Yamaha RX-A3070BL vs Onkyo TX-SR494

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Along with the growing popularity of custom home theater builds, the comparison of Yamaha RX-A3070BL and Onkyo TX-SR494 takes place. According to the results of our review, Yamaha RX-A3070BL received 8.7 points out of 10 possible, and Onkyo TX-SR494 was rated 5.5 points. The release date of RX-A3070BL is 2017, and TX-SR494 is 2019. Based on the data on the characteristics and features of both models, we can conclude that RX-A3070BL has better performance than TX-SR494.

Main advantages Yamaha RX-A3070BL over Onkyo TX-SR494

Main advantages Onkyo TX-SR494 over Yamaha RX-A3070BL

Amplifiers

For the built-in amplifier, the devices received different marks - 9 and 7, respectively, on a 10-point scale.

The number of channels is equal to the number of possible connected speakers. The Yamaha RX-A3070BL supports 9.2-channels sound, but Onkyo TX-SR494 supports a 7.2-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 RX-A3070BL 8 out of 10, and the TX-SR494 - 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.

Connectivity

The connectivity of competitors in our comparison is markedly different, Yamaha RX-A3070BL scored 8, and Onkyo TX-SR494 scored 5 out of 10.

Wireless connection via Wi-Fi is possible only on the Yamaha RX-A3070BL.

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

Wired internet connection via RJ45 allows receiver faster connection than wireless or even use NAS storages. Wired connection via RJ45 is possible in the RX-A3070BL only.

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-A3070BL.

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, Yamaha RX-A3070BL got 9 points, but Onkyo TX-SR494 received 6 points.

Yamaha RX-A3070BL is equipped with 8/2 HDMI inputs and outputs, and Onkyo TX-SR494 has 4/1 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 RX-A3070BL has a Phono interface.

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 RX-A3070BL were rated 10 out of 10 against the 6 for the TX-SR494.

Most of the AV receivers have a video scaling function, it is the process of reformatting the video signal to a higher resolution without losing the quality of the image. Upscaling the video signal resolution is possible only with Yamaha RX-A3070BL.

Additional features

In terms of evaluating additional features, the RX-A3070BL got 10 points, but the TX-SR494 has 6.

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 RX-A3070BL can be controlled by voice via Amazon Alexa. Only the Yamaha RX-A3070BL 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

Yamaha RX-A3070BL got 8 points for the multichannel surround sound and Onkyo TX-SR494 got 7.