expiredphoinix | Staff posted Oct 07, 2025 04:56 PM
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expiredphoinix | Staff posted Oct 07, 2025 04:56 PM
$1799.99*: Onkyo TX-RZ70 11.2-Channel AV Receiver at Amazon
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RZ70:
- Includes Dirac base license but maxes out at DLBC (not even a rumor of ART coming)
- Has 2 discrete SW outputs
- Can process all 11 channels w/o an additional amp
- Only groups of speakers can be disengaged to external amps
3800+amp:Once an external amp enters the picture, the RZ70 and the 3800 are going to be nearly a wash!
Often people point to measured internal power & included Dirac room correction as an advantage to this.
If you don't have reference,inefficient speakers in all 11 channels you can always add the power you need to the speakers that need it to the 3800, IF the 3800 isn't cutting it.
As far as Dirac, it would cost you $350 to add the Dirac RC that's included on this.
To get all of what Dirac has to offer(DL,DLBC,ART), it's on sale right now for the 3800 for $800!
This does not have access to ART BTW.
You also have access to A1EVO which offers pretty much the same performance as DL & DLBC for free, at most $20!
Here is a comparison of features:
https://www.zkelectroni
unfortunately you cannot price match with Best Buy using Amazon sold by 3rd party sellers (Electronics Expo)...but worth the try
I agree it's worth a shot. I got the 3800 for $1K doing it.
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Hope it works out for you.
B&W tend to like power, internal amps aren't the best with that in my experience.
If you use subwoofer(s), I highly recommend Dirac's subwoofer room correction, you will have access.
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