Onkyo TX-RZ820 vs Sony STR DH550 review

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Onkyo TX-RZ820 vs Sony STR DH550 review

Onkyo TX-RZ820
vs
Sony STR DH550

An affordable AV receiver is always a good option to consider, so Onkyo TX-RZ820 vs Sony STR DH550 comparison definitely makes sense.

Amplifier

A significant difference between the receivers in the number of channels, Onkyo TX-RZ820 has 7.2 versus 5.2 for Sony STR DH550. Regarding power, then TX-RZ820 has such a W/Ohm ratio - 160/8 when STR DH550 has a power of 90/6. The THD is 0.08% for the TX-RZ820 but 0.09% for the STR DH550.

Audio features

Characteristics of digital to analog converter (DAC) are different, AK4458 384 KHz/32-bit for TX-RZ820 and 192 KHz/24-bit for the STR DH550. Only the TX-RZ820 supports Bi-amping feature. The Onkyo TX-RZ820 can transmit an audio signal directly to the amplifier and bypasses any DSP processing. Only the TX-RZ820 has Bluetooth support. Only the TX-RZ820 supports Spotify. Only the TX-RZ820 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-RZ820.

Extensive connections

The Onkyo TX-RZ820 has 7/2 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 4/1 HDMI connectors of the Sony STR DH550.Onkyo TX-RZ820 connectionsSony STR DH550 connections 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-RZ820 has a built-in phono stage for connecting a vinyl player. A voice control is not available. An ECO mode is only available for the TX-RZ820. The setup assistant will help you configure Onkyo TX-RZ820.

Multichannel surround

Only the TX-RZ820 has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the TX-RZ820.

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General

Item

Onkyo TX-RZ820
Sony STR DH550

Model

TX-RZ820
STR DH550

Brand

Onkyo
Sony

Reviews

277
1143

Amplifier

Channels

7.2
5.2

Stereo power (RMS), W/Ohm

160/8
90/6

Output impedance, Ohm

8
6

Frequency response

5Hz-100KHz
10Hz-100KHz

THD in stereo, %

0.08
0.09

Audio features

Digital to analog converter (DAC)

AK4458 384 KHz/32-bit
192 KHz/24-bit

Bi-amping

Pure direct (straight)

Auto speaker calibration

AccuEQ
DCAC

Speaker A/B switching

Other audio features

has not
has not

Connectivity

Wi-Fi

2.4/5GHz

USB

1 (USB 2.0)
1 (USB 2.0)

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

1

DLNA

MHL

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

AirPlay

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

Deezer, TIDAL
has not

Extensive connection

HDMI input/output

7/2
4/1

HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel)

HDMI eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel)

HDMI CEC

Digital content protection (HDCP)

HDCP 2.2
HDCP 2.2

Subwoofer output (LFE)

2
2

Headphone output

1 x 6.3
1 x 6.3

Optical digital input

2
2

Coaxial digital input

1
1

Composite input

2
2

Component input/output

2/0
0/0

Phono (MM) input

Front panel connectors

HDMI, phones, setup mic
USB, phones, setup mic

Multi channel preamp output

Video features

HDR (High Dynamic Range)

HDR10

4K signal pass-through

4K/60Hz

8K signal pass-through

HDMI signal pass-through

3D signal pass-through

HDMI pass-through in standby mode

Video conversion

analog to HDMI

Analog to HDMI scaling

HDMI to HDMI scaling

Dolby Vision

Other video features

HLG, BT.2020
DeepColor, x.v.Color

Additional features

Voice control

App control

iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android
iPhone, iPod, Android

Display

fluorescent
fluorescent

Tuner

AM, FM
AM, FM

Sleep timer

Auto power off

ECO mode

Graphical user interface (GUI)

Setup assistant

Firmware update

network, USB
USB

Other additional features

IP Control
has not

Multi-room

Multi-room zones

2
has not

Zone audio output

speaker, preout
has not

Zone HDMI output

has not

Multi-room control

FlareConnect
has not

RS-232

1
0

Remote control input/output (IR)

1/0
0/0

DC trigger output (12V)

1
0

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby TrueHD

Dolby Surround

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Digital Plus

DTS:X

DTS HD Master

DTS Virtual:X

DTS Neural:X

DTS (other)

has not
DTS-ES, DTS 96/24

Auro-3D

IMAX Enhanced

Multichannel stereo

Audio file formats

MP3

WMA

AAC

WAV

FLAC

ALAC

Other audio file formats

AIFF
has not

Power

Operational power consumption, W

650
200

Standby consumption, W

0.15
0.3

Removable power cord

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size W x H x D, cm/inches

43.5 x 20.1 x 39.5/17 x 7.8 x 15.4
43 x 15.6 x 33/17 x 6 x 13

Weight, kg/lbs

17/37.4
7.6/16.2

Other

Release year

2017
2014
Onkyo TX-RZ820
Sony STR DH550
Onkyo TX-RZ820
Sony STR DH550

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  • 7.7Onkyo TX-RZ820
  • 3.7Sony STR DH550