Popular receiver comparisons 2024 - page 10

Due to the Onkyo TX-NR676 vs TX-NR737 review, I found out that devices are well-equipped, support popular AV formats, except for AIFF in the TX-NR737. They present a great price / quality combination. TX-NR737 doesn’t provide Dolby surround that makes it lose rearding immersion in sound effect.

Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A1080 vs RX-A880 test proves that the units are hard to compare: they seem almost identical and equipped alike. In the AVENTAGE RX-A1080 versus RX-A880 battle, Yamaha RX-A880 presents more affordable cost and output power per channel, meanwhile, the AVENTAGE RX-A1080 offers Sur...

To make your final decision and choose the best A/V receiver – Pioneer VSX-1131 vs VSX-LX302, you should understand that Pioneer VSX-1131 is affordable, while its competitor is a very multifunctional product with an impressive number of connectors and built-in decoders.

What should you choose – Pioneer VSX-LX303 vs VSX-LX503? It’s hard to make your final decision because VSX-LX303 has a lot of built-in decoders, while its competitor, VSX-LX503, has a great mobile application, which you can use instead of the physical remote controller.

If you want to compare Onkyo TX-NR686 vs TX-NR585 in order to choose the best A/V receiver, you should understand that Onkyo TX-TR686 has better compatibility with other services, while its competitor is able to provide better sound quality. Articl...

While testing Denon AVRS740H vs Onkyo TX-NR676, I’d like to compare mid-level devices to see the reasons for Denon AVRS740H’s higher price despite its 5 channels versus Onkyo TX-NR676’s 7 ones and Denon’s modest power – only 390W against Onkyo TX-NR676’s 700W.

Pioneer VSX-933 vs Denon AVRS740H review made to compare two receivers that belong to the same price range, which have different total output power – 560W (Pioneer) versus 390W (Denon). Article navigation

The receivers Marantz AV7703 and Marantz SR7012 are much alike I must say. It is pretty interesting to compare them because most features are similar, such as internet radio support, digital and network audio players, supported audio formats, built-in decoders, connectivity interfaces, etc. However, I have found a c...

While testing Pioneer VSX-933 vs Denon AVRX2400H, I tried to compare two mid-level devices with the same power, number of channels, sizes, and smart features. The units seemed to be clones except Pioneer VSX-933’s AIR Studios monitor certification to ensure the AV’s sound quality. On the other...

The test Onkyo TX-NR686 vs Denon AVRS740H was carried out to compare the mid-range Onkyo model and the low-cost Denon unit. The lack of built-in decoders makes Denon AVRS740H’s more affordable, of course. However, Onkyo TX-NR686 with its 800W of power versus Denon AVRS740H’s 390W is a rather tempt...

The Sony STRDH190 vs Onkyo TX-8220 comparison demonstrates that the total output power of both devices varies incredibly. The first one has 200W and the second one – only 100W. The same situation is with output power per channel because the STRDH190 can boast with 100W and the TX-8220 – with 50W. ...

Marantz NR1608 is, above all, a multi-channel receiver, it is also accurate enough to make the most of the sources of hi-res music, and its overall usability has never been better. At the same time, Pioneer VSX-S520 vs Marantz NR1608 has support for the HEOS multi-room system, which makes it attractive in...

The new AV-receiver is unlikely to surprise anyone, even if it can play Dolby Atmos or commute 4K with HDR. Sony STRDN1080 vs Denon AVRX3400H have this classic Hi-Fi component, while the vector of home Hi-Fi development has a different direction, and the main innovations are required to have the word &ldquo...

The Onkyo TX-8220 vs Onkyo TX-8020 analogy demonstrates different operational power consumption: the first model has 290W and the second one – 180W. The TX-8220 also proposes double output impedance per channel – 8 Ohms, while the TX-8020 is supplemented by 4 Ohms. ...

Onkyo TX-RZ1100 has got some very cool latest audio features. But at the same time, very few people can afford to pay $1.6K for it. There is a cheaper alternative Denon AVRX4400H which is a bit boring but still good. Read on to find out everything about Denon AVRX4400H vs Onkyo TX-RZ1100.

While the Denon AVR-X4400H vs Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A1080 comparing, I paid attention to the DSP preset quantity. The Denon’s product has only 7 and the Yamaha’s – 24. Moreover, the surround system classes also greatly differ, because the AVR-X4400H has 11.2 channels and...

Comparing Denon AVRX1500 vs Onkyo TX-NR575, take a note that these receivers are designed for home use but with the same power to the channel - 80W, they have different impedance - 8 Ohms (Denon) versus 6 Ohms (Onkyo), which allows the receivers to work with different speakers.

Marantz SR6012 vs Denon AVRX3400H review is built on the comparison of basic characteristics, for example, support of a surround sound, which is available in Marantz or comparison of output power per channel - 110W (Marantz) versus 105W and 135W in different configurations (Denon).

It is not that easy to compare Yamaha RX-485BL vs RX-483BL as they are of the same brand and are very close to each other in the product line. But there is a slight difference in options and technologies with RX-485BL being more advanced. At the same time you might still want to get RX-483BL since it...

Onkyo TX-RZ1100 vs Yamaha RX-A3070BL review includes the comparison of output power, which TX-RZ1100 has more – 1150W versus 725W in Yamaha, as well as testing of sound and image processing technologies. Article navigation...