Onkyo TX-SR444 vs Onkyo TX-RZ900

      Onkyo TX-SR444

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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
      • 140 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)
      • THX™Select™2 Plus Certified
      • Dolby Atmos, DTS:X
      • HDR10
      • 4K/60Hz Passthrough
      • Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet
      • Phono Input

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      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Onkyo TX-SR444
      4. Advantage of Onkyo TX-RZ900
      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 Onkyo TX-RZ900 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 Onkyo TX-RZ900 has 7 channel amplifiers with Onkyo TX-SR444's being less powerful.


      Onkyo TX-SR444 Onkyo TX-RZ900

      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.

      Onkyo TX-RZ900 was introduced in 2015. It is equipped with 7 channel amplifier with 140 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven) power per channel and is capable of 7.1 maximum channel processing. It supports Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, passes 4K/60Hz video signal.

      We evaluated Onkyo TX-SR444 and Onkyo TX-RZ900 and gave them scores of 71 and 89 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

      Onkyo TX-RZ900

      Amplifier
      73
      Amplifier
      95
      Audio Features
      78
      Audio Features
      86
      Video Features
      67
      Video Features
      84
      Connectivity
      64
      Connectivity
      86
      Zones
      77
      Zones
      88
      Radio
      66
      Radio
      93
      OVERALL
      71
      OVERALL
      89

      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 Onkyo TX-RZ900.

      PROS

      Onkyo TX-SR444

      Onkyo TX-RZ900

      •   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 - 140 W
      •   THX™ Certification
      •   Dolby Atmos
      •   DTS:X
      •   DSD via HDMI
      •   Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.
      •   HDR10
      •   New HDCP Version
      •   Analog To HDMI Upconversion
      •   Wi-Fi
      •   Bluetooth
      •   8 HDMI Inputs
      •   USB Input
      •   Many RCA Line Inputs
      •   Phono Input
      •   RCA Pre-Outs
      •   Composite Video Inputs
      •   Component Video Inputs
      •   Ethernet
      •   3 Zones
      •   Analog Tuner
      •   Pandora
      •   Spotify
      •   Independent Power Supply
      •   Toroidal Transformer

      CONS

      Onkyo TX-SR444

      Onkyo TX-RZ900

      •   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 Front Wide Channel Support
      •   No Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
      •   No IMAX Enhanced
      •   No Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
      •   No HDR10+
      •   No Dolby Vision
      •   No eARC
      •   No 8K Passthrough
      •   Does not Work with Amazon Alexa
      •   0 8K Input
      •   No Digital Radio
      •   No Tidal
      •   Bluetooth 2․1 + EDR


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

      AVERAGE

      Onkyo TX-SR444

      Onkyo TX-RZ900

      •   7.1 Channels
      •   7.1 Channel Processing
      •   2 Zones
      •   7.2 Channels
      •   7.1 Channel Processing
      •   3 HDMI Outputs

      3. Advantage of Onkyo TX-SR444

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Onkyo TX-SR444 over Onkyo TX-RZ900.

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      Onkyo TX-SR444 vs Onkyo TX-RZ900
      DTS Neo Neo:6 vs
      USB DC Out Port 5 V, 1 A vs
      Speaker A/B Zone B vs
      Analog Tuner FM/AM with RDS vs FM/AM

      4. Advantage of Onkyo TX-RZ900

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Onkyo TX-RZ900 over Onkyo TX-SR444.

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      Onkyo TX-SR444 vs Onkyo TX-RZ900
      More Channels 7.1 vs 7.2
      Higher Power Output 65 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven) vs 140 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)
      VLSC (Vector Linear Shaping Circuitry) vs All Channels
      Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry vs
      THX™ Certification vs Select™2 Plus
      Certified 4 Ω Performance vs
      3-Stage Inverted Darlington Circuitry vs All Channels
      PUSH-PULL Design vs Parallel
      Independent Block Construction (Amp/Preprocessor) vs
      Bi-amp capability vs
      Higher DAC Specs 192 kHz/24 Bit vs 384 kHz/32 Bit
      Surround EX vs also known as Dolby Digital Surround EX
      DTS:X vs
      DTS Neural:X vs
      DTS Dialog Control vs
      THX Processing Mode vs
      Pure Audio Mode vs
      Pure Direct Analog Path Mode vs
      HDR10 vs
      BT.2020 color space vs
      Component Video Maximum Resolution 480i/576i vs 1080i
      Wi-Fi vs
      DLNA 1.5 vs
      AirPlay vs AirPlay
      Remote Controll App vs Onkyo Remote App for iPod touch/iPhone and Android-Powered Devices
      InstaPrevue Input Source Prevue vs
      More HDMI Inputs 4 vs 8 (1 front)
      More HDMI Outputs 1 vs 2 (1 Main, 1 Sub/Zone2)
      USB Input vs 1 (Rear)
      More Optical Inputs 2 vs 3
      More Coaxial Inputs/Outputs 1 vs 2
      More RCA Line Inputs 7 (1 front) vs 8
      More RCA Line Outputs vs 1
      Phono Input vs
      More RCA Pre-Outs 0.1 vs 7.2
      More Composite Video Outputs vs 1
      More Component Video Outputs vs 1
      Ethernet vs
      Front A/V Inputs Composite Video, RCA Audio vs HDMI
      Detachable Power Cord vs
      More Zones 2 vs 3
      Zone 2 Outs vs HDMI, RCA Pre/Line Out
      Whole House Mode vs
      RS-232C Interface vs
      +12V Trigger Output 0 vs 1 (MAIN, 100 mA)
      Remote (IR) Input/Output 0 / 0 vs 1 / 0
      On Screen Remote Programming vs
      Internet Radio vs TuneIn
      Pandora vs
      Spotify vs
      Deezer vs
      SiriusXM vs
      More Speaker Terminals 9 vs 11
      More Large Speaker Terminals 2 vs 11
      Color-Coded Speaker Terminals vs
      Transparent High-Grade Speaker Terminals vs
      Toroidal Transformer vs
      Higher Power Output (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC) 65 W (0.7% THD) vs 140 W (0.08% THD)
      Higher Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, FTC) 115 W (0.9% THD) vs 200 W (0.9% THD)
      Higher Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, JEITA) 120 W vs 235 W
      Higher Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, IEC) 100 W (1% THD) vs 200 W (1% THD)
      Higher Dynamic Power per Channel, 3 Ω, Front) 160 W vs 320 W
      Higher Dynamic Power per Channel, 4 Ω, Front) 125 W vs 270 W
      Higher Dynamic Power per Channel, 8 Ω, Front) 85 W vs 160 W
      Higher S/N Ratio (Line, IHF-A) 100 dB vs 106 dB

      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 Onkyo TX-RZ900
        Dolby Atmos
        DSD via HDMI 2-ch/Multi-ch Input 2-ch/Multi-ch Input
        Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic. AccuEQ Advance AccuEQ Advance
        New HDCP Version2.22.2 (5 inputs / 2 outputs)
        Analog To HDMI Upconversion Component**, Composite Component**, Composite
        Bluetooth
        Many RCA Line Inputs7 (1 front)8
        Composite Video Inputs3 (1 front)3
        Component Video Inputs22
        Analog Tuner FM/AM with RDS FM/AM
        Independent Power Supply22
      WEAKNESSES Onkyo TX-SR444 Onkyo TX-RZ900
        No Front Wide Channel Support
        No Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
        No IMAX Enhanced
        No Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
        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/60p (RGB/YCbCr4:4:4/YCbCr4:2:2, 24 bit)
        Does not Work with Amazon Alexa
        Few 8K Inputs
        No Digital Radio
        No Tidal
        Old Bluetooth Version2․1 + EDR2․1 + EDR

      6. Amplifier

      Onkyo TX-SR444 Onkyo TX-RZ900

      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 Amplifier: Onkyo TX-RZ900 features 7 channel power amplifier. It is rated at 140 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven) and is able to drive 4 ohm speakers.
      • WRAT (Wide Range Amp Technology): Onkyo TX-SR444 and Onkyo TX-RZ900 feature 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.
      • Toroidal Transformer: Onkyo TX-RZ900 has a toroidal transformer which in general costs several times more than a regular C-core transformer and radiates less electromagnetic noise outside its donut shaped core.

      THX™ Select™2 Plus certification

      Onkyo TX-RZ900 is THX™ Select™2 Plus certified. This means that it is ideally suited for a room where the screen-to-seat viewing distance is approximately 3 to 4 meters, and the room size is approximately 56 cubic meters.

      AMPLIFIER Onkyo TX-SR444 Onkyo TX-RZ900
      Channels7.17.2
      Power Output65 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)140 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)
      Front Wide Channel Support
      WRAT (Wide Range Amplifier Technology)
      VLSC (Vector Linear Shaping Circuitry) All Channels
      Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry
      THX™ Certification Select™2 Plus
      Continuous 6 Ω Rated
      Certified 4 Ω Performance
      Discrete Output Stage Circuitry
      3-Stage Inverted Darlington Circuitry All Channels
      PUSH-PULL Design Parallel
      Independent Block Construction (Amp/Preprocessor)
      Bi-amp Capability
      BTL (Bridged Transless or Bridging)

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      7. Speaker Configurations

      Onkyo TX-SR444's and Onkyo TX-RZ900'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.
      • Onkyo TX-RZ900: 5.2.2 with internal amplifier.
      • DTS:X Configurations: The following speaker configurations are supported for DTS:X:
      • Onkyo TX-SR444: Not supported.
      • Onkyo TX-RZ900: The speaker configurations for DTS:X are the same as for Dolby Atmos - 5.2.2 with internal amplifier.
      • 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.
      • Onkyo TX-RZ900: 5.2, 7.2 with internal amplifier.
      • Bi-Amp: Onkyo TX-RZ900 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 and Onkyo TX-RZ900 support Dolby Atmos.

      • Dolby Surround Upmixer: Both models support 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.

      DTS:X

      Onkyo TX-RZ900 supports DTS:X.

      • DTS Neural:X: Onkyo TX-RZ900 features DTS Neural:X which is an advanced upmixer that can take non DTS:X content and upmix it to the DTS:X speaker layout. It has replaced the DTS Neo family with improved flexibility.
      • DTS Dialog Control: Onkyo TX-RZ900 has DTS Dialog Control. This function adjusts the dialog levels during playback of the DTS:X stream. It allows you to separately increase the dialog levels in contrast with the background sound and hear dialog easily even under noisy circumstances.
      AUDIO DECODING Onkyo TX-SR444 Onkyo TX-RZ900
      Dolby Atmos
      Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
      Dolby Atmos Music
      Dolby TrueHD
      Dolby Digital Plus
      Dolby Surround Upmixer
      Dolby Pro Logic
      Surround EX also known as Dolby Digital Surround EX
      DTS:X
      DTS Neural:X
      DTS Virtual:X
      DTS Neo Neo:6
      DTS-HD Master Audio
      DTS-HD High Resolution Audio
      DTS 96/24
      DTS Express
      DTS-ES
      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.

      Onkyo TX-RZ900 comes with 8 HDMI inputs. It has 2 outputs - 1 Main and 1 Sub/Zone2.

      • 4K/60Hz Passthrough: On both receivers all inputs pass up to 4K/60p (RGB/YCbCr4:4:4/YCbCr4:2:2, 24 bit) video signal.
      • 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.
      • BT.2020 Color Space: BT.2020 or Rec. 2020 is a color standard which delivers a wider color gamut compared to Rec. 709. It covers approximately 75% of the total visual spectrum while the Rec. 709 covers only 35% (available on Onkyo TX-RZ900 only).
      • 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.

      HDR (High Dynamic Range)

      Onkyo TX-SR444 does not support HDR.

      Onkyo TX-RZ900 supports HDR10 High dynamic range video has greater dynamic range than standard dynamic range (SDR) video with brighter whites and deeper blacks. The result is greater contrast and more details in dark and bright areas, better color and depth.



      VIDEO FEATURES Onkyo TX-SR444 Onkyo TX-RZ900
      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 (5 inputs / 2 outputs)
      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/60p (RGB/YCbCr4:4:4/YCbCr4:2:2, 24 bit)
      Video Signal Upscaling

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      10. Inputs and Outputs

      Audio

      • Phono Input: There is an MM phono input on Onkyo TX-RZ900 with built-in phono stage for connecting the moving magnet cartridge output of the turntable directly to the receiver.
      • Analog Pre-Outs: Onkyo TX-RZ900 has 7.2 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 and Outputs: There are 7 pair of line inputs on Onkyo TX-SR444 and 8 pair of line inputs on Onkyo TX-RZ900 for connecting sources with analog outputs. There is also 1 pair of line outputs on Onkyo TX-RZ900.
      • Digital Inputs: 2 optical inputs and 1 coaxial input are available on Onkyo TX-SR444 and 3 optical inputs and 2 coaxial inputs are available on Onkyo TX-RZ900 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.
      • Onkyo TX-RZ900
        Inputs:         8 (1 front)   Outputs: 2 (1 Main, 1 Sub/Zone2)
        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.
      • Onkyo TX-RZ900
        Inputs:         3   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.
      • Onkyo TX-RZ900 supports up to 1080i resolution on Component video connectors.
      • Onkyo TX-SR444
        Inputs:         2   Outputs: 0.
      • Onkyo TX-RZ900
        Inputs:         2   Outputs: 1.

      Front A/V Inputs

      • Onkyo TX-SR444: Composite Video, RCA Audio
      • Onkyo TX-RZ900: HDMI

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      TERMINALS Onkyo TX-SR444 Onkyo TX-RZ900
      HDMI Inputs48 (1 front)
      HDMI Outputs12 (1 Main, 1 Sub/Zone2)
      8K Inputs
      USB Input1 (Rear)
      USB DC Out Port 5 V, 1 A
      Optical Inputs23
      Optical Outputs
      Coaxial Inputs12
      RCA Line Inputs7 (1 front)8
      RCA Line Outputs1
      XLR Line Inputs
      Phono Input
      Multi-Channel Input
      RCA Pre-Outs0.17.2
      XLR Pre-outs
      Composite Video Inputs3 (1 front)3
      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 Onkyo TX-RZ900 and gave them scores of 71 and 89 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

      Onkyo TX-RZ900

      OVERALL
      71
      OVERALL
      89

      Amplifier

      GOOD
      73
      •   7.1 Channels
      •   Low Power Output - 65 W
      •   Independent Power Supply
      EXCELLENT
      95
      •   7.2 Channels
      •   High Power Output - 140 W
      •   THX™ Certification
      •   Independent Power Supply
      •   Toroidal Transformer

      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
      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   7.2 Channels
      •   No Front Wide Channel Support
      •   7.1 Channel Processing
      •   Dolby Atmos
      •   No Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
      •   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
      GOOD
      84
      •   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
      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   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
      •   Many RCA Line Inputs
      •   Phono Input
      •   RCA Pre-Outs
      •   Composite Video Inputs
      •   Component Video Inputs
      •   Ethernet
      •   Bluetooth 2․1 + EDR

      Zones

      GOOD
      77
      •   2 Zones
      EXCELLENT
      88
      •   3 Zones

      Radio

      AVERAGE
      66
      •   Analog Tuner
      •   No Pandora
      •   No Spotify
      •   No Tidal
      EXCELLENT
      93
      •   Analog Tuner
      •   Pandora
      •   Spotify
      •   No Tidal

      12. Specifications

      GENERAL Onkyo TX-SR444 Onkyo TX-RZ900
      BrandOnkyoOnkyo
      ModelTX-SR444TX-RZ900
      TypeA/V ReceiverA/V Receiver
      CountryOthersUSA
      Release Year20152015
      SuccessorOnkyo TX-RZ920
      AMPLIFIER Onkyo TX-SR444 Onkyo TX-RZ900
      Channels7.17.2
      Power Output65 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)140 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)
      Front Wide Channel Support
      WRAT (Wide Range Amplifier Technology)
      VLSC (Vector Linear Shaping Circuitry) All Channels
      Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry
      THX™ Certification Select™2 Plus
      Continuous 6 Ω Rated
      Certified 4 Ω Performance
      Discrete Output Stage Circuitry
      3-Stage Inverted Darlington Circuitry All Channels
      PUSH-PULL Design Parallel
      Independent Block Construction (Amp/Preprocessor)
      Bi-amp Capability
      BTL (Bridged Transless or Bridging)
      AUDIO FEATURES Onkyo TX-SR444 Onkyo TX-RZ900
      Digital Signal Processing (DSP) EngineAdvanced 32-bit DSP Chip32-bit Digital Signal Processing Engines
      DACBurr-BrownAsahi Kasei AK4458
      DAC Specs192 kHz/24 Bit384 kHz/32 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
      Surround EX also known as Dolby Digital Surround EX
      DTS:X
      DTS Neural:X
      DTS Virtual:X
      DTS Neo Neo:6
      DTS-HD Master Audio
      DTS-HD High Resolution Audio
      DTS 96/24
      DTS Express
      DTS-ES
      IMAX Enhanced
      Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
      PCM 2-ch/Multi-ch Input 2-ch/Multi-ch Input
      Music Playback via USBFLAC, WAV, Apple Lossless, WMA, WMA Lossless, Ogg, MP3, DSD, AAC, LPCM, Dolby TrueHD
      High Resolution Music Playback via USB and/or Network up to 96 kHz
      High Resolution Audio Formats via USBFLAC, WAV, WMA Lossless, Apple Lossless, DSD, AAC
      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 PLL (Phase Locked Loop) Jitter-Cleaning Circuit Technology for S/PDIF Audio
      DTS Dialogue Control
      Dialog Enhancement
      Dialog Level Adjustment DTS:X only
      Dialog normalization
      Dialogue Lift
      Tone Control Front L/R Channels
      Compressed Music Enhancer Advanced Music Optimizer (bluetooth included) Advanced Music Optimizer (bluetooth included)
      High-resolution Music Enhancer
      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 for Deep Bass and Clear Mid-Range
      Direct Mode
      Pure Audio Mode
      Pure Direct Analog Path Mode
      Virtual Speakers T-D (Theater-Dimensional) T-D (Theater-Dimensional)
      Independent Subwoofer Outputs
      CALIBRATION Onkyo TX-SR444 Onkyo TX-RZ900
      Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic. AccuEQ Advance AccuEQ Advance
      VIDEO FEATURES Onkyo TX-SR444 Onkyo TX-RZ900
      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 (5 inputs / 2 outputs)
      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/60p (RGB/YCbCr4:4:4/YCbCr4:2:2, 24 bit)
      Video Signal Upscaling
      Analog To HDMI Upconversion Component**, Composite Component**, Composite
      Component Video Upscaling
      Analog to Analog Video conversion
      Component Video Maximum Resolution480i/576i1080i
      isf Certified Calibration Control
      CONNECTIVITY Onkyo TX-SR444 Onkyo TX-RZ900
      Wi-Fi
      Bluetooth
      Works with Amazon Alexa
      Chromecast Built-In
      Works with SonoS
      DTS Play-Fi
      MHL Input
      DLNA 1.5
      AirPlay AirPlay
      Apple Product Connection iPod, iPhone via RI Dock iPod, iPhone and iPad
      Remote AppOnkyo Remote App for iPod touch/iPhone and Android-Powered Devices
      InstaPrevue Input Source Prevue
      TERMINALS Onkyo TX-SR444 Onkyo TX-RZ900
      HDMI Inputs48 (1 front)
      HDMI Outputs12 (1 Main, 1 Sub/Zone2)
      8K Inputs
      USB Input1 (Rear)
      USB DC Out Port 5 V, 1 A
      Optical Inputs23
      Optical Outputs
      Coaxial Inputs12
      RCA Line Inputs7 (1 front)8
      RCA Line Outputs1
      XLR Line Inputs
      Phono Input
      Multi-Channel Input
      RCA Pre-Outs0.17.2
      XLR Pre-outs
      Composite Video Inputs3 (1 front)3
      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
      Speaker A/B Zone B
      Headphone Out6.3 mm (1/4")6.3 mm (1/4")
      Detachable Power Cord
      uport
      ZONES Onkyo TX-SR444 Onkyo TX-RZ900
      Number of Zones23
      Powered Zones 2 2
      Zone 2 OutsHDMI, RCA Pre/Line Out
      Zone 3 OutsRCA Line Out
      Whole House Mode
      RS-232C Interface
      +12V Trigger Output01 (MAIN, 100 mA)
      Remote (IR) Input/Output0 / 01 / 0
      MISCELLANEOUS Onkyo TX-SR444 Onkyo TX-RZ900
      On-Screen Display Graphical Overlaid On-Screen Display (OSD) via HDMI with Quick Set-Up Graphical Overlaid On-Screen Display (OSD) via HDMI
      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 Onkyo TX-RZ900
      Analog Tuner FM/AM with RDS FM/AM
      Presets4040
      Digital Radio
      Internet Radio TuneIn
      Pandora
      Spotify
      Tidal
      Deezer
      Napster
      SiriusXM
      CONSTRUCTION Onkyo TX-SR444 Onkyo TX-RZ900
      Solid Aluminum Front
      Speaker Terminals911
      Large Speaker Terminals211
      Color-Coded Speaker Terminals
      Transparent High-Grade Speaker Terminals
      Gold plated RCA terminals
      POWER Onkyo TX-SR444 Onkyo TX-RZ900
      Power SupplyAC 220-240 V, 50/60 HzAC 120 V, 60 Hz
      Independent Power Supply22
      H.C.P.S. (High Current Power Supply) Massive High Power Transformer Massive High Power Toroidal Transformer
      Toroidal Transformer
      Power Consumption420 W8.5 A
      No Sound Power55 W95 W
      Standby Power0.3 W0.15 W
      ECO Mode / Hybrid Standby Function
      PHYSICAL Onkyo TX-SR444 Onkyo TX-RZ900
      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 201 mm x 433.5 mm
      17-1/8" x 7-15/16" x 17-1/16"
      Weight8.0 kg (17.6 lbs)18.0 kg (39.7 lbs)
      SPECIFICATIONS Onkyo TX-SR444 Onkyo TX-RZ900
      Power Output (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC)65 W (0.7% THD)140 W (0.08% THD)
      Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, FTC)115 W (0.9% THD)200 W (0.9% THD)
      Maximum Effective Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, JEITA or IEC)120 W235 W
      Rated Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, IEC)100 W (1% THD)200 W (1% THD)
      Dynamic Power per Channel (3 Ω, Front)160 W320 W
      Dynamic Power per Channel (4 Ω, Front)125 W270 W
      Dynamic Power per Channel (8 Ω, Front)85 W160 W
      THD0.08% (20 Hz - 20 kHz, half power)0.08% (20 Hz - 20 kHz, Half power)
      Damping Factor40 (Front, 1 kHz, 8 Ω)40 (Front, 1 kHz, 8 Ω)
      Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Line)200 mV/47 kΩ (LINE, 1 kHz 100 W/8 Ω)200 mV/47 kΩ (1 kHz, 100 W/8 Ω)
      Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Phono MM)3.5 mV/47 kΩ
      Rated Preout Level and Impedance1 V/470 Ω
      Phono Overload70 mV (MM, 1 kHz 0.5% Direct)
      S/N Ratio (Line, IHF-A)100 dB106 dB
      S/N Ratio (Phono MM, IHF-A)80 dB
      Frequency Response (Analog In)10 Hz - 100 kHz/+1 dB, -3 dB (Direct mode)10 Hz - 100 kHz/+1 dB, -3 dB (Direct)
      DSD Sampling Rates via HDMI2.8 MHz, 5.6 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)
      Video Frequency Response5 Hz - 100 MHz/+0 dB, -3 dB (Component)
      Ethernet Standard10BASE-T/100BASE-TX
      Wi-Fi StandardIEEE 802.11 b/g/n
      Wi-Fi Terminal Frequency2.4 GHz
      Bluetooth Version2․1 + EDR2․1 + EDR
      Bluetooth Frequency2.4 GHz2.4 GHz
      USB TerminalVer. 1.1, 5 V, 1 A
      FM Frequency87.5 MHz - 108.0 MHz87.5 MHz - 107.9 MHz
      AM Frequency522/530 kHz - 1611/1710 kHz522/530 kHz - 1611/1710 kHz
      Warranty2 Years2 Years

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

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