Onkyo TX-NR595 vs Yamaha RX-A3060BL

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Along with the growing popularity of custom home theater builds, the comparison of Onkyo TX-NR595 and Yamaha RX-A3060BL takes place. According to the results of our review, Onkyo TX-NR595 received 7.5 points out of 10 possible, and Yamaha RX-A3060BL was rated 8.5 points. The release date of TX-NR595 is 2019, and RX-A3060BL is 2016. Based on the data on the characteristics and features of both models, we can conclude that RX-A3060BL has better performance than TX-NR595.

Main advantages Onkyo TX-NR595 over Yamaha RX-A3060BL

Main advantages Yamaha RX-A3060BL over Onkyo TX-NR595

Amplifiers

For the built-in amplifier, the devices received different marks - 8 and 9, respectively, on a 10-point scale.

The number of channels is equal to the number of possible connected speakers. The Onkyo TX-NR595 supports 7.2-channels sound, but Yamaha RX-A3060BL 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. The differences between the models in terms of RMS power are significant - for the RX-A3060BL this value is 150/8 W/Ohm, and for the TX-NR595 it is 80/8 W/Ohm.

Audio features

The score for audio features is 9 of 10 for both receivers.

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.

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.

DLNA is the perfect way to use your local cloud storage to stream movies and music directly to a TV. You can use the DLNA protocol only with Yamaha RX-A3060BL.

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, Onkyo TX-NR595 got 6 points, but Yamaha RX-A3060BL received 9 points.

Onkyo TX-NR595 is equipped with 6/2 HDMI inputs and outputs, and Yamaha RX-A3060BL has 8/2 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 the TX-NR595 were rated 10 out of 10 against the 9 for the RX-A3060BL.

Additional features

In terms of evaluating additional features, the TX-NR595 got 7 points, but the RX-A3060BL has 8.

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 TX-NR595 can be controlled by voice via Google Assistant. Yamaha RX-A3060BL 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

For the ability to create multichannel surround sound, each of the receivers received 7 points out of 10.