Onkyo TX-RZ840 vs Denon AVR-X4800H

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Choosing an AV receiver is not an easy task and the Onkyo TX-RZ840 versus Denon AVR-X4800H comparison is meant to help you with this. According to the results of our review, Onkyo TX-RZ840 received 8.4 points out of 10 possible, and Denon AVR-X4800H was rated 9.5 points. The release date of TX-RZ840 is 2019, and AVR-X4800H is 2022. As a result, it becomes clear that AVR-X4800H is a better option for home theater than TX-RZ840.

Main advantages Onkyo TX-RZ840 over Denon AVR-X4800H

Main advantages Denon AVR-X4800H over Onkyo TX-RZ840

Amplifiers

For the built-in amplifier, the devices received different marks - 8 and 9, respectively, on a 10-point scale.

The number of channels is equal to the number of possible connected speakers. The Onkyo TX-RZ840 supports 9.2-channels sound, but Denon AVR-X4800H supports a 9.4-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 TX-RZ840 this value is 180/6 W/Ohm, and for the AVR-X4800H it is 165/6 W/Ohm.

Audio features

After reviewing the audio features of each model, we can rate the TX-RZ840 9 out of 10, and the AVR-X4800H - 10.

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-X4800H can work with the main and additional set of speakers - and switch between them.

Connectivity

The connectivity of competitors in our comparison is equal and was rated 8 out of 10.

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

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, Onkyo TX-RZ840 got 8 points, but Denon AVR-X4800H received 9 points.

Onkyo TX-RZ840 is equipped with 7/2 HDMI inputs and outputs, and Denon AVR-X4800H has 7/3 HDMI inputs and outputs.

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 Onkyo TX-RZ840 in the HDCP 2.2 version, and Denon AVR-X4800H has the HDCP 2.3 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 TX-RZ840 were rated 8 out of 10 against the 10 for the AVR-X4800H.

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 TX-RZ840 works with the 4K/60Hz video, and the AVR-X4800H has the 4K/120Hz.

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 on Denon AVR-X4800H.

Most of the AV receivers have a video scaling function, it is the process of reformatting the video signal to a higher resolution without losing the quality of the image. Upscaling the video signal resolution is possible with Denon AVR-X4800H.

Additional features

In terms of evaluating additional features, the TX-RZ840 got 9 points, but the AVR-X4800H has 10.

Denon AVR-X4800H 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

Onkyo TX-RZ840 got 8 points for the multichannel surround sound and Denon AVR-X4800H got 10.

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. Denon AVR-X4800H has Auro-3D on its feature list.

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