Denon AVR-S720W VS Denon AVR-S540BT
Denon AVR-S720W
  • Brand - Denon
  • Manual - avr-s720w.pdf
  • USB - 1
Denon AVR-S540BT
  • Brand - Denon
  • Manual - avr-x540bt.pdf
  • USB - 1

Pros & Cons

Denon AVR-S720W

VS

Pros

    • Multiple zones supported.
    • The pass-through function.

Cons

    • Screen goes black when you change the input.

Denon AVR-S540BT

VS

Pros

    • Good compatibility with the popular streaming services – everything works perfectly.
    • Very low price (is about $250 for now).
    • The best video quality available for receivers nowadays: 4K/60 Hz full-rate pass-through with HDR.
    • The output video and sound is clear (after the calibration process), the signal is stable and noiseless (using high-grade cables).

Cons

    • Some customers claim that certain firmware updates may cause stability problems – the receiver may lag or some features may stop working at all.
    • Has no HDMI conversion and HDMI scaling features.

Specifications

Specification Denon AVR-S720W Denon AVR-S540BT
Audio Formats
Flac
Dsd -
Apple Lossless
Aiff
Aac
Wma
Wav
Mp3
Built-in Decoders
Dolby True Hd
Dolby Surround
Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Atmos
Dts:x
Dts Neural:x -
Dts-hd Master Audio -
Sound Features
Dsp Preset Qty - 15
Digital Content Protection HDCP 2.2 HDCP 2.2
Surround System Class 7.2 channel 5.2 channel
Surround Sound Effects Dolby Surround
Audio D/a Converter 24bit / 192kHz 24bit / 192kHz
Digital Sound Processor (dsp) -
Sound Output Mode - Surround Sound
Signal Processing
Video Conversion/scaling
Hdmi Pass-through up to 4K up to 4K
Upscaling Via Hdmi
3d Pass-through
Connector Type
Optical Digital Outputs has not has not
Hdmi Outputs 1 1
Hdmi Inputs 6 5
Coaxial Digital Inputs 1 1
Optical Digital Inputs 2 2
Phones 1 1
Av Inputs has not has not
Usb 1 1
Subwoofer Outputs 2 2
Coaxial Digital Outputs has not has not
Radio
Tuner Type digital digital
Preset Station Qty - 56
Preset Station 40 -
Tuner Bands AM/FM AM/FM
Additional Features
Bi-amplifying
Air Studios Monitor Certification -
Audio Return Channel (arc)
X.v.color -
Apple Air-play Support
Deep Color -
Advanced Sound Retriever (asr) Technology
Mcacc Pro -
Three-zone Capability
Smartphone Remote Control
A-b Speaker Switch
Dual-zone Capability
Pure Direct Mode
Auto Power Off
Amplifier
Frequency Response 20 Hz-20 kHz 20 Hz-20 kHz
Output Impedance Per Channel 4 Ohm 6 Ohm, 8 Ohm
Output Power Per Channel 75 W 90 W, 70 W
Total Output Power 520 W 450 W
Total Harmonic Distortion 0.08 % 0.08 %
Functions
Amplifier Class -
Network Audio Player
Internet Radio
Digital Player
Media Content Source
Usb-host
Network
Bluetooth
Dimensions
Dimensions 17.1 x 20.6 x 9.1 inches 17.1 x 5.9 x 12.6
Connectivity Interfaces
Ieee 802.3u
Ieee 802.3
Wi-fi
Bluetooth
User Manual
Manual avr-s720w.pdf avr-x540bt.pdf
Power Device
Standby Power Consumption 0.5 W 0.1 W
Operational Power Consumption 400 W 310 W
Built-in Display
Colour black black
Type fluorescent fluorescent
Clock
Sleep Timer
Built-in Clock
General
Brand Denon Denon

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