Onkyo TX-RZ70 AV Receiver

The Onkyo TX-RZ70 AV Receiver is the flagship receiver in the range. The 140 watts per channel output can be used to make a 9.2 home cinema system. The uncompromising design features advanced engineering and only the best components. Notably, individual circuits are well shielded from each other.

This reduces the chances of any mutual interference and improves clarity. Moreover, signal paths have been kept short to reduce the chance of any noise pickup. Additionally, there is a built-in AM/FM tuner as well as a phono stage. Lastly, Dirac Live is included to optimize the sound for any room.

Room correction, unleash your speaker’s potential

To get the best out of a home cinema system the shape and furnishing of a room need to be taken into account. The room can cause phase differences between speakers and reduce the sound quality. As a result high-end AV receivers such as the Onkyo TX-RZ70 AV Receiver, use the Dirac Live, Room Correction System.

This features a microphone that actively monitors the sound at the listening position and corrects for any anomalies caused by furniture and the room itself. The sound is then always optimized.

Support for HDMI up to 8K

The Onkyo TX-RZ70 AV Receiver features the latest version of the HDMI connector. The 2.1 version supports 8k at 60fps and 4K at 120fps. Additionally, eARC is available so that you can control the volume with your TV remote control. Moreover, the latest dynamic HDR formats are supported. 8k has 4 times as many pixels as 4K and provides a more immersive experience.

Great connectivity

There are six 8K capable HDMI inputs with the Onkyo TX-RZ70 AV Receiver. Additionally, there are two outputs for connecting a display device such as a TV or projector. Next, for a good WI-FI connection, for streaming, there are two WI-FI aerials. Bluetooth is included and there is a wired Ethernet connection.

Also, an 11.2 system can be created by adding extra amplifiers using the provided pre-out connections. For stunning bass, there are two subwoofer outputs. The seven analogue inputs include a phono preamp and there is a built-in AM/FM tuner. Lastly, there are two sets of coaxial and optical digital inputs.

Streaming options

The Onkyo TX-RZ70 AV Receiver features a top-quality DAC as well as good streaming capability. You can connect to Spotify, TIDAL, Deezer, TuneIn, Pandora, and many others. Moreover, Onkyo provides its own app that can be used to control streaming. This is available for Apple and Android devices. Lastly, there are hundreds of online radio stations as well as podcasts.

THX Certified

THX certification is coveted by audio manufacturers and the Onkyo TX-RZ70 AV Receiver is one of the few receivers available that has this. Thousands of technical and listening tests were performed to tweak the sound so that it gives the best sound with THX sources. Moreover, for even more optimization there are different modes for cinema, gaming, music, and Surround EX.

Bi-directional Bluetooth

The Onkyo TX-RZ70 AV Receiver also features bi-directional Bluetooth. Hi-res music can be streamed from your smartphone or tablet using SBC or AAC codecs. Moreover, you can transmit audio from the Onkyo TX-RZ70 AV Receiver to Bluetooth headphones using aptX. Lastly, the latest version of the Bluetooth codecs is used.

About Home cinema numbering

Home cinema systems use a numbering system to indicate the number and type of speakers used. For example, a 9.2 system is made up of nine main speakers and two subwoofers. However, more complex systems using Dolby Atmos or DTX use a different numbering pattern.

A 7.2.4 setup would have seven main speakers two subwoofers and four ceiling speakers. However, most AV receivers also allow for making a simpler 5.1 system. This would have a front left and right pair of speakers and a centre dialogue speaker. There are also two rear surround speakers and only one subwoofer.