Onkyo PR-RZ5100 vs Denon AVRX4300H

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The Onkyo PR-RZ5100 vs Denon AVRX4300H comparison makes sense because it shows what devices in their segments can offer. According to the results of our review, Onkyo PR-RZ5100 received 8.3 points out of 10 possible, and Denon AVRX4300H was rated 9.1 points. Both AV receivers were introduced in 2016. AVRX4300H is more suitable as the heart of home theater system than its opponent - PR-RZ5100.

Main advantages Onkyo PR-RZ5100 over Denon AVRX4300H

Main advantages Denon AVRX4300H over Onkyo PR-RZ5100

Amplifiers

For the built-in amplifier, the devices received different marks - 10 and 9, respectively, on a 10-point scale.

The number of channels is equal to the number of possible connected speakers. The Onkyo PR-RZ5100 supports 11.2-channels sound, but Denon AVRX4300H supports a 9.2-channels configuration.

RMS stands for the actual power of the receiver. The higher this value, the louder the sound can be produced.

Audio features

After reviewing the audio features of each model, we can rate the PR-RZ5100 8 out of 10, and the AVRX4300H - 9.

Pure Direct mode feeds sound directly to the amplifier and bypasses any DSP processing. Only Denon AVRX4300H has Pure Direct mode.

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.

Speaker A/B switching allows you to change between the main and sub speaker set. Denon AVRX4300H can work with the main and additional set of speakers - and switch between them.

Connectivity

The connectivity of competitors in our comparison is equal and was rated 8 out of 10.

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

Streaming services

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

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.

Onkyo PR-RZ5100 is equipped with 8/2 HDMI inputs and outputs, and Denon AVRX4300H has 8/3 HDMI inputs and outputs.

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 9 out of 10.

Additional features

In terms of evaluating additional features, the PR-RZ5100 got 7 points, but the AVRX4300H has 10.

Voice control allows you to control the basic functions of the receiver through a smartphone, smart speaker or using the microphone that comes with the kit. The AVRX4300H can be controlled by voice via Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri, Josh.AI. Denon AVRX4300H has the ECO mode.

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.

Multichannel surround

Onkyo PR-RZ5100 got 7 points for the multichannel surround sound and Denon AVRX4300H got 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. Denon AVRX4300H has Auro-3D on its feature list.