The Denon AVRS730H vs Onkyo TX-NR585 comparison will be extremely helpful for people who want to get a great, powerful receiver with many functions.
AV receivers under review have the same number of channels. In terms of power, there are differences, the AVRS730H has such a ratio W/Ohm - 75/8, 110/6, while the TX-NR585 has a power of 80/8, 170/6. A common feature for devices is the same total harmonic distortion - 0.08%.
The manufacturer installed different DACs, the AVRS730H received the model 384 KHz/32-bit, but the TX-NR585 is equipped with AK4458 384 KHz/32-bit. The Bi-amping function is implemented only in the Onkyo TX-NR585. The model TX-NR585 can transmit an audio signal directly to the amplifier and bypasses any DSP processing. Each of the receivers has a Bluetooth connector. The contenders have differences in the supported services from Apple - AirPlay, AirPlay 2 versus AirPlay respectively. Access to the Spotify service is on each of the competitors. The number of available streaming services varies for receivers, the Denon AVRS730H works with Deezer, TIDAL, iHeart Radio, Sirius XM, Sound Cloud, Napster, but the Onkyo TX-NR585 works with Deezer, TIDAL, Pandora, TuneIn Radio. The quality of 4K/60Hz signal remains unchanged when transmitting from a source to a TV or projector via HDMI for both receivers. Signaling over HDMI in standby mode can provide the AVRS730H and the TX-NR585. None of the devices can increase the resolution of the incoming video signal. Each of the participants of the comparison has a Dolby Vision.
The number of HDMI inputs/outputs varies depending on the receiver, the AVRS730H has 6/1, and the TX-NR585 has 7/1. HDMI Audio Return Channel is implemented in both devices. HDMI eARC is not supported by the AVRS730H and the TX-NR585. When comparing receivers, it becomes clear that each of the rivals can work with HDMI CEC. AVRS730H and TX-NR585 support the standard HDCP 2.2. In the presence of a built-in phono stage for connecting a vinyl player only at Onkyo TX-NR585.
Ability to create 2 Multi zones inherent in both AV receivers. For voice control in the AVRS730H is used Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri, Josh.AI, but in the TX-NR585 is used Google Assistant. There is an ECO mode in AVRS730H. The Denon AVRS730H and the Onkyo TX-NR585 can be properly configured using the setup assistant.
A Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format is available both models. A DTS:X surround technology is supported by devices from our comparison.