YAMAHA RX-V385 5.1-Channel 4K Ultra HD AV Receiver with Bluetooth VS Denon AVR-S540BT
YAMAHA RX-V385 5.1-Channel 4K Ultra HD AV Receiver with Bluetooth
  • Brand - YAMAHA
  • Manual - rx-v385bl.pdf
  • USB - 1
Denon AVR-S540BT
  • Brand - Denon
  • Manual - avr-x540bt.pdf
  • USB - 1

Cheap but powerful solutions: Yamaha RX-V385 vs Denon AVRS540BT

Yamaha RX-V385 vs Denon AVRS540BT

If to compare Denon AVRS540BT versus Yamaha RX-V385 both devices are very good as their price. The first receiver from the famous company can support 4K Ultra HD picture quality in HDR and it’s 5 amplifiers (140W per channel) driving amazing power, realistic display and immersive sound across any room.

With a built-in Bluetooth, you can amp up your music from eight different devices, be it a computer or any other smart device and transmit it to a wide range of speaker systems. And the most I liked that you can download the app and use your phone as a remote control. To my experience with Yamaha, this 5.1-Channel AV receiver brings the best technologies to your home including Dolby vision, 4K Ultra HD, HDR10 and Bluetooth at an affordable price. Denon like always has one big issue - no video conversion feature.

You can not use HDMI conversion and scaling. About Yamaha, it needs to improve software because sometimes you may get random echoes and other sound problems.

Features & Performance

Yamaha RX-V385 vs Denon AVRS540BT back

Both devices have the same features and performance. Both play 4K Ultra HD video and have high-quality basic features that improve the quality of video and audio such as X.v.Color, Deep color, Dolby True HD and Dolby Digital Plus.

Connections & Setup

Both devices are easy to setup and have all the types of inputs such as AV, HDMI, and USB and can use Bluetooth in connectivity interfaces.

Design

I would like to compare the design of Denon AVRS540BT vs Yamaha RX-V385 but both devices have a popular but very standard box form factor, so because of this, I can not say that one of them is more beautiful.

Pros & Cons

YAMAHA RX-V385 5.1-Channel 4K Ultra

VS

Pros

    • It is compatible with modern devices, like a new TCL 4K TV (a 2018 year model).
    • Awesome quality and great premium quality sound, I approve.
    • The setup is very easy and simple.
    • You can stream content from a phone or a tablet via Bluetooth.

Cons

    • You cannot use the Bluetooth module with two different devices at the same time.
    • Some buyers have reported echoing issues.
    • The USB port does not work with the iPod.

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 YAMAHA RX-V385 5.1-Channel 4K Ultra Denon AVR-S540BT
Audio Formats
Aiff
Aac
Wma
Wav
Mp3
Flac
Dsd
Apple Lossless
Dimensions
Dimensions 12.4 x 17.1 x 6.3 inches 17.1 x 5.9 x 12.6
Built-in Decoders
Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Atmos
Dts:x
Dts Neural:x
Dts-hd Master Audio
Dolby True Hd
Dolby Surround
Additional Features
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
Bi-amplifying
Air Studios Monitor Certification
Audio Return Channel (arc)
Connectivity Interfaces
Ieee 802.3u
Ieee 802.3
Wi-fi
Bluetooth
Connector Type
Hdmi Inputs 4 5
Coaxial Digital Inputs 2 1
Optical Digital Inputs 1 2
Phones 1 1
Av Inputs has not has not
Usb 1 1
Subwoofer Outputs 1 2
Coaxial Digital Outputs has not has not
Optical Digital Outputs has not has not
Hdmi Outputs 1 1
Media Content Source
Network
Bluetooth
Usb-host
Amplifier
Output Power Per Channel 70 W 90 W, 70 W
Total Output Power 350 W 450 W
Total Harmonic Distortion 0.09 % 0.08 %
Frequency Response 20 Hz - 20 kHz 20 Hz-20 kHz
Output Impedance Per Channel 6 Ohm 6 Ohm, 8 Ohm
Sound Features
Surround Sound Effects Cinema DSP, Virtual Cinema Front
Audio D/a Converter 24 bit / 192 kHz 24bit / 192kHz
Digital Sound Processor (dsp)
Sound Output Mode SURROUND Surround Sound
Dsp Preset Qty Virtual CINEMA DSP 15
Digital Content Protection HDCP 2.2 HDCP 2.2
Surround System Class 5.1 channel 5.2 channel
User Manual
Manual rx-v385bl.pdf avr-x540bt.pdf
Power Device
Standby Power Consumption 0.3 W 0.1 W
Operational Power Consumption 220 W 310 W
Functions
Network Audio Player
Internet Radio
Digital Player
Amplifier Class
Radio
Preset Station Qty 40 56
Preset Station 40 -
Tuner Bands AM/FM AM/FM
Tuner Type digital digital
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
General
Item Color Black -
Brand YAMAHA Denon
Dimension
Item Dimension 12.4 x 17.13 x 6.34 inches -
Item Weight 16.3 pounds -

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