Denon HEOS AVR vs Onkyo TX-RZ900 review

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An affordable AV receiver is always a good option to consider, so Denon HEOS AVR vs Onkyo TX-RZ900 comparison definitely makes sense.

Amplifier

A significant difference between the receivers in the number of channels, Denon HEOS AVR has 5.1 versus 7.2 for Onkyo TX-RZ900. Regarding power, then HEOS AVR has such a W/Ohm ratio - 50/8, 65/6 when TX-RZ900 has a power of 200/6. The THD is 0.05% for the HEOS AVR but 0.08% for the TX-RZ900. Only the TX-RZ900 supports Bi-amping feature. Each of the AV receivers can transmit an audio signal directly to the amplifier and bypasses any DSP processing.

Connectivity

Both models have the ability to connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. Spotify can be used on each receiver. The HEOS AVR can work with the audio stream from Deezer, TIDAL, Pandora, Napster, SiriusXM, TuneIn Radio, iHeart Radio, Sound Cloud, and the TX-RZ900 can receive a content from Deezer, TuneIn Radio.

Video features

Only the Onkyo TX-RZ900 has support for High dynamic range (HDR). Compared AV receivers retain the quality of 4K/60Hz signal when transmitting from a source to a TV or projector. HDMI signal transmission in standby mode is implemented in each of the devices. Both competitors are not able to scale the HDMI signal. The HDR standard - Dolby Vision is not supported by these receivers.

Extensive connections

The Denon HEOS AVR has 4/1 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 8/2 HDMI connectors of the Onkyo TX-RZ900. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. Unfortunately, HDMI eARC is not available on monitored devices. The Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) feature is present in most modern AV receivers and the models in our comparison are no exception. Both models support the standard HDCP 2.2. The TX-RZ900 has a built-in phono stage for connecting a vinyl player. An ECO mode is not present in each of the AV receivers. The setup assistant will help you configure Onkyo TX-RZ900.

Multichannel surround

Only the TX-RZ900 has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the TX-RZ900.