Dec 27, 2019
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Denon AVR-S540BT review
There are five channels of amplification, delivering a total of 650W (8 ohms) in this receiver. The 5.2-channel AVR-S540BT features Dolby Vision, HDR, HLG and 4K enhanced zoom for a stunning home theater experience. It includes 5 4K / 60Hz HDMI inputs with full transmission and HDCP 2.2 support on all HDMI ports. Use the front-panel USB port to seamlessly listen to your favorite tracks or stream music via Bluetooth using smart devices. 
Onkyo TX-SR393 review
This unit boasts the power of 155 watts per channel (6 ohms). At the same time, Onkyo TX-SR393 is equipped with AccuEQ Room Calibration, an automatic calibration system for ambient sound, which was not previously seen in models of this cost. The device is equipped with HD surround decoders and high-quality modern DACs from Burr Brown. Onkyo TX-SR393 can be controlled using an informative front panel display or convenient on-screen graphics. The new on-screen display will show you audio and video data, including HDR format, video resolution, frame rate and audio codec attached to the incoming signal. 
Denon AVR-S540BT pros & cons
Pros
- The set up and calibration is easy and it has great connectivity including many streaming services
- The Heos app is good enough for selecting various streaming sources and controlling basic functions like volume while the remote app allows more control of the receiver through you phone or tablet
Cons
- There is an issue with this model with the firmware update
Onkyo TX-SR393 pros & cons
Pros
- A particular tweak I really like is the Level Calibration, which allows you to adjust the volume of each speaker set
- Another thing I like about this receiver is the unamplified line-level out port
Cons
- When I called tech support I was told that "this is not a universal remote" and you couldn't program it
Denon AVR-S540BT vs Onkyo TX-SR393
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Product
Denon AVR-S540BT
Onkyo TX-SR393
Model
AVR-S540BT
TX-SR393
Brand
Denon
Onkyo
Reviews
1128
46
Amplifier
Channels
5.2
5.2
Stereo power (RMS), W/Ohm
70/8, 90/6
80/8, 155/6
Output impedance, Ohm
8, 6
8, 6
Frequency response
10Hz-100KHz
10Hz-100KHz
THD in stereo, %
0.08
0.08
Audio features
Digital to analog converter (DAC)
192 KHz/32-bit
AKM 384 KHz/32-bit
Bi-amping
Pure direct (straight)
Auto speaker calibration
Audyssey MultEQ
AccuEQ
Speaker A/B switching
Other audio features
Compressed Audio Restorer
Advanced Music Optimizer, Hi-Res audio, CinemaFILTER
Connectivity
Wi-Fi
USB
1 (USB 2.0)
1 (USB 2.0)
Bluetooth
Ethernet (RJ45)
DLNA
MHL
Streaming services
Apple Music (AirPlay)
Amazon Music
Spotify
Other streaming services
TIDAL, Pandora
has not
Extensive connection
HDMI input/output
5/1
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
2
Headphone output
1 x 6.3
1 x 6.3
Optical digital input
2
1
Coaxial digital input
1
1
Composite input
2
2
Component input/output
0/0
0/0
Phono (MM) input
Front panel connectors
USB, phones, setup mic
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
HLG, BT.2020
DeepColor, x.v.Color, HLG, BT.2020
Additional features
Voice control
App control
iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android, Amazon Kindle
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
USB
USB
Other additional features
has not
has not
Multi-room
Multi-room zones
has not
2
Zone audio output
has not
speaker
Zone HDMI output
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 Digital Plus, Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
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
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
310
445
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 30.4/17 x 6 x 12.6
43.5 x 16 x 32.8/17 x 6.3 x 12.8
Weight, kg/lbs
7.2/16.8
8.2/18.1
Other
Release year
2018
2019
AV receivers CHooseratoR comparison rating
- 5.5Denon AVR-S540BT
- 5.2Onkyo TX-SR393
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