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Onkyo TX-RZ50 9.2-Channel THX Certified AV Receiver (Factory Refurbished)

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Accessories4less has Onkyo TX-RZ50 9.2-Channel THX Certified AV Receiver (Factory Refurbished) for $899. Shipping is free.

Beach Camera via Amazon has Onkyo TX-RZ50 9.2-Channel THX Certified AV Receiver for $1041.94 -> now $1036.59. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community members fourml8r & DavidB1977 for finding this deal.

Features:
  • Up to 120W per Channel at 8 Ohms
  • Up to 8K at 60 Hz or 4K at 120 Hz
  • HDMI 2.1 for Enhanced Gaming
  • 6 x HDMI-In / 2 x HDMI-Out
  • DIRAC Live Room Correction
  • THX Certified with 4 THX Listening Modes
  • Zone 2 HDMI Switching/Streaming
  • Bi-Directional Bluetooth Streaming
  • DTS Play-Fi Ready
  • Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) & Ethernet

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Accessories4less has Onkyo TX-RZ50 9.2-Channel THX Certified AV Receiver (Factory Refurbished) for $899. Shipping is free.

Beach Camera via Amazon has Onkyo TX-RZ50 9.2-Channel THX Certified AV Receiver for $1041.94 -> now $1036.59. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community members fourml8r & DavidB1977 for finding this deal.

Features:
  • Up to 120W per Channel at 8 Ohms
  • Up to 8K at 60 Hz or 4K at 120 Hz
  • HDMI 2.1 for Enhanced Gaming
  • 6 x HDMI-In / 2 x HDMI-Out
  • DIRAC Live Room Correction
  • THX Certified with 4 THX Listening Modes
  • Zone 2 HDMI Switching/Streaming
  • Bi-Directional Bluetooth Streaming
  • DTS Play-Fi Ready
  • Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) & Ethernet

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Mar 28, 2024 2:23 PM
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unumshopperMar 28, 2024 2:23 PM
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Quote from sdallasj :
Looks like Accessories4less has it new for $999.

https://www.accessories4less.com/...ver/1.html [accessories4less.com]
I hope Amazon sees that & lowers the price. It's a bummer that Amazon doesn't price match.
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Mar 28, 2024 2:27 PM
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turnne
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Mar 28, 2024 2:27 PM
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Quote from AssDan :
ASR measures things most people will never notice. Not saying you did anything wrong if you do notice such things or it was just important to you to address. A lack of sustained power, for example, will almost never be detectable in a home theater situation.
I dont think I have seen an AVR under $2500 MSRP that could pass the ASR tests
For reference the Denon X3800 failed the ASR tests as well
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Mar 28, 2024 4:10 PM
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NeatMeerkat520Mar 28, 2024 4:10 PM
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Awesome receiver. I am running a 5.1 setup with a pair of emotiva t2+, monoprice center, surrounds and rsl 10s mk2. The built-in Dirac makes it an excellent value.
Mar 28, 2024 4:50 PM
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supermanrobMar 28, 2024 4:50 PM
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Quote from LA_Art_Collector :
I bet! the RZ70 is a great receiver. I'm jealous of the recent firmware update that enables you to turn off the front 3 channels of the amp section if using the pre-outs.

But $2,800 is a tough pill to swallow for some.

That's why I went with the RZ50 with an external amp instead Wink
To add clarification it lets you turn off L/R fronts OR all of them.
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Mar 28, 2024 5:21 PM
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soldiersinxMar 28, 2024 5:21 PM
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Find the IP of your receiver and type it in the browser.

Put the following:

Username: ciuser

Password: ciuser

Gives you a lot of options to change.
Mar 28, 2024 8:15 PM
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AssDanMar 28, 2024 8:15 PM
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Quote from turnne :
I dont think I have seen an AVR under $2500 MSRP that could pass the ASR tests
For reference the Denon X3800 failed the ASR tests as well
There have been some Denons that tested well, to be fair, but most don't and still sound great. I stopped caring/reading because all the other variables are more meaningful to me. Speakers are huge sources of distortion and it turns out they're a pretty big part of audio systems.
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Mar 28, 2024 11:32 PM
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turnne
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Mar 28, 2024 11:32 PM
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Quote from AssDan :
There have been some Denons that tested well, to be fair, but most don't and still sound great. I stopped caring/reading because all the other variables are more meaningful to me. Speakers are huge sources of distortion and it turns out they're a pretty big part of audio systems.
The Denon X4800 passed ...but frankly if you read the review it seems like it barely did

From personal ownership of Denon, Marantz, Yamaha etc I think they sound the same with no room correction engaged
With room correction engaged( if they use different types) I will say I can hear differences

Years ago when Onkyo used Audyseey XT32, I went from an Onkyo pre pro to a Marantz pre pro and could tell no differences in the sound between the two.

Yes...speakers are a very different animal and there are better( and highly subjective) choices for the people that are more movie focused and those that are more music focused.

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Mar 29, 2024 4:10 AM
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supermanrobMar 29, 2024 4:10 AM
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Quote from AssDan :
There have been some Denons that tested well, to be fair, but most don't and still sound great. I stopped caring/reading because all the other variables are more meaningful to me. Speakers are huge sources of distortion and it turns out they're a pretty big part of audio systems.
I would have to agree.

People bring up these variables that the RZ70 has or updated over this.

The current Denon's already have them and more for less.
The 3800 got down to $899 and offers more variables than this.
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Mar 29, 2024 6:56 AM
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LA_Art_CollectorMar 29, 2024 6:56 AM
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Quote from supermanrob :
I would have to agree.

People bring up these variables that the RZ70 has or updated over this.

The current Denon's already have them and more for less.
The 3800 got down to $899 and offers more variables than this.
Not an apples to apples comparison.
The true price of the 3800, even at the low $899 price, is actually $1,250 after adding Dirac, $250 more than the RZ50.
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Mar 29, 2024 12:01 PM
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fourml8r
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Mar 29, 2024 12:01 PM
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Quote from LA_Art_Collector :
Not an apples to apples comparison.
The true price of the 3800, even at the low $899 price, is actually $1,250 after adding Dirac, $250 more than the RZ50.
the current street price for the denon 3800 is $1699, then add $349 for the Dirac full bandwidth and another $100 for the calibration mic (Denon does not include it) bringing the total to about $2150 vs $999 for the Onkyo.

should you want the multi-sub bass control module license add another $499 to the denon price (Not available on RZ50, but is available on the RZ70).
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Mar 29, 2024 12:02 PM
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turnne
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Quote from LA_Art_Collector :
Not an apples to apples comparison.
The true price of the 3800, even at the low $899 price, is actually $1,250 after adding Dirac, $250 more than the RZ50.
Agreed...and you also have to buy the correct calibration mic for Dirac for the Denon.
So the difference is really $300-350 more.

If a few hundred more dollars is not an issue over that then I say buy the RZ70 which has been $1800 ish.
That unit is more comparable to the Denon X6800 . In fact the RZ70 has the same DACs and
comes very close in amp bench testing to the $6500 Denon A1H .
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Mar 29, 2024 1:21 PM
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supermanrobMar 29, 2024 1:21 PM
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Quote from LA_Art_Collector :
Not an apples to apples comparison.
The true price of the 3800, even at the low $899 price, is actually $1,250 after adding Dirac, $250 more than the RZ50.
Most people that got Dirac Live(& or Dirac Live Bass Control) got it during the 30% discount(usual yearly discount), saving over $100( on Dirac Live).

Regardless, the 3800 offers other variables the RZ70 does over this and more.

As someone pointed out turning off internal amps(preamp mode).
The 3800 lets you turn off all 11 channels individually.
All 11 channels are assignable, 10 & 11 on this are not.
All 4 sub outputs are independent, on this the 2 are parallel & the RZ70 only 2 are the other 2 run parallel.
This will not offer Dirac Live Bass Control, the RZ70 does as does the 3800(same cost).

This is assuming you need Dirac since they are very comparable.
After all people often compare Dirac to Audyssey for a reason.

Finally getting a chance to compare Audyssey & Dirac, some may not need it especially with Audyssey's new Directional integration.
It works on the same theory behind DLBC.
Last edited by supermanrob March 29, 2024 at 07:01 AM.
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Mar 29, 2024 4:24 PM
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PurpleOctopus364Mar 29, 2024 4:24 PM
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I went with the rz50 and used all its available channels for processing. Put 3, 2 channel amps on it and am using 4 12" subs from Klipsch on 2 y adapters. All klipch RP gear and it sounds....like everything I had hoped it would. I feel at this level there's 2 choices. This or the Denon 3800H. Either reciever when dialed in is going to put a smile on your face. Dirac live included for free on the RZ50 is just mmm...chefs kiss!
Mar 29, 2024 5:59 PM
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nhasMar 29, 2024 5:59 PM
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Does Dirac Live do any bass correction at all on RZ50? XT32 does a good job which is what I have with 2 subs on my Denon X4500. So moving to RZ50 would be an upgrade for room correction or a regression?

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Mar 29, 2024 6:22 PM
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TheSchlafMar 29, 2024 6:22 PM
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Quote from nhas :
Does Dirac Live do any bass correction at all on RZ50? XT32 does a good job which is what I have with 2 subs on my Denon X4500. So moving to RZ50 would be an upgrade for room correction or a regression?
Probably a regression. It'll do some bass correction, but not a lot. You could always get a MiniDSP to EQ it though.
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