Onkyo TX-NR6100: Fully equipped AV receiver at a reasonable price

The Onkyo TX-NR6100 AV receiver is a copy of the previous model of the Onkyo TX-NR696 receiver, the device is equipped with a wide range of the latest technologies, and at the same time is offered at a very reasonable price. This receiver can become the basis of an excellent audio/video system designed for watching movies and listening to music.

The Onkyo TX-NR6100 has a seven-channel configuration; its output stages are built on discrete elements and are capable of delivering significant current to the load. This makes the device compatible with acoustics whose impedance is 4 ohms. Special zero phase shift technology provides transparent sound and natural soundstage. The Onkyo TX-NR6100 has improved circuit design with a reduction in the length of power and ground buses, as well as the removal of digital circuits from analog ones. The AV receiver’s power supply contains a high-quality custom transformer.

The Onkyo TX-NR6100 is equipped with decoders for all major surround sound formats, including Dolby Atmos / DTS:X. Support for the latter is possible in the 5.2.2 configuration, and if desired, a 3D sound system can be implemented using the Dolby Height Virtualizer and DTS Virtual:X virtual modes. The device has seven HDMI inputs and two outputs, supporting 8K video transmission, Dolby Vision and HDR10, HDMI inputs 1 to 3 and Main/Sub output support 8K/60p (4:2:0/10-bit). Among the inputs for connecting external signal sources, one can note the built-in phono stage connectors for the MM pickup of a vinyl player. The AV receiver is equipped with a DAC with 32 bit / 384 kHz parameters.

This model has the most modern functionality for network streaming (via Ethernet or Wi-Fi), based on a separate SoC processor. Onkyo TX-NR6100 can play music from available network devices or on-line resources. In addition, this model has built-in Chromecast and Google Assistant, support for DTS Play-Fi, Sonos and FireConnect multiroom technologies. Bluetooth and AirPlay2 are provided for direct connection of mobile gadgets. The Onkyo TX-NR6100 also has a USB connector for external drives with music files. The device supports High Resolution audio playback with parameters of 24 bit / 192 kHz and DTS 11.2 MHz.

Characteristics Onkyo TX-NR6100

Number of channels 7.2
Output power 175 W per channel (6 Ohm, 1 kHz, 1% THD, 1 Channel Driven, IEC)
Dynamic power 240 W (3 Ohm, front channels), 210 W (4 Ohm, front ), 120 W (8 ohms, front)
Harmonic distortion 0.08% (20 Hz – 20 kHz, half power)
Input sensitivity/impedance 200 mV/47 kOhm (line input), 3.5 mV/47 kOhm (Phono)
Frequency range 10 Hz – 100 kHz (+ 1 dB, – 3 dB, Direct mode)
Voices ± 10 dB, 90 Hz (LF), ± 10 dB, 7.5 kHz (HF)
Signal-to-noise ratio 106 dB (line input ), 80 dB (Phono)
Impedance of used speakers 4 – 16 Ohm
Tuner FM 87.5 MHz – 108 MHz
Tuner AM 522 kHz – 1611 kHz; 530 kHz – 1710 kHz
Number of memory presets 40
Built-in decoders (main) Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, Dolby Pro Logic IIz, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, DTS-HD Express, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio , Dolby Height Virtualizer and DTS Virtual:X
Processors Dolby Surround, DTS Neural:X
Auto-calibration system AccuEQ, AccuReflex
Number of additional zones 1
Output to the second zone / to a stereo power amplifier (PRE OUT FRONT) linear (including after the DAC), acoustic, Flare Connect
Wireless Multiroom DTS Play-Fi, Flare Connect
DAC (32-bit/384 kHz)
DSP 32-bit
Compressed Music Enhancer Advanced Music Optimizer
Streaming Audio File Formats Supported (LAN) MP3, WMA, WMA Lossless, FLAC, WAV , Ogg Vorbis, AAC, Apple Lossless, DSD (11.2 MHz), LPCM
DLNA v1.5 protocol
Supports Wi-Fi 5 / 2.4 GHz
Supports AirPlay2
Supports Bluetooth version 4.2 + EDR (A2DP v1.2, AVRCP v1. 3) with Advanced Music Optimizer technology
Supports Onkyo application for iPhone and Android
Direct Mode
Supported Internet services TuneIn Radio, Pandora, Spotify, AUPEO!, Deezer
Built-in Chromecast support
Independent crossover frequency adjustment for each channel 40/50/60/70/ 80/90/100/120/150/200 Hz
HDMI inputs 1 to 3 and Main/Sub output support 8K/60p (4:2:0/10-bit), the rest support 4K/120Hz, HDCP 2.2/HDR10, Dolby Vision. HLG, 2 component, Phono, 5 line (RCA), 1 coaxial, 1 optical, USB port, Ethernet
Outputs 2 HDMI 2.0 with support for 8K/60 Hz, HDCP 2.2 / HDR10, line (for zone 2), 2 outputs on subwoofers, 6.3 mm headphone jack
Other connections mini-jack for calibration microphone, AM and FM antenna jacks, ground terminal Speaker
output terminals 7 pairs of screw terminals
HCPS power supply, high-current transformer
Power consumption 570 W, standby mode: 0.15 W
Dimensions (WxHxD) 435x174x379 mm
Weight 10 kg