Onkyo TX-RZ840 vs Onkyo TX-RZ50

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Votes 4 4
Rating 5 5

TX-RZ840 vs TX-RZ50 comparison chart

Onkyo TX-RZ840 vs Onkyo TX-RZ50 review

Onkyo TX-RZ840
vs
Onkyo TX-RZ50

Let's compare Onkyo TX-RZ840 versus Onkyo TX-RZ50 for an overview of all their pros and cons. According to the results of our review, Onkyo TX-RZ840 received 8.4 points out of 10 possible, and Onkyo TX-RZ50 was rated 8.5 points. The release date of TX-RZ840 is 2019, and TX-RZ50 is 2021. And as a result of the comparison, TX-RZ50 seems to be a better option for the role of a home theater center than TX-RZ840.

Main advantages Onkyo TX-RZ840 over Onkyo TX-RZ50

  • Both receivers have a multi-room zone function, but TX-RZ840 has 3 zones vs 2 on its competitor.

Main advantages Onkyo TX-RZ50 over Onkyo TX-RZ840

  • 8K/60Hz signal pass-through is available.

Amplifiers

For the built-in amplifier, the models have rated 8 points out of 10.

TX-RZ840
8
TX-RZ50
8

The number of channels is equal to the number of possible connected speakers. Both receivers can handle the 9.2-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-RZ50 this value is 250/6 W/Ohm, and for the TX-RZ840 it is 180/6 W/Ohm.

TX-RZ840 TX-RZ50
Channels9.29.2
Stereo power (RMS), W/Ohm180/6120/8, 250/6
Output impedance, Ohm68, 6
Frequency response10Hz-100KHz10Hz-100KHz
THD in stereo, %0.080.08

Audio features

The score for audio features is 9 of 10 for both receivers.

TX-RZ840
9
TX-RZ50
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-RZ50 can work with the main and additional set of speakers - and switch between them.

TX-RZ840 TX-RZ50
Digital to analog converter (DAC)AKM 384 KHz/32-bit384 KHz/32-bit
Bi-amping
Pure direct (straight)
Auto speaker calibrationAccuEQAccuEQ
Speaker A/B switching
Other audio featuresAdvanced Music Optimizer, Theater-Dimensional, Hi-Res audioAdvanced Music Optimizer, Hi-Res audio, Dynamic Audio Amplification, CinemaFILTER

Connectivity

The connectivity of competitors in our comparison is markedly different, Onkyo TX-RZ840 scored 8, and Onkyo TX-RZ50 scored 9 out of 10.

TX-RZ840
8
TX-RZ50
9

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

TX-RZ840 TX-RZ50
Wi-Fi2.4/5GHz
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.

TX-RZ840 TX-RZ50
Apple Music (AirPlay)AirPlay, AirPlay 2AirPlay, AirPlay 2
Amazon Music
Spotify
Other streaming servicesDeezer, TIDAL, Pandora, TuneIn RadioDeezer, 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, Onkyo TX-RZ840 got 8 points, but Onkyo TX-RZ50 received 7 points.

TX-RZ840
8
TX-RZ50
7

Competitors in our review have 7/2 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 Onkyo TX-RZ840 in the HDCP 2.2 version, and Onkyo TX-RZ50 has the HDCP 2.3 version.

TX-RZ840 TX-RZ50
HDMI input/output7/27/2
HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel)
HDMI eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel)
HDMI CEC
Digital content protection (HDCP)HDCP 2.2HDCP 2.3
Subwoofer output (LFE)22
Headphone output1 x 6.31 x 6.3
Optical digital input11
Coaxial digital input11
Composite input21
Component input/output1/01
Phono (MM) input
Front panel connectorsHDMI, phones, setup micHDMI, phones, 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 rivals in our comparison were rated 8 out of 10.

TX-RZ840
8
TX-RZ50
8

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-RZ840 works with the 4K/60Hz video, and the TX-RZ50 has the 4K/120Hz.

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 on Onkyo TX-RZ50.

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 with Onkyo TX-RZ50.

TX-RZ840 TX-RZ50
HDR (High Dynamic Range)HDR10HDR10+
4K signal pass-through4K/60Hz4K/120Hz
8K signal pass-through8K/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 featuresDeepColor, x.v.Color, HLG, BT.2020DeepColor, x.v.Color, HLG, BT.2020, LipSyn, Deep Color

Additional features

In terms of evaluating additional features, the TX-RZ840 got 9 points, but the TX-RZ50 has 10.

TX-RZ840
9
TX-RZ50
10

Onkyo TX-RZ50 has the ECO mode.

TX-RZ840 TX-RZ50
Voice controlGoogle AssistantAmazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri, Josh.AI
App controliPhone, iPad, iPod, AndroidiPhone, iPad, iPod, Android
Displayfluorescentcolour OSD
TunerAM, FMAM, FM
Sleep timer
Auto power off
ECO mode
Graphical user interface (GUI)
Setup assistant
Firmware updatenetwork, USBnetwork, USB
Other additional featuresIP 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.

TX-RZ840 TX-RZ50
Multi-room zones32
Zone audio outputspeaker, preoutlineout
Zone HDMI output
Multi-room controlFlareConnectFlareConnect
RS-23211
Remote control input/output (IR)1/01/0
DC trigger output (12V)11

Multichannel surround

For the ability to create multichannel surround sound, each of the receivers received 8 points out of 10.

TX-RZ840
8
TX-RZ50
8

Rivals in this competition licensed by IMAX.

TX-RZ840 TX-RZ50
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 96/24, DTS-HD, DTS-EXPRESSDTS-ES, DTS 96/24, DTS-HD, DTS-EXPRESS
Auro-3D
IMAX Enhanced
Multichannel stereo
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