Denon AVRS730H vs Sony STR DH550 review

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Denon AVRS730H vs Sony STR DH550 review

Denon AVRS730H
vs
Sony STR DH550

An affordable AV receiver is always a good option to consider, so Denon AVRS730H vs Sony STR DH550 comparison definitely makes sense.

Amplifier

A significant difference between the receivers in the number of channels, Denon AVRS730H has 7.2 versus 5.2 for Sony STR DH550. Regarding power, then AVRS730H has such a W/Ohm ratio - 75/8, 110/6 when STR DH550 has a power of 90/6. The THD is 0.08% for the AVRS730H but 0.09% for the STR DH550.

Audio features

Characteristics of digital to analog converter (DAC) are different, 384 KHz/32-bit for AVRS730H and 192 KHz/24-bit for the STR DH550. None of the models support Bi-amping. Sound transmission directly to the amplifier in Pure direct (straight) mode is not implemented in these models.

Connectivity

Only the Denon AVRS730H can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Only the AVRS730H has Bluetooth support. Only the AVRS730H supports Spotify.

Video features

Only the Denon AVRS730H has support for High dynamic range (HDR). Only the AVRS730H provides HDMI signal transmission in standby mode. Both competitors are not able to scale the HDMI signal. Dolby Vision technology found support only on the AVRS730H.

Extensive connections

The Denon AVRS730H has 6/1 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 4/1 HDMI connectors of the Sony STR DH550.Denon AVRS730H connectionsSony STR DH550 connections 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 AVRS730H. The setup assistant will help you configure Denon AVRS730H.

Multichannel surround

Only the AVRS730H has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the AVRS730H.

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General

Item

Denon AVRS730H
Sony STR DH550

Model

AVRS730H
STR DH550

Brand

Denon
Sony

Reviews

155
1143

Amplifier

Channels

7.2
5.2

Stereo power (RMS), W/Ohm

75/8, 110/6
90/6

Output impedance, Ohm

8, 6
6

Frequency response

10Hz-100KHz
10Hz-100KHz

THD in stereo, %

0.08
0.09

Audio features

Digital to analog converter (DAC)

384 KHz/32-bit
192 KHz/24-bit

Bi-amping

Pure direct (straight)

Auto speaker calibration

Audyssey MultEQ
DCAC

Speaker A/B switching

Other audio features

Hi-Res audio, Audyssey Dynamic EQ, Dynamic Volume
has not

Connectivity

Wi-Fi

USB

1 (USB 2.0)
1 (USB 2.0)

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

1

DLNA

MHL

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

AirPlay, AirPlay 2

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

Deezer, TIDAL, iHeart Radio, Sirius XM, Sound Cloud, Napster
has not

Extensive connection

HDMI input/output

6/1
4/1

HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel)

HDMI eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel)

HDMI CEC

Digital content protection (HDCP)

HDCP 2.2
HDCP 2.2

Subwoofer output (LFE)

2
2

Headphone output

1 x 6.3
1 x 6.3

Optical digital input

2
2

Coaxial digital input

1
1

Composite input

2
2

Component input/output

0/0
0/0

Phono (MM) input

Front panel connectors

USB, phones, setup mic
USB, phones, setup mic

Multi channel preamp output

Video features

HDR (High Dynamic Range)

4K signal pass-through

4K/60Hz

8K signal pass-through

HDMI signal pass-through

3D signal pass-through

HDMI pass-through in standby mode

Video conversion

analog to HDMI

Analog to HDMI scaling

HDMI to HDMI scaling

Dolby Vision

Other video features

has not
DeepColor, x.v.Color

Additional features

Voice control

Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri, Josh.AI

App control

iPhone, iPad, Mac, Android
iPhone, iPod, Android

Display

fluorescent
fluorescent

Tuner

AM, FM
AM, FM

Sleep timer

Auto power off

ECO mode

Graphical user interface (GUI)

Setup assistant

Firmware update

network, USB
USB

Other additional features

has not
has not

Multi-room

Multi-room zones

2
has not

Zone audio output

speaker
has not

Zone HDMI output

has not

Multi-room control

HEOS App, Denon 2016 AVR Remote
has not

RS-232

0
0

Remote control input/output (IR)

0/0
0/0

DC trigger output (12V)

0
0

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby TrueHD

Dolby Surround

Dolby (other)

has not
Dolby Digital Plus

DTS:X

DTS HD Master

DTS Virtual:X

DTS Neural:X

DTS (other)

has not
DTS-ES, DTS 96/24

Auro-3D

IMAX Enhanced

Multichannel stereo

Audio file formats

MP3

WMA

AAC

WAV

FLAC

ALAC

Other audio file formats

has not
has not

Power

Operational power consumption, W

400
200

Standby consumption, W

0.1
0.3

Removable power cord

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size W x H x D, cm/inches

43.1 x 12.7 x 33 /17.1 x 5.9 x 13.3
43 x 15.6 x 33/17 x 6 x 13

Weight, kg/lbs

8.1/18.7
7.6/16.2

Other

Release year

2017
2014
Denon AVRS730H
Sony STR DH550
Denon AVRS730H
Sony STR DH550

AV receivers SoundInspiration comparison rating

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  • 7.3
  • 3.7
  • 7.3Denon AVRS730H
  • 3.7Sony STR DH550