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Denon AVR-S AV Receiver Product Range Compared
Updated: July 14, 2020
Denon AV receivers are a great choice for any home theater room.
You can be sure of a great sound with all the features you would expect from a modern AV receiver.
But, there are several models to choose from. Which is the right one for you?
There are two main product categories in the Denon AV receiver range:
- AVR-X Series: high-end receivers with top quality sound and design
- AVR-S Series: mid-range range receivers for those with a smaller budget
This guide compares the mid-range Denon AVR-S series.
If you want to compare the higher-end models, go to my guide to the Denon AVR-X AV receiver product range.
The Denon receivers here are grouped by year - and then listed in order of value (using the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price as a guide).
Just be aware that you will often find a model selling below the MSRP. But, it's useful guide to the price point of each receiver.
The specifications are from the US models and you may find these vary slightly in different countries.
I have listed many of the most useful specifications that you may be interested in when looking to buy an AV receiver.
My guide to the best AV receivers gives more detail on other brands that you can buy - and what all the terms mean.
Quick Navigation
- ------------------- 2020 -------------------
- Denon AVR-S960H AV Receiver
- ------------------- 2019 -------------------
- Denon AVR-S950H AV Receiver
- Denon AVR-S750H AV Receiver
- Denon AVR-S650H AV Receiver
- ------------------- 2018 -------------------
- Denon AVR-S940H AV Receiver
- Denon AVR-S740H AV Receiver
- Denon AVR-S640H AV Receiver
- Denon AVR-S540BT AV Receiver
- ------------------- 2017 -------------------
- Denon AVR-S930H AV Receiver
- Denon AVR-S730H AV Receiver
- Denon AVR-S530BT AV Receiver
Denon AVR-S Series
If you are on a budget, then don't think that you can't get a great quality AV receiver. The AVR-S range from Denon provides a great value modern AV receiver. You might not get all the bells and whistles as with the AVR-X range, but all the basics are covered at a great price.
2020
Denon AVR-S960H 7.2-Ch AV Receiver
MSRP: $649
Image Credit: Denon
Image Credit: Denon| Channels | HDMI In/Out | Dolby Atmos? | Zones |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.2 | 6/2 | 5.2.2 | Zone 2 (2-ch audio - powered) |
| UHD/HDR Support | Power (W/Ch)* | Speaker Impedance (Ohms) | Auto Calibration Type |
| 8K/60p & 4K/120p - 4:4:4 - HDCP2.3 / HDR10+ - HDR10 - Dolby Vision - HLG | 90 | 4 - 16 | Audyssey MultEQ |
| Pre Out / Line Out | Network / Wireless? | Weight (lbs) | Dimensions (W x H x D) |
| Subwoofer (x2) | Ethernet / Wi-Fi / Bluetooth (Send & Receive) / Airplay 2 / HEOS / Amazon Alexa / Google Assistant / Apple Siri / Josh.ai | 21 | 17.1 x 6.6 x 13.4 in | 434 x 167 x 341 mm (w/o antenna) |
| Digital Audio Formats | |||
| Dolby Digital, DD+, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Atmos, DTS, DTS-ES (Matrix6.1 & Discrete6.1), DTS 96/24, DTS Express, DTS-HD HR Audio, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS:X, DSD, LPCM (Up to 192/24 7.1ch) + Dolby Surround, Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization Technology, DTS Neural:X & DTS Virtual:X | |||
2019
Denon AVR-S950H 7.2-Ch AV Receiver
MSRP: $599
Image Credit: Denon
Image Credit: Denon| Channels | HDMI In/Out | Dolby Atmos? | Zones |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.2 | 7+1/2 (1 ARC/eARC) | 5.2.2 | Zone 2 (2-ch audio) |
| 4K/HDR Support | Power (W/Ch)* | Speaker Impedance (Ohms) | Auto Calibration Type |
| HDR10 / Dolby Vision / HLG / HDCP2.3 - 4K/60p 4:4:4 | 90 | 4 - 16 | Audyssey MultEQ |
| Pre Out / Line Out | Network / Wireless? | Weight (lbs) | Dimensions (W x H x D) |
| Subwoofer (x2) | Ethernet / Wi-Fi / AirPlay 2 / Spotify Connect / Bluetooth / HEOS / Amazon Alexa / Google Assistant | 20.9 | 17-1/8 x 6-5/8 x 13-1/2 in | 434 x 167 x 341 mm (w/o antenna) |
| Digital Audio Formats/Processing | |||
| Dolby Digital, DD+, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Atmos, DTS, DTS-ES (Matrix6.1 & Discrete6.1), DTS 96/24, DTS Express, DTS-HD HR Audio, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS:X, DSD, LPCM (Up to 192/24 7.1ch) + Dolby Surround, Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization Technology, DTS Neural:X & DTS Virtual:X | |||
2019
Denon AVR-S750H 7.2-Ch AV Receiver
Features in the best AV receivers under $500
MSRP: $499
Image Credit: Denon
Image Credit: Denon| Channels | HDMI In/Out | Dolby Atmos? | Zones |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.2 | 5+1/1 (1 ARC/eARC) | 5.2.2 | Zone 2 (2-ch audio) |
| 4K/HDR Support | Power (W/Ch)* | Speaker Impedance (Ohms) | Auto Calibration Type |
| HDR10 / Dolby Vision / HLG / HDCP2.3 - 4K/60p 4:4:4 | 75 | 4 - 16 | Audyssey MultEQ |
| Pre Out / Line Out | Network / Wireless? | Weight (lbs) | Dimensions (W x H x D) |
| Subwoofer (x2) | Ethernet / Wi-Fi / AirPlay 2 / Spotify Connect / Bluetooth / HEOS / Amazon Alexa / Google Assistant | 18.9 | 17-1/8 x 6 x 13-3/8 in | 434 x 151 x 339 mm (w/o antenna) |
| Digital Audio Formats/Processing | |||
| Dolby Digital, DD+, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Atmos, DTS, DTS-ES (Matrix6.1 & Discrete6.1), DTS 96/24, DTS Express, DTS-HD HR Audio, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS:X, DSD, LPCM (Up to 192/24 7.1ch) + Dolby Surround, Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization Technology, DTS Neural:X & DTS Virtual:X | |||
2019
Denon AVR-S650H 5.2-Ch AV Receiver
MSRP: $399
Image Credit: Denon
Image Credit: Denon| Channels | HDMI In/Out | Dolby Atmos? | Zones |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.2 | 5/1 (1 ARC/eARC) | None | None |
| 4K/HDR Support | Power (W/Ch)* | Speaker Impedance (Ohms) | Auto Calibration Type |
| HDR10 / Dolby Vision / HLG / HDCP2.3 - 4K/60p 4:4:4 | 75 | 4 - 16 | Audyssey MultEQ |
| Pre Out / Line Out | Network / Wireless? | Weight (lbs) | Dimensions (W x H x D) |
| Subwoofer (x2) | Ethernet / Wi-Fi / AirPlay 2 / Spotify Connect / Bluetooth / HEOS / Amazon Alexa / Google Assistant | 17.2 | 17-1/8 x 6 x 13-3/8 in | 434 x 151 x 339 mm (w/o antenna) |
| Digital Audio Formats/Processing | |||
| Dolby Digital, DD+, Dolby TrueHD, DTS, DTS 96/24, DTS Express, DTS-HD HR Audio, DTS-HD Master Audio, DSD (2.8/5.6MHz), LPCM (Up to 192/24 7.1ch) + Dolby Pro Logic II & DTS Neo:6 | |||
2018
Denon AVR-S940H 7.2-Ch AV Receiver
MSRP: $579
Image Credit: Denon
Image Credit: Denon| Channels | HDMI In/Out | Dolby Atmos? | Zones |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.2 | 7+1 / 2 | 5.2.2 | Zone 2 (2-ch audio) |
| HDR Support | Power (W/Ch)* | Speaker Impedance (Ohms) | Auto Calibration Type |
| HDR10 / Dolby Vision / HLG / HDCP2.2 - 4K/60p 4:4:4 | 90 | 4 - 16 | Audyssey MultEQ |
| Pre Out? | Network / Wireless? | Weight (lbs) | Dimensions (W x H x D) |
| Subwoofer (x2) | Ethernet / Wi-Fi / AirPlay 2 / Spotify Connect / Bluetooth / HEOS / Amazon Alexa | 20.7 | 17-1/8 x 6-5/8 x 13-1/2 in | 434 x 167 x 341 mm (w/o antenna) |
| Digital Audio Formats | |||
| Dolby Digital, DD+, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Atmos, DTS, DTS-ES (Matrix6.1 & Discrete6.1), DTS 96/24, DTS Express, DTS-HD HR Audio, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS:X, DSD, LPCM (Up to 192/24 7.1ch) + Dolby Surround, DTS Neural:X & DTS Virtual:X | |||
2018
Denon AVR-S740H 7.2-Ch AV Receiver
MSRP: $479
Image Credit: Denon
Image Credit: Denon| Channels | HDMI In/Out | Dolby Atmos? | Zones |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.2 | 5+1 / 1 | 5.2.2 | Zone 2 (2-ch audio) |
| HDR Support | Power (W/Ch)* | Speaker Impedance (Ohms) | Auto Calibration Type |
| HDR10 / Dolby Vision / HLG / HDCP2.2 - 4K/60p 4:4:4 | 75 | 4 - 16 | Audyssey MultEQ |
| Pre Out? | Network / Wireless? | Weight (lbs) | Dimensions (W x H x D) |
| Subwoofer (x2) | Ethernet / Wi-Fi / AirPlay 2 / Spotify Connect / Bluetooth / HEOS / Amazon Alexa | 18.9 | 17-1/8 x 6 x 13-3/8 in | 434 x 151 x 339 mm (w/o antenna) |
| Digital Audio Formats | |||
| Dolby Digital, DD+, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Atmos, DTS, DTS-ES (Matrix6.1 & Discrete6.1), DTS 96/24, DTS Express, DTS-HD HR Audio, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS:X, DSD, LPCM (Up to 192/24 7.1ch) + Dolby Surround, DTS Neural:X & DTS Virtual:X | |||
2018
Denon AVR-S640H 5.2-Ch AV Receiver
MSRP: $379
Image Credit: Denon
Image Credit: Denon| Channels | HDMI In/Out | Dolby Atmos? | Zones |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.2 | 5 / 1 | None | None |
| HDR Support | Power (W/Ch)* | Speaker Impedance (Ohms) | Auto Calibration Type |
| HDR10 / Dolby Vision / HLG / HDCP2.2 - 4K/60p 4:4:4 | 75 | 4 - 16 | Audyssey MultEQ |
| Pre Out? | Network / Wireless? | Weight (lbs) | Dimensions (W x H x D) |
| Subwoofer (x2) | Ethernet / Wi-Fi / AirPlay / Spotify Connect / Bluetooth / HEOS / Amazon Alexa | 17.2 | 17-1/8 x 6 x 13-3/8 in | 434 x 151 x 339 mm (w/o antenna) |
| Digital Audio Formats | |||
| Dolby Digital, DD+, Dolby TrueHD, DTS, DTS 96/24, DTS Express, DTS-HD HR Audio, DTS-HD Master Audio, LPCM (Up to 192/24 7.1ch) + Dolby Pro Logic II & DTS Neo:6 | |||
2018
Denon AVR-S540BT 5.2-Ch AV Receiver
MSRP: $279
Image Credit: Denon
Image Credit: Denon| Channels | HDMI In/Out | Dolby Atmos? | Zones |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.2 | 5 / 1 | None | None |
| HDR Support | Power (W/Ch)* | Speaker Impedance (Ohms) | Auto Calibration Type |
| HDR10 / Dolby Vision / HLG / HDCP2.2 - 4K/60p 4:4:4 | 70 | 6 - 16 | Denon Auto Setup |
| Pre Out? | Network / Wireless? | Weight (lbs) | Dimensions (W x H x D) |
| Subwoofer (x2) | Bluetooth | 16.75 | 17-1/8 x 6 x 12-5/8 in | 434 x 151 x 319 mm (w/o antenna) |
| Digital Audio Formats | |||
| Dolby Digital, DD+, Dolby TrueHD, DTS, DTS 96/24, DTS Express, DTS-HD HR Audio, DTS-HD Master Audio, LPCM (Up to 192/24 7.1ch) + Dolby Pro Logic II & DTS Neo:6 | |||
2017
Denon AVR-S930H 7.2-Ch AV Receiver
MSRP: $579
Image Credit: Denon| Channels | HDMI In/Out | Dolby Atmos? | Zones |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.2 | 7+1 / 2 | 5.2.2 | Zone 2 (2-ch audio) |
| HDR Support | Power (W/Ch)* | Speaker Impedance (Ohms) | Auto Calibration Type |
| HDR10 / Dolby Vision / HLG / HDCP2.2 - 4K/60p 4:4:4 | 90 | 4 - 16 | Audyssey MultEQ |
| Pre Out? | Network / Wireless? | Weight (lbs) | Dimensions (W x H x D) |
| Subwoofer (x2) | Ethernet / Wi-Fi / AirPlay 2 / Spotify Connect / Bluetooth / HEOS / Amazon Alexa | 20.7 | 17-1/8 x 6-5/8 x 13-3/8 in | 434 x 167 x 339 mm (w/o antenna) |
| Digital Audio Formats | |||
| Dolby Digital, DD+, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Atmos, DTS, DTS-ES (Matrix6.1 & Discrete6.1), DTS 96/24, DTS Express, DTS-HD HR Audio, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS:X, DSD, LPCM (Up to 192/24 7.1ch) + Dolby Surround & DTS Neural:X | |||
2017
Denon AVR-S730H 7.2-Ch AV Receiver
MSRP: $479
Image Credit: Denon| Channels | HDMI In/Out | Dolby Atmos? | Zones |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.2 | 5+1 / 1 | 5.2.2 | Zone 2 (2-ch audio) |
| HDR Support | Power (W/Ch)* | Speaker Impedance (Ohms) | Auto Calibration Type |
| HDR10 / Dolby Vision / HLG / HDCP2.2 - 4K/60p 4:4:4 | 75 | 4 - 16 | Audyssey MultEQ |
| Pre Out? | Network / Wireless? | Weight (lbs) | Dimensions (W x H x D) |
| Subwoofer (x2) | Ethernet / Wi-Fi / AirPlay / Spotify Connect / Bluetooth / HEOS / Amazon Alexa | 18.75 | 17-1/8 x 6 x 13-3/8 in | 434 x 151 x 339 mm (w/o antenna) |
| Digital Audio Formats | |||
| Dolby Digital, DD+, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Atmos, DTS, DTS-ES (Matrix6.1 & Discrete6.1), DTS 96/24, DTS Express, DTS-HD HR Audio, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS:X, DSD, LPCM (Up to 192/24 7.1ch) + Dolby Surround & DTS Neural:X | |||
2017
Denon AVR-S530BT 5.2-Ch AV Receiver
MSRP: $279
Image Credit: Denon| Channels | HDMI In/Out | Dolby Atmos? | Zones |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.2 | 5 / 1 | None | None |
| HDR Support | Power (W/Ch)* | Speaker Impedance (Ohms) | Auto Calibration Type |
| HDR10 / HDCP2.2 - 4K/60p 4:4:4 | 70 | 6 - 16 | Denon Auto Setup |
| Pre Out? | Network / Wireless? | Weight (lbs) | Dimensions (W x H x D) |
| Subwoofer (x2) | Bluetooth | 16.5 | 17-1/8 x 6 x 12-5/8 in | 434 x 151 x 319 mm (w/o antenna) |
| Digital Audio Formats | |||
| Dolby Digital, DD+, Dolby TrueHD, DTS, DTS 96/24, DTS Express, DTS-HD HR Audio, DTS-HD Master Audio, LPCM (Up to 192/24 7.1ch) + Dolby Pro Logic II & DTS Neo:6 | |||
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