Onkyo TX-RZ70 vs Sony STR-AZ5000ES

GENERAL	Onkyo TX-RZ70	Sony STR-AZ5000ES
Brand	Onkyo	Sony
Series		ES
Model	TX-RZ70	STR-AZ5000ES
Type	A/V Receiver	A/V Receiver
Country	Taiwan	USA
Release Year	2023	2023
Predecessor		Sony STR-ZA5000ES

AMPLIFIER	Onkyo TX-RZ70	Sony STR-AZ5000ES
Channels	11.2	11.2
Power Output	140 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)	120 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)
Front Wide Channel Support
Amplifier Design	Linear Class A/B
Dynamic Audio Amplification
Non-Phase Shift Amplifier
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
Bi-amp Capability

AUDIO FEATURES	Onkyo TX-RZ70	Sony STR-AZ5000ES
Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Engine	32-bit Digital Signal Processing Engines
DAC Specs		192 kHz/32 Bit
Maximum Channel Processing	11.2	11.2
Air Studios Monitor Certification
Dolby Atmos		up to 7.1.4
Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
Dolby Atmos Music
Dolby TrueHD
Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Surround Upmixer
Dolby Pro Logic
Dolby Digital EX
THX Listening Modes
DTS:X		up to 7.1.4
DTS Neural:X
DTS Virtual:X
DTS Neo
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
360 Reality Audio
PCM	2-ch/Multi-ch Input	2-ch/Multi-ch Input
Network Audio Formats	FLAC, WAV, Apple Lossless, WMA, MP3, DSD, AIFF, AAC, LPCM	FLAC, AIFF, WAV, DSD, ALAC, MP3, WMA, AAC
Music Playback via USB	FLAC, WAV, Apple Lossless, WMA, MP3, DSD, AIFF, AAC	FLAC, AIFF, WAV, DSD, ALAC, MP3, WMA, AAC
High Resolution Music Playback via USB and/or Network	up to 192 kHz	192 kHz/24 bit
High Resolution Audio Formats via USB	FLAC, WAV, Apple Lossless, DSD, AIFF, AAC	FLAC, AIFF, WAV, DSD, ALAC
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
DTS Dialogue Control
Dialog Enhancement
Dialog normalization
Dialogue Lift		Center Speaker Lift Up
In-Ceiling Speaker Mode
Tone Control	All Channels	All Channels
Compressed Music Enhancer	Advanced Music Optimizer
High-resolution Music Enhancer		DSEE Ultimate
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
Virtual Speakers	T-D (Theater-Dimensional)
Independent Subwoofer Outputs

CALIBRATION	Onkyo TX-RZ70	Sony STR-AZ5000ES
Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.	Dirac Live™	D.C.A.C. IX
Calibration Microphone		Stereo
Speaker Relocation
Automatic Phase Matching

VIDEO FEATURES	Onkyo TX-RZ70	Sony STR-AZ5000ES
HDR10
HDR10+
Dynamic HDR
BT.2020 color space
Dolby Vision
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
HDMI Version	2.1	2.1
HDBaseT Compatible
Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC)
HDCP Version	2.3	2.3
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 8K 50/60Hz and 4K 100/120Hz 4:4:4
Video Signal Upscaling	1080p to 4K/8K and 4K to 8K	up to 8K 50/60Hz and 4K 100/120Hz 4:4:4
Analog To HDMI Upconversion	Component**, Composite	Composite
Component Video Upscaling
Analog to Analog Video conversion
Component Video Maximum Resolution	480i/576i
isf Certified Calibration Control

CONNECTIVITY	Onkyo TX-RZ70	Sony STR-AZ5000ES
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth	SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD	SBC, AAC, LDAC
Bluetooth Headphone Transmission
Works with Amazon Alexa
Google Assistant
Chromecast Built-In
Apple Siri
Works with SonoS
DTS Play-Fi	via Onkyo Music Control app
MHL Input
DLNA 1.5
Music Connect
Remote Monitoring with ihiji
OvrC Compatible
AirPlay	AirPlay 2	AirPlay 2
Apple Product Connection	iPod, iPhone and iPad
Remote App	Onkyo Controller and Music Control apps
InstaPrevue Input Source Prevue

TERMINALS	Onkyo TX-RZ70	Sony STR-AZ5000ES
HDMI Inputs	7 (1 front)	7 (1 front)
HDMI Outputs	3 (1 Main, 1 Sub, 1 Zone2)	2 (1 Main, 1 Sub/Zone2)
8K Inputs	7	4
USB Input	1 (Rear)	1 Front for USB memory
USB DC Out Port
Optical Inputs	2	2
Optical Outputs
Coaxial Inputs	2	1
RCA Line Inputs	4	4
RCA Line Outputs
XLR Line Inputs
Phono Input
Multi-Channel Input
RCA Pre-Outs	11.2	11.2
XLR Pre-outs
Composite Video Inputs	2	2
Composite Video Outputs		1
S-Video Inputs
S-Video Outputs
Component Video Inputs	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")
Detachable Power Cord

ZONES	Onkyo TX-RZ70	Sony STR-AZ5000ES
Number of Zones	3	3
Powered Zones	2 and 3	2 and 3
Zone 2 Outs	HDMI, RCA Pre/Line Out (shared with Zone B Line out)	HDMI, Composite video, Pre Out
Zone 3 Outs	RCA Pre/Line Out	Pre/Line Out
Whole House Mode
RS-232C Interface
+12V Trigger Output	1 (MAIN, 100 mA)	3
Remote (IR) Input/Output	1 / 0	1 / 2

MISCELLANEOUS	Onkyo TX-RZ70	Sony STR-AZ5000ES
On-Screen Display	Graphical User Interface with Overlaid On-Screen Display (OSD) via HDMI	Graphical User Interface
GUI Languages	9	3
IP Control
Control4 SDDP
Remote Controller		RMT-AA511U

RADIO	Onkyo TX-RZ70	Sony STR-AZ5000ES
Analog Tuner	FM/AM	FM
Presets	40	30
Digital Radio
Internet Radio	TuneIn	TuneIn & iHeart Radio
Pandora
Spotify
Tidal
Deezer
Napster
SiriusXM

CONSTRUCTION	Onkyo TX-RZ70	Sony STR-AZ5000ES
Speaker Terminals	13	11
Large Speaker Terminals	13	11
Color-Coded Speaker Terminals
Transparent High-Grade Speaker Terminals
Gold plated RCA terminals

POWER	Onkyo TX-RZ70	Sony STR-AZ5000ES
Power Supply	AC 120 V, 60 Hz	AC 120 V, 60 Hz
H.C.P.S. (High Current Power Supply)	Custom High-Current Low-Noise Power Transformer
Toroidal Transformer
Power Consumption	1095 W	500 W
Standby Power		0.5 W
ECO Mode / Hybrid Standby Function

PHYSICAL	Onkyo TX-RZ70	Sony STR-AZ5000ES
Dimensions (W x H x D)	435 mm x 201.5 mm x 480 mm 17-1/8" x 7-15/16" x 18-7/8"	430 mm x 194 mm x 440 mm 17" x 7-3/4" x 17-3/8"
Dimensions of Package (W x H x D)	22.25" x 14" x 23.5"
Weight	22 kg (48.5 lbs)	19.2 kg (42 lb 6 oz)
Weight of Package	59 lbs

SPECIFICATIONS	Onkyo TX-RZ70	Sony STR-AZ5000ES
Power Output (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC)		120 W (0.09% THD)
Power Output (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel Driven, FTC)		130 W (0.9% THD)
Rated Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, IEC)	210 W (1% THD)
THD	0.08% (20 Hz - 20 kHz, Rated output power)	0.09%
Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Line)	200 mV/47 kΩ
Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Phono MM)	3.5 mV/47 kΩ
Rated Preout Level and Impedance	1 V/470 Ω
Rated Headphone Power Output	75 mW (32 Ω, 1 kHz, 10% THD)
Phono Overload	70 mV (MM, 1 kHz 0.5%)
S/N Ratio (Line, IHF-A)	107 dB
S/N Ratio (Phono MM, IHF-A)	78 dB
Frequency Response (Analog In)	10 Hz - 100 kHz/+1 dB, -3 dB (Direct/Pure Audio)	10 Hz - 100 kHz, ±3 dB (with sound field, equalizer and 360SSM bypassed)
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, 5.6 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 (Composite)
Ethernet Standard	10BASE-T/100BASE-TX	1000BASE-T
Wi-Fi Standard	IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Wi-Fi Terminal Frequency	5 GHz, 2.4 GHz	5 GHz, 2.4 GHz
Bluetooth Version	4․2	5․0
Bluetooth Frequency	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz
USB Terminal	Ver. 2.0, 5 V, 1 A	Type A, Ver. 2.0, 5 V, 1 A
FM Frequency	87.5 MHz - 107.9 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	530 kHz - 1710 kHz
Warranty	3 Years	5 Years

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

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