Onkyo TX-NR5100 vs Onkyo TX-NR585

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The Onkyo TX-NR5100 versus Onkyo TX-NR585 comparison makes clear all pros and cons of AV receivers. According to the results of our review, Onkyo TX-NR5100 received 7.3 points out of 10 possible, and Onkyo TX-NR585 was rated 7.4 points. The release date of TX-NR5100 is 2021, and TX-NR585 is 2018. Identified advantages have shown that TX-NR585 is better over TX-NR5100 mainly as a home theater processor.

Main advantages Onkyo TX-NR5100 over Onkyo TX-NR585

Main advantages Onkyo TX-NR585 over Onkyo TX-NR5100

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. Both receivers can handle the 7.2-channels configuration.

RMS stands for the actual power of the receiver. The higher this value, the louder the sound can be produced. In terms of RMS power, the models have the same characteristics - 80/8, 165/6/8 W/Ohm.

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.

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.

Connectivity

The connectivity of competitors in our comparison is markedly different, Onkyo TX-NR5100 scored 9, and Onkyo TX-NR585 scored 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, Onkyo TX-NR5100 got 6 points, but Onkyo TX-NR585 received 8 points.

Onkyo TX-NR5100 is equipped with 4/2 HDMI inputs and outputs, and Onkyo TX-NR585 has 7/1 HDMI inputs and outputs.

HDMI eARC is the next step in the development of audio return channel technology, which works in conjunction with HDMI 2.1. Using eARC provides the highest sound quality for home audio systems. HDMI eARC is available only on Onkyo TX-NR5100.

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 Onkyo TX-NR5100 in the HDCP 2.3 version, and Onkyo TX-NR585 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 the TX-NR5100 were rated 8 out of 10 against the 7 for the TX-NR585.

With the 4K pass-through feature, the AV receiver sends "native" 4K signals to a 4K TV from a video source without any processing. The TX-NR5100 works with the 4K/120Hz video, and the TX-NR585 has the 4K/60Hz.

The AV receiver passes "native" 8K signals from a video source to 8K TV without any encoding, with the 8k pass-through features. The 8K path-through is available only on Onkyo TX-NR5100.

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 Onkyo TX-NR5100.

Additional features

In terms of evaluating additional features, the TX-NR5100 got 10 points, but the TX-NR585 has 7.

Only the Onkyo TX-NR5100 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.