Sherwood RX-4208 vs Sherwood RX-4508 review

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The Sherwood RX-4208 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, the receivers have the same performance - 100/8. The value of total harmonic distortion is also different, and for the RX-4208 it is 0.08%, but for the RX-4508 it is 0.09%. None of the compared opponents supports Bi-amping. In the considered devices there is no function transmitting 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 connection to the Internet via WIFI can not be performed on these receivers. There is a Bluetooth protocol at the RX-4508. Support for Apple Music Services not implemented. Spotify is not available for these receivers.

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 Sherwood RX-4208 nor the Sherwood RX-4508. HDMI eARC is not supported by the RX-4208 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 neither AV receiver. 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.