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An affordable AV receiver is always a good option to consider, so Denon AVR-X6500H vs Denon AVR-S940H comparison definitely makes sense. The AVR-X6500H has 11.2 channels amplifier and the AVR-S940H 7.2 channels. Both receivers have support for Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format. The surround sound technology DTS:X is supported by devices. We have evaluated both AV receivers, AVR-X6500H has an overall score of 9.4 out of 10 vs 7.4 out of 10 for AVR-S940H.
Advantages Denon AVR-X6500H over Denon AVR-S940H
- Delivers 140W/8Ohm (2 channel driven) vs 90W/8Ohm
- Bi-amp connection of front speakers
- Has an A/B switch for the front speakers
- HDMI eARC features compatible
- IMAX Enhanced certification
Common strengths
- Pure direct/Straight decode mode is enabled
- Phono (MM) input
- Dolby Vision compatible
Denon AVR-X6500H vs Denon AVR-S940H
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Common
Product
Denon AVR-X6500H
Denon AVR-S940H
Model
AVR-X6500H
AVR-S940H
Brand
Denon
Denon
Reviews
117
266
Amplifier
Channels
11.2
7.2
Stereo power (RMS), W/Ohm
140/8, 175/6
90/8, 125/6
Output impedance, Ohm
8, 6
8, 6
Frequency response
10Hz-100KHz
10Hz-100KHz
THD in stereo, %
0.05
0.08
Audio features
Digital to analog converter (DAC)
192 KHz/32-bit
192 KHz/32-bit
Bi-amping
Pure direct (straight)
Auto speaker calibration
Audyssey MultEQ XT32
Audyssey MultEQ
Speaker A/B switching
Other audio features
Audyssey Dynamic Volume, Audyssey Dynamic EQ, Audyssey LFC, Compressed Audio Restorer
Audyssey Dynamic Volume, Audyssey Dynamic EQ, Compressed Audio Restorer
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, AirPlay 2
Amazon Music
Spotify
Other streaming services
Deezer, TIDAL, Pandora, Napster, SiriusXM, TuneIn Radio, iHeart Radio, Sound Cloud, Mood Mix
Deezer, TIDAL, Pandora, Napster, SiriusXM, TuneIn Radio, iHeart Radio, Sound Cloud
Extensive connection
HDMI input/output
8/3
8/2
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
2
Headphone output
1 x 6.3
1 x 6.3
Optical digital input
2
2
Coaxial digital input
2
1
Composite input
4
2
Component input/output
2/1
2/1
Phono (MM) input
Front panel connectors
USB, HDMI, phones, setup mic
USB, HDMI, phones, setup mic
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
BT.2020, HLG
Additional features
Voice control
Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri, Josh.AI
Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri, Josh.AI
App control
iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android, Amazon Kindle
iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android, Amazon Kindle
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
has not
Multi-room
Multi-room zones
3
2
Zone audio output
speaker, preout
speaker
Zone HDMI output
Multi-room control
HEOS App
HEOS App
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
DTS:X
DTS HD Master
DTS Virtual:X
DTS Neural:X
DTS (other)
DTS-ES, DTS 96/24, DTS-HD, DTS-EXPRESS
DTS-ES, DTS 96/24, DTS-HD, DTS-EXPRESS, DTS-Surround
Auro-3D
IMAX Enhanced
Multichannel stereo
Audio file formats
MP3
WMA
AAC
WAV
FLAC
ALAC
Other audio file formats
AIFF
has not
Power
Operational power consumption, W
750
460
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 38/17 x 6.7 x 14.9
43.5 x 15.2 x 33/17 x 6.6 x 13.3
Weight, kg/lbs
14.5/32
9/20.7
Other
Release year
2018
2018
AV receivers CHooseratoR comparison rating
- 9.4Denon AVR-X6500H
- 7.4Denon AVR-S940H
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