Dec 27, 2019
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Denon DRA-800H review
What if we compare Denon DRA-800H vs Yamaha R-N602? These are 2.0-channelled devices where the first one has 100W at 8 Ohms. The second one owns 80/8 W/Ohm. The stereo receiver has 5 HDMI input ports supporting 4K / 60 Hz, the latest HDCP 2.3, and Dolby Vision, HLG and HDR10 video standards with extended dynamic range. The HDMI output supports ARC Audio Return Channel, which is convenient when connected to a TV. On board there is a full range of linear and digital inputs. There is a Pre Out for a pair of active subwoofers and a separate Pre Out for a second zone. Four pairs of screw terminals make it easy to organize a two-wire connection. 
Yamaha R-N602 review
The Yamaha R-N602 model has separate power supply for the digital and analog sections and is equipped with proprietary circuit topology made in accordance with ToP-ART technology. This technology provides optimal channel separation and direct signal transmission with a minimum of noise and distortion. The receiver has a special ART Base chassis design that protects the transmitted audio signal from the effects of noise, vibration and resonance. On the front of the case there is a USB port for external drives with support for iOS devices, and in the rear there is a set of line inputs, a pair of optical and coaxial input connectors. 
Denon DRA-800H pros & cons
Pros
- The sound quality of Denon DRA-800H is powerful, detailed and sharp with just the right amount of base
- A really nice feature is the HEOS button on the remote
Cons
- One minor downside is that the front USB is not compatible with my iPhone direct input
Yamaha R-N602 pros & cons
Pros
- There is Phono input for connecting a turntable with an MM cartridge
- The receiver output stages are made on pairs of Sanken transistors A1695 / C4468
Cons
- Fixed power cable
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Product
Denon DRA-800H
Yamaha R-N602
Model
DRA-800H
R-N602
Brand
Denon
Yamaha
Reviews
67
27
Amplifier
Channels
2.0
2.0
Stereo power (RMS), W/Ohm
100/8, 120/6
80/8, 105/4
Output impedance, Ohm
8, 6
8, 4
Frequency response
10Hz-100KHz
10Hz-100KHz
THD in stereo, %
0.08
0.04
Audio features
Digital to analog converter (DAC)
192 KHz/24-bit
Burr-Brown 192 KHz/24-bit
Bi-amping
Pure direct (straight)
Auto speaker calibration
Speaker A/B switching
Other audio features
Compressed Audio Restorer, Hi-Res audio
has not
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
Deezer, TIDAL, Pandora, Sirius XM, Napster
Extensive connection
HDMI input/output
5/1
0/0
HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel)
HDMI eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel)
HDMI CEC
Digital content protection (HDCP)
HDCP 2.3
Subwoofer output (LFE)
2
1
Headphone output
1 x 6.3
1 x 6.3
Optical digital input
2
2
Coaxial digital input
1
2
Composite input
0
0
Component input/output
0/0
0/0
Phono (MM) input
Front panel connectors
USB, phones
USB, phones
Multi channel preamp output
Video features
HDR (High Dynamic Range)
HDR10
4K signal pass-through
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
has not
Additional features
Voice control
Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri, Josh.AI
Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant
App control
iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android, Amazon Kindle
iPhone, 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
preout
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)
has not
has not
DTS:X
DTS HD Master
DTS Virtual:X
DTS Neural:X
DTS (other)
has not
has not
Auro-3D
IMAX Enhanced
Multichannel stereo
Audio file formats
MP3
WMA
AAC
WAV
FLAC
ALAC
Other audio file formats
has not
AIFF
Power
Operational power consumption, W
220
190
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 x 13.3
43.5 x 15.1 x 39.2/17.1 x 5.9 x 15.3
Weight, kg/lbs
8.3/18.3
9.8/21.6
Other
Release year
2019
2015
AV receivers CHooseratoR comparison rating
- 7Denon DRA-800H
- 5.7Yamaha R-N602
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