Onkyo TX-RZ830 vs Yamaha RX-A770BL

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Let's make the Onkyo TX-RZ830 versus Yamaha RX-A770BL comparison. According to the results of our review, Onkyo TX-RZ830 received 8 points out of 10 possible, and Yamaha RX-A770BL was rated 8.1 points. The release date of TX-RZ830 is 2018, and RX-A770BL is 2017. After comparison, it will become clear that among these two devices, the RX-A770BL is more suitable for the role of the heart of home theater system.

Main advantages Onkyo TX-RZ830 over Yamaha RX-A770BL

Main advantages Yamaha RX-A770BL over Onkyo TX-RZ830

Amplifiers

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

The number of channels is equal to the number of possible connected speakers. The Onkyo TX-RZ830 supports 9.2-channels sound, but Yamaha RX-A770BL 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 TX-RZ830 9 out of 10, and the RX-A770BL - 8.

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-A770BL.

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 8 points on our 10-point scale.

Onkyo TX-RZ830 is equipped with 7/2 HDMI inputs and outputs, and Yamaha RX-A770BL has 6/1 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-RZ830 were rated 7 out of 10 against the 10 for the RX-A770BL.

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 with Yamaha RX-A770BL.

Additional features

In terms of evaluating additional features, the TX-RZ830 got 8 points, but the RX-A770BL has 10.

Yamaha RX-A770BL 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.