Yamaha RX-A8A vs Onkyo TX-NR5100

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RX-A8A vs TX-NR5100 comparison chart

Yamaha RX-A8A vs Onkyo TX-NR5100 review

Yamaha RX-A8A
vs
Onkyo TX-NR5100

Along with the growing popularity of custom home theater builds, the comparison of Yamaha RX-A8A and Onkyo TX-NR5100 takes place. According to the results of our review, Yamaha RX-A8A received 9.4 points out of 10 possible, and Onkyo TX-NR5100 was rated 7.3 points. Both AV receivers were introduced in 2021. Based on the data on the characteristics and features of both models, we can conclude that RX-A8A has better performance than TX-NR5100.

Main advantages Yamaha RX-A8A over Onkyo TX-NR5100

  • More channels, namely 11, makes this receiver more profitable than its 7-channel competitor.
  • 150/8 W/Ohm RMS makes it more productive compared to 80/8 W/Ohm RMS in another receiver in the review.
  • Thanks to 3 multi-room zones support, RX-A8A bypasses its competitor without multizone support.

Main advantages Onkyo TX-NR5100 over Yamaha RX-A8A

  • We do not know advantages

Amplifiers

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

RX-A8A
10
TX-NR5100
7

The number of channels is equal to the number of possible connected speakers. The Yamaha RX-A8A supports 11.2-channels sound, but Onkyo TX-NR5100 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. The differences between the models in terms of RMS power are significant - for the RX-A8A this value is 150/8 W/Ohm, and for the TX-NR5100 it is 80/8 W/Ohm.

RX-A8A TX-NR5100
Channels11.27.2
Stereo power (RMS), W/Ohm150/880/8, 165/6
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-A8A
9
TX-NR5100
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-NR5100 can work with the main and additional set of speakers - and switch between them.

RX-A8A TX-NR5100
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-A8A
9
TX-NR5100
9

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

RX-A8A TX-NR5100
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-A8A TX-NR5100
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, Yamaha RX-A8A got 10 points, but Onkyo TX-NR5100 received 6 points.

RX-A8A
10
TX-NR5100
6

Yamaha RX-A8A is equipped with 7/3 HDMI inputs and outputs, and Onkyo TX-NR5100 has 4/2 HDMI inputs and outputs.

RX-A8A TX-NR5100
HDMI input/output7/34/2
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 input31
Coaxial digital input21
Composite input20
Component input/output10
Phono (MM) input
Front panel connectorsUSB, phones, setup micphones, 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 the RX-A8A were rated 9 out of 10 against the 8 for the TX-NR5100.

RX-A8A
9
TX-NR5100
8

RX-A8A TX-NR5100
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 conversionanalog to HDMI
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-A8A
10
TX-NR5100
10

RX-A8A TX-NR5100
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-A8A TX-NR5100
Multi-room zones3has not
Zone audio outputpreouthas not
Zone HDMI outputhas not
Multi-room controlMusicCastFlareConnect
RS-23200
Remote control input/output (IR)1/10
DC trigger output (12V)20

Multichannel surround

Yamaha RX-A8A got 8 points for the multichannel surround sound and Onkyo TX-NR5100 got 7.

RX-A8A
8
TX-NR5100
7

Auro 3D gives a bit more versatility than Dolby Atmos or DTS:X and provides a hemispherical sound and enables a receiver to produce 3D sound stages. Only the Yamaha RX-A8A has Auro-3D on its feature list.

RX-A8A TX-NR5100
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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