Onkyo Tx-Nr686
7.2 channels, MW, FM
Question about Onkyo Tx-Nr686
I currently have a Teufel 5.1 surround system. I would now like to expand this with the corresponding Atmos Reflekt speaker pair. Does anyone have experience with this? According to Teufel, certain AV receivers, including the Onkyo 686, only support 1 x pair of Reflekt. The Onyko RZ 830, for example, is apparently suitable for home cinemas with 2 x pairs of reflectors. But do I have to have a 7.1 AV receiver with a 5.1 system so that I can add two additional Reflekt pairs (if supported)?
Helpful answer
yes you need at least 7.1 which this receiver has and uses the surround back outputs as treble outputs to turn the system into 5.1.2 ... which implies a reflect pair.
PS: I would recommend speakers above the front just below the ceiling and angled at head height. Direct always sounds better than reflections...I even hung my Teufel further out than Dolby allows for Atmos which gives me a wider front.The gain over my previous 7.1 setup is there, even if it is more through the Neural X upmixer as the native ATMOS/DTS X mixes are rather sobering.
Whether 4 height channels are worth it at the much higher price of 9.1 receivers is something everyone has to decide for themselves.... I am quite satisfied with the TX NR 686.