Denon AVR-A1H vs Onkyo TX-RZ70

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AVR-A1H vs TX-RZ70 comparison chart

Denon AVR-A1H vs Onkyo TX-RZ70 review

Denon AVR-A1H
vs
Onkyo TX-RZ70

The Denon AVR-A1H vs Onkyo TX-RZ70 comparison makes sense because it shows what devices in their segments can offer. According to the results of our review, Denon AVR-A1H received 9.7 points out of 10 possible, and Onkyo TX-RZ70 was rated 9.4 points. The release date of AVR-A1H is 2022, and TX-RZ70 is 2023. AVR-A1H is more suitable as the heart of home theater system than its opponent - TX-RZ70.

Main advantages Denon AVR-A1H over Onkyo TX-RZ70

  • More channels, namely 15, makes this receiver more profitable than its 11-channel competitor.
  • 150/8 W/Ohm RMS makes it more productive compared to 140/8 W/Ohm RMS in another receiver in the review.

Main advantages Onkyo TX-RZ70 over Denon AVR-A1H

  • We do not know advantages

Amplifiers

For the built-in amplifier, the models have rated 10 points out of 10.

AVR-A1H
10
TX-RZ70
10

The number of channels is equal to the number of possible connected speakers. The Denon AVR-A1H supports 15.4-channels sound, but Onkyo TX-RZ70 supports a 11.2-channels configuration.

RMS stands for the actual power of the receiver. The higher this value, the louder the sound can be produced. The differences between the models in terms of RMS power are significant - for the AVR-A1H this value is 150/8 W/Ohm, and for the TX-RZ70 it is 140/8 W/Ohm.

AVR-A1H TX-RZ70
Channels15.411.2
Stereo power (RMS), W/Ohm150/8, 190/6140/8
Output impedance, Ohm8, 68
Frequency response10Hz-100KHz10Hz-100KHz
THD in stereo, %0,050.08

Audio features

After reviewing the audio features of each model, we can rate the AVR-A1H 10 out of 10, and the TX-RZ70 - 9.

AVR-A1H
10
TX-RZ70
9

Most receivers now come with a microphone included. It is with the help of this microphone that the auto-calibration system functions, which adjusts the sound of the receiver to the room.

AVR-A1H TX-RZ70
Digital to analog converter (DAC)192 KHz/32-bit384 KHz/32-bit
Bi-amping
Pure direct (straight)
Auto speaker calibrationAudyssey MultEQAccuEQ
Speaker A/B switching
Other audio featuresAudyssey Dynamic Volume, Audyssey Dynamic EQ, Audyssey Dynamic LFC, Compressed Audio Enhancer(MDAX2), Hi-Res audio, Dirac LiveAdvanced Music Optimizer, Hi-Res audio, Dynamic Audio Amplification, CinemaFILTER

Connectivity

The connectivity of competitors in our comparison is equal and was rated 9 out of 10.

AVR-A1H
9
TX-RZ70
9

Bluetooth connection is now one of the main communication protocols for the receiver's control or even music broadcasting.

AVR-A1H TX-RZ70
Wi-Fi2.4/5GHz2.4/5GHz
USB2 (USB 2.0)2 (USB 2.0)
Bluetooth
Ethernet (RJ45)11
DLNA
MHL

Streaming services

Now music streaming services are gaining more and more popularity. They allow users to listen to millions of songs by subscription.

AVR-A1H TX-RZ70
Apple Music (AirPlay)AirPlay, AirPlay 2AirPlay, AirPlay 2
Amazon Music
Spotify
Other streaming servicesDeezer, TIDAL, Pandora, SiriusXM, Napster, SoundCloud, Amazon Music, Amazon Music HD, MOOD:MixDeezer, TIDAL, Pandora, SiriusXM, Napster, SoundCloud, Amazon Music, Amazon Music HD, MOOD:Mix

Extensive connections

The presence of many connectors makes the receiver more versatile. But there are also narrowly targeted models, the number of connectors which are limited to a certain area of use. And when choosing their own receiver, users need to consider exactly your goals for using the receiver. For extensive connection, both receivers got 9 points on our 10-point scale.

AVR-A1H
9
TX-RZ70
9

Competitors in our review have 7/3 HDMI inputs and outputs.

Connecting a vinyl player or phonograph is possible using a Phono input which is represented by mini-jack or RCA connectors. Only the AVR-A1H has a Phono interface.

AVR-A1H TX-RZ70
HDMI input/output7/37/3
HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel)
HDMI eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel)
HDMI CEC
Digital content protection (HDCP)HDCP 2.3HDCP 2.3
Subwoofer output (LFE)42
Headphone output1 x 6.31 x 6.3
Optical digital input22
Coaxial digital input22
Composite input02
Component input/output0/01/0
Phono (MM) input
Front panel connectorsUSB, phones, setup micphones, setup mic
Multi channel preamp output

Video features

The AV receiver is the heart of the home theater. And in this case, support for all current video formats ensures the best user experience, so it is very important to consider this when choosing a device. Video features of rivals in our comparison were rated 10 out of 10.

AVR-A1H
10
TX-RZ70
10

AVR-A1H TX-RZ70
HDR (High Dynamic Range)HDR10+HDR10+
4K signal pass-through4K/120Hz4K/120Hz
8K signal pass-through8K/60Hz8K/60Hz
HDMI signal pass-through
3D signal pass-through
HDMI pass-through in standby mode
Video conversionanalog to HDMIanalog to HDMI
Analog to HDMI scaling
HDMI to HDMI scaling
Dolby Vision
Other video featuresx.v.Color, HLG, BT.2020, LipSyncVariable Refresh Rate, Auto Low Latency Mode

Additional features

In terms of evaluating additional features, both receivers received a score of 10 out of 10.

AVR-A1H
10
TX-RZ70
10

AVR-A1H TX-RZ70
Voice controlAmazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri, Josh.AIAmazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri, Josh.AI
App controliPhone, iPad, iPod, AndroidiPhone, iPad, iPod, Android
Displaycolour OSDcolour OSD
TunerAM, FMAM, FM
Sleep timer
Auto power off
ECO mode
Graphical user interface (GUI)
Setup assistant
Firmware updatenetwork, USBnetwork, USB
Other additional featuresIP Control, Web Control, App Control, RS232 ControlIP Control, Web Control, App Control

Multi-room

As the center of a home media system, each multichannel receiver has an additional set of terminals for connecting the second set of speakers to create additional audio space in Zone 2 or even Zone 3 where audio can have the separate source.

AVR-A1H TX-RZ70
Multi-room zones33
Zone audio outputspeaker, preoutspeaker, preout
Zone HDMI output
Multi-room controlHEOS App, Denon 2016 AVR RemoteFlareConnect
RS-23211
Remote control input/output (IR)1/11/0
DC trigger output (12V)21

Multichannel surround

Denon AVR-A1H got 10 points for the multichannel surround sound and Onkyo TX-RZ70 got 9.

AVR-A1H
10
TX-RZ70
9

Auro 3D gives a bit more versatility than Dolby Atmos or DTS:X and provides a hemispherical sound and enables a receiver to produce 3D sound stages. Only the Denon AVR-A1H has Auro-3D on its feature list.

Rivals in this competition licensed by IMAX.

AVR-A1H TX-RZ70
Dolby Atmos
Dolby TrueHD
Dolby Surround
Dolby (other)Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Atmos Height VirtualizationDSD, LPCM
DTS:X
DTS HD Master
DTS Virtual:X
DTS Neural:X
DTS (other)DTS-ES, DTS 96/24, DTS-HD, DTS-EXPRESSDTS-ES, DTS 96/24, DTS-HD, DTS-EXPRESS
Auro-3D
IMAX Enhanced
Multichannel stereo
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