Onkyo TX-SR444 vs Pioneer SC-71

      Onkyo TX-SR444

      Pioneer SC-71
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      Highlights

      • 7.1 Channels
      • 7.1 Channel Processing
      • 65 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)
      • Dolby Atmos
      • 4K/60Hz Passthrough
      • Bluetooth

      Highlights

      • 7.2 Channels
      • 7.1 Channel Processing
      • 120 W (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven)
      • 4K/30Hz Passthrough, 4K/30Hz Upscaling
      • Bluetooth, Ethernet

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      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Onkyo TX-SR444
      4. Advantage of Pioneer SC-71
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Amplifier
      7. Speaker Configurations
      8. Immersive Audio Formats
      9. HDMI
      10. Inputs and Outputs
      11. Evaluations
      12. Specifications

      1. Overview

      Here we are comparing Onkyo TX-SR444 to Pioneer SC-71 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. The Onkyo TX-SR444 has 7 channel and the Pioneer SC-71 has 7 channel amplifiers.


      Onkyo TX-SR444 Pioneer SC-71

      Onkyo TX-SR444 was introduced in 2015. It is equipped with 7 channel amplifier with 65 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz and 2 channel driven) power per channel and is capable of 7.1 maximum channel processing. It supports Dolby Atmos, passes 4K/60Hz video signal.

      Pioneer SC-71 was introduced in 2013. It is equipped with 7 channel amplifier with 120 W (8 Ω, 1 kHz and 2 channel driven) power per channel and is capable of 7.1 maximum channel processing. It , passes 4K/30Hz and upscales up to 4K/30p video signal.

      We evaluated Onkyo TX-SR444 and Pioneer SC-71 and gave them scores of 71 and 79 out of 100 recpectively. Our ranking system is based on the amplifier specifications, audio and video features, connectivity, multizone capabilities, radio and many other details.

      Onkyo TX-SR444

      Pioneer SC-71

      Amplifier
      73
      Amplifier
      88
      Audio Features
      78
      Audio Features
      75
      Video Features
      67
      Video Features
      66
      Connectivity
      64
      Connectivity
      80
      Zones
      77
      Zones
      87
      Radio
      66
      Radio
      85
      OVERALL
      71
      OVERALL
      79

      For more details about the ranking please go to    Evaluations section.

      2. Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Onkyo TX-SR444 and Pioneer SC-71.

      PROS

      Onkyo TX-SR444

      Pioneer SC-71

      •   Dolby Atmos
      •   DSD via HDMI
      •   Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.
      •   New HDCP Version
      •   Analog To HDMI Upconversion
      •   Bluetooth
      •   Many RCA Line Inputs
      •   Composite Video Inputs
      •   Component Video Inputs
      •   Analog Tuner
      •   Independent Power Supply
      •   High Power Output - 120 W
      •   Front Wide Channel Support
      •   DSD via HDMI
      •   Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.
      •   New HDCP Version
      •   Analog To HDMI Upconversion
      •   Bluetooth
      •   8 HDMI Inputs
      •   USB Input
      •   RCA Pre-Outs
      •   Composite Video Inputs
      •   Component Video Inputs
      •   Ethernet
      •   3 Zones
      •   Analog Tuner
      •   Pandora
      •   Spotify

      CONS

      Onkyo TX-SR444

      Pioneer SC-71

      •   Low Power Output - 65 W
      •   No Front Wide Channel Support
      •   No Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
      •   No DTS:X
      •   No IMAX Enhanced
      •   No Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
      •   No HDR10
      •   No HDR10+
      •   No Dolby Vision
      •   No eARC
      •   No 8K Passthrough
      •   No Wi-Fi
      •   Does not Work with Amazon Alexa
      •   4 HDMI Inputs
      •   1 HDMI Outputs
      •   0 8K Input
      •   No USB Input
      •   No Phono Input
      •   No RCA Pre-Outs
      •   No Ethernet
      •   No Digital Radio
      •   No Pandora
      •   No Spotify
      •   No Tidal
      •   Bluetooth 2․1 + EDR
      •   No Dolby Atmos
      •   No Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
      •   No DTS:X
      •   No IMAX Enhanced
      •   No Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
      •   No HDR10
      •   No HDR10+
      •   No Dolby Vision
      •   No eARC
      •   No 8K Passthrough
      •   Does not Work with Amazon Alexa
      •   0 8K Input
      •   No Phono Input
      •   No Digital Radio
      •   No Tidal


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Onkyo TX-SR444

      Pioneer SC-71

      •   7.1 Channels
      •   7.1 Channel Processing
      •   2 Zones
      •   7.2 Channels
      •   7.1 Channel Processing
      •   Wi-Fi
      •   3 HDMI Outputs
      •   RCA Line Inputs

      3. Advantage of Onkyo TX-SR444

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Onkyo TX-SR444 over Pioneer SC-71.

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      Onkyo TX-SR444 vs Pioneer SC-71
      Dolby Atmos vs
      Dolby Surround Upmixer vs
      Video Signal Passthrough up to 4K/60p (RGB/YCbCr4:4:4/YCbCr4:2:2, 24 bit) vs up to 4K/30p
      Bluetooth vs via optional AS-BT100 or AS-BT200 adapters (sold separately)
      USB DC Out Port 5 V, 1 A vs 1 Rear for AS-WL300 (5 V, 0.6 A)
      More RCA Line Inputs 7 (1 front) vs 4
      Analog Tuner FM/AM with RDS vs FM/AM
      Bigger Power Supply 420 W vs 260 W
      Wider AM Frequency Range 522/530 kHz - 1611/1710 kHz vs 530 kHz - 1700 kHz

      4. Advantage of Pioneer SC-71

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Pioneer SC-71 over Onkyo TX-SR444.

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      Onkyo TX-SR444 vs Pioneer SC-71
      More Channels 7.1 vs 7.2
      Higher Power Output 65 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven) vs 120 W (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven)
      Front Wide Channel Support vs
      Certified 4 Ω Performance vs
      Bi-amp capability vs Front
      Dolby Pro Logic vs PLIIz
      Surround EX vs
      DTS Neo Neo:6 vs Neo:X
      DSD to PCM Converter vs
      DTS Dialog Control vs []
      Dialog Enhancement vs
      Dialogue Lift vs via Dialog Enhancement
      High-resolution Music Enhancer vs Hi-bit24 Audio Processing
      Video Signal Upscaling vs up to 4K/30p
      Component Video Maximum Resolution 480i/576i vs 1080p (1125p)
      Wi-Fi vs via optional AS-WL300 adapter (sold separately)
      MHL Input vs 1 (Front)
      DLNA 1.5 vs
      AirPlay vs AirPlay
      Remote Controll App vs iControlAV2013 (for iOS and Android)
      More HDMI Inputs 4 vs 8 (1 front)
      More HDMI Outputs 1 vs 2 (1 for MAIN, 1 for MAIN/HDZONE)
      USB Input vs 1 Front
      More Coaxial Inputs/Outputs 1 vs 2
      More RCA Pre-Outs 0.1 vs 2.2
      More Composite Video Inputs 3 (1 front) vs 4 (1 front)
      More Composite Video Outputs vs 1
      More Component Video Outputs vs 1
      Ethernet vs
      Front A/V Inputs Composite Video, RCA Audio vs HDMI, USB, Composite Video
      Detachable Power Cord vs
      More Zones 2 vs 3
      Zone 2 Outs vs Composite Video, RCA Pre/Line Out
      RS-232C Interface vs
      +12V Trigger Output 0 vs 1 (Main, Zone2, HDZone)
      Remote (IR) Input/Output 0 / 0 vs 1 / 1
      More Presets 40 vs 63
      Internet Radio vs vTuner
      Pandora vs
      Spotify vs
      More Large Speaker Terminals 2 vs 9

      5. 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-SR444 Pioneer SC-71
        DSD via HDMI 2-ch/Multi-ch Input 2-ch/Multi-ch Input
        Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic. AccuEQ Advance Advanced MCACC
        New HDCP Version2.22.2
        Analog To HDMI Upconversion Component**, Composite Component****, Composite
        Bluetooth via optional AS-BT100 or AS-BT200 adapters (sold separately)
        Composite Video Inputs3 (1 front)4 (1 front)
        Component Video Inputs22
        Analog Tuner FM/AM with RDS FM/AM
      WEAKNESSES Onkyo TX-SR444 Pioneer SC-71
        No Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
        No DTS:X
        No IMAX Enhanced
        No Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
        No HDR10
        No HDR10+
        No Dolby Vision
        No eARC
        No 8K Passthroughup to 4K/60p (RGB/YCbCr4:4:4/YCbCr4:2:2, 24 bit)up to 4K/30p
        Does not Work with Amazon Alexa
        Few 8K Inputs
        No Phono Input
        No Digital Radio
        No Tidal

      6. Amplifier

      Onkyo TX-SR444 Pioneer SC-71

      7 channel Amplifier: Onkyo TX-SR444 features 7 channel power amplifier. It is rated at 65 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven).

      7 channel Class D3 Amplifier: Pioneer SC-71 features 7 channel power amplifier with Class D3 design. It is rated at 120 W (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven) and is able to drive 4 ohm speakers.
      • WRAT (Wide Range Amp Technology): Onkyo TX-SR444 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.


      AMPLIFIER Onkyo TX-SR444 Pioneer SC-71
      Channels7.17.2
      Power Output65 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)120 W (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven)
      Front Wide Channel Support
      THX™ Certification
      Continuous 6 Ω Rated
      Certified 4 Ω Performance
      Bi-amp Capability Front

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      7. Speaker Configurations

      Onkyo TX-SR444's and Pioneer SC-71's amplifiers can be assigned for different speaker configurations.

      • Dolby Atmos Configurations: The following speaker configurations are supported for Dolby Atmos:
      • Onkyo TX-SR444: 5.1.2 with internal amplifier.
      • Pioneer SC-71: Not supported.
      • Configurations without height channels: There are also other speaker configurations available which do not include height channels:
      • Onkyo TX-SR444: 5.1, 7.1 with internal amplifier.
      • Pioneer SC-71: 5.2, 7.2 with internal amplifier.
      • Front Wide Channel support: With the presence of two front wide speakers you can enhance the front surround stage. The following speaker configurations are available for front wide channels:
      • Onkyo TX-SR444: Does not support.
      • Pioneer SC-71: 7.2.
      • Bi-Amp: Pioneer SC-71 is able to bi-amp up to 2 main channels simultaneously. During bi-amplification two amplifiers are used for one speaker. One amplifier powers the midrange and tweeter section of the speaker and another amplifier powers the low frequency woofers. Each amplifier is less loaded and performs better. In order to use this feature speakers must have 2 pairs of connectors.

      8. Immersive Audio Formats

      Dolby Atmos

      Onkyo TX-SR444 supports Dolby Atmos.

      • Dolby Surround Upmixer: Onkyo TX-SR444 supports Dolby Surround Upmixer. If the content is not mixed in Dolby Atmos then the Dolby surround upmixer will expand the audio to all channels including ceiling speakers. The upmixer has replaced the Dolby Pro Logic II family with improved upmixing algorithms.
      AUDIO DECODING Onkyo TX-SR444 Pioneer SC-71
      Dolby Atmos
      Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
      Dolby Atmos Music
      Dolby TrueHD
      Dolby Digital Plus
      Dolby Surround Upmixer
      Dolby Pro Logic PLIIz
      Surround EX
      DTS:X
      DTS Neural:X
      DTS Virtual:X
      DTS Neo Neo:6 Neo:X
      DTS-HD Master Audio
      DTS-HD High Resolution Audio
      DTS 96/24
      DTS Express
      DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, Matrix 6.1
      IMAX Enhanced
      Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer

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      9. HDMI

      Onkyo TX-SR444 comes with 4 HDMI inputs. It has 1 output.

      Pioneer SC-71 comes with 8 HDMI inputs. It has 2 outputs - 1 for MAIN and 1 for MAIN/HDZONE.

      • 4K/60Hz Passthrough on Onkyo TX-SR444: All inputs pass up to 4K/60p (RGB/YCbCr4:4:4/YCbCr4:2:2, 24 bit) video signal.
        4K/30Hz Passthrough on Pioneer SC-71: All inputs pass up to 4K/30p video signal.
      • 4K Upscaling on Pioneer SC-71: It can upscale up to 4K/30p from HDMI and analog sources.
      • Analog To HDMI Upconversion: Both receivers support analog to HDMI Upconversion, so you can input your analog video sources and output them digitally via HDMI. This means that you will need only one HDMI cable to connect to your TV.
      • HDCP 2.2 Copy Protection: Both receivers are HDCP 2.2 compliant which is a requirement for 4K/HDR copy-protected content transmission.
      • 3D Ready: Both receivers are able to pass 3D video through HDMI.


      VIDEO FEATURES Onkyo TX-SR444 Pioneer SC-71
      HDR10
      HDR10+
      Dynamic HDR
      BT.2020 color space
      Dolby Vision
      HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
      HDBaseT Compatible
      Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC)
      HDCP Version2.22.2
      QMS (Quick Media Switching)
      ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode)
      VRR (Variable Refresh Rate)
      QFT (Quick Frame transport)
      3-D Ready
      Video Signal Passthroughup to 4K/60p (RGB/YCbCr4:4:4/YCbCr4:2:2, 24 bit)up to 4K/30p
      Video Signal Upscaling up to 4K/30p

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      10. Inputs and Outputs

      Audio

      • Analog Pre-Outs: Pioneer SC-71 has 2.2 preamplifier outputs which allows you to connect the receiver to the external power amplifier. You may want to use a high quality external amplifier for certain channels, usually for front L/R and center, and use the receiver to power the rest. Also, both receivers have 7 channel processing but have only 7 channel amplifiers, so they need external amplifiers connected to the analog pre-outs in order to reach their maximum speaker configurations.
      • Analog Line Inputs: There are 7 pair of line inputs on Onkyo TX-SR444 and 4 pair of line inputs on Pioneer SC-71 for connecting sources with analog outputs.
      • Digital Inputs: 2 optical inputs and 1 coaxial input are available on Onkyo TX-SR444 and 2 optical inputs and 2 coaxial inputs are available on Pioneer SC-71 for digital audio connections.
      • Headphone Output: There is a 6.3 mm (1/4") headphone output jack on the front panel of each receiver.

      Video

      • HDMI:
      • Onkyo TX-SR444
        Inputs:         4   Outputs: 1
        8K Inputs: 0.
      • Pioneer SC-71
        Inputs:         8 (1 front)   Outputs: 2 (1 for MAIN, 1 for MAIN/HDZONE)
        8K Inputs: 0.
      • Composite Video: Connect you VCR, Laserdisc player and other old video equipment with composite video cables.
      • Onkyo TX-SR444
        Inputs:         3   Outputs: 0.
      • Pioneer SC-71
        Inputs:         4   Outputs: 1.
      • 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.
      • Onkyo TX-SR444 supports up to 480i/576i resolution on Component video connectors.
      • Pioneer SC-71 supports up to 1080p (1125p) resolution on Component video connectors.
      • Onkyo TX-SR444
        Inputs:         2   Outputs: 0.
      • Pioneer SC-71
        Inputs:         2   Outputs: 1.

      Front A/V Inputs

      • Onkyo TX-SR444: Composite Video, RCA Audio
      • Pioneer SC-71: HDMI, USB, Composite Video

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      TERMINALS Onkyo TX-SR444 Pioneer SC-71
      HDMI Inputs48 (1 front)
      HDMI Outputs12 (1 for MAIN, 1 for MAIN/HDZONE)
      8K Inputs
      USB Input1 Front
      USB DC Out Port 5 V, 1 A1 Rear for AS-WL300 (5 V, 0.6 A)
      Optical Inputs22
      Optical Outputs
      Coaxial Inputs12
      RCA Line Inputs7 (1 front)4
      RCA Line Outputs
      XLR Line Inputs
      Phono Input
      Multi-Channel Input
      RCA Pre-Outs0.12.2
      XLR Pre-outs
      Composite Video Inputs3 (1 front)4 (1 front)
      Composite Video Outputs1
      S-Video Inputs
      S-Video Outputs
      Component Video Inputs22
      Component Video Outputs1

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      11. Evaluations

      We evaluated Onkyo TX-SR444 and Pioneer SC-71 and gave them scores of 71 and 79 out of 100 recpectively. We also gave 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-SR444

      Pioneer SC-71

      OVERALL
      71
      OVERALL
      79

      Amplifier

      GOOD
      73
      •   7.1 Channels
      •   Low Power Output - 65 W
      •   Independent Power Supply
      EXCELLENT
      88
      •   7.2 Channels
      •   High Power Output - 120 W

      Audio Features

      GOOD
      78
      •   7.1 Channels
      •   No Front Wide Channel Support
      •   7.1 Channel Processing
      •   Dolby Atmos
      •   No Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
      •   No DTS:X
      •   No IMAX Enhanced
      •   No Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
      •   DSD via HDMI
      GOOD
      75
      •   7.2 Channels
      •   Front Wide Channel Support
      •   7.1 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

      AVERAGE
      67
      •   No HDR10
      •   No HDR10+
      •   No Dolby Vision
      •   No 8K Passthrough
      •   Analog To HDMI Upconversion
      AVERAGE
      66
      •   No HDR10
      •   No HDR10+
      •   No Dolby Vision
      •   No 8K Passthrough
      •   Analog To HDMI Upconversion

      Connectivity

      AVERAGE
      64
      •   No eARC
      •   New HDCP Version
      •   No Wi-Fi
      •   Bluetooth
      •   Does not Work with Amazon Alexa
      •   4 HDMI Inputs
      •   1 HDMI Outputs
      •   0 8K Input
      •   No USB Input
      •   Many RCA Line Inputs
      •   No Phono Input
      •   No RCA Pre-Outs
      •   Composite Video Inputs
      •   Component Video Inputs
      •   No Ethernet
      •   Bluetooth 2․1 + EDR
      GOOD
      80
      •   No eARC
      •   New HDCP Version
      •   Wi-Fi
      •   Bluetooth
      •   Does not Work with Amazon Alexa
      •   8 HDMI Inputs
      •   3 HDMI Outputs
      •   0 8K Input
      •   USB Input
      •   RCA Line Inputs
      •   No Phono Input
      •   RCA Pre-Outs
      •   Composite Video Inputs
      •   Component Video Inputs
      •   Ethernet

      Zones

      GOOD
      77
      •   2 Zones
      EXCELLENT
      87
      •   3 Zones

      Radio

      AVERAGE
      66
      •   Analog Tuner
      •   No Pandora
      •   No Spotify
      •   No Tidal
      EXCELLENT
      85
      •   Analog Tuner
      •   Pandora
      •   Spotify
      •   No Tidal

      12. Specifications

      GENERAL Onkyo TX-SR444 Pioneer SC-71
      BrandOnkyoPioneer
      SeriesElite
      ModelTX-SR444SC-71
      TypeA/V ReceiverA/V Receiver
      CountryEurope, Australia and AsiaUSA
      Release Year20152013
      PredecessorPioneer SC-61
      SuccessorPioneer SC-81
      AMPLIFIER Onkyo TX-SR444 Pioneer SC-71
      Channels7.17.2
      Power Output65 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)120 W (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven)
      Front Wide Channel Support
      Amplifier DesignClass D3 (Direct Energy HD)
      WRAT (Wide Range Amplifier Technology)
      VLSC (Vector Linear Shaping Circuitry)
      Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry
      THX™ Certification
      Continuous 6 Ω Rated
      Certified 4 Ω Performance
      Discrete Output Stage Circuitry
      3-Stage Inverted Darlington Circuitry
      PUSH-PULL Design
      Independent Block Construction (Amp/Preprocessor)
      Bi-amp Capability Front
      BTL (Bridged Transless or Bridging)
      AUDIO FEATURES Onkyo TX-SR444 Pioneer SC-71
      Digital Signal Processing (DSP) EngineAdvanced 32-bit DSP ChipTexas Instruments Aureus
      DACBurr-Brown
      DAC Specs192 kHz/24 Bit192 kHz/24 Bit
      Maximum Channel Processing7.17.1
      Air Studios Monitor Certification
      Dolby Atmos
      Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
      Dolby Atmos Music
      Dolby TrueHD
      Dolby Digital Plus
      Dolby Surround Upmixer
      Dolby Pro Logic PLIIz
      Dolby Digital EX
      Surround EX
      DTS:X
      DTS Neural:X
      DTS Virtual:X
      DTS Neo Neo:6 Neo:X
      DTS-HD Master Audio
      DTS-HD High Resolution Audio
      DTS 96/24
      DTS Express
      DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, Matrix 6.1
      IMAX Enhanced
      Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
      PCM 2-ch/Multi-ch Input 2-ch/Multi-ch Input
      Music Playback via USBMP3, WMA, AAC, Apple Lossless, 192kHz / 24-Bit WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD
      High Resolution Music Playback via USB and/or Network 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz/24 bit
      High Resolution Audio Formats via USBApple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD
      Gapless Playback
      DSD via HDMI 2-ch/Multi-ch Input 2-ch/Multi-ch Input
      DSD via USB 2-ch Input
      DSD to PCM Converter
      USB DAC
      Jitter Reduction PLL (Phase Locked Loop) Jitter-Cleaning Circuit Technology for S/PDIF Audio plus PQLS (HDMI Bitstream/ Multi)
      Auto Level ControlMulti-Channel
      DTS Dialogue Control
      Dialog Enhancement
      Dialog Level Adjustment
      Dialog normalization
      Dialogue Lift via Dialog Enhancement
      Sound Retriever Advanced (Multi-Channel / Auto with ARC)
      Sound Retriever AIR
      Digital noise Reduction
      Tone Control Front L/R Channels Front L/R Channels
      Compressed Music Enhancer Advanced Music Optimizer (bluetooth included) Advanced Sound Retriever
      High-resolution Music Enhancer Hi-bit24 Audio Processing
      THX Processing Mode
      Audyssey Dynamic EQ
      Audyssey Dynamic Volume
      Audyssey LFC
      Audyssey Sub EQ HT
      Audyssey DSX
      Phase-Matching Bass Boost for Deep Bass and Clear Mid-Range
      Direct Mode
      Pure Audio Mode
      Pure Direct Analog Path Mode
      Pure Direct Mode
      Auto Surround
      Optimum Surround
      Advanced Surround15 + Headphone Surround
      Wide Surround
      Front Stage Surround Advance
      Headphone Surround
      Virtual Speakers T-D (Theater-Dimensional)
      Virtual Depth
      Independent Subwoofer Outputs
      CALIBRATION Onkyo TX-SR444 Pioneer SC-71
      Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic. AccuEQ Advance Advanced MCACC
      Manual MCACC
      MCACC Memory6
      Auto Phase Control Plus
      Full Band Phase Control
      Standing Wave Control
      EQ Bands9
      Symmetric EQ
      X-Curve
      Distance Adjustment1/2 Inch
      Precision Distance
      Polarity Check
      Auto Subwoofer Crossover
      VIDEO FEATURES Onkyo TX-SR444 Pioneer SC-71
      HDR10
      HDR10+
      Dynamic HDR
      BT.2020 color space
      Dolby Vision
      HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
      HDBaseT Compatible
      Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC)
      HDCP Version2.22.2
      QMS (Quick Media Switching)
      ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode)
      VRR (Variable Refresh Rate)
      QFT (Quick Frame transport)
      3-D Ready
      Video Signal Passthroughup to 4K/60p (RGB/YCbCr4:4:4/YCbCr4:2:2, 24 bit)up to 4K/30p
      Video Signal Upscaling up to 4K/30p
      Analog To HDMI Upconversion Component**, Composite Component****, Composite
      Component Video Upscaling
      Analog to Analog Video conversion
      Component Video Maximum Resolution480i/576i1080p (1125p)
      Stream Smoother
      Pure Cinema
      Video Parameter AdjustmentsYNR, CNR, BNR, MNR, Detail, Brightness, Contrast, Hue, Chroma, Black Level
      Triple HD noise Reduction
      Super Resolution
      isf Certified Calibration Control
      CONNECTIVITY Onkyo TX-SR444 Pioneer SC-71
      Wi-Fi via optional AS-WL300 adapter (sold separately)
      Bluetooth via optional AS-BT100 or AS-BT200 adapters (sold separately)
      Works with Amazon Alexa
      Chromecast Built-In
      Works with SonoS
      DTS Play-Fi
      MHL Input1 (Front)
      DLNA 1.5
      AirPlay AirPlay
      Apple Product Connection iPod, iPhone via RI Dock iPod, iPhone and iPad via front USB
      Remote App iControlAV2013 (for iOS and Android)
      InstaPrevue Input Source Prevue
      TERMINALS Onkyo TX-SR444 Pioneer SC-71
      HDMI Inputs48 (1 front)
      HDMI Outputs12 (1 for MAIN, 1 for MAIN/HDZONE)
      8K Inputs
      USB Input1 Front
      USB DC Out Port 5 V, 1 A1 Rear for AS-WL300 (5 V, 0.6 A)
      Optical Inputs22
      Optical Outputs
      Coaxial Inputs12
      RCA Line Inputs7 (1 front)4
      RCA Line Outputs
      XLR Line Inputs
      Phono Input
      Multi-Channel Input
      RCA Pre-Outs0.12.2
      XLR Pre-outs
      Composite Video Inputs3 (1 front)4 (1 front)
      Composite Video Outputs1
      S-Video Inputs
      S-Video Outputs
      Component Video Inputs22
      Component Video Outputs1
      Ethernet
      Ethernet Switch
      PC In
      Front A/V InputsComposite Video, RCA AudioHDMI, USB, Composite Video
      Speaker A/B Zone B
      Headphone Out6.3 mm (1/4")6.3 mm (1/4")
      Detachable Power Cord
      uport
      adapterport
      ZONES Onkyo TX-SR444 Pioneer SC-71
      Number of Zones23
      Powered Zones 2 2
      Zone 2 OutsComposite Video, RCA Pre/Line Out
      Zone 3 OutsHDMI
      Whole House Mode
      RS-232C Interface
      +12V Trigger Output01 (Main, Zone2, HDZone)
      Remote (IR) Input/Output0 / 01 / 1
      MISCELLANEOUS Onkyo TX-SR444 Pioneer SC-71
      On-Screen Display Graphical Overlaid On-Screen Display (OSD) via HDMI with Quick Set-UpGraphical User Interface (GUI) with Album Artwork (HDMI only)
      Multi-Zone On-Screen Display
      HDMI Speaker B Link
      AV Navigator Built-in
      PC Set-Up
      IP Control
      PreAmp Mode
      Versatile Speaker ConfigurationSurround Back/ Front Height/ Front Wide/ Front Bi-Amp/ Zone 2/ B-Speaker
      FL Dimmer
      Function Rename
      Remote ControllerLearning Remote Control (Lumius)
      ONKYO-RI System Control
      RIHD (Remote Interactive Over HDMI)
      Pre-Pro/Learning Remote /
      On Screen Remote Programming
      Bi-directional Remote Setup via GUI
      Smart Grid-Ready
      RADIO Onkyo TX-SR444 Pioneer SC-71
      Analog Tuner FM/AM with RDS FM/AM
      Presets4063
      Digital Radio
      Internet Radio vTuner
      Pandora
      Spotify
      Tidal
      Deezer
      Napster
      SiriusXM
      CONSTRUCTION Onkyo TX-SR444 Pioneer SC-71
      Front PanelBrushed
      Solid Aluminum Front
      ConstructionAdvanced Direct Construction
      Speaker Terminals99
      Large Speaker Terminals29
      Color-Coded Speaker Terminals
      Transparent High-Grade Speaker Terminals
      3D Space Frame Construction
      Gold plated RCA terminals
      POWER Onkyo TX-SR444 Pioneer SC-71
      Power SupplyAC 220-240 V, 50/60 HzAC 120 V, 60 Hz
      Independent Power Supply2
      H.C.P.S. (High Current Power Supply) Massive High Power Transformer
      Toroidal Transformer
      Low Leakage Flux Power Transformer
      Transformer Stabilizer
      Power Consumption420 W260 W
      No Sound Power55 W
      Standby Power0.3 W0.1 W
      ECO Mode / Hybrid Standby Function
      Auto Power Standby
      PHYSICAL Onkyo TX-SR444 Pioneer SC-71
      Dimensions (W x H x D)435 mm x 160 mm x 328 mm
      17-1/8" x 6-5/16" x 12-15/16"      		435 mm x 185 mm x 396 mm
      17.13" x 7.31" x 15.56"
      Weight8.0 kg (17.6 lbs)11.7 kg (25.8 lbs)
      SPECIFICATIONS Onkyo TX-SR444 Pioneer SC-71
      Power Output (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC)65 W (0.7% THD)
      Power Output (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel Driven, FTC)120 W (0.08% THD)
      Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC)150 W (1.0% THD)
      Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, FTC)115 W (0.9% THD)
      Maximum Effective Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, JEITA or IEC)120 W
      Rated Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, IEC)100 W (1% THD)
      Power Output (4 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel Driven)180 W (1.0% THD)
      Multi Channel Simultaneous Drive560 W (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 1.0%)
      Dynamic Power per Channel (3 Ω, Front)160 W
      Dynamic Power per Channel (4 Ω, Front)125 W
      Dynamic Power per Channel (8 Ω, Front)85 W
      THD0.08% (20 Hz - 20 kHz, half power)
      Damping Factor40 (Front, 1 kHz, 8 Ω)
      Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Line)200 mV/47 kΩ (LINE, 1 kHz 100 W/8 Ω)365 mV/47 kΩ (Line)
      S/N Ratio (Line, IHF-A)100 dB100 dB
      Frequency Response (Analog In)10 Hz - 100 kHz/+1 dB, -3 dB (Direct mode)
      DSD Sampling Rates via HDMI2.8 MHz
      DSD Sampling Rates via USB2.8 MHz
      Video Input Sensitivity/Output Level and Impedance 1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Component Y)
      0.7 Vp-p/75 Ω (Component PB/CB, PR/CR)
      1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Composite)      		1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Component Y)
      0.7 Vp-p/75 Ω (Component PB/CB, PR/CR)
      1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Composite)
      Ethernet Standard10BASE-T/100BASE-TX
      Bluetooth Version2․1 + EDR
      Bluetooth Frequency2.4 GHz
      HDMI Terminal19-pin (not DVI)
      HDMI Output Type5 V, 55 mA
      HDMI Input/MHL Terminal5 V, 900 mA
      USB TerminalUSB2.0 (Type A) 5 V, 2.1 A
      FM Frequency87.5 MHz - 108.0 MHz87.5 MHz - 108 MHz
      AM Frequency522/530 kHz - 1611/1710 kHz530 kHz - 1700 kHz
      Warranty2 Years2 Years Parts & Labor

      * - 480i/576i and 480p/576p only
      ** - 480i/576i only
      *** - no 1080p/24 upconversion
      **** - 1080p signal is not converted

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