Arcam AVR20 vs Onkyo TX-NR797

GENERAL	Arcam AVR20	Onkyo TX-NR797
Brand	Arcam	Onkyo
Series	HDA
Model	AVR20	TX-NR797
Type	A/V Receiver	A/V Receiver
Country	All	Asia
Release Year	2019	2019
Predecessor		Onkyo TX-NR787
Successor	Arcam AVR21	Onkyo TX-NR7100

AMPLIFIER	Arcam AVR20	Onkyo TX-NR797
Channels	7.2	9.2
Power Output	110 W (8 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	Class A/B	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	Arcam AVR20	Onkyo TX-NR797
Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Engine		32-bit Digital Signal Processing Engines
DAC	ESS 9026PRO	AKM AK4458
DAC Specs	192 kHz/24 Bit	384 kHz/32 Bit
Maximum Channel Processing	15.2	9.1
Air Studios Monitor Certification
Dolby Atmos	up to 9.1.6 with external amp
Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
Dolby Atmos Music
Dolby TrueHD
Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Surround Upmixer
Dolby Pro Logic
Dolby Digital EX
THX Listening Modes
DTS:X	Pro up to 9.1.6 with external amp
DTS Neural:X
DTS Virtual:X		via future firmware update
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		via future firmware update
Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer	13.1-ch (Built-In)
MQA Decoding
PCM	2-ch/Multi-ch Input	2-ch/Multi-ch Input
Network Audio Formats	MP3, WMA, AAC, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, ALAC, MQA	FLAC, WAV, Apple Lossless, WMA, MP3, DSD, AIFF, MPEG-4 AAC, LPCM
Music Playback via USB		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		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
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
Tone Control		All Channels
Compressed Music Enhancer		Advanced Music Optimizer (bluetooth included)
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	Stereo Direct, CD Direct
Pure Audio Mode
Pure Direct Analog Path Mode
Virtual Speakers		T-D (Theater-Dimensional)
Independent Subwoofer Outputs

CALIBRATION	Arcam AVR20	Onkyo TX-NR797
Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.	Dirac Live™	AccuEQ Advance with AccuReflex™

VIDEO FEATURES	Arcam AVR20	Onkyo TX-NR797
HDR10
HDR10+
Dynamic HDR
BT.2020 color space
Dolby Vision
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
HDMI Version	2.0b
HDBaseT Compatible
Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC)
HDCP Version	2.2	2.3
QMS (Quick Media Switching)
ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode)
VRR (Variable Refresh Rate)
QFT (Quick Frame transport)
DSC (Display Stream Compression)
3-D Ready
Video Signal Passthrough	up to 4K 50/60Hz 4:4:4	up to 4K/60p (RGB/YCbCr4:4:4)
Video Signal Upscaling		1080p to 4K
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	Arcam AVR20	Onkyo TX-NR797
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth	aptX HD	SBC, AAC
Works with Amazon Alexa
Google Assistant
Chromecast Built-In
Apple Siri
Works with SonoS
DTS Play-Fi		via Onkyo Music Control app
MHL Input
AirPlay	AirPlay 2	AirPlay 2 after firmware update
Apple Product Connection	iPod, iPhone and iPad	iPod, iPhone and iPad
Remote App	Arcam control app	Onkyo Controller and Music Control apps
InstaPrevue Input Source Prevue

TERMINALS	Arcam AVR20	Onkyo TX-NR797
HDMI Inputs	7	7 (1 front)
HDMI Outputs	3 (2 for MAIN, 1 for ZONE2)	2 (1 Main, 1 Sub/Zone2)
8K Inputs
USB Input	for factory service	1 (Rear)
USB DC Out Port
Optical Inputs	2	1
Optical Outputs	1
Coaxial Inputs	4	1
RCA Line Inputs	7 (1 front)	7 (1 Front)
RCA Line Outputs	1
XLR Line Inputs
Phono Input
Multi-Channel Input
RCA Pre-Outs	15.2	0.2
XLR Pre-outs
Composite Video Inputs		2
Composite Video Outputs
S-Video Inputs
S-Video Outputs
Component Video Inputs		1
Component Video Outputs
Ethernet
Ethernet Switch
PC In
Front A/V Inputs	AUX (3.5 mm Audio)	HDMI, Mini-Jack
Speaker A/B
Headphone Out	3.5 mm (1/8")	6.3 mm (1/4")
Detachable Power Cord
uport

ZONES	Arcam AVR20	Onkyo TX-NR797
Number of Zones	2	3
Powered Zones	2	2 and 3
Zone 2 Outs	HDMI, Pre Out	HDMI, RCA Line Out (shared with Zone B)
Zone 3 Outs
Whole House Mode
RS-232C Interface
+12V Trigger Output	2	1 (MAIN, 100 mA)
Remote (IR) Input/Output	2 / 0	1 / 0

MISCELLANEOUS	Arcam AVR20	Onkyo TX-NR797
On-Screen Display		Graphical User Interface with Overlaid On-Screen Display (OSD) via HDMI
GUI Languages		7
IP Control
PreAmp Mode
Display	Large front-panel LCD display
ONKYO-RI System Control
RIHD (Remote Interactive Over HDMI)
Smart Grid-Ready

RADIO	Arcam AVR20	Onkyo TX-NR797
Analog Tuner	FM with RDS	FM/AM with RDS
Presets	50	40
Digital Radio	DAB/DAB+
Internet Radio	TuneIn	TuneIn
Pandora
Spotify
Tidal
Deezer
Napster
SiriusXM

CONSTRUCTION	Arcam AVR20	Onkyo TX-NR797
Solid Aluminum Front
Speaker Terminals	7	9
Large Speaker Terminals	7	9
Color-Coded Speaker Terminals
Transparent High-Grade Speaker Terminals
Gold plated RCA terminals

POWER	Arcam AVR20	Onkyo TX-NR797
Power Supply	AC 110-120 V or 220-240 V, 50/60 Hz via switch	AC 220-240 V, 50/60 Hz
H.C.P.S. (High Current Power Supply)		Customized Transformer
Toroidal Transformer
Power Consumption	1500 W	760 W
No Sound Power		75 W
Standby Power	0.5 W	0.15 W
ECO Mode / Hybrid Standby Function

PHYSICAL	Arcam AVR20	Onkyo TX-NR797
Dimensions (W x H x D)	433 mm x 171 mm x 425 mm 17.06" x 6.69" x 18.56"	435 mm x 173.5 mm x 379.5 mm 17-1/8" x 6-13/16" x 14-15/16"
Dimensions of Package (W x H x D)		534 mm x 265 mm x 468 mm 21" x 10-7/16" x 18-7/16"
Weight	16.6 kg (36.4 lbs)	10.8 kg (23.8 lbs)
Weight of Package	19.9 kg	13.5 kg (29.8 lbs)

SPECIFICATIONS	Arcam AVR20	Onkyo TX-NR797
Power Output (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC)	110 W (0.02% THD)
Power Output (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel Driven, FTC)	125 W (0.2% THD)
Maximum Effective Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, JEITA or IEC)		185 W (10% THD)
Power Output (4 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel Driven)	175 W (0.2% THD)
Power Output (4 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel Driven)	190 W (0.2% THD)
Multi Channel Simultaneous Drive	90 W (7 channels driven, 1kHz, 8 Ω, 0.2% THD) 110 W (7 channels driven, 1kHz, 4 Ω, 0.2% THD)
Dynamic Power per Channel (3 Ω, Front)		250 W
Dynamic Power per Channel (4 Ω, Front)		220 W
Dynamic Power per Channel (8 Ω, Front)		130 W
THD		0.08% (20 Hz - 20 kHz, Half power)
Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Line)	1V, 2V, 4V (user adjustable)/47 kΩ	200 mV/47 kΩ (1 kHz, 100 W/8 Ω)
Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Phono MM)		3.5 mV/47 kΩ
Maximum Input Sensitivity (Line)	4.5 Vrms
Rated Preout Level and Impedance	1 Vrms/560 Ω
Maximum Preout Level and Impedance	5 Vrms/560 Ω
Rated Headphone Jack Output Level and Impedance	5 Vrms/100 Ω
Rated Headphone Power Output		85 mW (32 Ω, 1 kHz, 10% THD)
Phono Overload		70 mV (MM, 1 kHz 0.5%)
S/N Ratio (Line, IHF-A)	93 dB (normal) 110 dB (stereo direct)	106 dB
S/N Ratio (Phono MM, IHF-A)		80 dB
Frequency Response (Analog In)	±0.2 dB (20 Hz to 20 kHz)	10 Hz - 100 kHz/+1 dB, -3 dB (Direct)
Residual noise (IHF-A Network)	0.15 mV
DSD Sampling Rates via HDMI	2.8 MHz	2.8 MHz
DSD Sampling Rates via USB		2.8 MHz, 5.6 MHz, 11.2 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)
Ethernet Standard		10BASE-T/100BASE-TX
Wi-Fi Standard	IEEE 802.11 ac	IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n
Wi-Fi Terminal Frequency	5 GHz, 2.4 GHz	5 GHz, 2.4 GHz
Bluetooth Version	5․0	4․2
Bluetooth Frequency		2.4 GHz
USB Terminal		Ver. 2.0, 5 V, 1 A
FM Frequency		87.5 MHz - 108.0 MHz
FM 50 dB Quiet Sensitivity (IHF, 1 kHz, 100% MOD.)		Mono: 1.0 µV (11.2 dBf)
AM Frequency		522/530 kHz - 1611/1710 kHz
Warranty	5 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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