The present review is aimed to compare two AV receivers - Yamaha RX-A1060BL vs Onkyo TX-RZ740 that are meant to satisfy the needs of cinema and music lovers.
A significant difference between the receivers in the number of channels, Yamaha RX-A1060BL has 7.2 versus 9.2 for Onkyo TX-RZ740. Regarding power, then RX-A1060BL has such a W/Ohm ratio - 110/8 when TX-RZ740 has a power of 100/8, 225/6. The THD is 0.06% for the RX-A1060BL but 0.08% for the TX-RZ740.
Characteristics of digital to analog converter (DAC) are different, ESS 192 KHz/24-bit for RX-A1060BL and AK4458 384 KHz/32-bit for the TX-RZ740. Both the RX-A1060BL and the TX-RZ740 support Bi-amping. Each of the AV receivers can transmit an audio signal directly to the amplifier and bypasses any DSP processing.
Both models have the ability to connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. The Yamaha RX-A1060BL has support for AirPlay, and its competitor in our comparison - AirPlay, AirPlay 2. Spotify can be used on each receiver. The RX-A1060BL can work with the audio stream from Deezer, TIDAL, Sirius XM, Napster, and the TX-RZ740 can receive a content from Deezer, TIDAL, Pandora, TuneIn Radio.
Both AV receivers support HDR10 technology (High dynamic range). 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 rivals can scale the resolution of the incoming HDMI signal. The HDR standard - Dolby Vision is supported by these receivers.
The Yamaha RX-A1060BL has 8/3 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 7/2 HDMI connectors of the Onkyo TX-RZ740. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. Unfortunately, HDMI eARC is not available on monitored devices. Of the two receivers in our comparison, HDMI CEC is present only in the TX-RZ740. Both models support the standard HDCP 2.2. These compared receivers have a built-in phono stage for connecting a vinyl player.
The RX-A1060BL supports 2 Multi-room zones, versus 3 for the TX-RZ740. An ECO mode is only available for the RX-A1060BL. The setup assistant will help you configure Onkyo TX-RZ740.
Both devices have support for Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format. The surround sound technology DTS:X is supported by devices under review.