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Denon AVR-X1600H Av Receiver
Denon AVR-X1600H
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Denon AVR-X2500H Av Receiver
Denon AVR-X2500H
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Denon AVR-X2700H Av Receiver
Denon AVR-X2700H
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Sony STR-DH790 Av Receiver
Sony STR-DH790
Editiorial reviews
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4 editorial reviews
Another year, another superb mid-range Denon AV receiverRead more
Denon’s AVR lineup is designed to offer something for everyone. At the very top sits the £3,000 AVC-X8500H, a groundbreaking 13-channel model catering to expansive systems in dedicated cinema rooms. Drop down the range through 11-channel, 9-channel and 7-channel options, and eventually you’ll arrive at the AVR-X1600H.Read more
This receiver receiver adds 8K compatibility and keeps Denon's sound quality and design intact, but is it enough?Read more
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2 editorial reviews
Denon proves its aptitude once again with this detailed and dynamic amplifierRead more
Denon's AVR-X2500H receiver is a 7.2 channel receiver that is on the entry-level side of Denon's X-series. Priced at $799 (but selling for as low as $549 in recent months), this is an everyman's AV receiver that comes packed with...Read more
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Denon released information on their new X-Series A/V Receivers. With the industry's first 8K ready receivers, Denon is raising the bar for what we're going to expect from new receivers this year.Read more
Denon's entry-level X-series AV receiver is indisputably brilliant, says a smitten Steve May 'It's called driving, Marcus!' proclaims Will Smith during the opening road race sequence of Bad Boys for Life. You could also call it a perfect demonstration of this Denon receiver's ability to lift and separate high and low. After only a few seconds with this AVR, I was hooked.Read more
Another entry-level AVR belter from DenonRead more
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The Sony STR-DH790 is an affordable 7.2 channel receiver that works with Dolby Atmos. We spent a couple weeks testing everything from ease of use to sound quality.Read more
SONY STR-DH790 7.2-CHANNEL AV RECEIVERRead more
Sony delivers a competent entry-level surround AV receiverRead more
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User rating
116
3.6 out of 5
116 user ratings
5 stars
31 %
4 stars
28 %
3 stars
19 %
2 stars
11 %
1 stars
8 %
39
4.1 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
46 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
114
3.3 out of 5
114 user ratings
5 stars
20 %
4 stars
23 %
3 stars
28 %
2 stars
20 %
1 stars
7 %
53
4.2 out of 5
53 user ratings
5 stars
39 %
4 stars
43 %
3 stars
13 %
2 stars
1 %
1 stars
1 %

General

Receiver typeSurroundSurroundStereoSurround

Connectivity

Connectivity technologyWired & WirelessWired & WirelessWired & Wireless
N/A
Speakers connectivity typeClamp terminals
N/A
3.5mmClamp terminals
Audio (L/R) in2
N/A
14
Composite video out111
N/A
Composite video in222
N/A
Digital audio optical in222
N/A
Headphone outputs1
N/A
11
Number of HDMI inputs6864
Number of HDMI outputs1221
USB ports quantity1111
Bluetoothyesyesyesyes
Bluetooth profiles
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
N/A
N/A
N/A
Bluetooth version4.1
N/A
N/A
N/A
Ethernet LANyesyesyesno
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports111
N/A
Wi-Fiyesyesyesno
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) in
N/A
22
N/A
Digital audio coaxial in
N/A
2
N/A
1
Pre-out connectivity
N/A
yesyes
N/A
RS-232 interface
N/A
yesno
N/A
Remote (IR) output
N/A
1
N/A
N/A
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) out
N/A
N/A
1
N/A
HDMI
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
HDMI version
N/A
N/A
2.0a
N/A
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
N/A
8
N/A
Remote (IR) input
N/A
N/A
1
N/A
Audio (L/R) out
N/A
N/A
N/A
7
Headphone connectivity
N/A
N/A
N/A
6.3 mm

Audio properties

Audio output channels7.17.17.17.2
Audio Return Channel (ARC)yesyesyesyes
Audio amplifieryesyesyes
N/A
Frequency range10 - 10000020 - 2000010 - 100000
N/A
Input impedance47000.0 Ω47000.0 Ω
N/A
N/A
Power output per channel (20-20KHz@8 Ohm)80.0 W95.0 W95.0 W
N/A
Power output per channel (1KHz@6 Ohm)145.0 W185.0 W150.0 W145.0 W
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)98.0 dB100.0 dB100.0 dB
N/A
Audio formats supported
  • AAC
  • ALAC
  • DSD
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • AAC
  • ALAC
  • DSD
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • AAC
  • ALAC
  • DSD
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
N/A
Audio decoders
  • DTS:X
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Dolby Surround
  • Dolby TrueHD
  • DSD
  • DTS-HD
  • DTS:X
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Dolby Surround
  • Dolby TrueHD
  • DSD
  • DTS Neo:X
  • DTS Virtual:X
  • DTS-HD Master Audio
  • DTS:X
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Dolby Pro Logic II
  • Dolby Surround
  • Dolby TrueHD
  • DSD
  • DTS
  • DTS 96/24
  • DTS-ES
  • DTS-HD HR
  • DTS-HD Master Audio
  • DTS:X
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Dual Mono
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)
N/A
0.08 %
N/A
0.9 %
Volume control
N/A
Rotary
N/A
Rotary
Power output per channel (1KHz@8 Ohm)
N/A
N/A
125.0 W
N/A
Bass adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Treble adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Dimensions

Width17.09 in17.1 in20.47 in16.93 in
Depth13.35 in13.4 in16.89 in11.69 in
Height8.46 in6.6 in9.57 in5.24 in
Weight303.36 oz331.19 oz405.65 oz261.03 oz

Radio

Supported radio bands
  • AM
  • FM
  • AM
  • FM
FMFM
AM antennayes
N/A
yes
N/A
AM band range520 - 1611520 - 161187.5 - 107.9
N/A
AM antenna ports quantity1
N/A
1
N/A
FM antennayes
N/A
yes
N/A
FM band range87.5 - 10887.5 - 10887.5 - 107.9
N/A
FM antenna ports quantity1111
Radio Data System (RDS)yes
N/A
yes
N/A
Internet radioyesyesyes
N/A
Internet radio services supported
  • Amazon Music
  • Deezer
  • Pandora
  • Spotify
  • Tidal
  • TuneIn
  • Deezer
  • Napster
  • Pandora
  • SIRIUS Internet Radio
  • Spotify
  • Tidal
  • TuneIn
  • iHeartRadio
  • Amazon Music
  • Deezer
  • Pandora
  • Spotify
  • Tidal
N/A
Preset stations quantity
N/A
N/A
N/A
30
Auto digital tuning
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Features

Optical drive includedno
N/A
nono
Handheld remote controlyesyesyes
N/A
Card reader integratedno
N/A
nono
Graphical user interface (GUI)yesyes
N/A
yes
AirPlayyesnoyesno
Apple dockingno
N/A
nono

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