Denon AVRX4400H vs Sony STR-ZA2100ES review

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Denon AVRX4400H vs Sony STR-ZA2100ES review

Denon AVRX4400H
vs
Sony STR-ZA2100ES

The present review is aimed to compare two AV receivers - Denon AVRX4400H vs Sony STR-ZA2100ES 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 AVRX4400H has 9.2 versus 7.2 for Sony STR-ZA2100ES. Regarding power, then AVRX4400H has such a W/Ohm ratio - 125/8, 165/6 when STR-ZA2100ES has a power of 75/8, 95/6. The THD is 0.05% for the AVRX4400H but 0.09% for the STR-ZA2100ES. Both the AVRX4400H and the STR-ZA2100ES support Bi-amping. Each of the AV receivers can transmit an audio signal directly to the amplifier and bypasses any DSP processing.

Connectivity

Only the Denon AVRX4400H can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. Only the AVRX4400H 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. Both rivals can scale the resolution of the incoming HDMI signal. The HDR standard - Dolby Vision is supported by these receivers.

Extensive connections

The Denon AVRX4400H has 8/3 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 6/2 HDMI connectors of the Sony STR-ZA2100ES.Denon AVRX4400H connectionsSony STR-ZA2100ES connections The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. HDMI eARC is available in each model. 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. The AVRX4400H has a built-in phono stage for connecting a vinyl player.

Additional features

The AVRX4400H supports 3 Multi-room zones, versus 2 for the STR-ZA2100ES. An ECO mode is only available for the AVRX4400H. Both AVRX4400H and STR-ZA2100ES can be configured using the Setup assistant.

Multichannel surround

Both devices have support for Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format. The surround sound technology DTS:X is supported by devices under review.

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General

Item

Denon AVRX4400H
Sony STR-ZA2100ES

Model

AVRX4400H
STR-ZA2100ES

Brand

Denon
Sony

Reviews

100
7

Amplifier

Channels

9.2
7.2

Stereo power (RMS), W/Ohm

125/8, 165/6
75/8, 95/6

Output impedance, Ohm

8, 6
8, 6

Frequency response

10Hz-100KHz
10Hz-100KHz

THD in stereo, %

0.05
0.09

Audio features

Digital to analog converter (DAC)

192 KHz/24-bit

Bi-amping

Pure direct (straight)

Auto speaker calibration

Audyssey MultEQ XT32
DCAC EX

Speaker A/B switching

Other audio features

Hi-Res audio
Digital Legato Linear, Sound Optimizer

Connectivity

Wi-Fi

USB

1 (USB 2.0)
1 (USB 2.0)

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

1
1

DLNA

MHL

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

AirPlay, AirPlay 2

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

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

Extensive connection

HDMI input/output

8/3
6/2

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
0

Optical digital input

2
2

Coaxial digital input

2
1

Composite input

4
2

Component input/output

2/1
2/0

Phono (MM) input

Front panel connectors

USB, HDMI, phones, setup mic, AUX
USB, HDMI, setup mic

Multi channel preamp output

Video features

HDR (High Dynamic Range)

HDR10

4K signal pass-through

4K/60Hz
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

DeepColor, x.v.Color
HLG

Additional features

Voice control

Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri, Josh.AI

App control

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

Display

fluorescent
colour OSD

Tuner

AM, FM
AM, FM

Sleep timer

Auto power off

ECO mode

Graphical user interface (GUI)

Setup assistant

Firmware update

network, USB
network, USB

Other additional features

IP Control
has not

Multi-room

Multi-room zones

3
2

Zone audio output

speaker, preout
speaker, preout

Zone HDMI output

Multi-room control

HEOS App, Denon 2016 AVR Remote
has not

RS-232

1
1

Remote control input/output (IR)

1/1
1/2

DC trigger output (12V)

2
3

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, DTS-HD

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

710
290

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 15.2 x 38.1/17.1 x 6.6 x 15.3
43 x 17.6 x 41/17 x 6.8 x 16.1

Weight, kg/lbs

13.1/29.8
12.2/27.1

Other

Release year

2017
2017
Denon AVRX4400H
Sony STR-ZA2100ES
Denon AVRX4400H
Sony STR-ZA2100ES

AV receivers SoundInspiration comparison rating

  • better
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  • 9.2
  • 6.5
  • 9.2Denon AVRX4400H
  • 6.5Sony STR-ZA2100ES