Onkyo TX-RZ820 VS Marantz SR6012
Onkyo TX-RZ820
  • Brand - Onkyo
  • Manual - tx-rz820.pdf
  • USB - 1
Marantz SR6012
  • Brand - Marantz
  • Manual - sr6012.pdf
  • USB - 1

Choosing your receiver: Marantz SR6012 vs Onkyo TX-RZ820

Marantz SR6012 vs Onkyo TX-RZ820

Onkyo TX-RZ820 or Marantz SR6012?

Some people prefer having the all-in-one receiver, no matter which kind of person you are, by reading this article you can make a choice - Onkyo TX-RZ820 or Marantz SR6012.

Features & Performance

Marantz SR6012 vs Onkyo TX-RZ820 back

In comparison with Marantz SR6012, Onkyo can’t read AAC audio files, unfortunately, however, its biggest advantage is how little electricity it consumes, no matter what – while operating or standby. So, if you are a person who looks after every single penny spends and doesn’t want to spend anything on not needed things, your obvious choice will be an Onkyo with only 0.1 W standby and 600 W operational power consumption. Furthermore, Onkyo also has greater frequency response range (5 Hz-100 kHz) and output power per channel, so that’s worth your money. On the other hands, Marantz has 9 channels versus Onkyo’s 7 only and has a better signal-to-noise ratio value of 108 dB. How noticeable for you this is – that’s up to you!

Connections & Setup

Both av receivers have a full set of connectivity interfaces, including wifi, IEEE and Bluetooth. If you need a lot to connect through, it would be wise to choose Marantz SR6012 as it has 8 HDMI inputs and 3 outputs compare to Onkyo TX-RZ820’s 7 inputs and 2 outputs. Also, be careful with Onkyo - there are some issues with HDMI signal cutting out with 4K sources, so if you have the latest smart TV, better to choose Marantz instead. Another my advice is to use an autocalibration with the Marantz one – they do include a microphone in the package that helps you to adjust the volume levels so just use.

Design

The biggest difference between this receivers is that you may notice from the first glance is the screen – Onkyo’s model has a large screen so you can see the mode running, the time and everything sitting on the sofa far away. With Marantz’s one, it will be quite tricky as a non-standard design of a screen as a circle leads to the inability to keep an eye on what’s going on from the distance.

Pros & Cons

Onkyo TX-RZ820

VS

Pros

    • It is convenient to download a digital version and control it via my tablet. Moreover, music selection and playback are built into the app.
    • I am not an avid FM listener, but I was amazed. Despite stations were distant away, the reception was flawless.
    • Also, I connected it to Apple TV without problems to watch a couple of shots.
    • Network audio player pleasantly surprised me.
    • Good quality of the output audio – due to various enhancement technologies (plus it

Cons

    • he Onkyo privacy bothered me. It constantly popped up. ‘Not to Accept’ option didn’t help. It appeared every time when I switched a channel.
    • Slightly confusing interface. It was not clear what to choose because my speakers are directly connected to the receiver and I’m not used to it.
    • Some customers have issues with Samsung Bluray players (no video output).
    • Issues with the HDMI signal (it cuts out with 4K sources).

Marantz SR6012

VS

Pros

    • HEOS simplifies the management of the receiver to play Internet radio and other stream sources.
    • The separation of the sound in the surrounding environment is clear to hear sound in movies moving around the room, as they should.
    • No need to calibrate channel levels after the basic setup.
    • The quality of the voice in the video is very clear.

Cons

    • It's very hot, so you'll have to spend more money on the cooling system.

Specifications

Specification Onkyo TX-RZ820 Marantz SR6012
Audio Formats
Wav
Mp3
Flac
Apple Lossless
Aiff
Aac
Wma
Built-in Display
Colour black black
Type fluorescent fluorescent
Signal Processing
Upscaling Via Hdmi up to 4K
3d Pass-through
Video Conversion/scaling HDMI to HDMI scaling, analog to HDMI up conversion
Hdmi Pass-through up to 4K up to 4K
Connector Type
Subwoofer Outputs 2 2
Coaxial Digital Outputs has not has not
Optical Digital Outputs has not has not
Hdmi Outputs 2 3
Hdmi Inputs 7 8
Coaxial Digital Inputs 1 2
Optical Digital Inputs 2 2
Phones 1 1
Av Inputs 2 2
Usb 1 1
Radio
Preset Station 40 40
Tuner Bands AM/FM AM/FM
Tuner Type digital digital
Additional Features
Pure Direct Mode
Auto Power Off
Bi-amplifying
Audio Return Channel (arc)
Apple Air-play Support
Advanced Sound Retriever (asr) Technology
Three-zone Capability
Smartphone Remote Control
A-b Speaker Switch
Dual-zone Capability
Functions
Digital Player
Network Audio Player
Internet Radio
Clock
Sleep Timer
Built-in Clock
Amplifier
Total Harmonic Distortion 0.08 % 0.08 %
Frequency Response 5 Hz-100 kHz 20 Hz-20 kHz
Output Impedance Per Channel 4 Ohm, 6 Ohm 4 Ohm
Output Power Per Channel 130 W 110 W
Total Output Power 900 W 900 W
Built-in Decoders
Dolby True Hd
Dolby Surround
Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Atmos
Dts:x
Sound Features
Digital Content Protection HDCP 2.2 HDCP 2.2
Surround System Class 7.2 channel 9.2 channel
Surround Sound Effects Virtual Cinema DSP Dolby Digital, Dolby Atmos
Audio D/a Converter 32bit / 192kHz 32bit / 192kHz
Media Content Source
Usb-host
Network
Bluetooth
Dimensions
Dimensions 15.6 x 17.1 x 7.9 inches 15.3 x 17.3 x 6.3 inches
Connectivity Interfaces
Ieee 802.3u
Ieee 802.3
Wi-fi
Bluetooth
User Manual
Manual tx-rz820.pdf sr6012.pdf
Power Device
Standby Power Consumption 0.1 W 0.3 W
Operational Power Consumption 600 W 680 W
General
Brand Onkyo Marantz

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