Onkyo TX-RZ70 vs Pioneer VSA-LX805

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TX-RZ70 vs VSA-LX805 comparison chart

Onkyo TX-RZ70 vs Pioneer VSA-LX805 review

Onkyo TX-RZ70
vs
Pioneer VSA-LX805

Choosing an AV receiver is not an easy task and the Onkyo TX-RZ70 versus Pioneer VSA-LX805 comparison is meant to help you with this. According to the results of our review, Onkyo TX-RZ70 received 9.4 points out of 10 possible, and Pioneer VSA-LX805 was rated 9.5 points. Both AV receivers were introduced in 2023. As a result, it becomes clear that VSA-LX805 is a better option for home theater than TX-RZ70.

Main advantages Onkyo TX-RZ70 over Pioneer VSA-LX805

  • We do not know advantages

Main advantages Pioneer VSA-LX805 over Onkyo TX-RZ70

  • 150/8 W/Ohm RMS makes it more productive compared to 140/8 W/Ohm RMS in another receiver in the review.

Amplifiers

For the built-in amplifier, the models have rated 10 points out of 10.

TX-RZ70
10
VSA-LX805
10

The number of channels is equal to the number of possible connected speakers. The Onkyo TX-RZ70 supports 11.2-channels sound, but Pioneer VSA-LX805 supports a 11.4-channels configuration.

RMS stands for the actual power of the receiver. The higher this value, the louder the sound can be produced. The differences between the models in terms of RMS power are significant - for the VSA-LX805 this value is 150/8 W/Ohm, and for the TX-RZ70 it is 140/8 W/Ohm.

TX-RZ70 VSA-LX805
Channels11.211.4
Stereo power (RMS), W/Ohm140/8150/8
Output impedance, Ohm88
Frequency response10Hz-100KHz10Hz-100KHz
THD in stereo, %0.080.08

Audio features

The score for audio features is 9 of 10 for both receivers.

TX-RZ70
9
VSA-LX805
9

Most receivers now come with a microphone included. It is with the help of this microphone that the auto-calibration system functions, which adjusts the sound of the receiver to the room.

TX-RZ70 VSA-LX805
Digital to analog converter (DAC)384 KHz/32-bit192 KHz/24-bit
Bi-amping
Pure direct (straight)
Auto speaker calibrationAccuEQMCACC
Speaker A/B switching
Other audio featuresAdvanced Music Optimizer, Hi-Res audio, Dynamic Audio Amplification, CinemaFILTERAdvanced Sound Retriever, Hi-Res audio, Dirac Live Room Correction

Connectivity

The connectivity of competitors in our comparison is equal and was rated 9 out of 10.

TX-RZ70
9
VSA-LX805
9

Bluetooth connection is now one of the main communication protocols for the receiver's control or even music broadcasting.

TX-RZ70 VSA-LX805
Wi-Fi2.4/5GHz2.4/5GHz
USB2 (USB 2.0)2 (USB 2.0)
Bluetooth
Ethernet (RJ45)11
DLNA
MHL

Streaming services

Now music streaming services are gaining more and more popularity. They allow users to listen to millions of songs by subscription.

TX-RZ70 VSA-LX805
Apple Music (AirPlay)AirPlay, AirPlay 2AirPlay, AirPlay 2
Amazon Music
Spotify
Other streaming servicesDeezer, TIDAL, Pandora, SiriusXM, Napster, SoundCloud, Amazon Music, Amazon Music HD, MOOD:MixDeezer, TIDAL, Pandora, SiriusXM, Napster, SoundCloud, Amazon Music, Amazon Music HD, MOOD:Mix

Extensive connections

The presence of many connectors makes the receiver more versatile. But there are also narrowly targeted models, the number of connectors which are limited to a certain area of use. And when choosing their own receiver, users need to consider exactly your goals for using the receiver. For extensive connection, both receivers got 9 points on our 10-point scale.

TX-RZ70
9
VSA-LX805
9

Competitors in our review have 7/3 HDMI inputs and outputs.

Connecting a vinyl player or phonograph is possible using a Phono input which is represented by mini-jack or RCA connectors. Only the VSA-LX805 has a Phono interface.

TX-RZ70 VSA-LX805
HDMI input/output7/37/3
HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel)
HDMI eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel)
HDMI CEC
Digital content protection (HDCP)HDCP 2.3HDCP 2.3
Subwoofer output (LFE)24
Headphone output1 x 6.31 x 6.3
Optical digital input23
Coaxial digital input22
Composite input20
Component input/output1/00/0
Phono (MM) input
Front panel connectorsphones, setup micphones, setup mic
Multi channel preamp output

Video features

The AV receiver is the heart of the home theater. And in this case, support for all current video formats ensures the best user experience, so it is very important to consider this when choosing a device. Video features of rivals in our comparison were rated 10 out of 10.

TX-RZ70
10
VSA-LX805
10

TX-RZ70 VSA-LX805
HDR (High Dynamic Range)HDR10+HDR10+
4K signal pass-through4K/120Hz4K/120Hz
8K signal pass-through8K/60Hz8K/60Hz
HDMI signal pass-through
3D signal pass-through
HDMI pass-through in standby mode
Video conversionanalog to HDMIanalog to HDMI
Analog to HDMI scaling
HDMI to HDMI scaling
Dolby Vision
Other video featuresVariable Refresh Rate, Auto Low Latency ModeVariable Refresh Rate, Auto Low Latency Mode

Additional features

In terms of evaluating additional features, both receivers received a score of 10 out of 10.

TX-RZ70
10
VSA-LX805
10

TX-RZ70 VSA-LX805
Voice controlAmazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri, Josh.AIAmazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri, Josh.AI
App controliPhone, iPad, iPod, AndroidiPhone, iPad, iPod, Android
Displaycolour OSDcolour OSD
TunerAM, FMAM, FM
Sleep timer
Auto power off
ECO mode
Graphical user interface (GUI)
Setup assistant
Firmware updatenetwork, USBnetwork, USB
Other additional featuresIP Control, Web Control, App ControlIP Control, Web Control, App Control

Multi-room

As the center of a home media system, each multichannel receiver has an additional set of terminals for connecting the second set of speakers to create additional audio space in Zone 2 or even Zone 3 where audio can have the separate source.

TX-RZ70 VSA-LX805
Multi-room zones33
Zone audio outputspeaker, preoutspeaker, preout
Zone HDMI output
Multi-room controlFlareConnectPioneer Control App
RS-23211
Remote control input/output (IR)1/01/1
DC trigger output (12V)12

Multichannel surround

For the ability to create multichannel surround sound, each of the receivers received 9 points out of 10.

TX-RZ70
9
VSA-LX805
9

Rivals in this competition licensed by IMAX.

TX-RZ70 VSA-LX805
Dolby Atmos
Dolby TrueHD
Dolby Surround
Dolby (other)DSD, LPCMDSD, LPCM
DTS:X
DTS HD Master
DTS Virtual:X
DTS Neural:X
DTS (other)DTS-ES, DTS 96/24, DTS-HD, DTS-EXPRESSDTS-ES, DTS 96/24, DTS-HD, DTS-EXPRESS
Auro-3D
IMAX Enhanced
Multichannel stereo
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