Onkyo TX-RZ920 vs Denon AVR-X6500H

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TX-RZ920 vs AVR-X6500H comparison chart

Onkyo TX-RZ920 vs Denon AVR-X6500H review

Onkyo TX-RZ920
vs
Denon AVR-X6500H

Choosing an AV receiver is not an easy task and the Onkyo TX-RZ920 versus Denon AVR-X6500H comparison is meant to help you with this. According to the results of our review, Onkyo TX-RZ920 received 8.4 points out of 10 possible, and Denon AVR-X6500H was rated 9.4 points. The release date of TX-RZ920 is 2017, and AVR-X6500H is 2018. As a result, it becomes clear that AVR-X6500H is a better option for home theater than TX-RZ920.

Main advantages Onkyo TX-RZ920 over Denon AVR-X6500H

  • We do not know advantages

Main advantages Denon AVR-X6500H over Onkyo TX-RZ920

  • More channels, namely 11, makes this receiver more profitable than its 9-channel competitor.
  • 140/8 W/Ohm RMS makes it more productive compared to 135/8 W/Ohm RMS in another receiver in the review.

Amplifiers

For the built-in amplifier, the devices received different marks - 9 and 10, respectively, on a 10-point scale.

TX-RZ920
9
AVR-X6500H
10

The number of channels is equal to the number of possible connected speakers. The Onkyo TX-RZ920 supports 9.2-channels sound, but Denon AVR-X6500H supports a 11.2-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 AVR-X6500H this value is 140/8 W/Ohm, and for the TX-RZ920 it is 135/8 W/Ohm.

TX-RZ920 AVR-X6500H
Channels9.211.2
Stereo power (RMS), W/Ohm135/8, 175/6140/8, 175/6
Output impedance, Ohm8, 68, 6
Frequency response5Hz-100KHz10Hz-100KHz
THD in stereo, %0.040.05

Audio features

After reviewing the audio features of each model, we can rate the TX-RZ920 8 out of 10, and the AVR-X6500H - 9.

TX-RZ920
8
AVR-X6500H
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. Denon AVR-X6500H can work with the main and additional set of speakers - and switch between them.

TX-RZ920 AVR-X6500H
Digital to analog converter (DAC)AK4490 384 KHz/32-bit192 KHz/32-bit
Bi-amping
Pure direct (straight)
Auto speaker calibrationAccuEQAudyssey MultEQ XT32
Speaker A/B switching
Other audio featuresTheater-Dimensional, Hi-Res audio, Dynamic Audio AmplificationAudyssey Dynamic Volume, Audyssey Dynamic EQ, Audyssey LFC, Compressed Audio Restorer

Connectivity

The connectivity of competitors in our comparison is equal and was rated 8 out of 10.

TX-RZ920
8
AVR-X6500H
8

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

TX-RZ920 AVR-X6500H
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-RZ920 AVR-X6500H
Apple Music (AirPlay)AirPlay, AirPlay 2AirPlay, AirPlay 2
Amazon Music
Spotify
Other streaming servicesDeezer, TIDAL, Pandora, TuneIn RadioDeezer, TIDAL, Pandora, Napster, SiriusXM, TuneIn Radio, iHeart Radio, Sound Cloud, Mood Mix

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-RZ920 got 9 points, but Denon AVR-X6500H received 10 points.

TX-RZ920
9
AVR-X6500H
10

Onkyo TX-RZ920 is equipped with 8/2 HDMI inputs and outputs, and Denon AVR-X6500H has 8/3 HDMI inputs and outputs.

TX-RZ920 AVR-X6500H
HDMI input/output8/28/3
HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel)
HDMI eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel)
HDMI CEC
Digital content protection (HDCP)HDCP 2.2HDCP 2.2
Subwoofer output (LFE)22
Headphone output1 x 6.31 x 6.3
Optical digital input22
Coaxial digital input22
Composite input24
Component input/output2/02/1
Phono (MM) input
Front panel connectorsHDMI, phones, setup micUSB, HDMI, phones, setup mic
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 10 out of 10.

TX-RZ920
10
AVR-X6500H
10

TX-RZ920 AVR-X6500H
HDR (High Dynamic Range)HDR10HDR10
4K signal pass-through4K/60Hz4K/60Hz
8K signal pass-through
HDMI signal pass-through
3D signal pass-through
HDMI pass-through in standby mode
Video conversionanalog to HDMIanalog to HDMI
Analog to HDMI scaling
HDMI to HDMI scaling
Dolby Vision
Other video featuresHLG, BT.2020HLG, BT.2020

Additional features

In terms of evaluating additional features, the TX-RZ920 got 8 points, but the AVR-X6500H has 10.

TX-RZ920
8
AVR-X6500H
10

Denon AVR-X6500H has the ECO mode.

TX-RZ920 AVR-X6500H
Voice controlGoogle AssistantAmazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri, Josh.AI
App controliPhone, iPad, iPod, AndroidiPhone, iPad, iPod, Android, Amazon Kindle
Displaycolour OSDcolour OSD
TunerAM, FMAM, FM
Sleep timer
Auto power off
ECO mode
Graphical user interface (GUI)
Setup assistant
Firmware updatenetwork, USBnetwork, USB
Other additional featureshas notIP 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-RZ920 AVR-X6500H
Multi-room zones33
Zone audio outputspeaker, preoutspeaker, preout
Zone HDMI output
Multi-room controlOnkyo Controller app, FlareConnectHEOS App
RS-23211
Remote control input/output (IR)1/01/1
DC trigger output (12V)22

Multichannel surround

Onkyo TX-RZ920 got 7 points for the multichannel surround sound and Denon AVR-X6500H got 9.

TX-RZ920
7
AVR-X6500H
9

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. Denon AVR-X6500H has Auro-3D on its feature list.

IMAX Enhanced is a licensing and certification program under which home theater devices deliver crisp 4K HDR pictures and powerful sound as it was designed by the IMAX engineers. The AVR-X6500H licensed by IMAX.

TX-RZ920 AVR-X6500H
Dolby Atmos
Dolby TrueHD
Dolby Surround
Dolby (other)Dolby Digital PlusDolby Digital Plus
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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