Yamaha RX-V385 vs Denon AVR-X540BT

RX-V385 vs AVR-X540BT comparison chart

Yamaha RX-V385 vs Denon AVR-X540BT review

Yamaha RX-V385 vs Denon AVR-X540BT

Yamaha RX-V385 review

Yamaha RX-V385

The Yamaha RX-V385 receiver is equipped with 5 amplification channels, which means it can implement the 5.1 surround acoustics circuit. The RX-V385 at 6 ohms delivers 70 W per channel that similar output power in compare with Denon AVR-X540BT. The RX-V385 implements the latest HDMI 2.1 protocol on all four inputs and one output, which allows you to support 4K / 60p 4: 4: 4 video with high dynamic range and BT.2020 color gamut. The surround decoder is set up in accordance with the acoustic characteristics of the room and based on the operation of the YPAO calibration system with an external microphone.

Denon AVR-X540BT review

Denon AVR-X540BT

Denon AVR-X540BT has a configuration of 5.2 and is equipped with five power amplifiers and equipped with HD surround decoders. The receiver has 5 HDMI 2.0 standard inputs that support HDCP 2.2 and 4K UHD signal transmission. Also, Denon AVR-X540BT's HDMI output provides signal transfer via Audio Return Channel (ARC). In comparison Yamaha RX-V385 vs Denon AVR-X540BT, the AVR-X540BT can be controlled through the Denon Remote application, which allows you to turn the AV receiver on and off, adjust the sound volume and select the signal sources.

Yamaha RX-V385 pros and cons

Pros

  • Yamaha RX-V385 can play audio from external drives with USB
  • Pre-set multiple profiles for movies and music. There is also a seven-band equalizer for fine manual tuning

Cons

  • The device overheats during operation

Denon AVR-X540BT pros and cons

Pros

  • The voices on the sound stage are distinctly different, and the bass is deep and powerful

Cons

  • Buggy firmware
  • The on-screen menu is inconvenient to operate and configure the receiver

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Common

Product

Yamaha RX-V385
Denon AVR-X540BT

Model

RX-V385
AVR-X540BT

Brand

Yamaha
Denon

Reviews

1015
1128

Amplifier

Channels

5.1
5.2

Stereo power (RMS), W/Ohm

70/6
70/8, 90/6

Output impedance, Ohm

6
8, 6

Frequency response

10Hz-100KHz
10Hz-100KHz

THD in stereo, %

0.09
0.08

Audio features

Digital to analog converter (DAC)

Burr-Brown 384 KHz/32-bit
192 KHz/24-bit

Bi-amping

Pure direct (straight)

Auto speaker calibration

YPAO
Audyssey MultEQ

Speaker A/B switching

Other audio features

CINEMA DSP, Compressed Music Enhancer, Virtual CINEMA FRONT
Compressed Audio Restorer

Connectivity

Wi-Fi

USB

1 (USB 2.0)
1 (USB 2.0)

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

1

DLNA

MHL

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

AirPlay

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

has not
TIDAL, Pandora

Extensive connection

HDMI input/output

4/1
5/1

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)

1
2

Headphone output

1 x 6.3
1 x 6.3

Optical digital input

1
2

Coaxial digital input

2
1

Composite input

2
2

Component input/output

0/0
0/0

Phono (MM) input

Front panel connectors

USB, phones, setup mic, AUX
USB, phones, setup mic

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

DeepColor, x.v.Color
has not

Additional features

Voice control

App control

iPhone, iPod, Android
iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android

Display

fluorescent
colour OSD

Tuner

AM, FM
AM, FM

Sleep timer

Auto power off

ECO mode

Graphical user interface (GUI)

Setup assistant

Firmware update

USB
network, USB

Other additional features

has not
has not

Multi-room

Multi-room zones

has not
has not

Zone audio output

has not
has not

Zone HDMI output

has not
has not

Multi-room control

has not
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 Pro Logic
Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Pro Logic

DTS:X

DTS HD Master

DTS Virtual:X

DTS Neural:X

DTS (other)

DTS 96/24, DTS-HD, DTS-EXPRESS, DTS-Surround, DTS-Neo:6
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

260
310

Standby consumption, W

0.2
0.1

Removable power cord

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size W x H x D, cm/inches

43.5 x 16.1 x 31.5/17 x 6.3 x 12.2
43.5 x 15.2 x 32.7/17 x 6 x 12.6

Weight, kg/lbs

7.7/17
7.2/16.6

Other

Release year

2018
2018
Yamaha RX-V385
Denon AVR-X540BT
Yamaha RX-V385
Denon AVR-X540BT

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  • 5Yamaha RX-V385
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