Please take the time to read the Official Dirac Thread post 1 to understand Dirac. The guidelines presented below is for the Onkyo / Pioneer / Integra AVR in the hopes more users will have a successful calibration. Please note that our couriers will try to deliver as arranged but we will not be held responsible for any costs incurred because of non-delivery or factors introduced by third-parties. This service is based upon best endeavour and is not guaranteed.

With the available built-in amplifiers you can create a Dolby Atmos system up to 7.2.2 or 5.2.4 channels. As the TX-RZ50 offers processing for up to 11 channels if you add an external amplifier you can create a system with a configuration of 7.2.4 channels. As for this review we went for a 5.1.4 channels setup with four height speakers and a single subwoofer.The receiver was particularly capable at recreating such an immense battle stage and make you feel like you are in the middle of it. Dialogue was well prioritized and confined in the middle without overlapping with the rest of the action. Surround activity was great especially in specific shots when the action was happening behind the camera. Obviously in such a scene the bass takes center stage and you could really feel the immense size of Saruman’s army. Lets be honest - there is no assumption. Marantz/Denon would not have abandoned Audyssey after all these years if the superiority of Dirac over Audyssey was "an assumption".

Along with the above, the Onkyo TX-RZ50 is also THX Certified Select, which means it has passed rigorous testing to ensure it meets THX’s high standards for sound quality, power and distortion. Access to Spotify, TIDAL, Deezer and TuneIn are built into the system. Use dedicated apps (where available) or the free Onkyo Control App for Apple and Android devices to find and play music. The front face keeps a pretty clear design with a big turning knob on the right for the volume, a big central display showing all functions, a circular power button on the left with a pure direct button below that while at the bottom left corner there are two small buttons with their appropriate knobs below them for the listening modes and tone. Above the volume knob we get three rows of 5 buttons each that include all inputs as well as streaming, Bluetooth and Zone 2/3 selections.

enables ultra-fast motion UHD images to be crisp and razor-sharp; and sports, action movies, and high-performance gaming benefit significantly. The TX-RZ50 supports higher performance from streaming devices like the latest Apple TV. Onkyo has dumped Audyssey to calibrate the RZ50 in favor of the Dirac Live calibration system. It’s easy to see why too. Dirac’s system allows you to truly fine-tune your listening experience, but be prepared. Calibration can easily go from a few minutes to an hour or two depending on how in-depth you want to get into the calibration process. Dirac Live Room Correction adjusts both the frequency response and impulse response in the time domain, and offers customizable target curves. If you’re an audiophile, you will love this feature, but it could also be intimidating for some. Onkyo TX-RZ50 Performance This Onkyo receiver can join your existing Sonos Home Sound System, or be the start of a new one, just by pairing it with a Sonos Port* This Works With Sonos Certified AVR offers a best-in-class tie-in to the Sonos ecosystem, waking, changing inputs, and playing at the volume you want using the Sonos Volume-Pass Through feature from the Sonos app*. The TX-RZ50 can work with up to three Sonos Ports—one for each of three independent zones—each playing a completely different streaming service from Sonos Radio. At the beginning of the year Onkyo along with their own Pioneer brand had announced a few new entries in the AV receivers market. For Pioneer we will talk more in an upcoming article but as far as Onkyo is concerned they released three units in the TX-NR series along with a single unit that belongs to their more premium RZ series and it’s the one we have with us here today. Access to Spotify, TIDAL, Deezer, TuneIn, and Pandora are built into the system. Use dedicated apps (where available) or the free Onkyo Control App for Apple and Android devices to find and play music. Bi-directional Bluetooth wireless technology