Today’s receivers have a great number of amazing functions. Despite this fact, manufacturers make different accents and such decisions show up on the final items. Onkyo TX-SR373 vs Sony STRDH590 is a fight of two big companies and their creations. Sony is a well-known brand, while Onkyo can’t boast with an impeccable image.
After features comparison, I mentioned that both units have the same number of channel but different output power. The Onkyo has 8 Ohms and Sony – 6 Ohms. Such a difference is palpable in practice and influences on sound quality. The devices have Bluetooth, but STRDH590 demonstrated better connectivity. I connected the receiver and my smartphone for a few seconds, while TX-SR373 didn’t want to connect for the first time. I didn’t find the reason for it. After the third trying, I finally started to use this peculiarity.
The Onkyo’s setting and calibration were as easy as possible. All the steps were displayed on the screen and I did everything very fast. The Sony also has the same idea, but it was performed more confusing. The problems appeared during the calibration process because the system showed wrong information and the sound was awful. After exhausting and persistent setup I got the desired result.
After visual Sony STRDH590 vs Onkyo TX-SR373 comparing, it was easy to see that both creations look very presentable. The STRDH590 has an opaque box, while TX-SR373 has a glossy one. With the aesthetic perspective, the first one model looks more serious and practical because on the surface there were left no fingerprints. The second one looked amazing, but every touch on it was very visible. The remote control’s compare showed me, that Onkyo’s control is a little bit longer and more uncomfortable than Sony’s one.
Specification | Sony STRDH590 5.2 Channel Surround | Onkyo TX-SR353 |
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Connector Type | ||
Hdmi Inputs | 4 | 4 |
Coaxial Digital Inputs | 1 | 1 |
Phones | 1 | 1 |
Optical Digital Inputs | 1 | 1 |
Usb | 1 | 1 |
Av Inputs | has not | 2 |
Subwoofer Outputs | 2 | 1 |
Coaxial Digital Outputs | has not | has not |
Optical Digital Outputs | has not | has not |
Hdmi Outputs | 1 | 1 |
Media Content Source | ||
Network | ||
Bluetooth | ||
Usb-host | ||
Additional Features | ||
Apple Air-play Support | ||
X.v.color | - | |
Advanced Sound Retriever (asr) Technology | ||
Deep Color | - | |
Three-zone Capability | ||
Smartphone Remote Control | ||
Mcacc Pro | - | |
A-b Speaker Switch | ||
Dual-zone Capability | ||
Pure Direct Mode | ||
Auto Power Off | ||
Bi-amplifying | ||
Audio Return Channel (arc) | ||
Air Studios Monitor Certification | - | |
Amplifier | ||
Output Power Per Channel | 90 W | 140 W, 80 W |
Total Output Power | 520 W | 650 W |
Total Harmonic Distortion | 0.09 % | 0.06 % |
Frequency Response | 20 Hz-20 kHz | 20 Hz-20 kHz |
Output Impedance Per Channel | 6 Ohm | 6 Ohm, 8 Ohm |
Sound Features | ||
Surround Sound Effects | S-Force PRO Front Surround | Neural Surround |
Audio D/a Converter | 32bit / 192kHz | 24bit / 192kHz |
Digital Sound Processor (dsp) | - | |
Sound Output Mode | 2ch Stereo Sound | - |
Digital Content Protection | HDCP 2.2 | has not |
Dsp Preset Qty | - | |
Surround System Class | 5.2 channel | 5.1 channel |
Audio Formats | ||
Aiff | ||
Aac | ||
Wma | ||
Wav | ||
Mp3 | ||
Flac | ||
Dsd | - | |
Apple Lossless | ||
Dimensions | ||
Dimensions | 19.1 x 13.6 x 6.9 inches | 12.8 x 17.1 x 6.6 inches |
Built-in Decoders | ||
Dolby Digital Plus | ||
Dolby Atmos | ||
Dts:x | ||
Dts Neural:x | - | |
Dts-hd Master Audio | - | |
Dolby True Hd | ||
Dolby Surround | ||
Connectivity Interfaces | ||
Ieee 802.3u | ||
Ieee 802.3 | ||
Wi-fi | ||
Bluetooth | ||
User Manual | ||
Manual | str-dh590.pdf | tx-sr353.pdf |
Functions | ||
Network Audio Player | ||
Internet Radio | ||
Digital Player | ||
Amplifier Class | - | |
Power Device | ||
Standby Power Consumption | 0.3 W | 0.45 W |
Operational Power Consumption | 380 W | 210 W |
Radio | ||
Preset Station Qty | 30 | - |
Preset Station | 30 | 40 |
Tuner Bands | AM/FM | AM/FM |
Tuner Type | digital | digital |
Clock | ||
Sleep Timer | ||
Built-in Clock | ||
Built-in Display | ||
Colour | black | black |
Type | fluorescent | fluorescent |
Signal Processing | ||
Upscaling Via Hdmi | has not | |
3d Pass-through | has not | |
Video Conversion/scaling | Analog to HDMI up conversion | |
Hdmi Pass-through | up to 4K | up to 4K |
General | ||
Brand | Sony | Onkyo |
Dimension | ||
Item Weight | 18.25 pounds | - |