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The Denon AVR-S950H vs Yamaha RX-V481BL comparison shows that these AV receivers have some important differences and common features. The AVR-S950H has 7.2 channels amplifier and the RX-V481BL 5.1 channels. Only the AVR-S950H has a Dolby Atmos support. DTS:X is supported only by the AVR-S950H. We have evaluated both AV receivers, AVR-S950H has an overall score of 7.3 out of 10 vs 5.6 out of 10 for RX-V481BL.
Advantages Denon AVR-S950H over Yamaha RX-V481BL
- HDMI eARC features compatible
- Built-in phono (MM) input
- Dolby Vision compatible
- Has a GUI (Graphic User Interface)
- Multi-zone
Advantages Yamaha RX-V481BL over Denon AVR-S950H
- Bi-amp connection of front speakers
Common strengths
- Pure direct/Straight decode mode is enabled
Denon AVR-S950H vs Yamaha RX-V481BL
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Common
Product
Denon AVR-S950H
Yamaha RX-V481BL
Model
AVR-S950H
RX-V481BL
Brand
Denon
Yamaha
Reviews
141
98
Amplifier
Channels
7.2
5.1
Stereo power (RMS), W/Ohm
90/8, 125/6
80/6
Output impedance, Ohm
8, 6
6
Frequency response
10Hz-100KHz
10Hz-100KHz
THD in stereo, %
0.08
0.09
Audio features
Digital to analog converter (DAC)
AKM 192 KHz/32-bit
Burr-Brown 192 KHz/24-bit
Bi-amping
Pure direct (straight)
Auto speaker calibration
Audyssey MultEQ
YPAO
Speaker A/B switching
Other audio features
Audyssey Dynamic Volume, Audyssey Dynamic EQ, Compressed Audio Restorer, Hi-Res audio
CINEMA DSP 3D, Compressed Music Enhancer, Virtual CINEMA FRONT, Extra Bass
Connectivity
Wi-Fi
USB
1 (USB 2.0)
1 (USB 2.0)
Bluetooth
Ethernet (RJ45)
1
1
DLNA
MHL
Streaming services
Apple Music (AirPlay)
AirPlay, AirPlay 2
AirPlay
Amazon Music
Spotify
Other streaming services
Deezer, TIDAL, Pandora, Napster, SiriusXM, TuneIn Radio, iHeart Radio, Sound Cloud, Mood Mix
Pandora, Qobuz, JUKE
Extensive connection
HDMI input/output
8/2
4/1
HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel)
HDMI eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel)
HDMI CEC
Digital content protection (HDCP)
HDCP 2.3
HDCP 2.2
Subwoofer output (LFE)
2
1
Headphone output
1 x 6.3
1 x 6.3
Optical digital input
2
1
Coaxial digital input
1
2
Composite input
2
3
Component input/output
2/1
0/0
Phono (MM) input
Front panel connectors
USB, HDMI, phones, setup mic
USB, phones, setup mic, AUX
Multi channel preamp output
Video features
HDR (High Dynamic Range)
HDR10
4K signal pass-through
4K/60Hz
4K/60Hz
8K signal pass-through
HDMI signal pass-through
3D signal pass-through
HDMI pass-through in standby mode
Video conversion
Analog to HDMI scaling
HDMI to HDMI scaling
Dolby Vision
Other video features
HLG, BT.2020
DeepColor, x.v.Color
Additional features
Voice control
Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri, Josh.AI
App control
iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android, Amazon Kindle
iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android
Display
colour OSD
colour OSD
Tuner
AM, FM
AM, FM
Sleep timer
Auto power off
ECO mode
Graphical user interface (GUI)
Setup assistant
Firmware update
network, USB
network, USB
Other additional features
IP Control, Web Control
has not
Multi-room
Multi-room zones
2
has not
Zone audio output
speaker
has not
Zone HDMI output
has not
Multi-room control
HEOS App
has not
RS-232
0
0
Remote control input/output (IR)
0/0
0/0
DC trigger output (12V)
0
0
Multichannel surround
Dolby Atmos
Dolby TrueHD
Dolby Surround
Dolby (other)
Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Pro Logic
DTS:X
DTS HD Master
DTS Virtual:X
DTS Neural:X
DTS (other)
DTS-ES, DTS 96/24, DTS-HD, DTS-EXPRESS
DTS 96/24, DTS-HD, DTS-EXPRESS, DTS-Surround, DTS-Neo:6
Auro-3D
IMAX Enhanced
Multichannel stereo
Audio file formats
MP3
WMA
AAC
WAV
FLAC
ALAC
Other audio file formats
AIFF
AIFF
Power
Operational power consumption, W
550
260
Standby consumption, W
0.1
0.1
Removable power cord
Dimensions
Size W x H x D, cm/inches
43.5 x 15.2 x 33/17 x 6.6 x 13.4
43.5 x 16.1 x 32.7/17 x 6.3 x 12.6
Weight, kg/lbs
9.4/20.7
8.1/17.9
Other
Release year
2019
2016
AV receivers CHooseratoR comparison rating
- 7.3Denon AVR-S950H
- 5.6Yamaha RX-V481BL
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