Sony STR DH550 vs Denon AVR-S930H review

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The Sony STR DH550 vs Denon AVR-S930H comparison proves that these receivers have many common features.

Amplifier

A significant difference between the receivers in the number of channels, Sony STR DH550 has 5.2 versus 7.2 for Denon AVR-S930H. Regarding power, then STR DH550 has such a W/Ohm ratio - 90/6 when AVR-S930H has a power of 90/8, 125/6. The THD is 0.09% for the STR DH550 but 0.08% for the AVR-S930H.

Audio features

Competitors' digital to analog converter (DAC) is identical to 192 KHz/24-bit. None of the models support Bi-amping. The Denon AVR-S930H can transmit an audio signal directly to the amplifier and bypasses any DSP processing.

Connectivity

Only the Denon AVR-S930H can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Only the AVR-S930H has Bluetooth support. Only the AVR-S930H supports Spotify.

Video features

Only the Denon AVR-S930H has support for High dynamic range (HDR). Only the AVR-S930H provides HDMI signal transmission in standby mode. The AVR-S930H can scale the input HDMI signal, unlike the STR DH550. Dolby Vision technology found support only on the AVR-S930H.

Extensive connections

The Sony STR DH550 has 4/1 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 8/2 HDMI connectors of the Denon AVR-S930H. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. Unfortunately, HDMI eARC is not available on monitored devices. The Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) feature is present in most modern AV receivers and the models in our comparison are no exception. Both models support the standard HDCP 2.2. Receivers do not have a built-in phono stage for connecting a vinyl player. An ECO mode is only available for the AVR-S930H. The setup assistant will help you configure Denon AVR-S930H.

Multichannel surround

Only the AVR-S930H has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the AVR-S930H.