Yamaha RX-V681BL VS
Denon AVR-X1400H
Pros & Cons
Yamaha RX-V681BL
VSPros
- Supports all modern formats (like AAC, FLAC, MP3, WAV, etc.)
- Modern decoders are capable of decoding different video formats
- Supports modern wireless connection types, like Bluetooth and Wi-Fi
Cons
- Does not support the Apple lossless format
- No “pure direct mode”
Denon AVR-X1400H
VSPros
- Supports HDR and Dolby Atmos.
- Great Upscaling via HDMI
- I have found that voice commands via Alexa work perfectly.
- I downloaded a digital version of the remote controller to control it via smartphone.
- This receiver is relatively small.
- The receiver is flexible and easy to use. Firmware updating is easy and it adds new functions.
- The application is reliable and it has many functions.
Cons
- If you want to connect it to a 4K TV with HDR you need to unlock this ability by pushing some button combination on the receiver itself.
- The main interface is awful. The main categories and menus are mixed and controversial.
Specifications
Groups
| Specification | Yamaha RX-V681BL | Denon AVR-X1400H |
|---|---|---|
| Power Device | ||
| Operational Power Consumption | 260 W | 430 W |
| Standby Power Consumption | 0.1 W | 0.15 W |
| Audio Formats | ||
| Wma | ||
| Wav | ||
| Mp3 | ||
| Flac | ||
| Apple Lossless | ||
| Aiff | ||
| Aac | ||
| Connectivity Interfaces | ||
| Bluetooth | ||
| Ieee 802.3u | ||
| Ieee 802.3 | ||
| Wi-fi | ||
| Connector Type | ||
| Av Inputs | 2 | has not |
| Usb | 1 | 1 |
| Subwoofer Outputs | 2 | 2 |
| Coaxial Digital Outputs | has not | has not |
| Optical Digital Outputs | has not | has not |
| Hdmi Outputs | 1 | 1 |
| Hdmi Inputs | 6 | 6 |
| Coaxial Digital Inputs | 2 | 1 |
| Optical Digital Inputs | 1 | 2 |
| Phones | 1 | 1 |
| Additional Features | ||
| A-b Speaker Switch | ||
| Dual-zone Capability | ||
| Pure Direct Mode | ||
| Auto Power Off | ||
| Bi-amplifying | ||
| Audio Return Channel (arc) | ||
| Apple Air-play Support | ||
| Advanced Sound Retriever (asr) Technology | ||
| Three-zone Capability | ||
| Smartphone Remote Control | ||
| Functions | ||
| Internet Radio | ||
| Digital Player | ||
| Network Audio Player | ||
| Clock | ||
| Sleep Timer | ||
| Built-in Clock | ||
| Built-in Display | ||
| Colour | black | black |
| Type | fluorescent | fluorescent |
| Signal Processing | ||
| Upscaling Via Hdmi | up to 4K | |
| 3d Pass-through | ||
| Video Conversion/scaling | HDMI to HDMI scaling, analog to HDMI up conversion | |
| Hdmi Pass-through | up to 4K | up to 4K |
| Radio | ||
| Preset Station | 40 | 40 |
| Tuner Bands | AM/FM | AM/FM |
| Tuner Type | digital | digital |
| Amplifier | ||
| Total Harmonic Distortion | 0.09 % | 0.08 % |
| Frequency Response | 20 Hz-20 kHz | 20 Hz-20 kHz |
| Output Impedance Per Channel | 8 Ohm | 4 Ohm |
| Output Power Per Channel | 105 W, 150 W, 90 W | 80 W |
| Total Output Power | 525 W | 560 W |
| Built-in Decoders | ||
| Dolby True Hd | ||
| Dolby Surround | ||
| Dolby Digital Plus | ||
| Dolby Atmos | ||
| Dts:x | ||
| Sound Features | ||
| Digital Content Protection | HDCP 2.2 | HDCP 2.2 |
| Surround System Class | 7.2 channel | 7.2 channel |
| Surround Sound Effects | CINEMA DSP 3D. SILENT CINEMA DSP. Virtual CINEMA DSP. Virtual CINEMA FRONT. Virtual Presence Speaker. Virtual Surround Back Speaker | Dolby Surround |
| Audio D/a Converter | 24bit / 192kHz | 32bit / 192kHz |
| Media Content Source | ||
| Usb-host | ||
| Network | ||
| Bluetooth | ||
| Dimensions | ||
| Dimensions | 14.9 x 17.1 x 6.8 inches | 13.3 x 17.1 x 5.9 inches |
| User Manual | ||
| Manual | rx-v681bl.pdf | avr-x1400h.pdf |
| General | ||
| Brand | Yamaha | Denon |
