Sony STR-DH790 vs Onkyo TX-SR353 review

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The present review is aimed to compare two AV receivers - Sony STR-DH790 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-DH790 has 7.2 versus 5.1 for Onkyo TX-SR353. Regarding power, then STR-DH790 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-DH790 but 0.08% for the TX-SR353.

Audio features

Competitors' digital to analog converter (DAC) is identical to 192 KHz/24-bit. Only the STR-DH790 supports Bi-amping feature. The Sony STR-DH790 can transmit an audio signal directly to the amplifier and bypasses any DSP processing.

Connectivity

Both models do not have WI-FI support. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. Each of these units does not support Apple Music. Competitors do not have built-in Spotify service. 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 STR-DH790.

Extensive connections

Each receiver has 4/1 HDMI inputs/outputs. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. The HDMI eARC is available only on the STR-DH790. 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. The setup assistant will help you configure Sony STR-DH790.

Multichannel surround

Only the STR-DH790 has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the STR-DH790.