Denon AVR-X4700H vs Onkyo TX-RZ740

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Let's make the Denon AVR-X4700H versus Onkyo TX-RZ740 comparison. According to the results of our review, Denon AVR-X4700H received 9.6 points out of 10 possible, and Onkyo TX-RZ740 was rated 8.5 points. The release date of AVR-X4700H is 2020, and TX-RZ740 is 2019. After comparison, it will become clear that among these two devices, the AVR-X4700H is more suitable for the role of the heart of home theater system.

Main advantages Denon AVR-X4700H over Onkyo TX-RZ740

Main advantages Onkyo TX-RZ740 over Denon AVR-X4700H

Amplifiers

For the built-in amplifier, the models have rated 9 points out of 10.

The number of channels is equal to the number of possible connected speakers. Both receivers can handle the 9.2-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 AVR-X4700H this value is 125/8 W/Ohm, and for the TX-RZ740 it is 100/8 W/Ohm.

Audio features

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

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.

Speaker A/B switching allows you to change between the main and sub speaker set. Denon AVR-X4700H can work with the main and additional set of speakers - and switch between them.

Connectivity

The connectivity of competitors in our comparison is markedly different, Denon AVR-X4700H scored 10, and Onkyo TX-RZ740 scored 8 out of 10.

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

DLNA is the perfect way to use your local cloud storage to stream movies and music directly to a TV. You can use the DLNA protocol only with Denon AVR-X4700H.

Streaming services

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

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, Denon AVR-X4700H got 10 points, but Onkyo TX-RZ740 received 8 points.

Denon AVR-X4700H is equipped with 8/3 HDMI inputs and outputs, and Onkyo TX-RZ740 has 7/2 HDMI inputs and outputs.

HDMI eARC is the next step in the development of audio return channel technology, which works in conjunction with HDMI 2.1. Using eARC provides the highest sound quality for home audio systems. HDMI eARC is available only on Denon AVR-X4700H.

The HDCP encryption protocol is now mandatory for most media devices. This security technology encrypts digital signals from one product to another. HDCP content-encryption protocol is present on Denon AVR-X4700H in the HDCP 2.3 version, and Onkyo TX-RZ740 has the HDCP 2.2 version.

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 the AVR-X4700H were rated 10 out of 10 against the 8 for the TX-RZ740.

With the 4K pass-through feature, the AV receiver sends "native" 4K signals to a 4K TV from a video source without any processing. The AVR-X4700H works with the 4K/120Hz video, and the TX-RZ740 has the 4K/60Hz.

The AV receiver passes "native" 8K signals from a video source to 8K TV without any encoding, with the 8k pass-through features. The 8K path-through is available only on Denon AVR-X4700H.

Additional features

In terms of evaluating additional features, the AVR-X4700H got 10 points, but the TX-RZ740 has 9.

Only the Denon AVR-X4700H has the ECO mode.

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.

Multichannel surround

Denon AVR-X4700H got 9 points for the multichannel surround sound and Onkyo TX-RZ740 got 8.

Auro 3D gives a bit more versatility than Dolby Atmos or DTS:X and provides a hemispherical sound and enables a receiver to produce 3D sound stages. Only the Denon AVR-X4700H has Auro-3D on its feature list.

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