Nice test! I have TX-SR608 myself and it has served me perfectly for around 5 years now, no need to change. It doesn't have upscaling for example, but I use it for sound only anyway.
Had the same receiver till I spilled water in it 😂 😂 never had any issues had great sound and dynamic power as well as thx. But was time for an upgrade as I do use the hdmi video switching 😊
Wow. I watched the newer Onkyo receiver dyno video before this this one so my hopes weren't very high. Since its much bigger and heavier but Im impressed. These little guys get down. Im using a 646 with my favorite early 2000's Klipsch reference setup and it sounds fantastic.
+thebestofall007 Car amps are much easier to ship than home amps or receivers! I'll have to keep my eyes peeled at local Pawn Shops to see what they have I can test (and not break the budget)
+Dereck BigDWiz I actually have a Pioneer SX-1250, she needs the power amp recapped, but she's a beast :D If it weren't for the shipping thing I would let it on the dyno!
Flea markets around here are loaded full of older home stereo receivers that usually go for pretty cheap. Picked up a Yamaha 2 channel receiver for $40 and a Pioneer 6.1 surround for $40 which I use now to power my Cerwin-Vega VS-100's.
That is insane! I got a Onkyo TX-NR-717 receiver from 2012 (higher mid range) it is rated for 110W/Ch @ 8 Ohms with a dynamic of 160W/Ch @ 8 Ohms. This video made me curious about what it can do!
+Dereck BigDWiz You should! Also I think it would be fun if you tested some old home amps! I love your home audio amp dyno tests! It is unique, Steve Meade only does car audio!
I really want to see you with three more of those amp dynos, running them in a stack so we can see what these HT amps are like with all channels driven. Stacks! For science! Maybe I'm wrong, but I thought that most HT amps tend to divide a given amount of power from the transformer to the channels connected. Love these HT gear tests, though.
Awesome, I just saw this now! Setting up my main game room and then, as soon as possible, my HT! Yes, please show more of your HT setup (or, if you already did, thanks!).
Great video! Love the little Sanford And Son clip too haha! That Onkyo will be a great addition to your home theatre system. I'd love to see dyno results from an old school Marantz receiver
Excellent! There are very few videos of hi-fi power tests. On the other hand, there are plenty of Car Audio tests. Keep doing tests like this, hopefully and test equipment Yamaha, Harman Cardon, Marantz, Denon, etcetera.
I went from a Rotel rmb 1095 200x5 to a tx-nr 1007 and didnt notice anything lacking..in fact,I feel i might have gained performance! the 1007 is 140 wpc and is a beast
I am running a Yamaha RX-V 661, picked it up used and cheap. Dayton audio 6 1/2" front, rear and a Dayton center. Subwoofer out going to a Behringer EPX2000 bridged mono to a 13w7 in a sealed box and Dayton 100 watt sub amp running a Apex tactical transducer in the sofa. Living in a small apartment it's a little overkill.
Onkyo is a no joke brand. The fact that it is BELTING out more watts than what is stated in writing.. I said it before... YOU GET WHAT YOU PAID FOR!!! This is why I tend to stick to known good brands like Onkyo for home theater sound. Their amps are good quality and nevermind the other specs that you get like damping factor, the THD, frequency response....
Awesome, gives me an idea what my 686 puts out even if it's a few years newer since the amps rarely change internally between years, just the digital features. Did you ever post a theater setup? Mine's hooked up to a venue Mitsubishi UD8400U (2010-2013 model) and actually does a great job with movies.
Oh man I have a classic onkyo...silverface..dad bought in the 70s...needs some tlc...I also have a very new harmon/kardon that needs fixed...recon Its a thermal overload but it's too nice to not know what your doin...who do I need to work on these?.. next I'll get into my old school thunderpro 15s and mrvf -1000..thanks D..
The only thing about this is doing these tests in 2 channel. I know the dyno will only test 2 channel but these amps drop power output if your driving all 7 channels. Would be nice to know how much.
I had an 818, and the HDMI chip died on it after about 15 months. (I bought it new.) Back then they had an extended warranty for this issue. Onkyo sent me a box, I sent it back to them at their expense, and they repaired it and I had it back in a month, and it’s been fine ever since (in my bedroom system.) If you buy one of these things used, it would be well to ask if this had already been done (the extended warranty expired 5 or 6 (?) years ago.)
Really curious to see some more pro audio amps test. The last one I remember seeing yielded disappinting results for a Behringer nuke series amp. Wondering if their other amps stack up the same or if they are better. The NX series is another budget line from them.
@@wal Crown amps have set the standard for a lot of pro audio setups. I have have high expectations for that one. Look forward to it. Thanks for the reply.
I have this model. New puppy chewed thru speaker wire. Not realizing this, I powered it up. It powered down after a couple seconds. Repeat a few times until a heard a loud pop. Is this behind repair?
I have to newer version of this one and I only got it because of this video. Onkyo makes some beastly receivers. I have to upgrade my speakers now because the old ones can't keep up with the power 😕
I have a friend who gave me this onkyo amp you just reviewed. Kind of ironic since you dont do these types of amps all the time and I follow you. I love the wifi and bluetooth. This amp will be good for years! Its 4K as well. Hey just wanted to say you could change your description to 626 636 646 656 666 676 All these amps are almost the same except for the udates to DTS Dolby etc. Great work and get more people to check this amp and channel out! LOVE YOUR CHANNEL MAN!
The wattage is wonderful but would really like to know the Distortion in sound quality as in home theater sound quality is next only to power what is your thoughts on using the inuke 6000 for a pair of tower speakers which would be grossly overpowered but give tons of Headroom and hopefully sound quality only using it lightly
another great video. thanks for the knowledge big D. i always thought they were lying about the numbers. i wonder about old school home audio. i use a proton, crown, and alesis amp, in house.
+indopleaser I have access to pro amps from a local dealer. I know they carry Crown. I've always wanted the Proton with DPD with the VU meters since the late 80's!
Really liked this video. Ive been getting more into the home audio and have a Yamaha 675 and I'd love to know if it's doing what it's rated. Where are you located?
@@Quetzalcoatl0 I have a pair of Dayton Audio T652-AIR tower speakers the power handling of the speakers are 90 watts RMS I'm running this Onkyo tuner the speakers handle it without an issue it sounds clean as can be!
You should organize your amp dyno runs into 2 playlist One for Home amps, and the other for car amps. I really like that you run these test. I was expecting the onkyo to give you issues, because they are know to shut off at high volume.
Dereck BigDWiz I like the home receiver test do some more, I have Sony str-k850p receiver and a adcom gfa-5500 home amp to it would be cool to do some test on similar products keep testing!
+exoticg9 lol, sorry. I tested a couple I had laying around but didn't do videos. I think I saved the videos of the NEC, just need to find them. It was impressive down to 2 ohms IIRC and even the rear channels were nicely underrated
My Yamaha A-S301's (modern amplifier designed to mimic the look and sound of a vintage 1970's version) specs are really trolling. It's rated for 60wpch into 8 ohms, 90 into 4 ohms. Me thinks it can do a bit more then 95 watts at 4 ohms 0.07 thd lol.
Nice!!! If I ever decide to drop my old Yamaha receiver (unless it dies & genuinely can't be repaired, I very highly doubt it), I'll keep that Onkyo in mind as I'd need to keep the old school RCA and digital input connectivity as I'll never give up my late 70's record player, 80's tape deck, or 90's CD changer. I wouldn't mind having HDMI connectivity and switching for the Blu Ray Player and cable box (and any future HDMI equipment) and be really happy to have to not down sample Dolby TrueHD/DTS Master Audio content to Dolby Digital/DTS standard. Although I'd still only stick to only using 5.1 audio as my living is not large enough for a proper ITU 7.1 (or more) speaker layout...
+Dereck BigDWiz Yep, I looked it up. I'm sure it can easily be configured for 5.1 in the settings. My actual problem is that I'm still very happy with my Yamaha after all these years. Although it could go into my computer room... Maybe... ;-)
is 1% THD the lowest you can put the dyno? because 1% distortion if ok to test a subwoofer but not very good indication on a full range amplifier to much distortion!
Yes, 1% THD or clipping is what Amp Dyno measures. Many amp tests over the years have been measured at clipping, so 1% just gives more info. From what I've seen, there is a small difference in most amps between 1% THD and clipping.
BigDWiz it would be nice to see what amps test at for minimal distortion settings. Like if they rate it at 50W and and .05% thd. Is that what you're actually getting?
Yeah and get your hand on some Rotel receivers they rate there stuff at all channels simultaneously, there real nice to with the volume in the centre and are hevey To
1 percent or less is the standard full range. Even for big expensive power amps. I run ati and outlaw with an onkyo txsr876 as my pre. Ive had tons of other gear too. Sub amps are generally fine at 10 to 20 percent thd. Some getting as high as 30 at some output and frequency but it is not as apparent as bass is essentially distortion.
What channels on the Onkyo did you use to test it? The front left and right? Commonly, these two channels are "driven" and the electronics behind these two channels are much more beefed up than the rest of the channels available (center and surround channels). I would be curious to see if there any output capability differences between all the channels on the receiver. Great video! This is the first time I have seen a home theater amplifier being dyno'd.
+Brian Eaton Yes, the ratings on Onkyo's spec sheet mention the wattage with only 2 channels being driven, so these are the ones I tested. Someone else mentioned testing the center and rear channels to see how they perform. Only issue is I can't "load" all channels with resistors and can only test 2 channels at a time. I don't want to use speakers as the test is at 1kHz and I need what's left of my hearing ;-)
+Dereck BigDWiz shouldnt have to load all the other channels to test the center/rears, though it would be interesting to see if loading them caused power loss to the rest of the channels and it wasnt just a hardwired limit.
+Brian Eaton On my Onkyo the two front channels have the same components as the surround channels! Though on the older home theater receivers that is correct. I have a 1990 Pioneer VSX-D1S, that can do 130W/Ch on the fronts and only 50W/Ch on the rear and center channels!
im diggin this video something different im into all audio home and car id be interested in a vid of the home setup im puttin mine together now just bought a 65" LG led 4k tv lookin and home receivers next id like to see a harmon kardon on the dyno
OK so I had this receiver on to Polk floor standing speakers set in stereo and my Denton rated 75 watts blows the 626 out of the water and yes it is the budget Denton so..........
Thanks, I always appreciate constructive criticism! I recently added playlists for Home Audio Amp tests, Pro Audio Amp Test, Car Audio Amp Tests and more. I have nearly 500 videos on YT, so yeah, they need to be organized better. I'm hoping YT eventually has a better way to do this than just playlists.
now divide that by the amount of speakers you have hooked up and that's the real number. 500ish/7= ??? Not so great. Does that model have preouts? Separates are the only way to go
+CobraProductionsTV I bet that's true, but Onkyo rates it in the spec sheet for the 2ch mode, so the fact it's underrated based on this is a good sign. Loading all channels will put a load on the power supply and drop the wattage for sure
+Dereck BigDWiz I do find it strange that is so massively underrated, AND that it was stable going into 4 ohms. Some home amps that i've seen simply turn off as soon as they see a load that is lower than they are rated to do. So i wonder if this Onkyo is only protected by a sensor that switches it off when it gets too hot.
+CobraProductionsTV it's really nice, but the amp is rated for 2ch and only upto a 0.08%THD .. so that 1%THD dyno is going to show a drastically higher number
THANKS MAN I GOT THE YAHAMA V573 AND IT DOSENT SEEM TO BE AS POWERFUL AS I THOUGHT JUST WANTED TO SEE FIRST HAND HOW POWERFUL A RECIEVER SEEMS TO REAly be thanks think im gonna get an onkyo
Speakers connected there is no way it delivers that wattage , I have my volume No at 46% , Max is 78 % on the 636 with CELESTION DL6 . If I turn the volume UP , the audio will distort & flatten out , the speaker is fine . This amp is about 60 w each channel unless you are pushing a HARD tone through the amp to get that Wattage reading ???
I have only had this AMP for 3 day s , second hand , it as not been used much at all . Its the software has not been set , still working on it , NOT a good idea . thats why I was disapointed with it on day one . Apart from the HDMI which is pointless and the board only last for about 2-3 years this amp has a big suprize in sound quality . 160 WATT a channal holds a lot of POWER reserve without any distortion for home use . THIS AMP IS A (( BEAST ))
don't think your test is very accurate.. not hating at all but these amps are terrible and never ever do what's advertised. Google some bunch test and see what it really does
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Please do more home and pro amps!!
I second this. Love watching your videos unfortunately I'm residential, not so much mobile.
Nice test! I have TX-SR608 myself and it has served me perfectly for around 5 years now, no need to change. It doesn't have upscaling for example, but I use it for sound only anyway.
Had the same receiver till I spilled water in it 😂 😂 never had any issues had great sound and dynamic power as well as thx. But was time for an upgrade as I do use the hdmi video switching 😊
@@chloeleedow7250 Yeah, I still use mine. Still no real need for an upgrade.
Wow. I watched the newer Onkyo receiver dyno video before this this one so my hopes weren't very high. Since its much bigger and heavier but Im impressed. These little guys get down. Im using a 646 with my favorite early 2000's Klipsch reference setup and it sounds fantastic.
I got this exact Amp in my Living Room. My neighbors like it when they hear the bass rolling off the 2 subs :) Nice choice. I love mine.
I bought an Onkyo referb several years ago to replace a failing Sony receiver. I've been completely satisfied and will buy another.
+WeSRT4 My brother had an issue with one of his Onkyo's HDMI board, otherwise the one's we've owned have been rock solid
Crap, I bought my dad the 636 model as a Xmas present. I'm glad the ratings were legit! Keep making these videos!
I would love to see a pioneer sx-1980 or 1280 dynoed one of these days.
+thebestofall007 Car amps are much easier to ship than home amps or receivers! I'll have to keep my eyes peeled at local Pawn Shops to see what they have I can test (and not break the budget)
+Dereck BigDWiz I actually have a Pioneer SX-1250, she needs the power amp recapped, but she's a beast :D
If it weren't for the shipping thing I would let it on the dyno!
I'm running an Integra 50.3 and it's been stellar. It's Onkyo's top of the line model.11 years old and still keeping up.4k and all.🥃
I love Onkyo
Does it have HDR technology ??
I would like to see you do more home theater receiver dyno tests
Flea markets around here are loaded full of older home stereo receivers that usually go for pretty cheap. Picked up a Yamaha 2 channel receiver for $40 and a Pioneer 6.1 surround for $40 which I use now to power my Cerwin-Vega VS-100's.
I have the nr636, glad to know they make rated and more.
That is insane! I got a Onkyo TX-NR-717 receiver from 2012 (higher mid range) it is rated for 110W/Ch @ 8 Ohms with a dynamic of 160W/Ch @ 8 Ohms. This video made me curious about what it can do!
+Joshua's Recordings I have an older 81x Onkyo and I thought I tested it before, will need to check. It was one of the first with HDMI
+Dereck BigDWiz You should! Also I think it would be fun if you tested some old home amps! I love your home audio amp dyno tests! It is unique, Steve Meade only does car audio!
I really want to see you with three more of those amp dynos, running them in a stack so we can see what these HT amps are like with all channels driven. Stacks! For science! Maybe I'm wrong, but I thought that most HT amps tend to divide a given amount of power from the transformer to the channels connected. Love these HT gear tests, though.
This is true. MFG’s like Emotiva give additional ratings with all channels loaded, but most are only 2 channels loaded
Awesome, I just saw this now! Setting up my main game room and then, as soon as possible, my HT! Yes, please show more of your HT setup (or, if you already did, thanks!).
+ArcadeDude44 I did a video about the setup a while back - th-cam.com/video/qjgJpc7xfUI/w-d-xo.html
EXCELLENT JOB!!! Makes me happy I just bought Onkyo
Awesome! I figured the Onkyo was underrated but damn, I didn't expect you to get that much out of it. Nice!
Great video! Love the little Sanford And Son clip too haha! That Onkyo will be a great addition to your home theatre system. I'd love to see dyno results from an old school Marantz receiver
"You Big Dummy!" < says to self. Im keeping my eyes out for old receivers and home amps to test
Excellent! There are very few videos of hi-fi power tests. On the other hand, there are plenty of Car Audio tests.
Keep doing tests like this, hopefully and test equipment Yamaha, Harman Cardon, Marantz, Denon, etcetera.
got a Onkyo 674e myself, like it alot, much power to my dynavoice magic-6 speakers.
I just bought this same one from accessories 4 less. I love it, glad to see it's got some balls!
I went from a Rotel rmb 1095 200x5 to a tx-nr 1007 and didnt notice anything lacking..in fact,I feel i might have gained performance!
the 1007 is 140 wpc and is a beast
I am running a Yamaha RX-V 661, picked it up used and cheap. Dayton audio 6 1/2" front, rear and a Dayton center. Subwoofer out going to a Behringer EPX2000 bridged mono to a 13w7 in a sealed box and Dayton 100 watt sub amp running a Apex tactical transducer in the sofa. Living in a small apartment it's a little overkill.
This was built after the Onkyo and Pioneer merger I think. Great results!
Onkyo is a no joke brand. The fact that it is BELTING out more watts than what is stated in writing.. I said it before... YOU GET WHAT YOU PAID FOR!!! This is why I tend to stick to known good brands like Onkyo for home theater sound. Their amps are good quality and nevermind the other specs that you get like damping factor, the THD, frequency response....
Awesome, gives me an idea what my 686 puts out even if it's a few years newer since the amps rarely change internally between years, just the digital features. Did you ever post a theater setup? Mine's hooked up to a venue Mitsubishi UD8400U (2010-2013 model) and actually does a great job with movies.
I would love to see amp dyno with Denon Avr-x4400h amplifier! :) I got one and I'm curious what kind of readings it will give out :)
Really would like to see a 4 channel ect test.
Oh man I have a classic onkyo...silverface..dad bought in the 70s...needs some tlc...I also have a very new harmon/kardon that needs fixed...recon Its a thermal overload but it's too nice to not know what your doin...who do I need to work on these?.. next I'll get into my old school thunderpro 15s and mrvf -1000..thanks D..
The only thing about this is doing these tests in 2 channel. I know the dyno will only test 2 channel but these amps drop power output if your driving all 7 channels. Would be nice to know how much.
Had this amp for 8 years and it was a beast for its price. Sadly the famous DSP chip on the HDMI board died as they usually do on these Onkyos..
I had an 818, and the HDMI chip died on it after about 15 months. (I bought it new.) Back then they had an extended warranty for this issue. Onkyo sent me a box, I sent it back to them at their expense, and they repaired it and I had it back in a month, and it’s been fine ever since (in my bedroom system.)
If you buy one of these things used, it would be well to ask if this had already been done (the extended warranty expired 5 or 6 (?) years ago.)
Really curious to see some more pro audio amps test. The last one I remember seeing yielded disappinting results for a Behringer nuke series amp. Wondering if their other amps stack up the same or if they are better. The NX series is another budget line from them.
I have a Crown and will test it
@@wal Crown amps have set the standard for a lot of pro audio setups. I have have high expectations for that one. Look forward to it. Thanks for the reply.
I have this model. New puppy chewed thru speaker wire. Not realizing this, I powered it up. It powered down after a couple seconds. Repeat a few times until a heard a loud pop. Is this behind repair?
I have to newer version of this one and I only got it because of this video. Onkyo makes some beastly receivers. I have to upgrade my speakers now because the old ones can't keep up with the power 😕
+DrRhopnop Opldop yes, Onkyo has always been known to have strong amps
Thank man..Which channels did you use? Front?
Could you possibly compare Center to Front to Surround please?
Put em up. Yes more HT and home stereo. Also test the rear channels if you can.
could we see a 5 channel all channels driven spec?
Good Power👍. Looking forwarding into more home/pro audio testing
Hmm.. I wonder
What is the difference between the TX-NR and TX-SR lineups?
I have a TX-SR607 as my main unit. It is rated to do 7x140w at 6 ohms
I have a friend who gave me this onkyo amp you just reviewed. Kind of ironic since you dont do these types of amps all the time and I follow you. I love the wifi and bluetooth. This amp will be good for years! Its 4K as well. Hey just wanted to say you could change your description to 626 636 646 656 666 676 All these amps are almost the same except for the udates to DTS Dolby etc. Great work and get more people to check this amp and channel out! LOVE YOUR CHANNEL MAN!
Thanks for watching and commenting!
Great video like always! Couldn't help noticing the Phoenix Gold M44 on the wall. Plz tell me that's going on the dyno soon!
The M44 needs a little TLC, but yes, it will be a future Dyno candidate
Very happy with my TX-NR727 from 2013
+Nexus3132 if they could solve the HDMI issue, that would be great! Love their receivers otherwise.
The wattage is wonderful but would really like to know the Distortion in sound quality as in home theater sound quality is next only to power what is your thoughts on using the inuke 6000 for a pair of tower speakers which would be grossly overpowered but give tons of Headroom and hopefully sound quality only using it lightly
It sounds great in my theater. My room is 22x24 and receiver has ample power to run people out of I want
another great video. thanks for the knowledge big D. i always thought they were lying about the numbers. i wonder about old school home audio. i use a proton, crown, and alesis amp, in house.
+indopleaser I have access to pro amps from a local dealer. I know they carry Crown. I've always wanted the Proton with DPD with the VU meters since the late 80's!
I had that same receiver and loved it!
I still have this one and it is still performing well
It only gives that power into two channels. The other channels running in surround sound don't get that much or so I saw.
Really liked this video. Ive been getting more into the home audio and have a Yamaha 675 and I'd love to know if it's doing what it's rated.
Where are you located?
I wish we could do a test how much can a speaker handle, so we could know if 150w rated speaker will actually do 150 for 2 hours
Sounds like an interesting test...
Like how can i trust the manufacturer that the speaker i bought can handle the rated power their saying it can handle.
@@Quetzalcoatl0 I have a pair of Dayton Audio T652-AIR tower speakers the power handling of the speakers are 90 watts RMS I'm running this Onkyo tuner the speakers handle it without an issue it sounds clean as can be!
You should organize your amp dyno runs into 2 playlist
One for Home amps, and the other for car amps. I really like that you run these test. I was expecting the onkyo to give you issues, because they are know to shut off at high volume.
+Channel Zero One great idea. I could make several lists...home, pro, car, portable.
Dereck BigDWiz I like the home receiver test do some more, I have Sony str-k850p receiver and a adcom gfa-5500 home amp to it would be cool to do some test on similar products keep testing!
at what THD levels? saw 0.7 at one point and those clip lights going crazy pretty overblown #s
Onkyo is pretty good stuff, I believe better than their competition.
They had quirks at one time with HDMI board issues, but I think they have it fixed now
Plsss do more vintage/new home stereo/receiver's Dyno test's !
+exoticg9 Here's one of the 1988 NEC AVR-1000 I tested a while back th-cam.com/video/8Fmy98w-2lE/w-d-xo.html
+Dereck BigDWiz I've seen that one already, i'm following you for a while. Keep it coming buddy. Cheers
+exoticg9 lol, sorry. I tested a couple I had laying around but didn't do videos. I think I saved the videos of the NEC, just need to find them. It was impressive down to 2 ohms IIRC and even the rear channels were nicely underrated
Wow rarely see you do home amplification. Can you do a Rockville home amp ?
Good for some decent home stereo audio. Thanks BigD
My Yamaha A-S301's (modern amplifier designed to mimic the look and sound of a vintage 1970's version) specs are really trolling. It's rated for 60wpch into 8 ohms, 90 into 4 ohms. Me thinks it can do a bit more then 95 watts at 4 ohms 0.07 thd lol.
Can you do tests on some out of the box sets and PC speakers wloud be interesting to see how accurate power rating is on them 😂.
Love to see HT stuff
Nice!!! If I ever decide to drop my old Yamaha receiver (unless it dies & genuinely can't be repaired, I very highly doubt it), I'll keep that Onkyo in mind as I'd need to keep the old school RCA and digital input connectivity as I'll never give up my late 70's record player, 80's tape deck, or 90's CD changer. I wouldn't mind having HDMI connectivity and switching for the Blu Ray Player and cable box (and any future HDMI equipment) and be really happy to have to not down sample Dolby TrueHD/DTS Master Audio content to Dolby Digital/DTS standard. Although I'd still only stick to only using 5.1 audio as my living is not large enough for a proper ITU 7.1 (or more) speaker layout...
+Reggie Reginato This receiver is 7.2 (really 7.1 as the sub channels are the same signal) and I plan on using only 5.1 myself.
+Dereck BigDWiz Yep, I looked it up. I'm sure it can easily be configured for 5.1 in the settings. My actual problem is that I'm still very happy with my Yamaha after all these years. Although it could go into my computer room... Maybe... ;-)
is 1% THD the lowest you can put the dyno? because 1% distortion if ok to test a subwoofer but not very good indication on a full range amplifier to much distortion!
Yes, 1% THD or clipping is what Amp Dyno measures. Many amp tests over the years have been measured at clipping, so 1% just gives more info. From what I've seen, there is a small difference in most amps between 1% THD and clipping.
BigDWiz it would be nice to see what amps test at for minimal distortion settings. Like if they rate it at 50W and and .05% thd. Is that what you're actually getting?
Yeah and get your hand on some Rotel receivers they rate there stuff at all channels simultaneously, there real nice to with the volume in the centre and are hevey To
1 percent or less is the standard full range. Even for big expensive power amps. I run ati and outlaw with an onkyo txsr876 as my pre. Ive had tons of other gear too. Sub amps are generally fine at 10 to 20 percent thd. Some getting as high as 30 at some output and frequency but it is not as apparent as bass is essentially distortion.
Can the AMP dyno be set for 0.1% distortion as well? That's the typical level you see hifi amps rated at. It would be great to see both ratings.
What channels on the Onkyo did you use to test it? The front left and right? Commonly, these two channels are "driven" and the electronics behind these two channels are much more beefed up than the rest of the channels available (center and surround channels). I would be curious to see if there any output capability differences between all the channels on the receiver. Great video! This is the first time I have seen a home theater amplifier being dyno'd.
+Brian Eaton Yes, the ratings on Onkyo's spec sheet mention the wattage with only 2 channels being driven, so these are the ones I tested. Someone else mentioned testing the center and rear channels to see how they perform. Only issue is I can't "load" all channels with resistors and can only test 2 channels at a time. I don't want to use speakers as the test is at 1kHz and I need what's left of my hearing ;-)
+Dereck BigDWiz shouldnt have to load all the other channels to test the center/rears, though it would be interesting to see if loading them caused power loss to the rest of the channels and it wasnt just a hardwired limit.
+Brian Eaton On my Onkyo the two front channels have the same components as the surround channels! Though on the older home theater receivers that is correct. I have a 1990 Pioneer VSX-D1S, that can do 130W/Ch on the fronts and only 50W/Ch on the rear and center channels!
nice to know! I have this same receiver powering my Klipsch towers.
could you test via different inputs like say cd in or aux in would there be the same results ?
+zigzagman837 Results should the the same. I can't test digital inputs as my test head unit does not have digital outputs
NAD 208/218 would be fun. I enjoy your Proton Video.
Thanks for watching and commenting!
hi, i got this nr626 model... can i hook the floorstanding klipsch r820 (150w -600w) with no worries in a long run?
Should match nicely
@@wal some here says that underpower amp will cause heat and fry the tweeters is it true? .. im a nood in electronics.
Do more filled channels on 7.1 = less per channel? Or does it stay equal when using more then 2
Meant 7.2
Wow that was really good power.. Very cool..
Does this amp have HDR technology?
They make the best home receivers.
I just got mine. nice unit
Does the power output change if all channels are driven? Big D Wiz??
I did not test with all channels loaded
@@wal I know. Maybe a future video idea? Because I heard a lot of amps only rate x2 channels... But could have many more
im diggin this video something different im into all audio home and car id be interested in a vid of the home setup im puttin mine together now just bought a 65" LG led 4k tv lookin and home receivers next id like to see a harmon kardon on the dyno
im a huge fan of cerwin vega (older models) speakers just cause there insanely loud but im lookin at Klipsch for my setup now
i hope my tx nr-646 can put out just as much
+Fernando Magdaleno I bet it does.
Can you test onkyo txnr575 at 6ohm
A must to dyno is the Denon AVR 3803. It is a tank! A little old by todays standards though.
Need to check w/ my brother, he has an older 38xx series Denon
626 amp is a better amp from onkyo,I love it... Still am using it!!
4 Ohms?
nice, good find
Id like to see a Old School Marantz dyno
😮😮That is impressive
Yessir
Yikes! Onkyo only rates this to drive loads down to six ohms. Glad you didn't see a puff of smoke.
OK so I had this receiver on to Polk floor standing speakers set in stereo and my Denton rated 75 watts blows the 626 out of the water and yes it is the budget Denton so..........
But that’s not al channels driven
True 👍
GrimaldiScaleKustom No home recievers are rated with all channels driven.
ooohhh snap😱 that's some home power. ✌out Big D
+2BASS IS 2SLAP I've said before I want to test home and pro amps also!
+Dereck BigDWiz I'd love to see more non-car audio amplifiers tests.
Especially since I am more a Home/Pro audio kind of guy (:
not to bash your tests at all like your idea, just needs some refining, and should make playlists and categorize the test into equipment type cheers!
Thanks, I always appreciate constructive criticism! I recently added playlists for Home Audio Amp tests, Pro Audio Amp Test, Car Audio Amp Tests and more. I have nearly 500 videos on YT, so yeah, they need to be organized better. I'm hoping YT eventually has a better way to do this than just playlists.
oh nice i just found your videos good job keep them coming! cheers from
Canada
Onkyo doing work... cool
👌😬👍
Nice performance in 2 channel....
+John Furious strong amp 💪
pls do Onkyo TX-NR5008
i have one and it blasts
now divide that by the amount of speakers you have hooked up and that's the real number. 500ish/7= ??? Not so great. Does that model have preouts? Separates are the only way to go
No pre-outs on this model. The TX-NR 828/838 have pre-outs.
Man those onkyo are always having weird problems I'm sure a lot of them are no problem but it seems like they fail often
I have two of these 626 receivers, both bought as refurbs and they have been rock solid
BigDWiz what speakers would be good with this unit?
Wait for the bga chips fail
Well this is different. :D
Big D....where did you buy it? Refurbished.....how much?
Direct from Onkyousa.com. I believe it was $349
I think if you run all 7 channels at the same time you'll get drastically lower ratings. Still nicely overrated though
+CobraProductionsTV I bet that's true, but Onkyo rates it in the spec sheet for the 2ch mode, so the fact it's underrated based on this is a good sign. Loading all channels will put a load on the power supply and drop the wattage for sure
+Dereck BigDWiz I do find it strange that is so massively underrated, AND that it was stable going into 4 ohms. Some home amps that i've seen simply turn off as soon as they see a load that is lower than they are rated to do.
So i wonder if this Onkyo is only protected by a sensor that switches it off when it gets too hot.
+CobraProductionsTV It did shut off when I tried 2 ohms dynamic! When I turned it back on, the screen displayed "check speaker wires" :-P
+CobraProductionsTV it's really nice, but the amp is rated for 2ch and only upto a 0.08%THD .. so that 1%THD dyno is going to show a drastically higher number
+CobraProductionsTV the beauty is how often do you ever need full power on all the channels?
IS THIS RMS RATED
+Rodney Persaud all of my tests show RMS power numbers
THANKS MAN I GOT THE YAHAMA V573 AND IT DOSENT SEEM TO BE AS POWERFUL AS I THOUGHT JUST WANTED TO SEE FIRST HAND HOW POWERFUL A RECIEVER SEEMS TO REAly be thanks think im gonna get an onkyo
ONE MORE THING WHERE CAN I GET THAT AD-1 DYNO TO PURCHASE LINK PLEASE THANKS
I've dyno'd my Sony DA3600ES and it did over rated
+Zionslayer1 I bet so! Those are built well.
oooo i see
Speakers connected there is no way it delivers that wattage , I have my volume No at 46% , Max is 78 % on the 636 with CELESTION DL6 .
If I turn the volume UP , the audio will distort & flatten out , the speaker is fine .
This amp is about 60 w each channel unless you are pushing a HARD tone through the amp to get that Wattage reading ???
My tests show RMS power (in watts) measured with resistors. The measurements are accurate
I have only had this AMP for 3 day s , second hand , it as not been used much at all .
Its the software has not been set , still working on it , NOT a good idea .
thats why I was disapointed with it on day one .
Apart from the HDMI which is pointless and the board only last for about 2-3 years this amp has a big suprize in sound quality .
160 WATT a channal holds a lot of POWER reserve without any distortion for home use .
THIS AMP IS A (( BEAST ))
don't think your test is very accurate.. not hating at all but these amps are terrible and never ever do what's advertised. Google some bunch test and see what it really does
The Amp Dyno was designed by former Rockford Fosgate head engineer and has been verified accurate. I really don't get comments like this.
Does this amp have HDR technology?