Onkyo TX-SR494 vs Denon AVR-X1600H

GENERAL	Onkyo TX-SR494	Denon AVR-X1600H
Brand	Onkyo	Denon
Model	TX-SR494	AVR-X1600H
Type	A/V Receiver	A/V Receiver
Country	North America	USA
Release Year	2019	2019
Predecessor		Denon AVR-X1500H
Successor		Denon AVR-X1700H

AMPLIFIER	Onkyo TX-SR494	Denon AVR-X1600H
Channels	7.2	7.2
Power Output	80 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)	80 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)
Front Wide Channel Support
Discrete Amplification
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
Mono Block Power Amplifier Construction
Independent Block Construction (Amp/Preprocessor)
Bi-amp Capability		assignable
BTL (Bridged Transless or Bridging)

AUDIO FEATURES	Onkyo TX-SR494	Denon AVR-X1600H
Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Engine	32-bit Digital Signal Processing Engines	Four 300 MHz DSP cores
DAC	AKM	AKM
DAC Specs	384 kHz/32 Bit
Maximum Channel Processing	7.1	7.1
D.D.S.C. HD Digital
Alpha Processing
Air Studios Monitor Certification
Dolby Atmos		up to 5.1.2
Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
Dolby Atmos Music
Dolby TrueHD
Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Surround Upmixer
Dolby Pro Logic
Dolby Digital EX
THX Listening Modes
Surround EX
DTS:X		up to 5.1.2
DTS Neural:X
DTS Virtual:X
DTS Neo
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
PCM	2-ch/Multi-ch Input	2-ch/Multi-ch Input
Network Audio Formats		MP3, WMA, MPEG-4 AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, DSD
Music Playback via USB		MP3, WMA, AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, DSD
High Resolution Music Playback via USB and/or Network		up to 192 kHz
High Resolution Audio Formats via USB		Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, DSD
Gapless Playback
DSD via HDMI	2-ch
DSD via USB		2-ch Input
DSD to PCM Converter
USB DAC
Jitter Reduction
DTS Dialogue Control
Dialog Enhancement
Dialog Level Adjustment
Dialog normalization
Dialogue Lift
Tone Control	Front L/R 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)
Independent Subwoofer Outputs

CALIBRATION	Onkyo TX-SR494	Denon AVR-X1600H
Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.	AccuEQ	Audyssey MultEQ XT
Audyssey App Support
Optimized Bass Redirection
Bass Sync

VIDEO FEATURES	Onkyo TX-SR494	Denon AVR-X1600H
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	2.3
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 50/60Hz 4:4:4
Video Signal Upscaling	1080p to 4K
Analog To HDMI Upconversion
Component Video Upscaling
Analog to Analog Video conversion
isf Certified Calibration Control

CONNECTIVITY	Onkyo TX-SR494	Denon AVR-X1600H
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth	SBC, AAC	SBC
Bluetooth Headphone Transmission
Works with Amazon Alexa
Google Assistant
Chromecast Built-In
Apple Siri
Works with SonoS
HEOS
DTS Play-Fi
MHL Input
DLNA 1.5
AirPlay		AirPlay 2
Apple Product Connection		iPod, iPhone and iPad
Remote App		Denon 2016 AVR Remote App for iOS and Android devices and Kindle Fire
InstaPrevue Input Source Prevue

TERMINALS	Onkyo TX-SR494	Denon AVR-X1600H
HDMI Inputs	4	6 (1 front)
HDMI Outputs	1	1
8K Inputs
USB Input		1 Front for USB memory
USB DC Out Port
Optical Inputs	1	2
Optical Outputs
Coaxial Inputs	1	1
RCA Line Inputs	3	2
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		HDMI, USB
Speaker A/B		assignable
Headphone Out	6.3 mm (1/4")	6.3 mm (1/4")
Detachable Power Cord
uport

ZONES	Onkyo TX-SR494	Denon AVR-X1600H
Number of Zones	2	2
Powered Zones	2	2
Zone 2 Outs	Zone B Pre/Line Out	Pre Out
Whole House Mode
RS-232C Interface
+12V Trigger Output	0
Remote (IR) Input/Output	0 / 0	1 / 0

MISCELLANEOUS	Onkyo TX-SR494	Denon AVR-X1600H
On-Screen Display		Hybrid Graphic User Interface
GUI Languages	7	3
Web Control
IP Control
Control4 SDDP
Display		1 line
Remote Controller		RC-1227
Pre-programmed / Learnable / LCD Display		/ /
ONKYO-RI System Control
RIHD (Remote Interactive Over HDMI)
Denon Link HD
Setup Assistant
Quick Select plus / Quick Select		/

RADIO	Onkyo TX-SR494	Denon AVR-X1600H
Analog Tuner	FM/AM	FM/AM
Presets	40
Digital Radio
Internet Radio		TuneIn
Pandora
Spotify
Tidal
Deezer
Napster
SiriusXM

CONSTRUCTION	Onkyo TX-SR494	Denon AVR-X1600H
Front Panel		not Metal
Solid Aluminum Front
Speaker Terminals	7	7
Large Speaker Terminals	2	7
Color-Coded Speaker Terminals
Transparent High-Grade Speaker Terminals
High Grade Audio Components
Gold plated RCA terminals

POWER	Onkyo TX-SR494	Denon AVR-X1600H
Power Supply	AC 120 V, 60 Hz	AC 120 V, 60 Hz
Independent Power Supply
H.C.P.S. (High Current Power Supply)
Toroidal Transformer
Power Consumption	490 W	430 W
No Sound Power		ECO On/Off: 29 W/39 W
Standby Power	0.1 W	0.1 W
ECO Mode / Hybrid Standby Function
Auto Power off

PHYSICAL	Onkyo TX-SR494	Denon AVR-X1600H
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"	434 mm x 151 mm x 339 mm (with antenna: 434 mm x 215 mm x 339 mm) 17 1/8" x 6" x 13 3/8" (with antenna: 17 1/8" x 8 1/2" x 13 3/8")
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"	523 mm x 232 mm x 435 mm 20.6" x 9.1" x 17.1"
Weight	8.2 kg (18.1 lb 10 oz)	8.6 kg (18 lbs 15 oz)
Weight of Package	10.5 kg (23.1 lbs)	23.4 lbs

SPECIFICATIONS	Onkyo TX-SR494	Denon AVR-X1600H
Power Output (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC)	100 W (0.08% THD)	80 W (0.08% THD)
Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC)		120 W (0.7% THD)
Maximum Effective Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, JEITA or IEC)	160 W (10% THD)	175 W (10% THD)
Rated Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, IEC)		145 W (1% THD)
THD	0.08% (20 Hz - 20 kHz, Half power)
Phono Distortion		0.03% (1 kHz, 3 V)
Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Line)	200 mV/47 kΩ (1 kHz, 100 W/8 Ω)	200 mV/47 kΩ
Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Phono MM)		2.5 mV
Rated Headphone Power Output	80 mW (32 Ω, 1 kHz, 10% THD)
S/N Ratio (Line, IHF-A)	109 db	98 dB
S/N Ratio (Phono MM, IHF-A)		74 dB
Phono RIAA Deviation		±1 dB (20-20 kHz)
Frequency Response (Analog In)	10 Hz - 100 kHz/+1 dB, -3 dB (Direct)	+1/-3 dB (10 Hz to 100 kHz, Direct mode)
DSD Sampling Rates via HDMI	2.8 MHz
DSD Sampling Rates via USB		5.6 MHz, 2.8 MHz
Video Input Sensitivity/Output Level and Impedance		1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Composite)
Video Frequency Response		5 Hz to 10 MHz, 0 dB/-3 dB (Composite)
Ethernet Standard		100BASE-TX
Wi-Fi Standard		IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n
Wi-Fi Terminal Frequency		5 GHz, 2.4 GHz
Bluetooth Version	4․2	4․1
Bluetooth Frequency	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz
USB Terminal	5 V, 1 A	USB2.0 5V, 1 A
FM Frequency	87.5 MHz - 107.9 MHz	87.5 MHz - 107.9 MHz
FM 50 dB Quiet Sensitivity (IHF, 1 kHz, 100% MOD.)	Mono: 1.0 µV (11.2 dBf)	Mono: 2.8 µV (20.2 dBf)
FM Effective Sensitivity		1.2 µV (12.8 dBf)
FM S/N Ratio		Mono/Stereo: 70 dB/67 dB
FM Harmonic Distortion (IHF, 1 kHz)		Mono/Stereo: 0.7%/1.0%
AM Frequency	530 kHz - 1710 kHz	520 kHz - 1710 kHz
AM Effective Sensitivity		18 µV
Warranty	2 Years	3 Years

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

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