Sony STR-DH590 review
Sep 21, 2018
As I like enjoying a good sound and “juicy” image, I have started my acquaintance with one of the most famous modern receivers – Sony STRDH590. Of course, affordable price, high-qua...
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Sony STRDH590 vs Denon AVRS540BT
Denon AVRS540BT offers more inputs and more connection options together with more radio channels etc. While Sony STRDH590 boasts of better stereo and surrounding sound features. Sony STRDH590 vs Denon AVRS540BT are both good family friendly options that will be great for people with modest income.
Features & Performance
Since both of these AV receivers are budget options neither of them has a dual zone capability. Denon boasts of Dolby Pro Logic II while Sony has S-Force Pro Front Surround. You can compare those two sound features as they both give good surrounding effects.
Connections & Setup
Both av receivers have no wi-fi and no IEEE but both have a Bluetooth feature. STRDH590 does not have any AV inputs at all while AVRS540BT has 6. Both Denon AVRS540BT vs Sony STRDH590 do not have any coaxial or optical digital inputs. Only the Denon av receiver has phones. While Sony has a USB host which is not available in Denon AVRS540BT.
Design
Both Sony STRDH590 vs Denon AVRS540BT come in a black matte metallic panels with black displays and fluorescent letters. Denon has complementary grey buttons while Sony has buttons of the same material and finish as the body itself. Denon has got smaller dimensions and weights two pounds less versus its Sony rival which makes it more convenient and easy to place in your TV stand shelf.
Sony STRDH590 pros & cons
Pros:
- You get good sound and great compatibility with your speakers.
- It is very easy to set up and the instruction is written well so you do not have to worry about spending too much time aligning it.
- It is cheap and won’t break the bank.
Cons:
- No smartphone app for a remote control.
- UI is no good and is written by a non-native English speaker.
- Some buyers complain about white noise.
Denon AVRS540BT pros & cons
Pros:
- It is more efficient only consuming 350W meaning it is a more wallet-friendly option.
- You can enjoy 56 AM/FM stations.
- The smartphone app for a remote control is available.
Cons:
- Denon customer support is very slow and you might have to be on the line for up to two hours.
- The sound can cut off and the receiver can glitch according to some complaints.
Denon AVR-S540BT review
Oct 16, 2018
The new 5.2-channel model AVRS540BT which I managed to get on the review is based on the design of the best Denon receivers and combines high sound quality with progressive video features at a very c...
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Product
Sony STR-DH590
Denon AVR-S540BT
Model
STR-DH590
AVR-S540BT
Brand
Sony
Denon
Rating
4.1 of 5
0
Reviews
164
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Amplifier
Total output power
520 W
450 W
Output power per channel
90 W
90 W, 70 W
Output impedance per channel
6 Ohm
6 Ohm, 8 Ohm
Frequency response
20 Hz-20 kHz
20 Hz-20 kHz
Total harmonic distortion
0.09 %
0.08 %
Number of channels
5
5
Signal-to-noise ratio
100 dB
98 dB
Functions
Amplifier class
Digital player
Internet radio
Network audio player
Audio formats
AAC
DSD
AIFF
Apple lossless
FLAC
MP3
WAV
WMA
Built-in decoders
DTS:X
DTS-HD master audio
DTS neural:X
Dolby Atmos
Dolby digital plus
Dolby surround
Dolby true HD
Built-in display
Type
fluorescent
fluorescent
Colour
black
black
Connectivity interfaces
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi
IEEE 802.3
IEEE 802.3u
Signal processing
HDMI pass-through
up to 4K
up to 4K
Video conversion/scaling
3D pass-through
Upscaling via HDMI
Connector type
AV inputs
has not
has not
Optical digital inputs
1
2
Coaxial digital inputs
1
1
HDMI inputs
4
5
HDMI outputs
1
1
Optical digital outputs
has not
has not
Coaxial digital outputs
has not
has not
Subwoofer outputs
2
2
USB
1
1
Phones
1
1
Media content source
Bluetooth
Network
USB-host
Radio
Tuner type
digital
digital
Tuner bands
AM/FM
AM/FM
Preset station
30
Preset station qty
56
Additional features
A-B speaker switch
MCACC Pro
Deep color
X.v.Color
AIR Studios monitor certification
Three-zone capability
Advanced sound retriever (ASR) technology
Apple air-play support
Audio return channel (ARC)
Bi-amplifying
Auto power off
Pure direct mode
Dual-zone capability
Smartphone remote control
Sound features
Audio D/A converter
32bit / 192kHz
24bit / 192kHz
DSP preset qty
15
Sound output mode
Surround Sound
Surround sound effects
S-Force PRO Front Surround
Surround system class
5.2 channel
5.2 channel
Digital content protection
HDCP 2.2
HDCP 2.2
Digital sound processor (DSP)
Clock
Built-in clock
Sleep timer
Power device
Operational power consumption
380 W
310 W
Standby power consumption
0.3 W
0.1 W
Dimensions
Dimensions
19.1 x 13.6 x 6.9 inches
17.1 x 5.9 x 12.6
Weight
18.25 pounds
16.1 pounds
AV receivers HelpToChoose comparison rating
- 19.9Sony STR-DH590
- 6.4Denon AVR-S540BT
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