Onkyo TX-RZ610 vs Onkyo TX-RZ810

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Along with the growing popularity of custom home theater builds, the comparison of Onkyo TX-RZ610 and Onkyo TX-RZ810 takes place. We estimated the compared receivers and both received a 7.7 out of 10 points. Both AV receivers were introduced in 2016.

Main advantages Onkyo TX-RZ610 over Onkyo TX-RZ810

Main advantages Onkyo TX-RZ810 over Onkyo TX-RZ610

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. The differences between the models in terms of RMS power are significant - for the TX-RZ810 this value is 180/6 W/Ohm, and for the TX-RZ610 it is 170/6 W/Ohm.

Audio features

After reviewing the audio features of each model, we can rate the TX-RZ610 8 out of 10, and the TX-RZ810 - 9.

Pure Direct mode feeds sound directly to the amplifier and bypasses any DSP processing. Only Onkyo TX-RZ810 has Pure Direct mode.

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 markedly different, Onkyo TX-RZ610 scored 8, and Onkyo TX-RZ810 scored 9 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-RZ610 got 7 points, but Onkyo TX-RZ810 received 9 points.

Competitors in our review have 8/2 HDMI inputs and outputs.

By using the HDMI ARC, we can get rid of additional audio cables for the forefront of high-quality sound, but also thanks to this technology, it becomes possible to use surround sound formats. The TX-RZ810 has HDMI ARC support.

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-RZ610 were rated 10 out of 10 against the 6 for the TX-RZ810.

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-RZ610.

Additional features

In terms of evaluating additional features, the TX-RZ610 got 8 points, but the TX-RZ810 has 6.

Only the Onkyo TX-RZ610 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

Onkyo TX-RZ610 got 8 points for the multichannel surround sound and Onkyo TX-RZ810 got 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 Onkyo TX-RZ610 has Auro-3D on its feature list.