Onkyo TX-NR6100

A top-notch receiver value from Onyko

I've long admired Onkyo for their lineup of high-performance, high-value home theater receivers. In fact, the last receiver that I owned was an Onkyo and it performed beyond its price tag. I believe you can expect something similar from the feature-packed TX-NR6100, which offers THX certification, the latest video game processing technology, and some cool ways to listen to music.

The seven-channel TX-NR6100 is ideal for powering a 5.1.2 Dolby Atmos or DTS:X™ system.

Advanced video processing for movies and more

Onkyo equipped the TX-NR6100 with the latest video technology. Three of its six HDMI inputs support crisp 4K/120 video content — perfect for high-quality sources like a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray player, an Apple TV, or your next-gen gaming system. (The other three inputs support 4K/60 video content.) 

Play music from a slew of sources

The TX-NR6100 lets you stream tunes from your phone or tablet via Bluetooth, Apple AirPlay 2, or Chromecast built-in. You can also play your collection of digital music files over your Wi-Fi network, or use the built-in phono input for your turntable. You can even play high-resolution tracks from a USB drive.

My favorite music feature of the 'NR6100? Bluetooth transmission to wireless headphones, which lets you watch TV or listen to music without waking up anyone else in the house (night owls, Rejoice!).

Product highlights:

Power and processing:

• 7-channel amplifier

• 100 watts per channel into 8 ohms (20-20,000 Hz) at 0.08% THD, with 2 channels driven

• Dolby® and DTS® surround sound decoding

  • Dolby Atmos and DTS:X™ processing for use with in-ceiling or "height" speakers for ultra-enveloping home theater sound

  • Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization creates three-dimensional effects without height speakers

• THX® Certified Select™ theater reference sound

  • ensures you get the same reference volume level of a commercial theater in rooms where the screen-to-seat distance is about 12 feet

  • includes a variety of THX listening modes for movies, music, and gaming

• AccuEQ automatic speaker calibration optimizes your system's sound for your room (microphone included)

Digital and streaming music options:

• plays high-resolution digital music files via USB storage device or a networked computer (up to 24-bit/192kHz resolution)

• built-in Wi-Fi for listening to music from a networked PC, free internet radio, and music services

  • includes support for Pandora®, SiriusXM, and Spotify® (subscription required for some services)

• compatible with Sonos Port — receiver turns on automatically and sets the right input when selected in the app

• Apple AirPlay 2 lets you easily stream from an iPhone® or iPad® and ask Siri to play Apple Music®

• built-in Bluetooth for wireless music listening with smartphones, tablets, and compatible computers

  • supports Bluetooth transmission for sending audio from the receiver to Bluetooth-enabled headphones

• Chromecast built-in for streaming music from the cloud with compatible mobile apps

• works with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant voice control assistants

HDMI features:

• HDMI audio/video switching: 6 in, 2 out

  • 3 inputs and 2 outputs support 8K/60Hz and 4K/120Hz video (HDMI 2.1)

  • all inputs and outputs support 4K/60Hz video

• HDCP 2.3 technology ensures compatibility with Ultra HD sources and TVs

• HDR-compatible for extended picture contrast and brightness with compatible TVs and HDR-encoded content

  • supports HDR10+, Dolby Vision™, and HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)

• supports ARC (Audio Return Channel) and eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel)

  • eARC receives uncompressed surround sound signals including Dolby Atmos and DTS:X via the HDMI connection with your compatible TV

• gaming-optimized video processing technologies for a smooth, lag-free gaming experience

  • Variable Refresh Rate (VRR), Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM), and Quick Frame Transport (QFT) reduce or eliminate lag and frame tearing

Multi-room audio:

• two-room/two-source output

• Zone 2 stereo preamp outputs for use with optional external receiver or amplifier

• Zone 2 HDMI output

• powered 2nd-room output (allows 5.2-channel sound in main room)

Other connections:

• Zone 2 stereo preamp outputs for use with an optional external amplifier

• digital audio inputs: 1 Toslink optical, 1 coaxial

• 4 analog stereo RCA line-level audio inputs

• USB port for audio playback from USB Flash drives (front-panel)

• MM (moving magnet) phono input for connecting a turntable

• outputs for 9 speakers (Front L/R, Center, Surround L/R, Surround Back L/R, Zone 2 L/R)

  • receiver can power a maximum of 7 channels at once

  • using powered 2nd-room output allows 5.2-channel sound in main room

• dual mono RCA subwoofer outputs

• full-sized front-panel headphone jack

Dimensions and other info:

• handheld remote control included

• support for IP-based third-party remote control systems

• AM/FM tuner

• 17-3/16"W x 6-13/16"H x 15-9/16"D (9-1/4"H with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth antennas extended)

• weight: 21.6 lbs.