listening level for all content while optimizing the dynamic range to preserve impact.
        • Compressed Music Enhancer: Onkyo TX-NR535 and Onkyo TX-NR525 feature Compressed Music Enhancer which enhances the quality of the music files with lossy compression.
        • Advanced Music Optimizer: Compressed music enhancement in Onkyo TX-NR535 and Onkyo TX-NR525 is done by Onkyo’s Advanced Music Optimizer. While MP3 or AAC files may sound fine through the headphones of your portable digital player, the limitations of these files can be exposed when played back through a quality home entertainment system. This is because a significant amount of high-frequency bit information is lost during the file-compression process. To counter this, Onkyo has designed the Advanced Music Optimizer to compensate for lost bit information and improve the quality of compressed audio signals. This results in a clearer and more expansive sound. Also included in this technology is a loudness correction feature that further improves the audio character of compressed files.

        Room Calibration

        Onkyo TX-NR535 comes with AccuEQ and Onkyo TX-NR525 comes with Audyssey MultEQ room correction system.

        • Audyssey Room Calibration: Audyssey is an acoustic measurement technology which automatically restores the acoustic distortion caused by the acoustic behaviour of a room with only a push on a button. Audyssey equalization provides an clear, accurate, natural sound with voices and dialog that become focused and intelligible, restoring the musical balance. Musical instruments and sound effects become precisely localized and the surround soundstage is made seamless and enveloping.
        • AccuEQ: First, AccuEQ detects the presence of speakers and evaluates the impedance of each. Next, it pinpoints their distance relative to the main listening position using the mic and sets suitable sound-pressure levels. Then it selects the optimal crossover frequency so that deeper bass rolls smoothly off to the subwoofer. Finally, AccuEQ performs frequency response equalization based on room-acoustic and speaker data collected via microphone. The sound-field is now tailored around the listening position, resulting in a more immersive and realistic in-film experience.

      Video Section

      HDMI

      Onkyo TX-NR535 and Onkyo TX-NR525 come with 6 HDMI inputs. It has 1 output.

      • 4K/60Hz Passthrough on Onkyo TX-NR535: All inputs pass up to 4K/60p (YCbCr 4:2:0) video signal.
        4K/30Hz Passthrough on Onkyo TX-NR525: All inputs pass up to 4K/30p video signal.
      • HDCP 2.-1.0 Copy Protection: Onkyo TX-NR525 is HDCP 2.2.0 compliant which is a requirement for 4K/HDR copy-protected content transmission.
      • 3D Ready: Both receivers are able to pass 3D video through HDMI.

      Inputs and Outputs

      Audio

      • Analog Line Inputs and Outputs: There are 7 pair of line inputs on Onkyo TX-NR535 and 6 pair of line inputs on Onkyo TX-NR525 for connecting sources with analog outputs. There is also 1 pair of line outputs on Onkyo TX-NR535.
      • Digital Inputs: 1 optical input and 2 coaxial inputs are available for digital audio connections on both receivers.
      • Headphone Output: There is a 6.3 mm (1/4") headphone output jack on the front panel of each receiver.

      Video

      • HDMI:
      • Onkyo TX-NR535
        Inputs:         6   Outputs: 1
        8K Inputs: 0.
      • Onkyo TX-NR525
        Inputs:         6   Outputs: 1
        8K Inputs: 0.
      • Composite Video: Connect you VCR, Laserdisc player and other old video equipment with composite video cables.
      • Onkyo TX-NR535
        Inputs:         4   Outputs: 1.
      • Onkyo TX-NR525
        Inputs:         5   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. resolution on Component video connectors.
      • Onkyo TX-NR535
        Inputs:         1   Outputs: 1.
      • Onkyo TX-NR525
        Inputs:         2   Outputs: 1.

      Front A/V Inputs

      • Onkyo TX-NR535: USB, Composite Video, RCA audio
      • Onkyo TX-NR525: L/R Audio, Composite, USB

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      Evaluations

      We evaluate Onkyo TX-NR535 and Onkyo TX-NR525 and give them scores of 71 and 70 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new receiver is added to the database.


      Onkyo TX-NR535

      Onkyo TX-NR525

      OVERALL
      71
      OVERALL
      70

      Amplifier

      Onkyo TX-NR535

      Onkyo TX-NR525

      GOOD
      71
      •   Few Channels - 5.2
      •   Low Power Output - 65 W
      •   Independent Power Supply
      GOOD
      73
      •   Few Channels - 5.2
      •   Low Power Output - 80 W

      Audio Features

      Onkyo TX-NR535

      Onkyo TX-NR525

      GOOD
      70
      •   Few Channels - 5.2
      •   5.1 Channel Processing
      •   No Dolby Atmos
      •   No Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
      •   No DTS:X
      •   No IMAX Enhanced
      •   No Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
      •   DSD via HDMI
      GOOD
      70
      •   Few Channels - 5.2
      •   5.1 Channel Processing
      •   No Dolby Atmos
      •   No Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
      •   No DTS:X
      •   No IMAX Enhanced
      •   No Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
      •   DSD via HDMI

      Video Features

      Onkyo TX-NR535

      Onkyo TX-NR525

      AVERAGE
      66
      •   No HDR10
      •   No HDR10+
      •   No Dolby Vision
      •   No 8K Passthrough
      AVERAGE
      59
      •   No HDR10
      •   No HDR10+
      •   No Dolby Vision
      •   No 8K Passthrough

      Connectivity

      Onkyo TX-NR535

      Onkyo TX-NR525

      GOOD
      78
      •   No eARC
      •   Wi-Fi
      •   Bluetooth
      •   Does not Work with Amazon Alexa
      •   6 HDMI Inputs
      •   1 HDMI Outputs
      •   0 8K Input
      •   USB Input
      •   Many RCA Line Inputs
      •   No Phono Input
      •   No RCA Pre-Outs
      •   Composite Video Inputs
      •   Component Video Inputs
      •   Ethernet
      •   Bluetooth 2․1 + EDR
      GOOD
      75
      •   No eARC
      •   New HDCP Version
      •   Wi-Fi
      •   Bluetooth
      •   Does not Work with Amazon Alexa
      •   6 HDMI Inputs
      •   1 HDMI Outputs
      •   0 8K Input
      •   USB Input
      •   Many RCA Line Inputs
      •   No Phono Input
      •   No RCA Pre-Outs
      •   Composite Video Inputs
      •   Component Video Inputs
      •   Ethernet

      Zones

      Onkyo TX-NR535

      Onkyo TX-NR525

      AVERAGE
      64
      •   2 Zones
      AVERAGE
      64
      •   2 Zones

      Radio

      Onkyo TX-NR535

      Onkyo TX-NR525

      EXCELLENT
      88
      •   Analog Tuner
      •   Pandora
      •   Spotify
      •   No Tidal
      EXCELLENT
      88
      •   Analog Tuner
      •   Pandora
      •   Spotify
      •   No Tidal


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