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Denon AVR-X1600H Av Receiver
Denon AVR-X1600H
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Denon AVR-X4500H Av Receiver
Denon AVR-X4500H
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Sony STR-DH790 Av Receiver
Sony STR-DH790
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Sony STRDN1080 Av Receiver
Sony STRDN1080
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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
It seems as if the AV receiver market is finally starting to reach some semblance of stability. By that, I simply mean that after a few years of chasing new HDMI connectivity, new sound formats, new wireless streaming features and...Read more
Another talented AV amp from Denon’s excellent rangeRead more
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4 editorial reviews
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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4.4 out of 5
4 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
25 %
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User rating
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3.6 out of 5
116 user ratings
5 stars
31 %
4 stars
28 %
3 stars
19 %
2 stars
11 %
1 stars
8 %
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3.7 out of 5
59 user ratings
5 stars
23 %
4 stars
38 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
8 %
1 stars
5 %
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4.2 out of 5
53 user ratings
5 stars
39 %
4 stars
43 %
3 stars
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2 stars
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4.0 out of 5
45 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
44 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
2 %

General

Receiver typeSurroundSurroundSurroundSurround

Connectivity

Connectivity technologyWired & WirelessWired & Wireless
N/A
Wired & Wireless
Speakers connectivity typeClamp terminals
N/A
Clamp terminalsBanana connector
Audio (L/R) in2544
Composite video out12
N/A
1
Composite video in24
N/A
2
Digital audio optical in22
N/A
1
Headphone outputs111
N/A
Number of HDMI inputs6846
Number of HDMI outputs1312
USB ports quantity111
N/A
Bluetoothyesyesyesyes
Bluetooth profiles
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
N/A
N/A
N/A
Bluetooth version4.1
N/A
N/A
N/A
Ethernet LANyesyesnoyes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
N/A
1
Wi-Fiyesyesnoyes
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) out
N/A
1
N/A
N/A
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) in
N/A
2
N/A
N/A
Digital audio coaxial in
N/A
211
RS-232 ports
N/A
1
N/A
N/A
Audio (L/R) out
N/A
N/A
71
Headphone connectivity
N/A
N/A
6.3 mm
N/A

Audio properties

Audio output channels7.19.27.27.2
Audio Return Channel (ARC)yesyesyes
N/A
Audio amplifieryesyes
N/A
N/A
Frequency range10 - 10000010.0 Hz
N/A
N/A
Input impedance47000.0 Ω
N/A
N/A
N/A
Power output per channel (20-20KHz@8 Ohm)80.0 W125.0 W
N/A
N/A
Power output per channel (1KHz@6 Ohm)145.0 W
N/A
145.0 W
N/A
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)98.0 dB100.0 dB
N/A
N/A
Audio formats supported
  • AAC
  • ALAC
  • DSD
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
N/A
N/A
N/A
Audio decoders
  • DTS:X
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Dolby Surround
  • Dolby TrueHD
  • DTS:X
  • Dolby Atmos
  • 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
  • DTS:X
  • Dolby Atmos
Digital Signal Processing (DSP)
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Equalizer
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Volume control
N/A
RotaryRotary
N/A
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)
N/A
N/A
0.9 %
N/A

Features

Optical drive includednononono
Handheld remote controlyesyes
N/A
yes
Card reader integratedno
N/A
nono
Graphical user interface (GUI)yesyesyes
N/A
AirPlayyesyesnoyes
Apple dockingnononono
Multi-Zone capability
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A

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