Yamaha CX-A5200 review
Jan 10, 2020
From this Yamaha CX-A5200 review you’ll get to know that the 11.2-channel CX-A5200 AVENTAGE Series Preamplifier will help you create the home theater of the future. Yamaha’s renowned CINEM...
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Here we are comparing Yamaha CX-A5200 vs Onkyo TX-SR353 to reveal their common strengths and weaknesses. The CX-A5200 has 11.2 channels amplifier and the TX-SR353 5.1 channels. Only the CX-A5200 has a Dolby Atmos support. DTS:X is supported only by the CX-A5200. We have evaluated both AV receivers, CX-A5200 has an overall score of 8.7 out of 10 vs 4 out of 10 for TX-SR353.
Advantages Yamaha CX-A5200 over Onkyo TX-SR353
- Pure direct/Straight mode
- Built-in Wi-Fi
- AirPlay support
- Built-in phono (MM) input
- HDR compatible
- 4K resolution video signal pass-through feature
- Dolby Vision compatible
- Has a GUI (Graphic User Interface)
- Setup assistant
- Multi-zone
Yamaha CX-A5200 vs Onkyo TX-SR353
Yamaha and Onkyo
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Onkyo TX-SR353 review
Dec 20, 2019
Soundbars definitely have their place, but if explosive surround-sound is what you’re dreaming of—without an eye-watering price tag—check out the all-new TX-SR353. Onkyo TX-SR353 re...
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Common
Product
Yamaha CX-A5200
Onkyo TX-SR353
Model
CX-A5200
TX-SR353
Brand
Yamaha
Onkyo
Reviews
16
327
Amplifier
Channels
11.2
5.1
Stereo power (RMS), W/Ohm
140/6 1KHz
Output impedance, Ohm
6
Frequency response
10Hz-100KHz
20Hz-20KHz
THD in stereo, %
0.06
0.08
Audio features
Digital to analog converter (DAC)
ESS SABRE PRO (ES9026 ) 384 KHz/32-bit
192 KHz/24-bit
Bi-amping
Pure direct (straight)
Auto speaker calibration
YPAO
Speaker A/B switching
Other audio features
CINEMA DSP HD3, Compressed Music Enhancer, Virtual CINEMA FRONT
has not
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, AirPlay 2
Google Play Music
Amazon Music
Spotify
Other streaming services
Deezer, TIDAL, Pandora, Napster, SiriusXM, Qobuz
has not
Extensive connection
HDMI input/output
7/3
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
3
1
Coaxial digital input
3
1
Composite input
4
2
Component input/output
2/0
0/0
Phono (MM) input
Front panel connectors
USB, phones, setup mic, AUX
USB, phones, setup mic
Multi channel preamp output
Video features
HDR (High Dynamic Range)
HDR10
4K signal pass-through
4K 60p
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
HLG, BT.2020
DeepColor, x.v.Color
Additional features
Voice control
Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant
App control
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
network, USB
Other additional features
has not
has not
Multi-room
Multi-room zones
3
has not
Zone audio output
speaker, preout
has not
Zone HDMI output
has not
Multi-room control
MusicCast
has not
RS-232
1
0
Remote control input/output (IR)
1/1
0/0
DC trigger output (12V)
2
0
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-Surround, DTS-Neo:6
DTS-EXPRESS
Auro-3D
IMAX Enhanced
Multichannel stereo
Audio file formats
MP3
WMA
AAC
WAV
FLAC
ALAC
Other audio file formats
AIFF
has not
Power
Operational power consumption, W
210
Standby consumption, W
0.1
0.45
Removable power cord
Dimensions
Size W x H x D, cm/inches
43.5 x 19.2 x 47.4/17 x 7.5 x 18.5
43.5 x 16.8 x 32.6/17 x 6.2 x 12.6
Weight, kg/lbs
15.2/33.5
8/17
AV receivers CHooseratoR comparison rating
- 8.7Yamaha CX-A5200
- 4Onkyo TX-SR353
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