Denon AVR-X4100W vs Integra DTM-7 review

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The present review is aimed to compare two AV receivers - Denon AVR-X4100W vs Integra DTM-7 that are meant to satisfy the needs of cinema and music lovers.

Amplifier

A significant difference between the receivers in the number of channels, Denon AVR-X4100W has 7.2 versus 2.0 for Integra DTM-7. Regarding power, then AVR-X4100W has such a W/Ohm ratio - 125/8, 165/6 when DTM-7 has a power of 100/8. The THD is 0.05% for the AVR-X4100W but 0.08% for the DTM-7.

Audio features

Characteristics of digital to analog converter (DAC) are different, 192 KHz/24-bit for AVR-X4100W and AK4438 384 KHz/32-bit for the DTM-7. Only the AVR-X4100W supports Bi-amping feature. The Denon AVR-X4100W can transmit an audio signal directly to the amplifier and bypasses any DSP processing. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. The Apple Music service is implemented on considered devices: AirPlay. Spotify can be used on each receiver. The AVR-X4100W can work with the audio stream from Pandora, SiriusXM, and the DTM-7 can receive a content from Deezer, TIDAL, Pandora, TuneIn Radio. 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 AVR-X4100W can scale the input HDMI signal, unlike the DTM-7. The HDR standard - Dolby Vision is supported by these receivers.

Extensive connections

The Denon AVR-X4100W has 8/3 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 4/1 HDMI connectors of the Integra DTM-7. 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. These compared receivers have a built-in phono stage for connecting a vinyl player.

Additional features

The AVR-X4100W supports 3 Multi-room zones, versus 2 for the DTM-7. An ECO mode is only available for the AVR-X4100W. Both AVR-X4100W and DTM-7 can be configured using the Setup assistant.

Multichannel surround

Only the AVR-X4100W has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. The receivers do not support the surround sound technology DTS:X.