Yamaha RX-A780 vs Onkyo TX-RZ840

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Review of Yamaha RX-A780 versus Onkyo TX-RZ840 will reveal the best features offered by the devices. According to the results of our review, Yamaha RX-A780 received 8.2 points out of 10 possible, and Onkyo TX-RZ840 was rated 8.4 points. The release date of RX-A780 is 2018, and TX-RZ840 is 2019. TX-RZ840 is better suited for home theater use than the RX-A780. Its sound profile is better balanced.

Main advantages Yamaha RX-A780 over Onkyo TX-RZ840

Main advantages Onkyo TX-RZ840 over Yamaha RX-A780

Amplifiers

For the built-in amplifier, the devices received different marks - 7 and 8, respectively, on a 10-point scale.

The number of channels is equal to the number of possible connected speakers. The Yamaha RX-A780 supports 7.2-channels sound, but Onkyo TX-RZ840 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

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.

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-A780 got 9 points, but Onkyo TX-RZ840 received 8 points.

Competitors in our review have 7/2 HDMI inputs and outputs.

The HDCP encryption protocol is now mandatory for most media devices. This security technology encrypts digital signals from one product to another. HDCP content-encryption protocol is present on Yamaha RX-A780 in the HDCP 2.3 version, and Onkyo TX-RZ840 has the HDCP 2.2 version.

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.

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-A780.

Additional features

In terms of evaluating additional features, the RX-A780 got 10 points, but the TX-RZ840 has 9.

Only the Yamaha RX-A780 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-A780 got 7 points for the multichannel surround sound and Onkyo TX-RZ840 got 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-RZ840 licensed by IMAX.