Onkyo TX-SR353 vs Yamaha RX-A870BL review

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Onkyo TX-SR353 vs Yamaha RX-A870BL review

Onkyo TX-SR353
vs
Yamaha RX-A870BL

An affordable AV receiver is always a good option to consider, so Onkyo TX-SR353 vs Yamaha RX-A870BL comparison definitely makes sense.

Amplifier

A significant difference between the receivers in the number of channels, Onkyo TX-SR353 has 5.1 versus 7.2 for Yamaha RX-A870BL. Regarding power, then TX-SR353 has such a W/Ohm ratio - 140/6 when RX-A870BL has a power of 100/8. The THD is 0.08% for the TX-SR353 but 0.06% for the RX-A870BL.

Audio features

Characteristics of digital to analog converter (DAC) are different, 192 KHz/24-bit for TX-SR353 and Burr-Brown 192 KHz/24-bit for the RX-A870BL. Only the RX-A870BL supports Bi-amping feature. The Yamaha RX-A870BL can transmit an audio signal directly to the amplifier and bypasses any DSP processing.

Connectivity

Only the Yamaha RX-A870BL can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. Only the RX-A870BL supports Spotify. HDMI signal transmission in standby mode is implemented in each of the devices. The RX-A870BL can scale the input HDMI signal, unlike the TX-SR353. Dolby Vision technology found support only on the RX-A870BL.

Extensive connections

The Onkyo TX-SR353 has 4/1 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 8/2 HDMI connectors of the Yamaha RX-A870BL.Onkyo TX-SR353 connectionsYamaha RX-A870BL 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 RX-A870BL has a built-in phono stage for connecting a vinyl player. An ECO mode is only available for the RX-A870BL. The setup assistant will help you configure Yamaha RX-A870BL.

Multichannel surround

Only the RX-A870BL has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the RX-A870BL.

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General

Item

Onkyo TX-SR353
Yamaha RX-A870BL

Model

TX-SR353
RX-A870BL

Brand

Onkyo
Yamaha

Reviews

59
35

Amplifier

Channels

5.1
7.2

Stereo power (RMS), W/Ohm

140/6
100/8

Output impedance, Ohm

6
8

Frequency response

20Hz-20KHz
10Hz-100KHz

THD in stereo, %

0.08
0.06

Audio features

Digital to analog converter (DAC)

192 KHz/24-bit
Burr-Brown 192 KHz/24-bit

Bi-amping

Pure direct (straight)

Auto speaker calibration

AccuEQ
YPAO

Speaker A/B switching

Other audio features

has not
CINEMA DSP 3D, Compressed Music Enhancer, Virtual CINEMA FRONT, Extra Bass

Connectivity

Wi-Fi

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

has not
Deezer, TIDAL, Pandora, Napster, SiriusXM

Extensive connection

HDMI input/output

4/1
8/2

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)

1
2

Headphone output

1 x 6.3
1 x 6.3

Optical digital input

1
2

Coaxial digital input

1
2

Composite input

2
1

Component input/output

0/0
1/0

Phono (MM) input

Front panel connectors

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

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

Analog to HDMI scaling

HDMI to HDMI scaling

Dolby Vision

Other video features

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

Additional features

Voice control

Amazon Alexa

App control

iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android

Display

fluorescent
colour OSD

Tuner

AM, FM
AM, FM

Sleep timer

Auto power off

ECO mode

Graphical user interface (GUI)

Setup assistant

Firmware update

network, USB

Other additional features

has not
has not

Multi-room

Multi-room zones

has not
2

Zone audio output

has not
speaker, preout

Zone HDMI output

has not

Multi-room control

has not
MusicCast

RS-232

0
1

Remote control input/output (IR)

0/0
1/1

DC trigger output (12V)

0
1

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)

DTS-EXPRESS
DTS-EXPRESS, DTS Neo:6 Cinema, DTS Neo:6 Music

Auro-3D

IMAX Enhanced

Multichannel stereo

Audio file formats

MP3

WMA

AAC

WAV

FLAC

ALAC

Other audio file formats

has not
AIFF

Power

Operational power consumption, W

210
400

Standby consumption, W

0.45
0.1

Removable power cord

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size W x H x D, cm/inches

43.5 x 16.8 x 32.6/17 x 6.2 x 12.6
43.5 x 17.1 x 38.2/17 x 6.7 x 15

Weight, kg/lbs

8/17
10.5/23.2

Other

Release year

2016
2017
Onkyo TX-SR353
Yamaha RX-A870BL
Onkyo TX-SR353
Yamaha RX-A870BL

AV receivers SoundInspiration comparison rating

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  • 4
  • 8.3
  • 4Onkyo TX-SR353
  • 8.3Yamaha RX-A870BL