Onkyo TX-SR343 vs Onkyo TX-NR747 review

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The Onkyo TX-SR343 vs Onkyo TX-NR747 comparison proves that these receivers have many common features.

Amplifier

A significant difference between the receivers in the number of channels, Onkyo TX-SR343 has 5.1 versus 7.2 for Onkyo TX-NR747. Regarding power, then TX-SR343 has such a W/Ohm ratio - 100/6 when TX-NR747 has a power of 175/6. The THD is the same and is 0.08%.

Audio features

Characteristics of digital to analog converter (DAC) are different, TI Burr-Brown 192 KHz/24-bit for TX-SR343 and AK4458 384 KHz/32-bit for the TX-NR747. Only the TX-NR747 supports Bi-amping feature. The Onkyo TX-NR747 can transmit an audio signal directly to the amplifier and bypasses any DSP processing.

Connectivity

Only the Onkyo TX-NR747 can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. Only the TX-NR747 supports Spotify.

Video features

Only the Onkyo TX-NR747 has support for High dynamic range (HDR). 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 competitors are not able to scale the HDMI signal. The HDR standard - Dolby Vision is not supported by these receivers.

Extensive connections

The Onkyo TX-SR343 has 4/1 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 8/2 HDMI connectors of the Onkyo TX-NR747. 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-NR747 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-NR747.

Multichannel surround

Only the TX-NR747 has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the TX-NR747.