Denon AVRS530BT vs Integra DTM-6 review

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It makes sense comparing Denon AVRS530BT vs Integra DTM-6 because they both are able to give some premium features.

Amplifier

A significant difference between the receivers in the number of channels, Denon AVRS530BT has 5.2 versus 2.0 for Integra DTM-6. Regarding power, then AVRS530BT has such a W/Ohm ratio - 70/8, 90/6 when DTM-6 has a power of 80/8. The THD is the same and is 0.08%.

Audio features

Characteristics of digital to analog converter (DAC) are different, 192 KHz/24-bit for AVRS530BT and AK4438 384 KHz/32-bit for the DTM-6. None of the models support Bi-amping. Sound transmission directly to the amplifier in Pure direct (straight) mode is not implemented in these models. None of the competitors supports Auto speaker calibration. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. Only the DTM-6 supports Spotify.

Video features

Only the Denon AVRS530BT has support for High dynamic range (HDR). Only the AVRS530BT provides HDMI signal transmission in standby mode. Both competitors are not able to scale the HDMI signal. The HDR standard - Dolby Vision is not supported by these receivers. Only the AVRS530BT supports HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). Unfortunately, HDMI eARC is not available on monitored devices. Of the two receivers in our comparison, HDMI CEC is present in only the AVRS530BT. The DTM-6 has a built-in phono stage for connecting a vinyl player. An ECO mode is only available for the AVRS530BT. The setup assistant will help you configure Denon AVRS530BT.

Multichannel surround

None of the rivals equipped with Dolby Atmos multichannel audio decoder. The receivers do not support the surround sound technology DTS:X.