An affordable AV receiver is always a good option to consider, so Yamaha RX-V385 vs Onkyo TX-RZ730 comparison definitely makes sense.
A significant difference between the receivers in the number of channels, Yamaha RX-V385 has 5.1 versus 9.2 for Onkyo TX-RZ730. Regarding power, then RX-V385 has such a W/Ohm ratio - 70/6 when TX-RZ730 has a power of 175/6. The THD is 0.09% for the RX-V385 but 0.08% for the TX-RZ730.
Characteristics of digital to analog converter (DAC) are different, Burr-Brown 384 KHz/32-bit for RX-V385 and AK4458 384 KHz/32-bit for the TX-RZ730. Only the TX-RZ730 supports Bi-amping feature. Each of the AV receivers can transmit an audio signal directly to the amplifier and bypasses any DSP processing. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. The Apple Music service is implemented on considered devices: AirPlay. Only the TX-RZ730 supports Spotify.
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. The RX-V385 can scale the input HDMI signal, unlike the TX-RZ730. The HDR standard - Dolby Vision is supported by these receivers.
The Yamaha RX-V385 has 4/1 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 7/2 HDMI connectors of the Onkyo TX-RZ730. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. The HDMI eARC is available only on the RX-V385. 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-RZ730 has a built-in phono stage for connecting a vinyl player. An ECO mode is only available for the RX-V385. The setup assistant will help you configure Onkyo TX-RZ730.
Only the TX-RZ730 has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the TX-RZ730.