Along with the growing popularity of custom home theater builds, the comparison of Denon DRA-800H and Onkyo TX-8270 takes place. According to the results of our review, Denon DRA-800H received 7 points out of 10 possible, and Onkyo TX-8270 was rated 6.2 points. The release date of DRA-800H is 2019, and TX-8270 is 2017. Based on the data on the characteristics and features of both models, we can conclude that DRA-800H has better performance than TX-8270.
For the built-in amplifier, the models have rated 7 points out of 10.
The number of channels is equal to the number of possible connected speakers. Both receivers can handle the 2.0-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 TX-8270 this value is 160/6 W/Ohm, and for the DRA-800H it is 120/6 W/Ohm.
DRA-800H | TX-8270 | |
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Channels | 2.0 | 2.0 |
Stereo power (RMS), W/Ohm | 100/8, 120/6 | 160/6 |
Output impedance, Ohm | 8, 6 | 6 |
Frequency response | 10Hz-100KHz | 10Hz-100KHz |
THD in stereo, % | 0.08 | 0.08 |
After reviewing the audio features of each model, we can rate the DRA-800H 6 out of 10, and the TX-8270 - 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.
DRA-800H | TX-8270 | |
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Digital to analog converter (DAC) | 192 KHz/24-bit | AK4438 384 KHz/32-bit |
Bi-amping | ✖ | ✖ |
Pure direct (straight) | ✔ | ✔ |
Auto speaker calibration | ✖ | ✖ |
Speaker A/B switching | ✔ | ✔ |
Other audio features | Compressed Audio Restorer, Hi-Res audio | Hi-Res audio |
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.
DRA-800H | TX-8270 | |
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Wi-Fi | ✔ | 2.4/5GHz |
USB | 1 (USB 2.0) | 1 (USB 2.0) |
Bluetooth | ✔ | ✔ |
Ethernet (RJ45) | 1 | 1 |
DLNA | ✖ | ✖ |
MHL | ✖ | ✖ |
Now music streaming services are gaining more and more popularity. They allow users to listen to millions of songs by subscription.
DRA-800H | TX-8270 | |
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Apple Music (AirPlay) | AirPlay, AirPlay 2 | AirPlay |
Amazon Music | ✔ | ✖ |
Spotify | ✔ | ✔ |
Other streaming services | Deezer, TIDAL, Pandora, Napster, SiriusXM, TuneIn Radio, iHeart Radio, Sound Cloud | Deezer, TIDAL, TuneIn Radio |
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, Denon DRA-800H got 6 points, but Onkyo TX-8270 received 5 points.
Denon DRA-800H is equipped with 5/1 HDMI inputs and outputs, and Onkyo TX-8270 has 4/1 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 Denon DRA-800H in the HDCP 2.3 version, and Onkyo TX-8270 has the HDCP 2.2 version.
DRA-800H | TX-8270 | |
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HDMI input/output | 5/1 | 4/1 |
HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel) | ✔ | ✔ |
HDMI eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel) | ✖ | ✖ |
HDMI CEC | ✔ | ✔ |
Digital content protection (HDCP) | HDCP 2.3 | HDCP 2.2 |
Subwoofer output (LFE) | 2 | 2 |
Headphone output | 1 x 6.3 | 1 x 6.3 |
Optical digital input | 2 | 2 |
Coaxial digital input | 1 | 1 |
Composite input | 0 | 0 |
Component input/output | 0/0 | 0/0 |
Phono (MM) input | ✔ | ✔ |
Front panel connectors | USB, phones | phones |
Multi channel preamp output | ✖ | ✖ |
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 DRA-800H were rated 6 out of 10 against the 5 for the TX-8270.
DRA-800H | TX-8270 | |
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HDR (High Dynamic Range) | HDR10 | ✔ |
4K signal pass-through | 4K/60Hz | 4K/60Hz |
8K signal pass-through | ✖ | ✖ |
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 features | HLG, BT.2020 | DeepColor, x.v.Color |
In terms of evaluating additional features, the DRA-800H got 10 points, but the TX-8270 has 5.
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 DRA-800H can be controlled by voice via Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri, Josh.AI. Only the Denon DRA-800H has the ECO mode.
DRA-800H | TX-8270 | |
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Voice control | Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri, Josh.AI | ✖ |
App control | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android, Amazon Kindle | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android |
Display | colour OSD | fluorescent |
Tuner | AM, FM | FM, DAB |
Sleep timer | ✔ | ✔ |
Auto power off | ✔ | ✖ |
ECO mode | ✔ | ✖ |
Graphical user interface (GUI) | ✔ | ✖ |
Setup assistant | ✔ | ✔ |
Firmware update | network, USB | network, USB |
Other additional features | IP Control, Web Control | has not |
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.
DRA-800H | TX-8270 | |
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Multi-room zones | 2 | 2 |
Zone audio output | preout | preout |
Zone HDMI output | ✖ | ✖ |
Multi-room control | HEOS App | FlareConnect |
RS-232 | 0 | 0 |
Remote control input/output (IR) | 0/0 | 1/1 |
DC trigger output (12V) | 0 | 0 |
DRA-800H | TX-8270 | |
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Dolby Atmos | ✖ | ✖ |
Dolby TrueHD | ✖ | ✖ |
Dolby Surround | ✖ | ✖ |
Dolby (other) | has not | has not |
DTS:X | ✖ | ✖ |
DTS HD Master | ✖ | ✖ |
DTS Virtual:X | ✖ | ✖ |
DTS Neural:X | ✖ | ✖ |
DTS (other) | has not | has not |
Auro-3D | ✖ | ✖ |
IMAX Enhanced | ✖ | ✖ |
Multichannel stereo | ✖ | ✖ |