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Here's an outline of the key differences: Denon AVR-X4500H over the Yamaha RX-V385 features. The AVR-X4500H has 9.2 channels amplifier and the RX-V385 5.1 channels. Only the AVR-X4500H has a Dolby Atmos support. DTS:X is supported only by the AVR-X4500H. We have evaluated both AV receivers, AVR-X4500H has an overall score of 9.4 out of 10 vs 5 out of 10 for RX-V385.
Advantages Denon AVR-X4500H over Yamaha RX-V385
- Bi-amp connection of front speakers
- Has an A/B switch for the front speakers
- Built-in Wi-Fi
- Built-in phono (MM) input
- Has a GUI (Graphic User Interface)
- Setup assistant
- Multi-zone
Common strengths
- Pure direct/Straight decode mode is enabled
- Dolby Vision compatible
Denon AVR-X4500H vs Yamaha RX-V385
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Product
Denon AVR-X4500H
Yamaha RX-V385
Model
AVR-X4500H
RX-V385
Brand
Denon
Yamaha
Reviews
194
1015
Amplifier
Channels
9.2
5.1
Stereo power (RMS), W/Ohm
125/8, 165/6
70/6
Output impedance, Ohm
8, 6
6
Frequency response
10Hz-100KHz
10Hz-100KHz
THD in stereo, %
0.05
0.09
Audio features
Digital to analog converter (DAC)
AK4458 384 KHz/32-bit
Burr-Brown 384 KHz/32-bit
Bi-amping
Pure direct (straight)
Auto speaker calibration
Audyssey MultEQ XT32
YPAO
Speaker A/B switching
Other audio features
Audyssey Dynamic Volume, Audyssey Dynamic EQ, Audyssey LFC, Compressed Audio Restorer
CINEMA DSP, Compressed Music Enhancer, Virtual CINEMA FRONT
Connectivity
Wi-Fi
USB
1 (USB 2.0)
1 (USB 2.0)
Bluetooth
Ethernet (RJ45)
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
has not
Extensive connection
HDMI input/output
8/3
4/1
HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel)
HDMI eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel)
HDMI CEC
Digital content protection (HDCP)
HDCP 2.2
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
2
2
Composite input
3
2
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
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
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
App control
iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android, Amazon Kindle
iPhone, iPod, Android
Display
colour OSD
fluorescent
Tuner
AM, FM
AM, FM
Sleep timer
Auto power off
ECO mode
Graphical user interface (GUI)
Setup assistant
Firmware update
network, USB
USB
Other additional features
IP Control
has not
Multi-room
Multi-room zones
3
has not
Zone audio output
speaker, preout
has not
Zone HDMI output
has not
Multi-room control
HEOS App
has not
RS-232
1
0
Remote control input/output (IR)
1/1
0/0
DC trigger output (12V)
2
0
Multichannel surround
Dolby Atmos
Dolby TrueHD
Dolby Surround
Dolby (other)
Dolby Digital Plus
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-Surround
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
has not
has not
Power
Operational power consumption, W
710
260
Standby consumption, W
0.1
0.2
Removable power cord
Dimensions
Size W x H x D, cm/inches
43.1 x 15.2 x 38.1/17.1 x 6.6 x 15.3
43.5 x 16.1 x 31.5/17 x 6.3 x 12.2
Weight, kg/lbs
13.6/30.2
7.7/17
Other
Release year
2018
2018
AV receivers CHooseratoR comparison rating
- 9.4Denon AVR-X4500H
- 5Yamaha RX-V385
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