An affordable AV receiver is always a good option to consider, so Yamaha RX-V385 vs Denon AVR-X1400H comparison definitely makes sense.
A significant difference between the receivers in the number of channels, Yamaha RX-V385 has 5.1 versus 7.2 for Denon AVR-X1400H. Regarding power, then RX-V385 has such a W/Ohm ratio - 70/6 when AVR-X1400H has a power of 80/8, 120/6. The THD is 0.09% for the RX-V385 but 0.08% for the AVR-X1400H.
Characteristics of digital to analog converter (DAC) are different, Burr-Brown 384 KHz/32-bit for RX-V385 and 192 KHz/24-bit for the AVR-X1400H. Only the AVR-X1400H supports Bi-amping feature. Each of the AV receivers can transmit an audio signal directly to the amplifier and bypasses any DSP processing.
Only the Denon AVR-X1400H can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. The Yamaha RX-V385 has support for AirPlay, and its competitor in our comparison - AirPlay, AirPlay 2. Only the AVR-X1400H supports Spotify. 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 RX-V385 can scale the input HDMI signal, unlike the AVR-X1400H. The HDR standard - Dolby Vision is supported by these receivers.
The Yamaha RX-V385 has 4/1 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 6/1 HDMI connectors of the Denon AVR-X1400H. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. The HDMI eARC is available only on the RX-V385. 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. It is also worth noting that the ECO mode is presented in each of the receivers. The setup assistant will help you configure Denon AVR-X1400H.
Only the AVR-X1400H has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the AVR-X1400H.