Yamaha R-N303BL vs Sherwood RX-4508 review

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The Yamaha R-N303BL vs Sherwood RX-4508 comparison will be extremely helpful for people who want to get a great, powerful receiver with many functions.

Amplifier

AV receivers under review have the same number of channels. In terms of power, there are differences, the R-N303BL has such a ratio W/Ohm - 125/8, while the RX-4508 has a power of 100/8. A common feature for devices is the same total harmonic distortion - 0.09%. 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.

Connectivity

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.

Video features

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-N303BL nor the Sherwood RX-4508. HDMI eARC is not supported by the R-N303BL and the RX-4508. When comparing receivers, it becomes clear that HDMI CEC support is not implemented. Like most receivers, our models have a built-in phono stage for connecting a vinyl player. 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.

Multichannel surround

Generally no support for a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format. A DTS:X surround technology is not supported by devices from our comparison.