Onkyo TX-NR575 vs Sony STR DH550 review

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An affordable AV receiver is always a good option to consider, so Onkyo TX-NR575 vs Sony STR DH550 comparison definitely makes sense.

Amplifier

A significant difference between the receivers in the number of channels, Onkyo TX-NR575 has 7.2 versus 5.2 for Sony STR DH550. Regarding power, then TX-NR575 has such a W/Ohm ratio - 135/6 when STR DH550 has a power of 90/6. The THD is 0.08% for the TX-NR575 but 0.09% for the STR DH550.

Audio features

Characteristics of digital to analog converter (DAC) are different, 384 KHz/32-bit for TX-NR575 and 192 KHz/24-bit for the STR DH550. Only the TX-NR575 supports Bi-amping feature. The Onkyo TX-NR575 can transmit an audio signal directly to the amplifier and bypasses any DSP processing. Only the TX-NR575 has Bluetooth support. Only the TX-NR575 supports Spotify. Only the TX-NR575 provides HDMI signal transmission in standby mode. Both competitors are not able to scale the HDMI signal. Dolby Vision technology found support only on the TX-NR575.

Extensive connections

Each receiver has 4/1 HDMI inputs/outputs. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. Unfortunately, HDMI eARC is not available on monitored devices. 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-NR575 has a built-in phono stage for connecting a vinyl player. A voice control is not available. An ECO mode is not present in each of the AV receivers. The setup assistant will help you configure Onkyo TX-NR575.

Multichannel surround

Only the TX-NR575 has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the TX-NR575.