Onkyo TX-NR656 vs Pioneer SC-63

GENERAL	Onkyo TX-NR656	Pioneer SC-63
Brand	Onkyo	Pioneer
Series		Elite
Model	TX-NR656	SC-63
Type	A/V Receiver	A/V Receiver
Country	Taiwan	USA
Release Year	2016	2012
Predecessor	Onkyo TX-NR646
Successor	Onkyo TX-NR676E	Pioneer SC-72

AMPLIFIER	Onkyo TX-NR656	Pioneer SC-63
Channels	7.2	7.2
Power Output	100 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)	125 W (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven)
Front Wide Channel Support
Amplifier Design		Class D3
Dynamic Audio Amplification
Non-Phase Shift Amplifier
VLSC (Vector Linear Shaping Circuitry)	Front L/R channels
Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry
THX™ Certification
Continuous 6 Ω Rated
Certified 4 Ω Performance
Discrete Output Stage Circuitry
3-Stage Inverted Darlington Circuitry
PUSH-PULL Design
Independent Block Construction (Amp/Preprocessor)
Bi-amp Capability		Front Channel
BTL (Bridged Transless or Bridging)

AUDIO FEATURES	Onkyo TX-NR656	Pioneer SC-63
Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Engine	32-bit Digital Signal Processing Enginess	TI Aureus
DAC	AKM AK4458 (8 Channels x 1)
DAC Specs	384 kHz/32 Bit	192 kHz/24 Bit
Maximum Channel Processing	7.1	7.1
Air Studios Monitor Certification
Dolby Atmos	up to 5.1.2
Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
Dolby Atmos Music
Dolby TrueHD
Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Surround Upmixer
Dolby Pro Logic		PLIIz
Dolby Digital EX
Surround EX
DTS:X	up to 5.1.2
DTS Neural:X	after firmware update
DTS Virtual:X
DTS Neo	Neo:6 until firmware update	Neo:6
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
PCM	2-ch/Multi-ch Input	2-ch/Multi-ch Input
Network Audio Formats	FLAC, WAV, Apple Lossless, WMA, MP3, DSD, AIFF, MPEG-4 AAC, LPCM	LPCM, WAV 192kHz, MP3, ACC, WMA, FLAC 192kHz
Music Playback via USB	FLAC, WAV, Apple Lossless, WMA, MP3, DSD, AIFF, AAC, Dolby TrueHD	WAV, MP3, WMA, AAC, FLAC,
High Resolution Music Playback via USB and/or Network	up to 192 kHz	88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz/24 bit
High Resolution Audio Formats via USB	FLAC, WAV, Apple Lossless, DSD, AIFF, AAC, Dolby TrueHD	WAV/FLAC
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	plus PQLS (HDMI Bitstream/ Multi)
Auto Level Control		Multi-Channel
DTS Dialogue Control
Dialog Enhancement
Dialog normalization
Dialogue Lift		via Dialog Enhancement
Sound Retriever		Advanced (Multi-Channel / Auto with ARC)
Sound Retriever AIR
Digital noise Reduction
Tone Control	Front L/R Channels	Front L/R Channels
Compressed Music Enhancer	Advanced Music Optimizer (bluetooth included)	Advanced Sound Retriever
High-resolution Music Enhancer		Hi-bit24 Audio Processing
Digital Filter Slow Mode		96 kHz
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
Auto Surround
Optimum Surround
Advanced Surround		15 + Headphone Surround
Wide Surround
Front Stage Surround Advance		(Focus/Wide)
Headphone Surround
Virtual Speakers	T-D (Theater-Dimensional)	Surround Back / Height / Depth / Wide
Virtual Depth
Independent Subwoofer Outputs

CALIBRATION	Onkyo TX-NR656	Pioneer SC-63
Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.	AccuEQ with AccuReflex™	Advanced MCACC
Manual MCACC
MCACC Memory		6
Auto Phase Control Plus
Full Band Phase Control
Standing Wave Control
EQ Bands		9
Symmetric EQ
X-Curve
Distance Adjustment		1/2 Inch
Precision Distance
Polarity Check
Auto Subwoofer Crossover

VIDEO FEATURES	Onkyo TX-NR656	Pioneer SC-63
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 (3 inputs / 2 outputs)	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 (RGB/YCbCr4:4:4)	up to 1080p
Video Signal Upscaling	1080p to 4K	up to 1080/24p (Marvell Qdeo)
Analog To HDMI Upconversion	Component**, Composite	Component****, Composite
Component Video Upscaling
Analog to Analog Video conversion
Component Video Maximum Resolution	480i/576i	1080p (1125p)
Stream Smoother
Pure Cinema
Video Parameter Adjustments		Advanced Video Adjust - HD Sources Progressive Motion - YNR, CNR, BNR, MNR, Detail, Brightness, Contrast, Hue, Chroma, Black level
Triple HD noise Reduction
Super Resolution
isf Certified Calibration Control

CONNECTIVITY	Onkyo TX-NR656	Pioneer SC-63
Wi-Fi		via optional AS-WL300 adapter (sold separately)
Bluetooth	SBC, AAC	via optional AS-BT100 or AS-BT200 adapters (sold separately)
Works with Amazon Alexa
Chromecast Built-In
Works with SonoS
DTS Play-Fi
MHL Input
DLNA 1.5
AirPlay	AirPlay	AirPlay
Apple Product Connection	iPod, iPhone and iPad	iPod/iPhone/iPad
Remote App	Onkyo Remote App for iPod touch/iPhone and Android-Powered Devices	iControlAV2012(iPad, iPhone, Android)
InstaPrevue Input Source Prevue

TERMINALS	Onkyo TX-NR656	Pioneer SC-63
HDMI Inputs	8 (1 front)	7 (1 front)
HDMI Outputs	2 (simultaneous)	1
8K Inputs
USB Input	1 (Rear)	1 Front
USB DC Out Port		1 Rear for AS-WL300 (5 V, 0.6 A)
Optical Inputs	2	2
Optical Outputs
Coaxial Inputs	1	2
RCA Line Inputs	7 (1 Front)	5
RCA Line Outputs		1
XLR Line Inputs
Phono Input
Multi-Channel Input
RCA Pre-Outs	0.2	9.2
XLR Pre-outs
Composite Video Inputs	2	5 (1 front)
Composite Video Outputs		2
S-Video Inputs
S-Video Outputs
Component Video Inputs	2	2
Component Video Outputs		1
Ethernet
Ethernet Switch
PC In
Front A/V Inputs	HDMI, Mini-Jack	HDMI, USB, Composite Video
Speaker A/B
Headphone Out	6.3 mm (1/4")	6.3 mm (1/4")
Detachable Power Cord
uport
adapterport

ZONES	Onkyo TX-NR656	Pioneer SC-63
Number of Zones	2	3
Powered Zones	2	2 and 3
Zone 2 Outs	RCA Line Out	Composite Video, RCA Pre/Line Out + Sub
Zone 3 Outs		RCA Pre/Line Out
Whole House Mode
RS-232C Interface
+12V Trigger Output	0	2 (Main, Zone2, Zone 3)
Remote (IR) Input/Output	0 / 0	2 / 1

MISCELLANEOUS	Onkyo TX-NR656	Pioneer SC-63
On-Screen Display	Overlaid On-Screen Display (OSD) via HDMI with Quick Set-Up	GUI with Album Art
GUI Languages	9
Multi-Zone On-Screen Display		(Zone 2)
HDMI Speaker B Link
AV Navigator
PC Set-Up		With Remote Maintenance
IP Control
PreAmp Mode
Versatile Speaker Configuration		Bi-Amp / Zone 2 / B-Speaker / Surround Back / Front Height / Front Width
FL Dimmer
Function Rename
Remote Controller		Learning
ONKYO-RI System Control
RIHD (Remote Interactive Over HDMI)
Pre-Pro/Learning Remote	/
Smart Grid-Ready

RADIO	Onkyo TX-NR656	Pioneer SC-63
Analog Tuner	FM/AM	FM/AM
Presets	40	63
Digital Radio
Internet Radio	TuneIn	vTuner
Pandora
Spotify
Tidal
Deezer
Napster
SiriusXM

CONSTRUCTION	Onkyo TX-NR656	Pioneer SC-63
Chassis		Insulated Dual Chassis
Front Panel		Aluminum (Hairline)
Solid Aluminum Front
Construction		Advanced Direct Construction
Speaker Terminals	9	9
Large Speaker Terminals	9	9
Color-Coded Speaker Terminals
Transparent High-Grade Speaker Terminals
3D Space Frame Construction
Gold plated RCA terminals

POWER	Onkyo TX-NR656	Pioneer SC-63
Power Supply	AC 120 V, 60 Hz	AC 120 V, 60 Hz
Independent Power Supply
H.C.P.S. (High Current Power Supply)	Massive High Power Transformer
Toroidal Transformer
Low Leakage Flux Power Transformer
Transformer Stabilizer
Power Consumption	580 W	290 W
Maximum Power Consumption	1490 W
No Sound Power	65 W
Standby Power	0.1 W	0.1 W
ECO Mode / Hybrid Standby Function
Auto Power Standby

PHYSICAL	Onkyo TX-NR656	Pioneer SC-63
Dimensions (W x H x D)	435 mm x 173.5 mm x 378 mm 17-1/8" x 6-13/16" x 14-7/8"	435 mm x 185 mm x 441 mm 17-1/8" x 7-1/4" x 17-3/8"
Weight	10.0 kg (22.0 lbs)	14.6 kg (32.2 lbs)

SPECIFICATIONS	Onkyo TX-NR656	Pioneer SC-63
Power Output (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel Driven, FTC)		125 W (0.08% THD)
Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC)		165 W (1.0% THD)
Rated Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, IEC)	160 W (1% THD)
Power Output (4 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel Driven)		200 W (1.0% THD)
Multi Channel Simultaneous Drive		630 W (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 1.0%)
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)	0.04% (1 kHz, 110 W + 110 W, 8 Ω)
Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Line)	200 mV/47 kΩ (1 kHz, 100 W/8 Ω)	375 mV/47 kΩ (Line)
Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Phono MM)	3.5 mV/47 kΩ
Rated Lineout Level and Impedance		375 mV/2.2 kΩ (REC OUT)
Rated Headphone Jack Output Level and Impedance	330 Ω
Rated Headphone Power Output	90 mW (32 Ω, 1 kHz, 10% THD)
Phono Overload	70 mV (MM, 1 kHz 0.5%)
S/N Ratio (Line, IHF-A)	106 dB	101 dB
S/N Ratio (Phono MM, IHF-A)	80 dB
Frequency Response (Analog In)	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
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)	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	10BASE-T/100BASE-TX
Wi-Fi Standard	IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n
Wi-Fi Terminal Frequency	5 GHz, 2.4 GHz
Bluetooth Version	4․1 + LE
Bluetooth Frequency	2.4 GHz
HDMI Terminal		19-pin (not DVI)
HDMI Output Type		5 V, 55 mA
USB Terminal	5 V, 1 A	USB2.0 (Type A) 5 V, 2.1 A
FM Frequency	87.5 MHz - 107.9 MHz	87.5 MHz - 108 MHz
AM Frequency	530 kHz - 1710 kHz	530 kHz - 1700 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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