Onkyo TX-NR6050 vs Pioneer VSX-60

       
       

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      Evaluations

      We evaluated Onkyo TX-NR6050 and Pioneer VSX-60 and gave them scores of 89 and 71 out of 100 recpectively. We also gave 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-NR6050

      Pioneer VSX-60

      OVERALL
      89
      OVERALL
      71

      Amplifier

      Onkyo TX-NR6050

      Pioneer VSX-60

      EXCELLENT
      87
      •   7.2 Channels
      •   Power Output - 90 W
      GOOD
      72
      •   7.2 Channels
      •   Power Output - 90 W

      Audio Features

      Onkyo TX-NR6050

      Pioneer VSX-60

      EXCELLENT
      87
      •   7.2 Channels
      •   No Front Wide Channel Support
      •   7.1 Channel Processing
      •   Dolby Atmos
      •   Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
      •   DTS:X
      •   No IMAX Enhanced
      •   No Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
      •   DSD via HDMI
      GOOD
      73
      •   7.2 Channels
      •   Front Wide Channel Support
      •   7.1 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-NR6050

      Pioneer VSX-60

      EXCELLENT
      99
      •   HDR10
      •   HDR10+
      •   Dolby Vision
      •   HDMI 2.1
      •   Auto Low Latency Mode Pass-through
      •   VRR
      •   QFT
      •   8K Passthrough
      POOR
      54
      •   No HDR10
      •   No HDR10+
      •   No Dolby Vision
      •   No 8K Passthrough
      •   Analog To HDMI Upconversion

      Connectivity

      Onkyo TX-NR6050

      Pioneer VSX-60

      EXCELLENT
      87
      •   eARC
      •   New HDCP Version
      •   Wi-Fi
      •   Bluetooth
      •   Works with Amazon Alexa
      •   Google Assistant
      •   Chromecast Built-In
      •   6 HDMI Inputs
      •   3 HDMI Outputs
      •   3 8K Inputs
      •   USB Input
      •   RCA Line Inputs
      •   Phono Input
      •   No RCA Pre-Outs
      •   No Composite Video Inputs
      •   Ethernet
      •   Bluetooth 4․2
      GOOD
      78
      •   No eARC
      •   New HDCP Version
      •   Wi-Fi
      •   Bluetooth
      •   Does not Work with Amazon Alexa
      •   7 HDMI Inputs
      •   1 HDMI Outputs
      •   0 8K Input
      •   USB Input
      •   RCA Line Inputs
      •   No Phono Input
      •   No RCA Pre-Outs
      •   Composite Video Inputs
      •   Component Video Inputs
      •   Ethernet

      Zones

      Onkyo TX-NR6050

      Pioneer VSX-60

      GOOD
      77
      •   2 Zones
      GOOD
      82
      •   2 Zones

      Radio

      Onkyo TX-NR6050

      Pioneer VSX-60

      EXCELLENT
      92
      •   Analog Tuner
      •   Pandora
      •   Spotify
      •   Tidal
      EXCELLENT
      85
      •   Analog Tuner
      •   Pandora
      •   No Spotify
      •   No Tidal

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