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onkyo tx-8470 vs denon dra-900h

A focused look at how these products compare across the features that matter most.

Leading choice

onkyo tx-8470

4.80 / 5AUDIOPHILE CHOICE

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Alternative

denon dra-900h

4.50 / 5VERSATILE

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OVERVIEW & PHILOSOPHY

AUDIOPHILE CHOICE

onkyo tx-8470

4.80

Design FocusPure Hi-Fi Stereo

AmplificationHigh-Current Discrete

Value TierPremium Audiophile

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VERSATILE

denon dra-900h

4.50

Design FocusAV-Stereo Hybrid

AmplificationDynamic High-Current

Value TierAccessible Mid-Range

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SOUND QUALITY & PHONO

SUPERIOR ANALOG

onkyo tx-8470

4.90

Phono StageDiscrete MM/MC Circuit

Audio ProcessingDirac Live Ready

StreamingRoon Tested

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BALANCED

denon dra-900h

4.40

Phono StageIntegrated MM

Audio ProcessingHEOS Multi-Room

StreamingAirPlay 2 & HEOS

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CONNECTIVITY & VIDEO

STREAMING FOCUSED

onkyo tx-8470

4.60

HDMI Ports4 Total Inputs

Smart FeaturesRoon & Tidal Connect

NetworkWi-Fi & Bluetooth

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8K READY

denon dra-900h

4.80

HDMI Ports6 In / 1 Out (8K)

Smart FeaturesHEOS & Voice Control

NetworkWi-Fi, BT, AirPlay 2

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FINAL VERDICT

Final verdict

BEST FOR MUSIC

onkyo tx-8470

4.80

RecommendationPure Audiophile Setup

Best FeatureDiscrete Phono Stage

ValuePremium Performance

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BEST FOR HYBRID

denon dra-900h

4.60

RecommendationHome Theater & Gaming

Best Feature8K HDMI Connectivity

ValueHigh Versatility

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The recommendation

onkyo tx-8470

The strongest overall choice in this comparison, based on the final evaluation.

4.80 / 5

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