Onkyo TX-SR494 vs Sony STR-DH770

GENERAL	Onkyo TX-SR494	Sony STR-DH770
Brand	Onkyo	Sony
Model	TX-SR494	STR-DH770
Type	A/V Receiver	A/V Receiver
Country	Australia and Asia	USA, Canada and Taiwan
Release Year	2019	2016
Successor		Sony STR-DH790

AMPLIFIER	Onkyo TX-SR494	Sony STR-DH770
Channels	7.2	7.2
Power Output	80 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)	90 W (6 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)
Front Wide Channel Support
Dynamic Audio Amplification
Non-Phase Shift Amplifier
VLSC (Vector Linear Shaping Circuitry)
Optimum Gain Volume Circuitry
THX™ Certification
Continuous 6 Ω Rated
Certified 4 Ω Performance
Discrete Output Stage Circuitry
Independent Block Construction (Amp/Preprocessor)
Bi-amp Capability
BTL (Bridged Transless or Bridging)

AUDIO FEATURES	Onkyo TX-SR494	Sony STR-DH770
Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Engine	32-bit Digital Signal Processing Engines
DAC	AKM
DAC Specs	384 kHz/32 Bit
Maximum Channel Processing	7.1	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		PLIIx
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
360 Reality Audio
PCM	2-ch/Multi-ch Input	2-ch/Multi-ch Input
Music Playback via USB		MP3, WMA, AAC, WAV
High Resolution Music Playback via USB and/or Network
DSD via HDMI	2-ch	2-ch/Multi-ch Input
DSD via USB
DSD to PCM Converter
USB DAC
Jitter Reduction
DTS Dialogue Control
Dialog Enhancement
Dialog normalization
Dialogue Lift
Digital Legato Linear
In-Ceiling Speaker Mode
OP Processing
Sound Optimizer
Tone Control	Front L/R Channels	All Channels
Compressed Music Enhancer	Advanced Music Optimizer
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
Direct Mode
Pure Audio Mode
Pure Direct Analog Path Mode
Pure Direct Mode
Virtual Speakers	T-D (Theater-Dimensional)

CALIBRATION	Onkyo TX-SR494	Sony STR-DH770
Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.	AccuEQ	D.C.A.C.
Calibration Microphone		Mono
Speaker Relocation
Automatic Phase Matching

VIDEO FEATURES	Onkyo TX-SR494	Sony STR-DH770
HDR10
HDR10+
Dynamic HDR
BT.2020 color space
Dolby Vision
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
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 4K/60p (RGB/YCbCr4:4:4)	up to 4K/60p (YCbCr4:4:4)
Video Signal Upscaling	1080p to 4K
Analog To HDMI Upconversion
isf Certified Calibration Control

CONNECTIVITY	Onkyo TX-SR494	Sony STR-DH770
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth	SBC, AAC	SBC, AAC
Works with Amazon Alexa
Chromecast Built-In
Works with SonoS
DTS Play-Fi
MHL Input
DLNA 1.5
Music Connect
Remote Monitoring with ihiji
AirPlay
Apple Product Connection		iPod, iPhone
Remote App
InstaPrevue Input Source Prevue

TERMINALS	Onkyo TX-SR494	Sony STR-DH770
HDMI Inputs	4	4
HDMI Outputs	1	1
8K Inputs
USB Input		1 (Front)
USB DC Out Port
Optical Inputs	1	1
Optical Outputs
Coaxial Inputs	1	1
RCA Line Inputs	3	4
RCA Line Outputs
XLR Line Inputs
Phono Input
Multi-Channel Input
RCA Pre-Outs	0.2	0.2
XLR Pre-outs
Composite Video Inputs		2
Composite Video Outputs		1
S-Video Inputs
S-Video Outputs
Component Video Inputs
Component Video Outputs
Ethernet
Ethernet Switch
PC In
Front A/V Inputs		USB
Speaker A/B
Headphone Out	6.3 mm (1/4")	6.3 mm (1/4")
Detachable Power Cord
uport

ZONES	Onkyo TX-SR494	Sony STR-DH770
Number of Zones	2	1
Powered Zones	2
Zone 2 Outs	Zone B Pre/Line Out
Whole House Mode
RS-232C Interface
+12V Trigger Output	0	0
Remote (IR) Input/Output	0 / 0	0 / 0

MISCELLANEOUS	Onkyo TX-SR494	Sony STR-DH770
On-Screen Display		Graphical User Interface (Only through HDMI)
GUI Languages	9	4
ONKYO-RI System Control
RIHD (Remote Interactive Over HDMI)

RADIO	Onkyo TX-SR494	Sony STR-DH770
Analog Tuner	FM/AM with RDS	FM with RDS
Presets	40	30 (30/-)
Digital Radio
Internet Radio
Pandora
Spotify
Tidal
Deezer
Napster
SiriusXM

CONSTRUCTION	Onkyo TX-SR494	Sony STR-DH770
Solid Aluminum Front
Speaker Terminals	7	7
Large Speaker Terminals	2	7
Color-Coded Speaker Terminals
Transparent High-Grade Speaker Terminals
Gold plated RCA terminals

POWER	Onkyo TX-SR494	Sony STR-DH770
Power Supply	AC 220-240 V, 50/60 Hz	AC 120 V, 60 Hz
Independent Power Supply
H.C.P.S. (High Current Power Supply)
Toroidal Transformer
Power Consumption	480 W	240 W
Standby Power	0.2 W	0.3 W

PHYSICAL	Onkyo TX-SR494	Sony STR-DH770
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"	430 mm x 156 mm x 329.4 mm 17" x 6-1/4" x 13"
Dimensions of Package (W x H x D)	525 mm x 240 mm x 405 mm 20-11/16" x 9-7/16" x 15-15/16"
Weight	8.2 kg (18.1 lb 10 oz)	7.8 kg (17 lbs. 4 oz.)
Weight of Package	10.5 kg (23.1 lbs)

SPECIFICATIONS	Onkyo TX-SR494	Sony STR-DH770
Power Output (6 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)		90 W (0.09% THD)
Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC)		105 W (1% THD)
Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, FTC)		145 W (0.9% THD)
Maximum Effective Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, JEITA or IEC)	160 W (10% THD)
Rated Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, IEC)	135 W (1% THD)
THD	0.08% (20 Hz - 20 kHz, Half power)
Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Line)	200 mV/47 kΩ (1 kHz, 100 W/8 Ω)	500 mV/50 kΩ
Rated Preout Level and Impedance		2 V/1 kΩ (Subwoofer)
Rated Headphone Power Output	80 mW (32 Ω, 1 kHz, 10% THD)
S/N Ratio (Line, IHF-A)	109 db	105 dB (500 mV)
S/N Ratio (digital)		100 dB (20 kHz LPF)
Frequency Response (Analog In)	10 Hz - 100 kHz/+1 dB, -3 dB (Direct)	10 Hz - 100 kHz/+0.5 dB, -2 dB
DSD Sampling Rates via HDMI	2.8 MHz	2.8 MHz
Video Input Sensitivity/Output Level and Impedance		1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Composite)
Bluetooth Version	4․2	4․2
Bluetooth Frequency	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz
USB Terminal	5 V, 1 A	Type A, Ver. 2.0, 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
Warranty	2 Years	2 Years

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

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