An affordable AV receiver is always a good option to consider, so Onkyo TX-NR555 vs Yamaha RX-A3070BL comparison definitely makes sense.
A significant difference between the receivers in the number of channels, Onkyo TX-NR555 has 7.2 versus 9.2 for Yamaha RX-A3070BL. Regarding power, then TX-NR555 has such a W/Ohm ratio - 130/6 when RX-A3070BL has a power of 165/8. The THD is 0.08% for the TX-NR555 but 0.06% for the RX-A3070BL.
Characteristics of digital to analog converter (DAC) are different, Hi-Grade 384 KHz/32-bit for TX-NR555 and ESS SABRE PRO 192 KHz/24-bit for the RX-A3070BL. Both the TX-NR555 and the RX-A3070BL support Bi-amping. 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. Spotify can be used on each receiver. The TX-NR555 can work with the audio stream from Deezer, TIDAL, Pandora, and the RX-A3070BL can receive a content from Deezer, TIDAL, Pandora, Sirius XM, Napster. 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-A3070BL can scale the input HDMI signal, unlike the TX-NR555. Dolby Vision technology found support only on the RX-A3070BL.
The Onkyo TX-NR555 has 6/1 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 8/2 HDMI connectors of the Yamaha RX-A3070BL. 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. These compared receivers have a built-in phono stage for connecting a vinyl player.
The TX-NR555 supports 2 Multi-room zones, versus 3 for the RX-A3070BL. It is also worth noting that the ECO mode is presented in each of the receivers. The setup assistant will help you configure Yamaha RX-A3070BL.
Both devices have support for Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format. The surround sound technology DTS:X is supported by devices under review.