Yamaha RX-A4A vs Onkyo TX-NR7100

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RX-A4A vs TX-NR7100 comparison chart

Yamaha RX-A4A vs Onkyo TX-NR7100 review

Yamaha RX-A4A
vs
Onkyo TX-NR7100

The Yamaha RX-A4A vs Onkyo TX-NR7100 comparison makes sense because it shows what devices in their segments can offer. According to the results of our review, Yamaha RX-A4A received 8.7 points out of 10 possible, and Onkyo TX-NR7100 was rated 8.6 points. Both AV receivers were introduced in 2021. RX-A4A is more suitable as the heart of home theater system than its opponent - TX-NR7100.

Main advantages Yamaha RX-A4A over Onkyo TX-NR7100

  • 110/8 W/Ohm RMS makes it more productive compared to 100/8 W/Ohm RMS in another receiver in the review.

Main advantages Onkyo TX-NR7100 over Yamaha RX-A4A

  • More channels, namely 9, makes this receiver more profitable than its 7-channel competitor.

Amplifiers

For the built-in amplifier, the models have rated 8 points out of 10.

RX-A4A
8
TX-NR7100
8

The number of channels is equal to the number of possible connected speakers. The Yamaha RX-A4A supports 7.2-channels sound, but Onkyo TX-NR7100 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-A4A this value is 110/8 W/Ohm, and for the TX-NR7100 it is 100/8 W/Ohm.

RX-A4A TX-NR7100
Channels7.29.2
Stereo power (RMS), W/Ohm110/8100/8, 220/6
Output impedance, Ohm88, 6
Frequency response10Hz-100KHz10Hz-100KHz
THD in stereo, %0.060.08

Audio features

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

RX-A4A
9
TX-NR7100
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.

Speaker A/B switching allows you to change between the main and sub speaker set. Onkyo TX-NR7100 can work with the main and additional set of speakers - and switch between them.

RX-A4A TX-NR7100
Digital to analog converter (DAC)384 KHz/32-bit384 KHz/32-bit
Bi-amping
Pure direct (straight)
Auto speaker calibrationYPAOAccuEQ
Speaker A/B switching
Other audio featuresCINEMA DSP 3D, Compressed Music Enhancer, Virtual CINEMA FRONTAdvanced 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.

RX-A4A
9
TX-NR7100
9

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

RX-A4A TX-NR7100
Wi-Fi2.4/5GHz2.4/5GHz
USB1 (USB 2.0)1 (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.

RX-A4A TX-NR7100
Apple Music (AirPlay)AirPlay, AirPlay 2AirPlay, AirPlay 2
Amazon Music
Spotify
Other streaming servicesDeezer, TIDAL, Pandora, SiriusXM, Napster, SoundCloudDeezer, TIDAL, Pandora, SiriusXM, Napster, SoundCloud

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 8 points on our 10-point scale.

RX-A4A
8
TX-NR7100
8

Yamaha RX-A4A is equipped with 7/3 HDMI inputs and outputs, and Onkyo TX-NR7100 has 7/2 HDMI inputs and outputs.

RX-A4A TX-NR7100
HDMI input/output7/37/2
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)22
Headphone output1 x 6.31 x 6.3
Optical digital input21
Coaxial digital input11
Composite input02
Component input/output01
Phono (MM) input
Front panel connectorsUSB, phones, setup micHDMI, phones, setup mic, AUX
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 8 out of 10.

RX-A4A
8
TX-NR7100
8

RX-A4A TX-NR7100
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 conversion
Analog to HDMI scaling
HDMI to HDMI scaling
Dolby Vision
Other video featuresx.v.Color, HLG, BT.2020, LipSyncDeepColor, x.v.Color, HLG, BT.2020, LipSyn, Deep Color

Additional features

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

RX-A4A
10
TX-NR7100
10

RX-A4A TX-NR7100
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 featuresWeb Control, App ControlWeb 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.

RX-A4A TX-NR7100
Multi-room zones22
Zone audio outputpreoutlineout
Zone HDMI output
Multi-room controlMusicCastFlareConnect
RS-23201
Remote control input/output (IR)1/11/0
DC trigger output (12V)21

Multichannel surround

Yamaha RX-A4A got 7 points for the multichannel surround sound and Onkyo TX-NR7100 got 8.

RX-A4A
7
TX-NR7100
8

IMAX Enhanced is a licensing and certification program under which home theater devices deliver crisp 4K HDR pictures and powerful sound as it was designed by the IMAX engineers. The TX-NR7100 licensed by IMAX.

RX-A4A TX-NR7100
Dolby Atmos
Dolby TrueHD
Dolby Surround
Dolby (other)Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Atmos Height VirtualizationDolby Digital Plus, Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
DTS:X
DTS HD Master
DTS Virtual:X
DTS Neural:X
DTS (other)DTS-ES, DTS-HDDTS-ES, DTS 96/24, DTS-HD, DTS-EXPRESS
Auro-3D
IMAX Enhanced
Multichannel stereo
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