Dec 27, 2019
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Yamaha R-N803BL review
Comparing Yamaha R-N803BL vs Denon DRA-800H we can notice their similarities. Both are 2.0-channelled and have RMS of 100W at 8 Ohms. The receiver is equipped with an ESS Saber DAC, which is ready to process audio at 24 bit / 192 kHz PCM and DSD up to 5.6 MHz. For owners of turntables, a phono input is provided, for owners of other sources - a pair of optical inputs and as many coaxial ones, plus USB for flash drives and external hard drives. Also, the network receiver, which is logical, can be connected to the home network via Ethernet and Wi-Fi. From the outputs there is a connector for a subwoofer, headphones and a trigger connector. 
Denon DRA-800H review
The stereo receiver has 5 HDMI input ports supporting 4K / 60 Hz resolution, the latest HDCP 2.3 protocol, as well as 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 are used to connect speakers to the Denon DRA-800H, making it easy to organize a two-wire connection. 
Yamaha R-N803BL pros & cons
Pros
- Yamaha takes it a step further with MusicCast
- Support for various wireless data channels is also noteworthy, which greatly expands the choice of components for your multi-room system
Cons
- Needs a lot of tweaking to be optimized on high end system
Denon DRA-800H pros & cons
Pros
- Support for Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Apple Siri implemented in the receiver
- The receiver has 5 HDMI input ports with support for 4K / 60 Hz, the modern protocol HDCP 2.3
Cons
- When playing music via Bluetooth, quality is lost
Denon DRA-800H vs Yamaha R-N803BL
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Product
Denon DRA-800H
Yamaha R-N803BL
Model
DRA-800H
R-N803BL
Brand
Denon
Yamaha
Reviews
67
61
Amplifier
Channels
2.0
2.0
Stereo power (RMS), W/Ohm
100/8, 120/6
100/8, 160/4
Output impedance, Ohm
8, 6
8, 4
Frequency response
10Hz-100KHz
10Hz-100KHz
THD in stereo, %
0.08
0.01
Audio features
Digital to analog converter (DAC)
192 KHz/24-bit
ESS SABRE (9006AS) 192 KHz/24-bit
Bi-amping
Pure direct (straight)
Auto speaker calibration
YPAO
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
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, setup mic
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, iPad, 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
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
MusicCast
RS-232
0
0
Remote control input/output (IR)
0/0
0/0
DC trigger output (12V)
0
1
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
250
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
11/24.2
Other
Release year
2019
2017
AV receivers CHooseratoR comparison rating
- 7Denon DRA-800H
- 6.7Yamaha R-N803BL
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