Dec 27, 2019
In 2017 Denon announced a new home cinema receiver: the AVR-S540BT. It is a 5.2 channel affair which, Denon says, is based on the design of its other X-series receivers. Read this Denon AVR-S540BT re...
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Denon AVR-S540BT vs Onkyo TX-RZ830: which would you get for the best home entertainment experience? The AVR-S540BT has 5.2 channels amplifier and the TX-RZ830 9.2 channels. Only the TX-RZ830 has a Dolby Atmos support. DTS:X is supported only by the TX-RZ830. We have evaluated both AV receivers, AVR-S540BT has an overall score of 5.5 out of 10 vs 8 out of 10 for TX-RZ830.
Advantages Onkyo TX-RZ830 over Denon AVR-S540BT
- Bi-amp connection of front speakers
- Pure direct/Straight mode
- Built-in Wi-Fi
- AirPlay support
- Built-in phono (MM) input
- Multi-zone
Common strengths
- Dolby Vision compatible
Denon AVR-S540BT vs Onkyo TX-RZ830
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Dec 20, 2019
See Onkyo TX-RZ830 specs listed in this Onkyo TX-RZ830 review and give your speakers the audio they deserve from the outputs of this senior Onkyo mid-range AV receiver and discover the fullness of th...
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Product
Denon AVR-S540BT
Onkyo TX-RZ830
Model
AVR-S540BT
TX-RZ830
Brand
Denon
Onkyo
Reviews
1128
128
Amplifier
Channels
5.2
9.2
Stereo power (RMS), W/Ohm
70/8, 90/6
180/6
Output impedance, Ohm
8, 6
6
Frequency response
10Hz-100KHz
5Hz-100KHz
THD in stereo, %
0.08
0.08
Audio features
Digital to analog converter (DAC)
192 KHz/32-bit
AK4458 384 KHz/32-bit
Bi-amping
Pure direct (straight)
Auto speaker calibration
Audyssey MultEQ
AccuEQ
Speaker A/B switching
Other audio features
Compressed Audio Restorer
Advanced Music Optimizer, Theater-Dimensional, Hi-Res audio
Connectivity
Wi-Fi
2.4/5GHz
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
TIDAL, Pandora
Deezer, TIDAL, TuneIn Radio
Extensive connection
HDMI input/output
5/1
7/2
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)
2
2
Headphone output
1 x 6.3
1 x 6.3
Optical digital input
2
2
Coaxial digital input
1
1
Composite input
2
2
Component input/output
0/0
2/0
Phono (MM) input
Front panel connectors
USB, phones, setup mic
HDMI, phones, setup mic
Multi channel preamp output
Video features
HDR (High Dynamic Range)
HDR10
4K signal pass-through
4K/60Hz
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 scaling
HDMI to HDMI scaling
Dolby Vision
Other video features
HLG, BT.2020
DeepColor, x.v.Color, HLG, BT.2020
Additional features
Voice control
Google Assistant
App control
iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android, Amazon Kindle
iPhone, iPad, 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
USB
network, USB
Other additional features
has not
IP Control
Multi-room
Multi-room zones
has not
3
Zone audio output
has not
speaker, preout
Zone HDMI output
has not
Multi-room control
has not
Onkyo Controller app, FlareConnect
RS-232
0
1
Remote control input/output (IR)
0/0
1/0
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-ES, DTS 96/24, DTS-HD, DTS-EXPRESS
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
AIFF
AIFF
Power
Operational power consumption, W
310
850
Standby consumption, W
0.1
0.15
Removable power cord
Dimensions
Size W x H x D, cm/inches
43.5 x 15.2 x 30.4/17 x 6 x 12.6
43.5 x 20.1 x 39.8/17 x 7.8 x 15.3
Weight, kg/lbs
7.2/16.8
17/37.5
Other
Release year
2018
2018
AV receivers CHooseratoR comparison rating
- 5.5Denon AVR-S540BT
- 8Onkyo TX-RZ830
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