Denon AVRS730H vs Onkyo TX-SR353 review

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The present review is aimed to compare two AV receivers - Denon AVRS730H vs Onkyo TX-SR353 that are meant to satisfy the needs of cinema and music lovers.

Amplifier

A significant difference between the receivers in the number of channels, Denon AVRS730H has 7.2 versus 5.1 for Onkyo TX-SR353. Regarding power, then AVRS730H has such a W/Ohm ratio - 75/8, 110/6 when TX-SR353 has a power of 140/6. The THD is the same and is 0.08%.

Audio features

Characteristics of digital to analog converter (DAC) are different, 384 KHz/32-bit for AVRS730H and 192 KHz/24-bit for the TX-SR353. None of the models support Bi-amping. Sound transmission directly to the amplifier in Pure direct (straight) mode is not implemented in these models.

Connectivity

Only the Denon AVRS730H can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. Only the AVRS730H supports Spotify.

Video features

Only the Denon AVRS730H has support for High dynamic range (HDR). HDMI signal transmission in standby mode is implemented in each of the devices. Both competitors are not able to scale the HDMI signal. Dolby Vision technology found support only on the AVRS730H.

Extensive connections

The Denon AVRS730H has 6/1 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 4/1 HDMI connectors of the Onkyo TX-SR353. 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. Receivers do not have a built-in phono stage for connecting a vinyl player. An ECO mode is only available for the AVRS730H. The setup assistant will help you configure Denon AVRS730H.

Multichannel surround

Only the AVRS730H has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the AVRS730H.