The Denon AVR-X1600H vs Onkyo TX-NR585 comparison will be extremely helpful for people who want to get a great, powerful receiver with many functions.
AV receivers under review have the same number of channels. In terms of power, there are differences, the AVR-X1600H has such a ratio W/Ohm - 80/8, 120/6, while the TX-NR585 has a power of 80/8, 170/6. A common feature for devices is the same total harmonic distortion - 0.08%.
The manufacturer installed different DACs, the AVR-X1600H received the model 384 KHz/32-bit, but the TX-NR585 is equipped with AK4458 384 KHz/32-bit. Each of the compared opponents supports Bi-amping. Both Denon AVR-X1600H and Onkyo TX-NR585 can transmit an audio signal directly to the amplifier and bypasses any DSP processing. Each of the receivers has a Bluetooth connector. The contenders have differences in the supported services from Apple - AirPlay, AirPlay 2 versus AirPlay respectively. Access to the Spotify service is on each of the competitors. The number of available streaming services varies for receivers, the Denon AVR-X1600H works with Deezer, TIDAL, Pandora, Napster, TuneIn Radio, iHeart Radio, Mood Mix, but the Onkyo TX-NR585 works with Deezer, TIDAL, Pandora, TuneIn Radio.
The HDR10 function is present in each of the rivals. The quality of 4K/60Hz signal remains unchanged when transmitting from a source to a TV or projector via HDMI for both receivers. Signaling over HDMI in standby mode can provide the AVR-X1600H and the TX-NR585. None of the devices can increase the resolution of the incoming video signal. Operation with the Dolby Vision is only possible with the TX-NR585.
The number of HDMI inputs/outputs varies depending on the receiver, the AVR-X1600H has 6/1, and the TX-NR585 has 7/1. HDMI Audio Return Channel is implemented in both devices. HDMI eARC is only supported by the AVR-X1600H. When comparing receivers, it becomes clear that each of the rivals can work with HDMI CEC. The AVR-X1600H has support for the standard HDCP 2.3, compared to the TX-NR585, which supports the standard HDCP 2.2. Like most receivers, our models have a built-in phono stage for connecting a vinyl player.
Ability to create 2 Multi zones inherent in both AV receivers. For voice control in the AVR-X1600H is used Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri, Josh.AI, but in the TX-NR585 is used Google Assistant. There is an ECO mode in AVR-X1600H. The Denon AVR-X1600H and the Onkyo TX-NR585 can be properly configured using the setup assistant.
A Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format is available both models. A DTS:X surround technology is supported by devices from our comparison.