Sony STR-DH790 AV Receiver VS
Denon AVR-S940H
Pros & Cons
Sony STR-DH790 AV Receiver
VSPros
- The setup and calibration processes are quite fast. It is easy to use due to the well-designed menu.
- The total power output and the output signal quality is very high
Cons
- No internet connection.
- Certain parameters are limited in terms of adjustments – frequency response is limited to a board bass or treble adjustment.
Denon AVR-S940H
VSPros
- The firmware allows me to get the AirPlay 2 and Auto Low Latency mode, which work seamlessly and improve the receiver.
- The HEOS application is reliable and user-friendly.
- Offers many ports.
- There are no glitches with a connected Apple 4K TV or my 4K UHD SONY Blu-Ray player.
Cons
- The headphone jack is disintegrated.
- The device is cut out at an average volume.
Specifications
Groups
| Specification | Sony STR-DH790 AV Receiver | Denon AVR-S940H |
|---|---|---|
| Additional Features | ||
| Audio Return Channel (arc) | ||
| Apple Air-play Support | ||
| Advanced Sound Retriever (asr) Technology | ||
| Smartphone Remote Control | ||
| Three-zone Capability | ||
| Dual-zone Capability | ||
| A-b Speaker Switch | ||
| Pure Direct Mode | ||
| Auto Power Off | ||
| Bi-amplifying | ||
| Amplifier | ||
| Output Impedance Per Channel | 6 Ohm | 8 Ohm |
| Output Power Per Channel | 145 W | 90 W |
| Total Output Power | 1015 W | 630 W |
| Total Harmonic Distortion | 0.09 % | 0.08 % |
| Frequency Response | 20 Hz-20 kHz | 20 Hz-20 kHz |
| Sound Features | ||
| Surround System Class | 7.2 channel | 7.1 channel |
| Surround Sound Effects | Dolby Surround | Dolby Surround |
| Audio D/a Converter | 32bit / 192kHz | 24bit / 192kHz |
| Digital Content Protection | HDCP 2.2 | HDCP 2.2 |
| Audio Formats | ||
| Apple Lossless | ||
| Aiff | ||
| Aac | ||
| Wma | ||
| Wav | ||
| Mp3 | ||
| Flac | ||
| Built-in Decoders | ||
| Dolby Surround | ||
| Dolby Digital Plus | ||
| Dolby Atmos | ||
| Dts:x | ||
| Dolby True Hd | ||
| Signal Processing | ||
| Hdmi Pass-through | up to 4K | up to 4K |
| Upscaling Via Hdmi | up to 4K | up to 4K |
| 3d Pass-through | ||
| Video Conversion/scaling | HDMI to HDMI scaling, analog to HDMI up conversion | HDMI to HDMI scaling |
| Connector Type | ||
| Hdmi Outputs | 1 | 2 |
| Hdmi Inputs | 4 | 8 |
| Coaxial Digital Inputs | 1 | 1 |
| Optical Digital Inputs | 1 | 2 |
| Phones | 1 | 1 |
| Av Inputs | has not | 8 |
| Usb | 1 | 1 |
| Subwoofer Outputs | 2 | 2 |
| Coaxial Digital Outputs | has not | has not |
| Optical Digital Outputs | has not | has not |
| Media Content Source | ||
| Usb-host | ||
| Network | ||
| Bluetooth | ||
| Dimensions | ||
| Dimensions | 19.2 x 13.6 x 6.8 inches | 12.9 x 17.1 x 6.6 inches |
| Connectivity Interfaces | ||
| Ieee 802.3u | ||
| Ieee 802.3 | ||
| Wi-fi | ||
| Bluetooth | ||
| User Manual | ||
| Manual | str-dh790.pdf | avr-s940h.pdf |
| Functions | ||
| Network Audio Player | ||
| Internet Radio | ||
| Digital Player | ||
| Power Device | ||
| Standby Power Consumption | 0.3 W | 0.1 W |
| Operational Power Consumption | 700 W | 460 W |
| Clock | ||
| Sleep Timer | ||
| Built-in Clock | ||
| Built-in Display | ||
| Colour | black | black |
| Type | fluorescent | fluorescent |
| Radio | ||
| Preset Station | 30 | 56 |
| Tuner Bands | AM/FM | AM/FM |
| Tuner Type | digital | digital |
| General | ||
| Hdr Support | - | |
| Item Color | Black | - |
| Model Number | STRDH790 | - |
| Brand | Sony | Denon |
| Audio | ||
| Surround Sound Supported | Dolby Atmos and DTS:X | - |
| No Of Channels | 7.2 channels | - |
| High Resolution Audio | - | |
| Wireless Multi-room Audio | - | |
| Voice Control | - | |
| Connectivity | ||
| No Of Hdmi Outputs | 1 | - |
| Built In Bluetooth | - | |
| Built In Wi-fi | - | |
| No Of Usb Inputs | 2 | - |
| No Of Hdmi Inputs | 4 | - |
| Dimension | ||
| Item Dimension | 17 x 11.75 x 5.25 inches | - |
| Item Weight | 18.85 pounds | - |
| Unique Features | ||
| Built-in Voice Assistant | No Support | - |
| Remote Control | - | |
| Warranty | ||
| Warranty Period | 1 Year | - |
