Onkyo TX-SR494 AV Receiver

Surround sound on a budget

My first home theater system didn't cost a whole lot, but boy did I enjoy using it. If you're putting together a similar system on a budget, the Onkyo TX-SR494 is a great choice for a sweet surround sound experience without shelling out a whole lot of cash.

Despite being a relatively inexpensive model, the '494 supports both 4K and HDR-encoded content. You can even set up a 7.2-channel Dolby Atmos system and hear sound effects from all over your room.

Play music in two rooms at once

This receiver can power up to seven speakers at the same time. Use all seven channels in a 5.1.2 Atmos or DTS:X™ system. Or go with a more modest 5.1 surround sound setup and repurpose the extra two channels for music in a second room.

The '494 lets you play a single source through Zone A, Zone B, or in both zones at once.

Match with your room and speakers

At 80 watts per channel, the '494 pairs nicely with most bookshelf, in-wall, and in-ceiling speakers. It's a great choice if you're powering a surround sound system in a small- to medium-sized room.

Features

160 Watts per channel

Powered Zone B

Supports 4K/60, HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision, BT.2020

Supports Dolby Atmos and DTS:X

Virtual 3D Sound Formats

Dolby Atmos Height Virtualiser

DTS Virtual:X

Bluetooth Wireless Audio Streaming

Supports SACD Playback via HDMI

Premium 384 kHz / 32-bit AKM Multichannel DAC

Room Calibration and Optimisation

AccuEQ Room Acoustic Calibration

Subwoofer EQ

AccuReflex

DSP-controlled Vocal Enhancer Function

HDMI passthrough on standby

AM/FM Tuner

Specifications

Brand ONKYO

AV Receiver Speaker Channels 7.2 Channel

Color Black

Watts RMS per Channel (6 Ω) 160 Watts

Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Yes

Supported HDR Formats Dolby® Vision, HDR10, HLG (Hybrid Low-Gamma)

HDMI Standby Pass-through Yes

Room Calibration & Speaker Optimisation Yes

FM Yes

AM Yes

Built-in DAC (Digital to Analogue Converter) Yes

Input Sensitivity 200 mV (Line)

Input Impedance 47 kΩ (Line)

Total Harmonic Distortion 0.08 %

Signal-to-Noise Ratio 109 dB (Line)

Speaker Impedance 4 Ω - 16 Ω

Warranty Australian Manufacturers Warranty

Surround Sound Processing

Dolby® Sound Technology Dolby® Atmos™, Dolby® Atmos Height Virtualisation, Dolby® TrueHD, Dolby® Surround

DTS™ Technology DTS:X™, DTS Virtual:X™, DTS Neural:X™, DTS-HD™ Master Audio

Multi-room Audio-Video

Powered Multi-room Audio Output Yes

Multi-Room Audio-Video Output Zone B Audio

Inputs and Outputs

Main Speaker Terminals 7

Subwoofer Outputs 2

HDMI Inputs 4

HDMI Monitor Outputs 1

Optical Digital Inputs 1

Coaxial Digital Inputs 1

Analog Inputs 3

Headphone Output Yes (6.35 mm)

Dimension

Product Dimension (H×W×D) 160 x 435 x 328 mm

Product Weight 8.2 Kg