Sony STR DH550 vs Onkyo TX-SR353 review
The present review is aimed to compare two AV receivers - Sony STR DH550 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, Sony STR DH550 has 5.2 versus 5.1 for Onkyo TX-SR353. Regarding power, then STR DH550 has such a W/Ohm ratio - 90/6 when TX-SR353 has a power of 140/6. The THD is 0.09% for the STR DH550 but 0.08% for the TX-SR353.
Audio features
Competitors' digital to analog converter (DAC) is identical to 192 KHz/24-bit. 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
Both models do not have WI-FI support. Only the TX-SR353 has Bluetooth support. Each of these units does not support Apple Music. Competitors do not have built-in Spotify service.
Video features
HDR is not available on each model. Compared AV receivers are not able to transmit a 4K signal from the source to the TV or projector. Only the TX-SR353 provides HDMI signal transmission in standby mode. Both competitors are not able to scale the HDMI signal. The HDR standard - Dolby Vision is not supported by these receivers.
Extensive connections
Each receiver has 4/1 HDMI inputs/outputs.
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. A voice control is not available. An ECO mode is not present in each of the AV receivers. Unfortunately, the setup assistant is not available in each of the models.
Multichannel surround
None of the rivals equipped with Dolby Atmos multichannel audio decoder. The receivers do not support the surround sound technology DTS:X.
General
Item
Model
Brand
Reviews
Amplifier
Channels
Stereo power (RMS), W/Ohm
Output impedance, Ohm
Frequency response
THD in stereo, %
Audio features
Digital to analog converter (DAC)
Bi-amping
Pure direct (straight)
Auto speaker calibration
Speaker A/B switching
Other audio features
Connectivity
Wi-Fi
USB
Bluetooth
Ethernet (RJ45)
DLNA
MHL
Streaming services
Apple Music (AirPlay)
Amazon Music
Spotify
Other streaming services
Extensive connection
HDMI input/output
HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel)
HDMI eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel)
HDMI CEC
Digital content protection (HDCP)
Subwoofer output (LFE)
Headphone output
Optical digital input
Coaxial digital input
Composite input
Component input/output
Phono (MM) input
Front panel connectors
Multi channel preamp output
Video features
HDR (High Dynamic Range)
4K signal pass-through
8K signal pass-through
HDMI signal pass-through
3D signal pass-through
HDMI pass-through in standby mode
Video conversion
Analog to HDMI scaling
HDMI to HDMI scaling
Dolby Vision
Other video features
Additional features
Voice control
App control
Display
Tuner
Sleep timer
Auto power off
ECO mode
Graphical user interface (GUI)
Setup assistant
Firmware update
Other additional features
Multi-room
Multi-room zones
Zone audio output
Zone HDMI output
Multi-room control
RS-232
Remote control input/output (IR)
DC trigger output (12V)
Multichannel surround
Dolby Atmos
Dolby TrueHD
Dolby Surround
Dolby (other)
DTS:X
DTS HD Master
DTS Virtual:X
DTS Neural:X
DTS (other)
Auro-3D
IMAX Enhanced
Multichannel stereo
Audio file formats
MP3
WMA
AAC
WAV
FLAC
ALAC
Other audio file formats
Power
Operational power consumption, W
Standby consumption, W
Removable power cord
Dimensions
Size W x H x D, cm/inches
Weight, kg/lbs
Other
Release year
AV receivers SoundInspiration comparison rating
- 3.7Sony STR DH550
- 4Onkyo TX-SR353
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