Denon AVR-S750H vs Sony STRZA1100ES review

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Denon AVR-S750H vs Sony STRZA1100ES comparison definitely makes sense.

Amplifier

Considered AV receivers have the same number of channels 7.2. Regarding power, then AVR-S750H has such a W/Ohm ratio - 75/8, 110/6 when STRZA1100ES has a power of 70/8, 90/6. The THD is 0.08% for the AVR-S750H but 0.09% for the STRZA1100ES. Only the STRZA1100ES supports Bi-amping feature. Each of the AV receivers can transmit an audio signal directly to the amplifier and bypasses any DSP processing.

Connectivity

Only the Denon AVR-S750H can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Only the AVR-S750H has Bluetooth support. Only the AVR-S750H supports Spotify.

Video features

Both AV receivers support HDR10 technology (High dynamic range). Compared AV receivers retain the quality of 4K/60Hz signal when transmitting from a source to a TV or projector. HDMI signal transmission in standby mode is implemented in each of the devices. The STRZA1100ES can scale the input HDMI signal, unlike the AVR-S750H. The HDR standard - Dolby Vision is supported by these receivers.

Extensive connections

The Denon AVR-S750H has 6/1 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 5/2 HDMI connectors of the Sony STRZA1100ES. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. HDMI eARC is available in each model. The Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) feature is present in most modern AV receivers and the models in our comparison are no exception. The AVR-S750H supports the protection of digital content of the standard HDCP 2.3, versus HDCP 2.2 in the STRZA1100ES. The AVR-S750H has a built-in phono stage for connecting a vinyl player.

Additional features

Each of the AV receivers from our review supports 2 Multi-room zones. An ECO mode is only available for the AVR-S750H. Both AVR-S750H and STRZA1100ES can be configured using the Setup assistant.

Multichannel surround

Both devices have support for Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format. The surround sound technology DTS:X is supported by devices under review.