Onkyo TX-SR313 vs Onkyo TX-SR309

      Onkyo TX-SR313

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      Overview

      Here we are comparing Onkyo TX-SR313 to Onkyo TX-SR309 to reveal their common strengths and weaknesses as well as the differences between them which will help you in making a correct decision before the purchase. Both receivers have 5 channel and equally powerful amplifiers.


      Onkyo TX-SR313 Onkyo TX-SR309

      Onkyo TX-SR313 was introduced in 2012. It is equipped with 5 channel amplifier with 65 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz and 2 channel driven) power per channel and is capable of 5.1 maximum channel processing. It , passes 1080/60p video signal.

      Onkyo TX-SR309 was introduced in 2011. It is equipped with 5 channel amplifier with 65 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz and 2 channel driven) power per channel and is capable of 5.1 maximum channel processing. It , passes 1080/60p video signal.

      Highlights

      • 5.1 Channels
      • 5.1 Channel Processing
      • 65 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)

      Highlights

      • 5.1 Channels
      • 5.1 Channel Processing
      • 65 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)

      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Onkyo TX-SR313
      4. Advantage of Onkyo TX-SR309
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Audio Section
      7. Video Section
      8. Inputs and Outputs
      9. Evaluations
      10. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these receivers, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Onkyo TX-SR313 and Onkyo TX-SR309.

      PROS

      Onkyo TX-SR313

      Onkyo TX-SR309

      •   DSD via HDMI
      •   New HDCP Version
      •   USB Input
      •   Many RCA Line Inputs
      •   Composite Video Inputs
      •   Component Video Inputs
      •   Analog Tuner
      •   DSD via HDMI
      •   USB Input
      •   Many RCA Line Inputs
      •   Composite Video Inputs
      •   Component Video Inputs
      •   Analog Tuner

      CONS

      Onkyo TX-SR313

      Onkyo TX-SR309

      •   Few Channels - 5.1
      •   Low Power Output - 65 W
      •   5.1 Channel Processing
      •   No Dolby Atmos
      •   No Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
      •   No DTS:X
      •   No IMAX Enhanced
      •   No Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
      •   No Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.
      •   No HDR10
      •   No HDR10+
      •   No Dolby Vision
      •   No eARC
      •   No 8K Passthrough
      •   No Wi-Fi
      •   No Bluetooth
      •   Does not Work with Amazon Alexa
      •   4 HDMI Inputs
      •   1 HDMI Outputs
      •   0 8K Input
      •   No Phono Input
      •   No RCA Pre-Outs
      •   No Ethernet
      •   No Zones
      •   No Digital Radio
      •   No Pandora
      •   No Spotify
      •   No Tidal
      •   Few Channels - 5.1
      •   Low Power Output - 65 W
      •   5.1 Channel Processing
      •   No Dolby Atmos
      •   No Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
      •   No DTS:X
      •   No IMAX Enhanced
      •   No Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
      •   No Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.
      •   No HDR10
      •   No HDR10+
      •   No Dolby Vision
      •   No eARC
      •   No 8K Passthrough
      •   No Wi-Fi
      •   No Bluetooth
      •   Does not Work with Amazon Alexa
      •   3 HDMI Inputs
      •   1 HDMI Outputs
      •   0 8K Input
      •   No Phono Input
      •   No RCA Pre-Outs
      •   No Ethernet
      •   No Zones
      •   No Digital Radio
      •   No Pandora
      •   No Spotify
      •   No Tidal

      Advantage of Onkyo TX-SR313

      Onkyo TX-SR313
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Onkyo TX-SR313 over Onkyo TX-SR309.

      Onkyo TX-SR313 vs Onkyo TX-SR309
      WRAT (Wide Range Amplifier Technology) vs
      Discrete Output Stage Circuitry vs
      More HDMI Inputs 4 vs 3
      Bigger Power Supply 340 W vs 330 W

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      Advantage of Onkyo TX-SR309

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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Onkyo TX-SR309 over Onkyo TX-SR313.

      Onkyo TX-SR313 vs Onkyo TX-SR309
      Higher Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, IEC) 100 W (1% THD) vs 100 W (1% THD)
      Higher Dynamic Power per Channel, 8 Ω, Front) 80 W vs 85 W

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      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Onkyo TX-SR313 Onkyo TX-SR309
        DSD via HDMI 2-ch/Multi-ch Input 2-ch/Multi-ch Input
        USB Input1 Front (for iPod/iPhone)1 Front
        Many RCA Line Inputs6 (1 front)6 (1 front)
        Composite Video Inputs5 (1 front)5 (1 front)
        Component Video Inputs22
        Analog Tuner FM/AM with RDS FM/AM with RDS
      WEAKNESSES Onkyo TX-SR313 Onkyo TX-SR309
        Few Channels5.15.1
        Low Power Output65 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)65 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)
        Channel Processing5.15.1
        No Dolby Atmos
        No Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
        No DTS:X
        No IMAX Enhanced
        No Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
        No Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.
        No HDR10
        No HDR10+
        No Dolby Vision
        No eARC
        No 8K Passthroughup to 1080pup to 1080p
        No Wi-Fi
        No Bluetooth
        Does not Work with Amazon Alexa
        Few HDMI Inputs43
        Few HDMI Outputs11
        Few 8K Inputs
        No Phono Input
        No RCA Pre-Outs0.10.1
        No Ethernet
        No Zones11
        No Digital Radio
        No Pandora
        No Spotify
        No Tidal

      Audio Section

      Amplifier

      Onkyo TX-SR313 Onkyo TX-SR309

      5 channel Amplifier: Onkyo TX-SR313 features 5 channel power amplifier. It is rated at 65 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven).

      5 channel Amplifier: Onkyo TX-SR309 features 5 channel power amplifier. It is rated at 65 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven).
      • WRAT (Wide Range Amp Technology): Onkyo TX-SR313 features Onkyo’s Wide Range Amp Technology (WRAT) circuit layout that prevents phase shifting by pushing the roll-off point higher than the listening-level frequency. Amplifying sound without phase shift creates an uncommonly well-focused and realistic audio image. If phase shift occurs and signal timing is not accurate, then neither is the resulting audio image.

      Speaker Configurations

      Onkyo TX-SR313's and Onkyo TX-SR309's amplifiers can be assigned for different speaker configurations.

      • Configurations: Available configurations are:
      • Onkyo TX-SR313: 5.1 with internal amplifier.
      • Onkyo TX-SR309: 5.1 with internal amplifier.

        • Sound Processing

        • Compressed Music Enhancer: Onkyo TX-SR313 and Onkyo TX-SR309 feature Compressed Music Enhancer which enhances the quality of the music files with lossy compression.
        • Advanced Music Optimizer: Compressed music enhancement in Onkyo TX-SR313 and Onkyo TX-SR309 is done by Onkyo’s Advanced Music Optimizer. While MP3 or AAC files may sound fine through the headphones of your portable digital player, the limitations of these files can be exposed when played back through a quality home entertainment system. This is because a significant amount of high-frequency bit information is lost during the file-compression process. To counter this, Onkyo has designed the Advanced Music Optimizer to compensate for lost bit information and improve the quality of compressed audio signals. This results in a clearer and more expansive sound. Also included in this technology is a loudness correction feature that further improves the audio character of compressed files.

      Video Section

      HDMI

      Onkyo TX-SR313 comes with 4 HDMI inputs. It has 1 output.

      Onkyo TX-SR309 comes with 3 HDMI inputs. It has 1 output.

      • 1080/60p Passthrough: On both receivers all inputs pass up to 1080p video signal.
      • HDCP 2.2.0 Copy Protection: Onkyo TX-SR313 is HDCP 2.2.0 compliant which is a requirement for 4K/HDR copy-protected content transmission.
      • 3D Ready: Both receivers are able to pass 3D video through HDMI.

      Inputs and Outputs

      Audio

      • Analog Line Inputs and Outputs: There are 6 pair of line inputs on both receivers for connecting sources with analog outputs. There are also 1 pair of line outputs on the receivers.
      • Digital Inputs: 2 optical inputs and 1 coaxial input are available for digital audio connections on both receivers.
      • Headphone Output: There is a 6.3 mm (1/4") headphone output jack on the front panel of each receiver.

      Video

      • HDMI:
      • Onkyo TX-SR313
        Inputs:         4   Outputs: 1
        8K Inputs: 0.
      • Onkyo TX-SR309
        Inputs:         3   Outputs: 1
        8K Inputs: 0.
      • Composite Video: Connect you VCR, Laserdisc player and other old video equipment with composite video cables.
      • Onkyo TX-SR313
        Inputs:         5   Outputs: 2.
      • Onkyo TX-SR309
        Inputs:         5   Outputs: 2.
      • Component Video: Component video connection gives you the higher quality video compared to the composite video connection. So in case your old DVD player and other equipment do not have an HDMI output but have Component video output use this connection over the composite one. resolution on Component video connectors. resolution on Component video connectors.
      • Onkyo TX-SR313
        Inputs:         2   Outputs: 1.
      • Onkyo TX-SR309
        Inputs:         2   Outputs: 1.

      Front A/V Inputs

      • Onkyo TX-SR313: USB, Composite Video, RCA Audio
      • Onkyo TX-SR309: USB, Composite Video, RCA Audio

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      Evaluations

      We evaluate Onkyo TX-SR313 and Onkyo TX-SR309 and give both of them the score of 61 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new receiver is added to the database.


      Onkyo TX-SR313

      Onkyo TX-SR309

      OVERALL
      61
      OVERALL
      61

      Amplifier

      Onkyo TX-SR313

      Onkyo TX-SR309

      GOOD
      71
      •   Few Channels - 5.1
      •   Low Power Output - 65 W
      GOOD
      71
      •   Few Channels - 5.1
      •   Low Power Output - 65 W

      Audio Features

      Onkyo TX-SR313

      Onkyo TX-SR309

      AVERAGE
      64
      •   Few Channels - 5.1
      •   5.1 Channel Processing
      •   No Dolby Atmos
      •   No Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
      •   No DTS:X
      •   No IMAX Enhanced
      •   No Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
      •   DSD via HDMI
      AVERAGE
      64
      •   Few Channels - 5.1
      •   5.1 Channel Processing
      •   No Dolby Atmos
      •   No Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
      •   No DTS:X
      •   No IMAX Enhanced
      •   No Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
      •   DSD via HDMI

      Video Features

      Onkyo TX-SR313

      Onkyo TX-SR309

      POOR
      46
      •   No HDR10
      •   No HDR10+
      •   No Dolby Vision
      •   No 8K Passthrough
      POOR
      46
      •   No HDR10
      •   No HDR10+
      •   No Dolby Vision
      •   No 8K Passthrough

      Connectivity

      Onkyo TX-SR313

      Onkyo TX-SR309

      AVERAGE
      65
      •   No eARC
      •   New HDCP Version
      •   No Wi-Fi
      •   No Bluetooth
      •   Does not Work with Amazon Alexa
      •   4 HDMI Inputs
      •   1 HDMI Outputs
      •   0 8K Input
      •   USB Input
      •   Many RCA Line Inputs
      •   No Phono Input
      •   No RCA Pre-Outs
      •   Composite Video Inputs
      •   Component Video Inputs
      •   No Ethernet
      AVERAGE
      61
      •   No eARC
      •   No Wi-Fi
      •   No Bluetooth
      •   Does not Work with Amazon Alexa
      •   3 HDMI Inputs
      •   1 HDMI Outputs
      •   0 8K Input
      •   USB Input
      •   Many RCA Line Inputs
      •   No Phono Input
      •   No RCA Pre-Outs
      •   Composite Video Inputs
      •   Component Video Inputs
      •   No Ethernet

      Zones

      Onkyo TX-SR313

      Onkyo TX-SR309

      AVERAGE
      55
      •   No Zones
      AVERAGE
      55
      •   No Zones

      Radio

      Onkyo TX-SR313

      Onkyo TX-SR309

      AVERAGE
      66
      •   Analog Tuner
      •   No Pandora
      •   No Spotify
      •   No Tidal
      AVERAGE
      66
      •   Analog Tuner
      •   No Pandora
      •   No Spotify
      •   No Tidal


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