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frontpageiconian | Staff posted Nov 27, 2025 09:41 PM
Onkyo TX-RZ30 170W 9.2-Channel 8K/4K Network AV Receiver
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The calibration process causes a lot of confusion not to mention all the misinformation.
This is thee best process to follow in my experience.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gjWZUZ1
I currently have a a set of Paradigm monitor 9 v.5 floor standing speakers. Paradigm monitor cc-190 v.5 center speakers. I want to add a subwoofer and some surrounds in the future.
I can kinda afford the Anthem MRX but don't want to spend 1k more if it won't improve the audio quality much over this or reliability. Would appreciate the experts advice
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The main things to think about: reliability (especially around the HDMI board), Dirac vs ypao vs audyssey, independent sub outputs, whether you need 5.1.2 or 5.1.4.
I was watching these three: the x3800h for quality and a path to Dirac, the RZ50 for power and channels, and the RZ30 for a modern build and best value. I would have been happy with any of them depending on the price point. The RZ30 won with this price and now I just cross my fingers that I don't run into any reliability issues.
gemini or chatgpt will give you a really good summary of key differences and recommendations if you enter in your room details, priorities and budget.
General speaking since there are so many factors to consider.
Easily the top three things that improve sound quality.
Speaker quality,their placement & room environment.
Imo AVRs, you pick more for features you need not really for improving SQ.
Yes they play a role but it's much farther down the chain especially to the 3 I mentioned.
That said I would suggest work on getting speakers 1st, then worry about an AVR.
If you need to upgrade go used with one that has the features you need.
With so many people going with soundbars, great units can be had imo.
BTW Anthem units are good but as you pointed out comes with a higher price.
This is a year old but their RZ50 is still very popular, guessing this will hold up at least just as well.
TBH imo unit failures are often more a human error rather than a manufacturer one.
A very big/popular one is Dirac Room Correction.
Regarding that one feature:
This includes 1 of the 3 Dirac offers(DL) & offers access to another(DLBC).
Denon's 3800 doesn't include any of them but offers access to all 3(DL,DLBC,ART).
It also has access to A1EVO, which upgrades Audyssey dramatically & it's free!
Yamaha does not offer any access to Dirac.
Here is a comparison of this vs the 3800 to see differences.
You can use it to compare features of units you are considering.
https://www.zkelectroni
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I currently have a a set of Paradigm monitor 9 v.5 floor standing speakers. Paradigm monitor cc-190 v.5 center speakers. I want to add a subwoofer and some surrounds in the future.
I can kinda afford the Anthem MRX but don't want to spend 1k more if it won't improve the audio quality much over this or reliability. Would appreciate the experts advice
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