Onkyo Recievers Feature/Specificaion Comparison
Created 25-Jul-2007. Last update 28-Jun-2008. Based on Onkyo Website published data and user manuals

See the new 2008 Onkyo models comparison guide (906, 876, 806)
         
Feature/Function Onkyo
TX-NR905
Onkyo
TX-SR875
Onkyo
TX-SR805
Comments
         
Amplifier/Audio        
Channels 7 7 7  
Power (each of 7 channels) 140W/Ch 140W/Ch 130W/Ch  
Channels driven for Power rating 2 2 2 Onkyo 905 confirmed in Sound & Vision Jul-08 Test report
THD - all channels .05 .05 .05 Total harmonic distortion
THX Certified Ultra2 Ultra2 Ultra2  
Frequency Response 20Hz-20kHz 20Hz-20kHz 20Hz-20kHz  
S/N Ratio 106db 106 db 106 db  
Bi-Amp capability for front Yes Yes Yes  
Auto Calibration Audyssey MultiEQ XT Audyssey MultiEQ XT Audyssey MultiEQ XT  
Auto Calibration seating positions 8 8 8?  
Microphone included Yes Yes Yes  
Optional hi-power (bridging) Yes, 220W/ch Yes, 220W/ch No For front 2 channels, exact wattage unconfirmed
         
Processing        
Dolby Decoder DD PLus, TrueHD DD PLus, TrueHD DD PLus, TrueHD Plus all the old stuff
DTS Decoder DTS-HD Master Audio DTS-HD Master Audio DTS-HD Master Audio Plus all the old stuff
Neural Surround THX THX THX  
DACs 192K/24 bit 192kHz/24 bit 192kHz/24 bit  
DACs mfg Burr Brown Burr Brown
Burr Brown
 
DACs part number PCM1796A PCM1796A PCM1796A  
DACs Signal to Noise Ratio 123 db 123 db 123 db  
Crossover 40-200Hz 40-200Hz 40-200Hz  
Crossover - Independent adjustment F/C/S/SB F/C/S/SB F/C/S/SB  
AV Sync Yes Yes Yes  
Multi-Band Speaker EQ 7 Band 7 Band 7 Band  
VLSC Yes Yes No Vector Linear Shaping Circuitry
         
Connections        
Audio In 9 9 9  
Audio Out 2 2 2  
Phono Input Yes Yes Yes  
Digital Audio In - Optical 3 3 3  
Digital Audio In - Coax 3 3 3  
Digital Audio Out - Optical 1 1 1  
Digital Audio Out - Coax 0 0 0  
S-Video In 6 6 6  
S-Video Out 1 1 1  
Component Video In 3 3 3  
Component Video Out 1 1 1  
Component Bandwidth 100 MHz 100 MHz 100 MHz  
Hdmi in 4 4 3  
Hdmi out 2 1 1 905 HDMI can only select one at a time
Hdmi version 1.3a 1.3a 1.3a  
Multi-Channel input 8ch 8ch 8ch  
Pre-amp outputs 8ch 8ch 8ch  
USB Yes No No Reads audio files ACC, WMA, MP3, etc.
         
Video        
Hdmi Deep Color Yes Yes Yes  
Component Video Upconversion Yes Yes Yes  
Analog to HDMI Upconversion Yes Yes Yes  
1080p Upscalling Yes Yes No  
Video Processor HQV Reon-VX HQV Reon-VX Faroudja DCDi  
Video Processor part number VX-50 VX-50 Genesis 8125  
Supports HD IVTC Yes Yes No IVTC= Inverse telecine (deinterlacing)
         
Multi zone Support        
Zones 3 3 3  
Powered Zone 2 Yes Yes Yes Zone 2 powered in main 5.1 configuration
Zone 2 Video out Yes Yes No No video conversion (i.e. requires composite input to get output).
         
Integration Features        
RS-232 Yes Yes Yes  
IR input Yes Yes Yes  
Ethernet Yes No No Network radio, etc.
Wireless No No No  
HDMI -CEC Yes Yes Yes  
12 v Triggers 1-Zone 2 1-Zone 2 1-Zone 2  
iPod ready Yes Yes Yes requires DS-A2 dock
XM Radio Ready Ready Ready  
SIRIUS Radio Ready Ready Ready  
HD Radio Yes No No  
         
Access        
Learning Remote Yes Yes Yes  
Basic Remote No No No  
Remote Back-lit Yes Yes Yes  
Direct Input selection - Remote Yes Yes Yes  
Direct Input selection - Receiver Yes Yes Yes  
Discrete Remote On/Off Yes Yes Yes  
Macro control 3 on remote 3 - on remote 3 - on remote  
Display 2 line x 14 char 2 line x 14 char 2 line x 14 char  
OSD style Full-color, 480p Full-color, 480p Full-color, 480p  
OSD Sample See Post #1, Picture 022.jpg See Post #1, Picture 022.jpg See Post #1, Picture 022.jpg  
OSD functions over HDMI Yes Yes Yes  
         
Odds and Ends        
Warranty 2 years 2 years 2 years  
Weight 54 Lbs 50.9 lbs 50.9 lbs  
Switched 120VAC outlet Yes, 120W Yes, 120 W Yes, 120 W  
Detachable Power Cord Yes Yes Yes  
Toroidal Transformer Yes No No  
Independent Power Supply Yes No No  
List Price $2099 $1699 $1099  
Dimensions WHD 17 1/8"x 7 5/8" x 18 1/16" 17 1/8"x 7 5/8" x 18 1/16" 17 1/8"x 7 5/8" x 18 1/16"  
Colors available Black or Silver Black or Silver Black or Silver  
         
Website and links        
Company home page USA www.Onkyo.com www.Onkyo.com www.Onkyo.com  
Company home page Japan www.jp.onkyo.com www.jp.onkyo.com www.jp.onkyo.com  
Product page USA Product Link Onkyo 875 Onkyo 805  
Product page/info Japan News release      
Other Official 905 manual Official 875 manual Official 805 manual  
Manual PDF For similar Integra DTC-9.8
Onkyo 875 manual

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