Onkyo TX-NR7100 vs Sony STR-AZ1000ES

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The Onkyo TX-NR7100 versus Sony STR-AZ1000ES comparison makes clear all pros and cons of AV receivers. According to the results of our review, Onkyo TX-NR7100 received 8.6 points out of 10 possible, and Sony STR-AZ1000ES was rated 8.4 points. The release date of TX-NR7100 is 2021, and STR-AZ1000ES is 2023. Identified advantages have shown that TX-NR7100 is better over STR-AZ1000ES mainly as a home theater processor.

Main advantages Onkyo TX-NR7100 over Sony STR-AZ1000ES

Main advantages Sony STR-AZ1000ES over Onkyo TX-NR7100

Amplifiers

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

The number of channels is equal to the number of possible connected speakers. The Onkyo TX-NR7100 supports 9.2-channels sound, but Sony STR-AZ1000ES 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. In terms of RMS power, the models have the same characteristics - 100/8, 220/6/8 W/Ohm.

Audio features

After reviewing the audio features of each model, we can rate the TX-NR7100 9 out of 10, and the STR-AZ1000ES - 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.

Speaker A/B switching allows you to change between the main and sub speaker set. Onkyo TX-NR7100 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-NR7100 scored 9, and Sony STR-AZ1000ES scored 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 Sony STR-AZ1000ES.

MHL combines the functionality of the HDMI and MicroUSB interfaces and lets you connect any mobile devices to a receiver. The STR-AZ1000ES has MHL support for streaming content from external devices.

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-NR7100 is equipped with 7/2 HDMI inputs and outputs, and Sony STR-AZ1000ES has 6/2 HDMI inputs and outputs.

Connecting a vinyl player or phonograph is possible using a Phono input which is represented by mini-jack or RCA connectors. Only the TX-NR7100 has a Phono interface.

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-NR7100 were rated 8 out of 10 against the 9 for the STR-AZ1000ES.

Additional features

In terms of evaluating additional features, both receivers received a score of 10 out of 10.

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 8 points out of 10.

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