Sony STR-DN1040 vs Onkyo TX-SR353 review

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Sony STR-DN1040 vs Onkyo TX-SR353 review

Sony STR-DN1040
vs
Onkyo TX-SR353

The present review is aimed to compare two AV receivers - Sony STR-DN1040 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-DN1040 has 7.2 versus 5.1 for Onkyo TX-SR353. Regarding power, then STR-DN1040 has such a W/Ohm ratio - 100/6 when TX-SR353 has a power of 140/6. The THD is 0.09% for the STR-DN1040 but 0.08% for the TX-SR353.

Audio features

Characteristics of digital to analog converter (DAC) are different, 96 KHz/24-bit for STR-DN1040 and 192 KHz/24-bit for the TX-SR353. Only the STR-DN1040 supports Bi-amping feature. The Sony STR-DN1040 can transmit an audio signal directly to the amplifier and bypasses any DSP processing.

Connectivity

Only the Sony STR-DN1040 can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. Competitors do not have built-in Spotify service.

Video features

HDR is not available on each model. HDMI signal transmission in standby mode is implemented in each of the devices. The STR-DN1040 can scale the input HDMI signal, unlike the TX-SR353. The HDR standard - Dolby Vision is not supported by these receivers.

Extensive connections

The Sony STR-DN1040 has 8/2 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 4/1 HDMI connectors of the Onkyo TX-SR353.Sony STR-DN1040 connectionsOnkyo TX-SR353 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. 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-DN1040.

Multichannel surround

None of the rivals equipped with Dolby Atmos multichannel audio decoder. The receivers do not support the surround sound technology DTS:X.

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General

Item

Sony STR-DN1040
Onkyo TX-SR353

Model

STR-DN1040
TX-SR353

Brand

Sony
Onkyo

Reviews

342
59

Amplifier

Channels

7.2
5.1

Stereo power (RMS), W/Ohm

100/6
140/6

Output impedance, Ohm

6
6

Frequency response

20Hz-20KHz
20Hz-20KHz

THD in stereo, %

0.09
0.08

Audio features

Digital to analog converter (DAC)

96 KHz/24-bit
192 KHz/24-bit

Bi-amping

Pure direct (straight)

Auto speaker calibration

DCAC
AccuEQ

Speaker A/B switching

Other audio features

has not
has not

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
has not

Extensive connection

HDMI input/output

8/2
4/1

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)

2
1

Headphone output

1 x 6.3
1 x 6.3

Optical digital input

2
1

Coaxial digital input

1
1

Composite input

2
2

Component input/output

2/1
0/0

Phono (MM) input

Front panel connectors

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

Multi channel preamp output

Video features

HDR (High Dynamic Range)

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 scaling

HDMI to HDMI scaling

Dolby Vision

Other video features

has not
DeepColor, x.v.Color

Additional features

Voice control

App control

iPhone, iPod, Android

Display

colour OSD
fluorescent

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

2
has not

Zone audio output

speaker, preout
has not

Zone HDMI output

has not

Multi-room control

has not
has not

RS-232

0
0

Remote control input/output (IR)

1/1
0/0

DC trigger output (12V)

0
0

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby TrueHD

Dolby Surround

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby EX
Dolby Digital Plus

DTS:X

DTS HD Master

DTS Virtual:X

DTS Neural:X

DTS (other)

DTS-ES, DTS 96/24, DTS-HD
DTS-EXPRESS

Auro-3D

IMAX Enhanced

Multichannel stereo

Audio file formats

MP3

WMA

AAC

WAV

FLAC

ALAC

Other audio file formats

has not
has not

Power

Operational power consumption, W

240
210

Standby consumption, W

0.3
0.45

Removable power cord

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size W x H x D, cm/inches

43 x 17.2 x 32.9/17 x 6.7 x 12.6
43.5 x 16.8 x 32.6/17 x 6.2 x 12.6

Weight, kg/lbs

10/22
8/17

Other

Release year

2013
2016
Sony STR-DN1040
Onkyo TX-SR353
Sony STR-DN1040
Onkyo TX-SR353

AV receivers SoundInspiration comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 6.1
  • 4
  • 6.1Sony STR-DN1040
  • 4Onkyo TX-SR353