Onkyo TX-RZ50 vs Pioneer VSX-90

GENERAL	Onkyo TX-RZ50	Pioneer VSX-90
Brand	Onkyo	Pioneer
Series		Elite
Model	TX-RZ50	VSX-90
Type	A/V Receiver	A/V Receiver
Country	Australia and Asia	USA
Release Year	2021	2015
Predecessor	Onkyo TX-RZ840	Pioneer VSX-80
Successor		Pioneer VSX-LX301

AMPLIFIER	Onkyo TX-RZ50	Pioneer VSX-90
Channels	9.2	7.2
Power Output	120 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)	100 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)
Front Wide Channel Support
Amplifier Design	Linear Class A/B	Discrete Direct Energy
Dynamic Audio Amplification
Non-Phase Shift Amplifier	Original 2-stage
VLSC (Vector Linear Shaping Circuitry)	Front L/R Channels
THX™ Certification	Select™ (previously known as Select2)
Continuous 6 Ω Rated
Certified 4 Ω Performance
Discrete Output Stage Circuitry
Independent Block Construction (Amp/Preprocessor)
Bi-amp Capability		Front
BTL (Bridged Transless or Bridging)

AUDIO FEATURES	Onkyo TX-RZ50	Pioneer VSX-90
Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Engine	32-bit Digital Signal Processing Engines	Texas Instruments Aureus
DAC		SABRE Premier (ES9006S)
DAC Specs	192 kHz/24 Bit	192 kHz/24 Bit
Maximum Channel Processing	11.2	7.1
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
THX Listening Modes
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		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
Network Audio Formats	FLAC, WAV, Apple Lossless, WMA, MP3, DSD, AIFF, AAC, LPCM
Music Playback via USB	FLAC, WAV, Apple Lossless, WMA, MP3, DSD, AIFF, AAC	MP3, WMA, AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD
High Resolution Music Playback via USB and/or Network	up to 192 kHz	88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz/24 bit
High Resolution Audio Formats via USB	FLAC, WAV, Apple Lossless, DSD, AIFF, AAC	Apple 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	2-ch Input
DSD to PCM Converter
USB DAC
Jitter Reduction	PLL (Phase Locked Loop) Jitter-Cleaning Circuit Technology for S/PDIF Audio
Auto Level Control		Multi-Channel
DTS Dialogue Control
Dialog Enhancement
Dialog normalization
Dialogue Lift
Sound Retriever		Advanced (Multi-Channel / Auto with ARC)
Sound Retriever AIR
Digital noise Reduction
Tone Control	All Channels	All Channels
Compressed Music Enhancer	Advanced Music Optimizer	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
Direct Mode
Pure Audio Mode
Pure Direct Mode
Auto Surround
Optimum Surround
Advanced Surround		10 + 1 Mode
Wide Surround
Front Stage Surround Advance
Headphone Surround
Virtual Speakers	T-D (Theater-Dimensional)	(Surround Back/Height/Wide)
Virtual Depth
Independent Subwoofer Outputs

CALIBRATION	Onkyo TX-RZ50	Pioneer VSX-90
Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.	Dirac Live™ and AccuEQ Room Corrections	MCACC Pro
Manual MCACC
MCACC Memory		6
Reflex Optimizer
Phase Control
Auto Phase Control Plus
Full Band Phase Control
Standing Wave Control
EQ Bands		9-Band (Advanced)
Symmetric EQ
X-Curve
Distance Adjustment		1/2 Inch
Precision Distance
Polarity Check
Auto Subwoofer Crossover

VIDEO FEATURES	Onkyo TX-RZ50	Pioneer VSX-90
HDR10
HDR10+
Dynamic HDR
BT.2020 color space
Dolby Vision
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
HDMI Version	2.1
HDBaseT Compatible
Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC)
HDCP Version	2.3	2.2
QMS (Quick Media Switching)
ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode)
VRR (Variable Refresh Rate)
QFT (Quick Frame transport)
3-D Ready
Video Signal Passthrough	up to 8K/60p (RGB/YCbCr4:4:4)	up to 4K/60p (4:4:4 24-bit) 4K/60p (4:2:2 36-bit) 4K/24p (4:4:4 36-bit)
Video Signal Upscaling	1080p to 4K/8K and 4K to 8K	up to 4K/60p (Marvell Qdeo)
Analog To HDMI Upconversion	Component**, Composite	Component, Composite
Component Video Upscaling
Analog to Analog Video conversion
Component Video Maximum Resolution	480i/576i	1080p (1125p)
Stream Smoother
Pure Cinema
Video Parameter Adjustments
Triple HD noise Reduction
Super Resolution
isf Certified Calibration Control

CONNECTIVITY	Onkyo TX-RZ50	Pioneer VSX-90
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth	SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD
Works with Amazon Alexa
Google Assistant
Chromecast Built-In
Apple Siri
Works with SonoS
DTS Play-Fi	via Onkyo Music Control app
MHL Input		1 Rear (Version 2.0)
DLNA 1.5		(DMR)
AirPlay	AirPlay 2	AirPlay
Apple Product Connection	iPod, iPhone and iPad	iPod and iPhone via front USB
Remote App	Onkyo Controller and Music Control apps	iControlAV5 (for iOS and Android)
InstaPrevue Input Source Prevue

TERMINALS	Onkyo TX-RZ50	Pioneer VSX-90
HDMI Inputs	7 (1 front)	7 (1 front)
HDMI Outputs	2 (1 Main, 1 Sub/Zone2)	2 (1 for MAIN, 1 for MAIN/HDZONE)
8K Inputs	7
USB Input	1 (Rear)	1 Front
USB DC Out Port
Optical Inputs	1	1
Optical Outputs
Coaxial Inputs	1	1
RCA Line Inputs	6	3
RCA Line Outputs
XLR Line Inputs
Phono Input
Multi-Channel Input
RCA Pre-Outs	11.2 (barter to Zone 3 Pre/Line Out)	0.2
XLR Pre-outs
Composite Video Inputs	2	2
Composite Video Outputs		1
S-Video Inputs
S-Video Outputs
Component Video Inputs	1	1
Component Video Outputs
Ethernet
Ethernet Switch
PC In
Front A/V Inputs	HDMI	HDMI, USB
Speaker A/B
Headphone Out	6.3 mm (1/4")	6.3 mm (1/4")
Detachable Power Cord
adapterport

ZONES	Onkyo TX-RZ50	Pioneer VSX-90
Number of Zones	3	3
Powered Zones	2 and 3	2 and HDZone
Zone 2 Outs	HDMI, RCA Pre/Line Out (shared with Zone B Line out)	RCA Pre/Line Out
Zone 3 Outs	RCA Pre/Line Out	HDMI
Whole House Mode
RS-232C Interface
+12V Trigger Output	1 (MAIN, 100 mA)	1 (Main, Zone2, HDZone)
Remote (IR) Input/Output	1 / 0	1 / 1

MISCELLANEOUS	Onkyo TX-RZ50	Pioneer VSX-90
On-Screen Display	Graphical User Interface with Overlaid On-Screen Display (OSD) via HDMI	Icon-based Graphical User Interface (GUI)
GUI Languages	9
Multi-Zone On-Screen Display		HDZone
AV Navigator		Built-in
IP Control
PreAmp Mode
Versatile Speaker Configuration		Surround Back / Front Wide/ Front Bi-Amp/ Zone 2/ B-Speaker/ Powered HD Zone
FL Dimmer
Function Rename
Remote Controller		Learning Remote Control (Lumius)

RADIO	Onkyo TX-RZ50	Pioneer VSX-90
Analog Tuner	FM/AM with RDS	FM/AM
Presets	40	63
Digital Radio
Internet Radio	TuneIn	vTuner
Pandora
Spotify
Tidal
Deezer
Napster
SiriusXM

CONSTRUCTION	Onkyo TX-RZ50	Pioneer VSX-90
Front Panel		Brushed
Solid Aluminum Front
Speaker Terminals	11	9
Large Speaker Terminals	11	9
Color-Coded Speaker Terminals
Transparent High-Grade Speaker Terminals
3D Space Frame Construction
Gold plated RCA terminals

POWER	Onkyo TX-RZ50	Pioneer VSX-90
Power Supply	AC 220-240 V, 50/60 Hz	AC 120 V, 60 Hz
H.C.P.S. (High Current Power Supply)	Custom High-Current Low-Noise Power Transformer
Toroidal Transformer
Low Leakage Flux Power Transformer
Transformer Stabilizer
Power Consumption	870 W	550 W
No Sound Power	75 W
Standby Power	0.15 W	0.1 W
ECO Mode / Hybrid Standby Function
Auto Power Standby

PHYSICAL	Onkyo TX-RZ50	Pioneer VSX-90
Dimensions (W x H x D)	435 mm x 201.5 mm x 398 mm 17-1/8" x 7-15/16" x 15-11/16"	435 mm x 168 mm x 363 mm 17-3/16" x 6-5/8" x 14-5/16"
Dimensions of Package (W x H x D)	570 mm x 335 mm x 490 mm 22-7/16" x 13-3/16" x 19-5/16"
Weight	14 kg (30.9 lbs)	9.8 kg (21 lb 10 oz)
Weight of Package	17.0 kg (37.5 lbs)

SPECIFICATIONS	Onkyo TX-RZ50	Pioneer VSX-90
Power Output (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC)		100 W (0.08% THD)
Maximum Effective Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, JEITA or IEC)	215 W (10% THD)
Rated Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, IEC)	180 W (1% THD)
Dynamic Power per Channel (3 Ω, Front)	250 W
Dynamic Power per Channel (4 Ω, Front)	220 W
Dynamic Power per Channel (8 Ω, Front)	130 W
THD	0.08% (20 Hz - 20 kHz, Half power)
Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Line)	200 mV/47 kΩ	315 mV/47 kΩ (Line)
Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Phono MM)	3.5 mV/47 kΩ
Rated Preout Level and Impedance	1 V/470 Ω
Rated Headphone Power Output	85 mW (32 Ω, 1 kHz, 10% THD)
Phono Overload	70 mV (MM, 1 kHz 0.5%)
S/N Ratio (Line, IHF-A)	106 dB	101 dB
S/N Ratio (Phono MM, IHF-A)	80 dB
Frequency Response (Analog In)	5 Hz - 100 kHz/+1 dB, -3 dB (Direct/Pure Audio)
DSD Sampling Rates via HDMI	2.8 MHz	2.8 MHz
DSD Sampling Rates via USB	2.8 MHz, 5.6 MHz, 11.2 MHz	2.8 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 Standard	10BASE-T/100BASE-TX	10BASE-T/100BASE-TX
Wi-Fi Standard	IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi Terminal Frequency	5 GHz, 2.4 GHz	Dual band 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz
Bluetooth Version	4․2	2․1 + EDR
Bluetooth Frequency	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz
HDMI Terminal		19-pin (not DVI)
HDMI Output Type		5 V, 55 mA
HDMI Input/MHL Terminal		5 V, 900 mA
USB Terminal	Ver. 2.0, 5 V, 1 A	USB2.0 (Type A) 5 V, 1 A
FM Frequency	87.5 MHz - 108.0 MHz	87.5 MHz - 108.0 MHz
FM 50 dB Quiet Sensitivity (IHF, 1 kHz, 100% MOD.)	Mono: 1.0 µV (11.2 dBf)
AM Frequency	522/530 kHz - 1611/1710 kHz	530 kHz - 1700 kHz
Warranty	3 Years	2 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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