Side-by-side Comparison

GENERAL	Onkyo TX-NR929	Onkyo TX-NR828	Onkyo TX-NR727	Onkyo TX-NR626	Onkyo TX-NR525
Brand	Onkyo	Onkyo	Onkyo	Onkyo	Onkyo
Model	TX-NR929	TX-NR828	TX-NR727	TX-NR626	TX-NR525
Type	A/V Receiver	A/V Receiver	A/V Receiver	A/V Receiver	A/V Receiver
Country	USA	USA	USA	USA	USA
Release Year	2013	2013	2013	2013	2013
Predecessor	-	Onkyo TX-NR818	Onkyo TX-NR717	Onkyo TX-NR616	Onkyo TX-NR515
Successor	-	Onkyo TX-NR838	Onkyo TX-NR737	Onkyo TX-NR636	Onkyo TX-NR535

AMPLIFIER	Onkyo TX-NR929	Onkyo TX-NR828	Onkyo TX-NR727	Onkyo TX-NR626	Onkyo TX-NR525
Channels	9.2	7.2	7.2	7.2	5.2
Power Output	135 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)	130 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)	110 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)	95 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)	80 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)
Front Wide Channel Support					-
WRAT (Wide Range Amplifier Technology)
VLSC (Vector Linear Shaping Circuitry)
Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry
THX™ Certification	Select™2 Plus	Select™2 Plus	Select™2 Plus
Continuous 6 Ω Rated
Certified 4 Ω Performance
Discrete Output Stage Circuitry
3-Stage Inverted Darlington Circuitry	All Channels	All Channels	All Channels	Front & Center Channels
PUSH-PULL Design
Independent Block Construction (Amp/Preprocessor)
Bi-amp Capability
BTL (Bridged Transless or Bridging)

AUDIO FEATURES	Onkyo TX-NR929	Onkyo TX-NR828	Onkyo TX-NR727	Onkyo TX-NR626	Onkyo TX-NR525
Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Engine	Advanced 32-Bit Processing DSP Chip	Advanced 32-Bit Processing DSP Chip	Advanced 32-Bit Processing DSP Chip	Advanced 32-Bit Processing DSP Chip	Advanced 32-Bit Processing DSP Chip
DAC	Burr-Brown	Burr-Brown	Burr-Brown	Burr-Brown	Burr-Brown
DAC Specs	192 kHz/24 Bit	192 kHz/24 Bit	192 kHz/24 Bit	192 kHz/24 Bit	192 kHz/24 Bit
Maximum Channel Processing	11.1	7.1	7.1	7.1	5.1
Air Studios Monitor Certification
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
Dolby Atmos Music
Dolby TrueHD
Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Surround Upmixer
Dolby Pro Logic	PLIIz	PLIIz	PLIIz	PLIIz	PLII
Dolby Digital EX
Surround EX	also known as Dolby Digital Surround EX	also known as Dolby Digital Surround EX	also known as Dolby Digital Surround EX
DTS:X
DTS Neural:X
DTS Virtual:X
DTS Neo	Neo:X	Neo:6	Neo:6	Neo:6	Neo:6
DTS-HD Master Audio
DTS-HD High Resolution Audio
DTS 96/24
DTS Express
DTS-ES	Discrete 6.1, Matrix 6.1	Discrete 6.1, Matrix 6.1	Discrete 6.1, Matrix 6.1	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	2-ch/Multi-ch Input	2-ch/Multi-ch Input	2-ch/Multi-ch Input
Music Playback via USB	FLAC, WAV, Apple Lossless, WMA, WMA Lossless, Ogg, MP3, DSD, AAC, LPCM, Dolby TruHD	FLAC, WAV, Apple Lossless, WMA, WMA Lossless, Ogg, MP3, DSD, AAC, LPCM, Dolby TruHD	FLAC, WAV, Apple Lossless, WMA, WMA Lossless, Ogg, MP3, DSD, AAC, LPCM, Dolby TruHD	FLAC, WAV, Apple Lossless, WMA, WMA Lossless, Ogg, MP3, DSD, AAC, LPCM, Dolby TruHD	FLAC, WAV, Apple Lossless, WMA, WMA Lossless, Ogg, MP3, DSD, AAC, LPCM, Dolby TruHD
High Resolution Music Playback via USB and/or Network	up to 192 kHz	up to 192 kHz	up to 192 kHz	up to 192 kHz	up to 192 kHz
High Resolution Audio Formats via USB	FLAC, WAV, WMA Lossless, Apple Lossless, DSD, AAC, LPCM	FLAC, WAV, WMA Lossless, Apple Lossless, DSD, AAC, LPCM	FLAC, WAV, WMA Lossless, Apple Lossless, DSD, AAC, LPCM	FLAC, WAV, WMA Lossless, Apple Lossless, DSD, AAC, LPCM	FLAC, WAV, WMA Lossless, Apple Lossless, DSD, AAC, LPCM
Gapless Playback
DSD via HDMI	2-ch/Multi-ch Input	2-ch/Multi-ch Input	2-ch/Multi-ch Input	2-ch/Multi-ch Input	2-ch/Multi-ch Input
DSD via USB	2-ch Input	2-ch Input	2-ch Input	2-ch Input	2-ch Input
DSD to PCM Converter
USB DAC
Jitter Reduction	PLL (Phase Locked Loop) Jitter-Cleaning Circuit Technology for S/PDIF Audio	PLL (Phase Locked Loop) Jitter-Cleaning Circuit Technology for S/PDIF Audio	PLL (Phase Locked Loop) Jitter-Cleaning Circuit Technology for S/PDIF Audio	PLL (Phase Locked Loop) Jitter-Cleaning Circuit Technology for S/PDIF Audio	PLL (Phase Locked Loop) Jitter-Cleaning Circuit Technology for S/PDIF Audio
DTS Dialogue Control
Dialog Enhancement
Dialog Level Adjustment
Dialog normalization
Dialogue Lift	Screen Centered Dialog
Tone Control		Front L/R Channels	Front L/R Channels	Front L/R Channels	Front L/R Channels
Compressed Music Enhancer	Advanced Music Optimizer (bluetooth included)	Advanced Music Optimizer	Advanced Music Optimizer	Advanced Music Optimizer	Advanced Music Optimizer
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
Pure Audio Mode
Pure Direct Analog Path Mode
Virtual Speakers	T-D (Theater-Dimensional)	T-D (Theater-Dimensional)	T-D (Theater-Dimensional)	T-D (Theater-Dimensional)	T-D (Theater-Dimensional)
Independent Subwoofer Outputs

CALIBRATION	Onkyo TX-NR929	Onkyo TX-NR828	Onkyo TX-NR727	Onkyo TX-NR626	Onkyo TX-NR525
Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.	Audyssey MultEQ XT32	Audyssey MultEQ	Audyssey MultEQ	Audyssey MultEQ	Audyssey MultEQ
Audyssey App Support

VIDEO FEATURES	Onkyo TX-NR929	Onkyo TX-NR828	Onkyo TX-NR727	Onkyo TX-NR626	Onkyo TX-NR525
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	2.2	2.2	2.2	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/30p	up to 4K/30p	up to 4K/30p	up to 4K/30p	up to 4K/30p
Video Signal Upscaling	up to 4K/30p (Marvell Qdeo)	up to 4K/30p (Marvell Qdeo)	up to 4K/30p (Marvell Qdeo)	up to 4K/30p (Marvell Qdeo)
Analog To HDMI Upconversion	Component, Composite, PC	Component**, Composite	Component**, Composite	Component**, Composite
Component Video Upscaling
Analog to Analog Video conversion
Component Video Maximum Resolution	1080p	1080p	1080p	1080p	-
isf Certified Calibration Control

CONNECTIVITY	Onkyo TX-NR929	Onkyo TX-NR828	Onkyo TX-NR727	Onkyo TX-NR626	Onkyo TX-NR525
Wi-Fi					via Front USB (optional UWF-1 sold separately)
Bluetooth					via Front USB (optional UBT-1 adapter sold separately)
Works with Amazon Alexa
Chromecast Built-In
Works with SonoS
DTS Play-Fi
MHL Input	Front HDMI	Front HDMI	Front HDMI
DLNA 1.5
AirPlay	AirPlay via optional Onkyo RI Dock DS-A5 (sold separately)	AirPlay via optional Onkyo RI Dock DS-A5 (sold separately)	AirPlay via optional Onkyo RI Dock DS-A5 (sold separately)	AirPlay via optional Onkyo RI Dock DS-A5 (sold separately)
Apple Product Connection	iPod and iPhone via optional Onkyo RI Dock DS-A5 (sold separately)	iPod and iPhone via optional Onkyo RI Dock DS-A5 (sold separately)	iPod and iPhone via optional Onkyo RI Dock DS-A5 (sold separately)	iPod and iPhone via optional Onkyo RI Dock DS-A5 (sold separately)	iPod and iPhone via front USB
Remote App	iPod touch/iPhone and Android-Powered Devices	iPod touch/iPhone and Android-Powered Devices	iPod touch/iPhone and Android-Powered Devices	iPod touch/iPhone and Android-Powered Devices	iPod touch/iPhone and Android-Powered Devices
InstaPrevue Input Source Prevue

TERMINALS	Onkyo TX-NR929	Onkyo TX-NR828	Onkyo TX-NR727	Onkyo TX-NR626	Onkyo TX-NR525
HDMI Inputs	9 (1 front)	8 (1 front)	8 (1 front)	6	6
HDMI Outputs	2 (1 Main, 1 Sub/Zone2)	2 (simultaneous)	2 (simultaneous)	2 (simultaneous)	1
8K Inputs
USB Input	1 (Front)	1 (Front)	1 (Front)	1 (Front)	1 Front (for iPod/iPhone) and 1 Rear
USB DC Out Port
Optical Inputs	3 (1 front)	2	1	1	1
Optical Outputs
Coaxial Inputs	3	3	2	2	2
RCA Line Inputs	7 (1 front)	7 (1 front)	6	6 (1 front)	6 (1 front)
RCA Line Outputs
XLR Line Inputs
Phono Input
Multi-Channel Input
RCA Pre-Outs	11.2	7.2	0.2	0.2	0.2
XLR Pre-outs
Composite Video Inputs	5 (1 front)	5 (1 front)	4	5 (1 front)	5 (1 front)
Composite Video Outputs	1	1	1	1	1
S-Video Inputs
S-Video Outputs
Component Video Inputs	2	2	1	1	2
Component Video Outputs	1	1	1	1	1
Ethernet
Ethernet Switch
PC In
Front A/V Inputs	HDMI/MHL, USB, Composite Video, RCA Audio, Optical	HDMI/MHL, USB, Composite Video, RCA Audio	HDMI/MHL, USB	USB, Composite Video, RCA Audio	L/R Audio, Composite, USB
Speaker A/B
Headphone Out	6.3 mm (1/4")	6.3 mm (1/4")	6.3 mm (1/4")	6.3 mm (1/4")	6.3 mm (1/4")
Detachable Power Cord
uport

ZONES	Onkyo TX-NR929	Onkyo TX-NR828	Onkyo TX-NR727	Onkyo TX-NR626	Onkyo TX-NR525
Number of Zones	3	3	3	2	2
Powered Zones	2 and 3	2 and 3	2	2
Zone 2 Outs	HDMI, RCA Line Out	RCA Line Out	RCA Line Out	RCA Line Out	RCA Line Out
Zone 3 Outs	RCA Line Out	RCA Line Out	RCA Line Out	-	-
Whole House Mode
RS-232C Interface
+12V Trigger Output	2 (Zone2, Zone 3)	1 (Zone2)	0	0	0
Remote (IR) Input/Output	1 / 1	1 / 0	0 / 0	0 / 0	0 / 0

MISCELLANEOUS	Onkyo TX-NR929	Onkyo TX-NR828	Onkyo TX-NR727	Onkyo TX-NR626	Onkyo TX-NR525
On-Screen Display	Advanced "Home" GUI	Advanced "Home" GUI	Advanced "Home" GUI	Advanced "Home" GUI
ONKYO-RI System Control
RIHD (Remote Interactive Over HDMI)
Pre-Pro/Learning Remote	/	/	/	/	/
On Screen Remote Programming
Bi-directional Remote Setup via GUI
Activity Based Remote
Smart Grid-Ready

RADIO	Onkyo TX-NR929	Onkyo TX-NR828	Onkyo TX-NR727	Onkyo TX-NR626	Onkyo TX-NR525
Analog Tuner	FM/AM	FM/AM	FM/AM	FM/AM	FM/AM
Presets	40	40	40	40	40
Digital Radio
Internet Radio	TuneIn	TuneIn	TuneIn	TuneIn	TuneIn
Pandora
Spotify
Tidal
Deezer
Napster
SiriusXM

CONSTRUCTION	Onkyo TX-NR929	Onkyo TX-NR828	Onkyo TX-NR727	Onkyo TX-NR626	Onkyo TX-NR525
Solid Aluminum Front
Speaker Terminals	11	11	9	9	5
Large Speaker Terminals	11	11	9	9	5
Color-Coded Speaker Terminals
Transparent High-Grade Speaker Terminals
Gold plated RCA terminals

POWER	Onkyo TX-NR929	Onkyo TX-NR828	Onkyo TX-NR727	Onkyo TX-NR626	Onkyo TX-NR525
Power Supply	AC 120 V, 60 Hz	AC 120 V, 60 Hz	AC 120 V, 60 Hz	AC 120 V, 60 Hz	AC 120 V, 60 Hz
Independent Power Supply	2	2	2	2
H.C.P.S. (High Current Power Supply)	Massive High Power Transformer	Massive High Power Transformer	Massive High Power Transformer	Massive High Power Transformer	Massive High Power Transformer
Toroidal Transformer
Power Consumption	9.1 A	8.1 A	6.9 A	6.3 A	4.2 A
No Sound Power	120 W	85 W	80 W	85 W	60 W
Standby Power	0.1 W	0.1 W	0.1 W	0.15 W	0.15 W
ECO Mode / Hybrid Standby Function

PHYSICAL	Onkyo TX-NR929	Onkyo TX-NR828	Onkyo TX-NR727	Onkyo TX-NR626	Onkyo TX-NR525
Dimensions (W x H x D)	435 mm x 198.5 mm x 437.5 mm 17-1/8" x 7-13/16" x 17-1/4"	435 mm x 198.5 mm x 398 mm 17-1/8" x 7-13/16" x 15-11/16"	435 mm x 175 mm x 380 mm 17-1/8" x 6-7/8" x 14-15/16"	435 mm x 173.5 mm x 328 mm 17-1/8" x 6-13/16" x 12-15/16"	435 mm x 173.5 mm x 328 mm 17-1/8" x 6-13/16" x 12-15/16"
Weight	18.5 kg (40.8 lbs)	15.0 kg (33.1 lbs)	11.2kg (24.7 lbs)	9.8 kg (21.6 lbs)	8.5 kg (18.7 lbs)

SPECIFICATIONS	Onkyo TX-NR929	Onkyo TX-NR828	Onkyo TX-NR727	Onkyo TX-NR626	Onkyo TX-NR525
Power Output (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC)	135 W (0.08% THD)	130 W (0.08% THD)	110 W (0.08% THD)	95 W (0.08% THD)	80 W (0.7% THD)
Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC)	160 W (0.7% THD)	160 W (0.7% THD)	125 W (0.7% THD)	115 W (0.7% THD)	100 W (0.7% THD)
Maximum Effective Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, JEITA or IEC)	230 W	215 W	185 W	175 W	160 W
Rated Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, IEC)	185 W (1% THD)	180 W (1% THD)	170 W (1% THD)	160 W (1% THD)	130 W (1% THD)
Dynamic Power per Channel (3 Ω, Front)	300 W	300 W	250 W	240 W	180 W
Dynamic Power per Channel (4 Ω, Front)	250 W	250 W	220 W	210 W	160 W
Dynamic Power per Channel (8 Ω, Front)	150 W	150 W	130 W	120 W	100 W
THD	0.08% (20 Hz - 20 kHz, Half power)	0.08% (20 Hz - 20 kHz, Half power)	0.08% (20 Hz - 20 kHz, Half power)	0.08% (20 Hz - 20 kHz, half power)	0.7% (20 Hz - 20 kHz, Half power)
Damping Factor	60 (Front, 1 kHz, 8 Ω)	60 (Front, 1 kHz, 8 Ω)	60 (Front, 1 kHz, 8 Ω)	60 (Front, 1 kHz, 8 Ω)	60 (Front, 1 kHz, 8 Ω)
Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Line)	200 mV/47 kΩ (Line)	200 mV/47 kΩ (Line)	200 mV/47 kΩ (Line)	200 mV/47 kΩ (Line)	200 mV/47 kΩ (Line)
Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Phono MM)	2.5 mV/47 kΩ	2.5 mV/47 kΩ	2.5 mV/47 kΩ	2.5 mV/47 kΩ	-
Rated Lineout Level and Impedance	200 mV/470 Ω	200 mV/470 Ω	200 mV/2.2 kΩ	200 mV/2.2 kΩ	200 mV/2.2 kΩ
Maximum Lineout Level and Impedance	4.6 V/470 Ω	4.6 V/470 Ω	2 V/2.2 kΩ	2 V/2.2 kΩ	2 V/2.2 kΩ
Phono Overload	70 mV (MM 1 kHz 0.5% Direct)	70 mV (MM, 1kHz, 0.5% Direct)	70 mV (MM, 1kHz, 0.5% Direct)	70 mV (MM 1 kHz 0.5% Direct)	-
S/N Ratio (Line, IHF-A)	110 dB	106 dB	106 dB	106 dB	100 dB
S/N Ratio (Phono MM, IHF-A)	80 dB	80 dB	80 dB	80 dB	-
Frequency Response (Analog In)	5 Hz - 100 kHz/+1 dB, -3 dB (Direct mode)	5 Hz - 100 kHz/+1 dB, -3 dB (Direct Mode)	5 Hz - 100 kHz/+1 dB, -3 dB (Direct mode)	5 Hz - 100 kHz/+1 dB, -3 dB (Direct mode)	5 Hz - 100 kHz/+1 dB, -3 dB (DSP bypass)
DSD Sampling Rates via HDMI	2.8 MHz	2.8 MHz	2.8 MHz	2.8 MHz	2.8 MHz
DSD Sampling Rates via USB	2.8 MHz	2.8 MHz	2.8 MHz	2.8 MHz	2.8 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)	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)	1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Component Y) 0.7 Vp-p/75 Ω (Component PB/CB, PR/CR) 1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Composite)
Video Frequency Response	5 Hz - 100 MHz/+0 dB, -3 dB (Component)	5 Hz - 100 MHz/+0 dB, -3 dB (Component)	5 Hz - 100 MHz/+0 dB, -3 dB (Component)	5 Hz - 100 MHz/+0 dB, -3 dB (Component)	5 Hz - 100 MHz/+0 dB, -3 dB (Component)
Ethernet Standard	10BASE-T/100BASE-TX	10BASE-T/100BASE-TX	10BASE-T/100BASE-TX	10BASE-T/100BASE-TX	100BASE-TX
Wi-Fi Standard	IEEE 802.11 b/g/n	IEEE 802.11 b/g/n	IEEE 802.11 b/g/n	IEEE 802.11 b/g/n	-
Wi-Fi Terminal Frequency	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz	-
Bluetooth Version	2․1 + EDR	2․1 + EDR	2․1 + EDR	2․1 + EDR	-
Bluetooth Frequency	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz	-
FM Frequency	87.5 MHz - 107.9 MHz	87.5 MHz - 107.9 MHz	87.5 MHz - 107.9 MHz	87.5 MHz - 107.9 MHz	87.5 MHz - 107.9 MHz
AM Frequency	522/530 kHz - 1611/1710 kHz	522/530 kHz - 1611/1710 kHz	522/530 kHz - 1611/1710 kHz	522/530 kHz - 1611/1710 kHz	522/530 kHz - 1611/1710 kHz
Warranty	2 Years	2 Years	2 Years	2 Years	2 Years

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