Onkyo TX-NR7100 9.2-Channel AV Receiver
Score: 83/100
Onkyo TX-RZ50
Score: 82/100Rankings
The Onkyo TX-NR7100 is a 9.2-channel AV receiver delivering 100 W per channel with full HDMI 2.1 support, Dirac Live room correction, and extensive codec and video features, aimed at immersive home theater and gaming setups.
The Onkyo TX-RZ50 is a flagship 9.2-channel AV receiver offering 120 W per channel, Dirac Live room correction and THX certification, aimed at high-end home-theater installations. It provides extensive HDMI 2.1 features but suffers from UI and firmware issues.
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100 watts | 120 wattsbest | |
— | 106 dBbest | |
— | 5 Hzbest | |
— | 100,000 Hzbest | |
9.2best | 9.2best | |
| ↓ lower better | 10.4 kgbest | 14.001 kg |
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Weight (kg) | 10.4 kg | 14.001 kg |
Warranty & Support(1) | ||
Warranty Period (years) | 2 years | 3 years |
Audio Performance(2) | ||
Power Output (watts) | 100 watts | 120 watts |
Supported Audio Formats | Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, IMAX Enhanced, THX, PCM, DTS, Dolby Digital | WMA |
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Professional reviewers commend the TX-NR7100 for its abundant feature set, especially the inclusion of Dirac Live and robust HDMI 2.1 support, delivering a powerful nine-channel platform that rivals higher-priced models. However, they note shortcomings in build quality, the lack of a backlit remote, and limited HDMI bandwidth on some inputs, which may affect the most demanding 8K setups.
Everyday users rate the receiver highly for its sound quality, immersive Atmos performance, and future-proof video capabilities, often highlighting the transformative effect of Dirac Live. Recurring frustrations revolve around fan noise, a steep learning curve for setup, and a non-backlit remote, but most feel the audio performance outweighs these issues.
“Dirac Live transformed my room's acoustics.”
“Best AVR I've owned - the sound performance justifies the effort.”
“Some users reported HDMI handshake issues and Ethernet recognition problems during updates, requiring power cycles.”
Professional reviewers praise the TX-RZ50 for its inclusion of full-band Dirac Live, robust 9-channel amplification and comprehensive HDMI 2.1 feature set, while noting a dated UI and lack of 8K upscaling.
Everyday users appreciate the powerful amplification, immersive Atmos support and noticeable improvement from Dirac Live, but report occasional firmware glitches and a hard-to-read front-panel.
