This is the one
Onkyo TX-RZ50 Black
According to our receiver expert
Built-in WiFi | ||
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Audio channels | 9.2 | |
HDMI connector | ||
Sound reproduction | Stereo, Surround | |
Multi-room audio | ||
Bluetooth |
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I did a lot of research before choosing this product. I would have had to spend almost twice as much to get something better. The connectivity is great, especially the Chromecast built in which means I can play any media (audio or video) directly from my phone. For the moment it is still set up with some old speakers as surround speakers but the DIRAC software was able to correct their quite terrible frequency response. Be aware that DIRAC is incompatible with the HDMI CEC, you will need to turn off the option (in HDMI settings) temporarily to run it - this was annoying Once setup, I did some extensive tests. The DIRAC settings correct the frequency response to being completely flat, but for me that was very bright (to much volume in the high frequencies), otherwise it sounds fantastic. I got the volume to about 92 out of 100 and there was still no distortion though it was already much too loud for me. At this level there was a lot of hiss when there was no music. This disappears at normal listening levels (up to about level 70).
I have a NAS with all my music on it and went to the Music server App under the "NET" option. Here you also find Spotify and other apps. The Music server does not have a graphical user interface and scrolling through all of the artists is VERY slow. It was quicker to use the Folder method (I was careful to set up a clean folder system for my music). I was able to select "Albums" folder then "Artists C-E" then "Dire Straights" then "Love over Gold" to find the track I wanted to play, which was much quicker. In practice I will use my phone for the navigation and then simply cast to the device so this is not such a big problem.
If you are a true audiophile there are better options at (much) bigger prices but for most of this I suspect that this is the best price-performance ratio you will find.
Stephen Ellwood
3 March 2026
Product number | 927364 | |
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Manufacturer code | ONTXRZ50 | |
Brand | Onkyo | |
Warranty | 2 years | |
Processing of your defect | Via Coolblue |
Weight | 14 kg | |
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Height | 20,1 cm | |
Depth | 39,8 cm | |
Width | 43,5 cm | |
Color | Black |
Automatic speaker calibration | ||
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Audio channels | 9.2 | |
Integrated DAC | ||
Minimum speaker impedance | 4 O | |
Maximum speaker impedance | 16 O |
Sound reproduction | Stereo, Surround | |
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Surround sound | Dolby Atmos | |
Surround sound systems | DTS-HD Master | |
Number of pre-out audio channels | 8 |
HDMI connector | ||
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HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel) | ||
HDMI CEC | ||
Number of HDMI connectors | 9 | |
Composite connector | ||
Antenna connector | ||
Antenna connection type | F | |
Headphone jack | ||
Type of headphone connection | 6.35mm (TRS) |
Headphone jack | ||
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Type of headphone connection | 6.35mm (TRS) | |
RCA connector | ||
Number of stereo RCA line outputs | 3 | |
Number of stereo RCA line inputs | 6 | |
Digital optical connector | ||
Type of digital optical connection | Standard TOSLINK | |
Digital coaxial connector |
Network connector | ||
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USB port | ||
USB function | Charging an external device, Device connection, Play media |
Bluetooth | ||
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Number of devices that can be paired | 8 | |
Multipoint pairing | ||
Bluetooth profiles | High-quality audio (aptX), Standard Audio (A2DP) | |
Built-in WiFi | ||
Multi-room audio | ||
Multi-room functions | Make a stereo pair, Surround sound mode, Zones separately, Zones simultaneously | |
Multi-room connectivity | Wired |
Optical drive available | ||
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Plays from USB memory | ||
Plays from network | ||
DLNA | ||
AirPlay | ||
UPnP AV support | ||
Streaming services support | ||
Streaming services | Amazon music, Apple AirPlay 2, DTS Play-Fi, Deezer, Dirac Live (License and microphone included), Dirac Live Bass Control (upgrade), Google Cast 2.0, Hi-Res audio, IMAX Enhanced Mode, Klipsch Optimize Mode, Roon ready, Spotify, THX Certified, Tidal, TuneIn, Works with Sonos | |
Hi-Res audio |
Radio | ||
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Internet radio | ||
AM radio | ||
FM radio | ||
DAB radio |
Type of image definition support | 8K, Full HD (1080p), HD ready (720p), Ultra HD (4K) | |
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Full HD upscaling | ||
Ultra HD upscaling |
Remote control | ||
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Controls via app | ||
Controlled via buttons on device | ||
Controls on playback device | Next/previous, Preset stations, Volume |
