Dec 27, 2019
The Onkyo TX-SR494 AV Receiver is the perfect foundation for a modern home cinema. This unit is offered at an affordable price, but it has many features that were recently characteristic of more expen...
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Onkyo TX-SR494 vs Onkyo TX-RZ830: which would you get for the best home entertainment experience? The TX-SR494 has 7.2 channels amplifier and the TX-RZ830 9.2 channels. Both receivers have support for Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format. The surround sound technology DTS:X is supported by devices. We have evaluated both AV receivers, TX-SR494 has an overall score of 5.5 out of 10 vs 8 out of 10 for TX-RZ830.
Advantages Onkyo TX-RZ830 over Onkyo TX-SR494
- Delivers 180W/6Ohm (2 channel driven) vs 135W/6Ohm
- Built-in Wi-Fi
- AirPlay support
- Built-in phono (MM) input
- Dolby Vision compatible
Common strengths
- Bi-amp capability
- Pure direct/Straight decode mode is enabled
Onkyo TX-SR494 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
Onkyo TX-SR494
Onkyo TX-RZ830
Model
TX-SR494
TX-RZ830
Brand
Onkyo
Onkyo
Reviews
159
128
Amplifier
Channels
7.2
9.2
Stereo power (RMS), W/Ohm
135/6
180/6
Output impedance, Ohm
6
6
Frequency response
10Hz-100KHz
5Hz-100KHz
THD in stereo, %
0.08
0.08
Audio features
Digital to analog converter (DAC)
AKM 384 KHz/32-bit
AK4458 384 KHz/32-bit
Bi-amping
Pure direct (straight)
Auto speaker calibration
AccuEQ
AccuEQ
Speaker A/B switching
Other audio features
Advanced Music Optimizer, Hi-Res audio
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
has not
Deezer, TIDAL, TuneIn Radio
Extensive connection
HDMI input/output
4/1
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
1
2
Coaxial digital input
1
1
Composite input
0
2
Component input/output
0/0
2/0
Phono (MM) input
Front panel connectors
USB, phones
HDMI, phones, setup mic
Multi channel preamp output
Video features
HDR (High Dynamic Range)
HDR10
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
DeepColor, x.v.Color, HLG, BT.2020
DeepColor, x.v.Color, HLG, BT.2020
Additional features
Voice control
Google Assistant
App control
iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android
iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android
Display
fluorescent
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
2
3
Zone audio output
speaker
speaker, preout
Zone HDMI output
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 Atmos Height Virtualization
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
has not
AIFF
Power
Operational power consumption, W
490
850
Standby consumption, W
0.1
0.15
Removable power cord
Dimensions
Size W x H x D, cm/inches
43.5 x 16.1 x 32.7/17 x 6.3 x 12.6
43.5 x 20.1 x 39.8/17 x 7.8 x 15.3
Weight, kg/lbs
8.2/18.1
17/37.5
Other
Release year
2019
2018
AV receivers CHooseratoR comparison rating
- 5.5Onkyo TX-SR494
- 8Onkyo TX-RZ830
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