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Denon AVR-X550BT vs Sony STR-DH590

    17.09 in
    5.94 in
    Denon AVR-X550BT Av Receiver
    Denon AVR-X550BT
      16.93 in
      5.24 in
      Sony STR-DH590 Av Receiver
      Sony STR-DH590
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
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      1 editorial reviews
      While the AVR-S500BT is one of Denon's least expensive receivers its features lineup is surprisingly generous, and movie and music sound quality is up to snuff for the price.Read more
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      At least on paper, Sony's newest entry-level AV receiver, the $279 STR-DH590, is designed for someone like me. Who am I, you ask? Well, I'm someone who loves my home theater system but is more of a videophile than an...Read more
      4K and HDR are the new resolution standard, period. 1080p is trying its darndest to stay relevant, but that ship is slowly sailing away. As a new generation of TVs enter our living rooms, the demand for updated audio equipment is becoming an international crisis. Okay… maybe that’s a bit of an overstatement, but it really is a problem. If you’re using a receiver that’s not built for 4K, you’re not really watching 4K quality video. If your receiver doesn’t have a direct pass 4K pass through, then you might as well have a 1080 set. That’s just the realityRead more
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      User rating
      80
      3.7 out of 5
      80 user ratings
      5 stars
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      4 stars
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      3 stars
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      2 stars
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      1 stars
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      3.7 out of 5
      58 user ratings
      5 stars
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      4 stars
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      3 stars
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      2 stars
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      1 stars
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      Full Comparison

      Units:

      General

      Denon AVR-X550BTDenon AVR-X550BT
      Sony STR-DH590Sony STR-DH590
      Receiver typeSurroundSurround

      Connectivity

      Denon AVR-X550BTDenon AVR-X550BT
      Sony STR-DH590Sony STR-DH590
      Digital audio optical in21
      Digital audio coaxial in21
      Headphone outputs11
      Number of HDMI inputs54
      Number of HDMI outputs11
      USB ports quantity11
      Bluetoothyesyes
      Ethernet LANnono
      Wi-Finono

      Audio properties

      Denon AVR-X550BTDenon AVR-X550BT
      Sony STR-DH590Sony STR-DH590
      Audio output channels5.25.2
      Audio Return Channel (ARC)yesyes
      Power output per channel (1KHz@6 Ohm)90.0 W145.0 W
      Audio decoders
      • DTS-HD Master Audio
      • Dolby Pro Logic II
      • Dolby TrueHD
      • DSD
      • DTS 96/24
      • DTS-HD HR
      • DTS-HD Master Audio
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Dual Mono

      Video

      Denon AVR-X550BTDenon AVR-X550BT
      Sony STR-DH590Sony STR-DH590
      3Dyesyes

      Design

      Denon AVR-X550BTDenon AVR-X550BT
      Sony STR-DH590Sony STR-DH590
      Colour of productBlackBlack

      Dimensions

      Denon AVR-X550BTDenon AVR-X550BT
      Sony STR-DH590Sony STR-DH590
      Width17.09 in16.93 in
      Depth12.56 in11.69 in
      Height5.94 in5.24 in
      Weight264.55 oz250.45 oz

      Radio

      Denon AVR-X550BTDenon AVR-X550BT
      Sony STR-DH590Sony STR-DH590
      Supported radio bands
      • AM
      • FM
      		FM

      Features

      Denon AVR-X550BTDenon AVR-X550BT
      Sony STR-DH590Sony STR-DH590
      Optical drive includednono
      Card reader integratednono
      Graphical user interface (GUI)yesyes
      AirPlaynono

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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