
Customers find value in the TX-RZ30 9.2 Channel AV Receiver's sound quality. Reviewers highlight that the sound quality is excellent. The absence of listed cons suggests a generally positive reception.
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For nearly 80 years, Onkyo has been providing audiophiles with sounds that no other company can match. Thanks to unique analogue circuitry and high-end amplifier technology, the 9.2-channel Onkyo TX-RZ30 delivers your favorite content with out-of-this-world sound – with soaring highs and deeper bass. Fan favorite features like Dirac Live, Dolby Atmos, and IMAX Enhanced come standard with the Onkyo RZ Series AVRs to make it the heartbeat of your entertainment system.

Escape the everyday with spatial surround-sound From easy Bluetooth wireless streaming to the heart-pounding thrills of Dolby Atmos and DTS:X soundtracks, the TX-SR494 deepens enjoyment of daily life with great sound and smart features. Seven channels of high-current power give you freedom to choose a speaker layout that suits. Dolby Atmos Height Virtualizer* or DTS Virtual:X place sound overhead or behind if you don’t want height or surround speakers and both Dolby Surround and DTS Neural:X are on board. Rear surrounds, bi-amped front speakers, or Powered Zone B audio are also an option. AccuEQ with subwoofer EQ and AccuReflex for 5.2.2-ch Dolby Atmos-enabled systems clarify sound in any space. As the heart of your home theater, the TX-SR494 has HDMI terminals supporting HDR and 4K/60p video, while the GUI with OSD over HDMI, Zone B pre-/line-out, and Vocal Enhancer function make this receiver a joy to use as well as hear.

The Elite VSX-LX505 creates the soundscape of IMAX® Enhanced and Dolby Atmos®/DTS:X ideally calibrated with Advanced MCACC, and even provides similar sound effects with Dolby Atmos Height Virtualizer without additional surround speakers. Enjoy spectacles from nextgen video/gaming standards with support for HDMI 2.1*1 with 8K, VRR, ALLM, QFT pass-through, or stream songs across the house with Multi Zone Music, SONOS system, Chromecast built-in, DTS Play-Fi®, and Apple AirPlay 2. Don’t forget it also features Powered Zone 2/ Zone 3 Audio, 11.2/5.6/2.8 MHz DSD playback with PCM conversion, 2 HDMI outputs and Roon Tested certification. Finally, it works withAlexa or Hey Google for voice control.

Start your new entertainment life in the media room, where the RZ50 passes 8K HDR video to your display via HDMIR—optimized for lag-free gameplay and feeds Dolby AtmosR or DTS:XR sound to your 5.2.4-ch speaker system with high-current power behind it. Move to another space and music follows with three-zone powered audio and the SMART AV Receiver suite controlled by voice with easy access to streaming services. The AVR fits into your Sonos system and plays to headphones over bidirectional BluetoothR wireless technology. With 75 years of hi-fi knowhow elevating our THXR Certified Select and IMAXR Enhanced certified RZ Series custom amp design, music, film scores, and game soundtracks thrill with emotion, sound perfected by Dirac LiveR Room Correction. This AVR has features others don’t, such as front-to-height stereo switching for background listening, DSP vocal/dialog enhancement, My Volume presets, and an OSD function that compares source data to output settings so playback can be optimized before entertainment kicks off.
| Pros for Onkyo - TX-RZ30 9.2 Channel AV Receiver - Black | |||
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| Sound Quality, Connectivity, Dirac Live, Power | Sound Quality, Ease of use, Power, Connectivity, Setup | Sound Quality, Ease of use, Power, Dirac Live, Bluetooth | There were no pros for this product— |
| Cons for Onkyo - TX-RZ30 9.2 Channel AV Receiver - Black | |||
| There were no cons for this product— | Overheating, Volume | Display | There were no cons for this product— |