What is better - Yamaha R-S202BL vs Yamaha R-N303BL?
AV receivers under review have the same number of channels. In terms of power, there are differences, the R-S202BL has such a ratio W/Ohm - 140/8, while the R-N303BL has a power of 125/8. The value of total harmonic distortion is also different, and for the R-S202BL it is 0.08%, but for the R-N303BL it is 0.09%.
The manufacturer installed different DACs, the R-S202BL received the model 192 KHz/24-bit, but the R-N303BL is equipped with Burr-Brown 192 KHz/24-bit. None of the compared opponents supports Bi-amping. The model R-N303BL can transmit an audio signal directly to the amplifier and bypasses any DSP processing. None of the AV receivers have an auto speaker calibration support.
Wireless Internet connection via WIFI is only possible with R-N303BL. Each of the receivers has a Bluetooth connector. The R-N303BL has access to the Spotify service.
Oddly enough, the support for the HDR function is not implemented in these units. Based on these AV receivers, it is not possible to transmit a 4K signal from the source to the TV or projector. HDMI signal transmission in standby mode is not possible with these models. None of the devices can increase the resolution of the incoming video signal. Review participants do not have the Dolby Vision feature. HDMI Audio Return Channel is not supported by either the Yamaha R-S202BL nor the Yamaha R-N303BL. HDMI eARC is not supported by the R-S202BL and the R-N303BL. When comparing receivers, it becomes clear that HDMI CEC support is not implemented. In the presence of a built-in phono stage for connecting a vinyl player only at Yamaha R-N303BL. Voice control of the basic functions of the receiver is not realized in both models. There is an ECO mode in R-N303BL. None of these units can be properly configured using the setup assistant.
Generally no support for a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format. A DTS:X surround technology is not supported by devices from our comparison.