Yamaha RX-V377 vs Denon AVR-S940H comparison definitely makes sense.
A significant difference between the receivers in the number of channels, Yamaha RX-V377 has 5.1 versus 7.2 for Denon AVR-S940H. Regarding power, then RX-V377 has such a W/Ohm ratio - 100/8, 135/6 when AVR-S940H has a power of 90/8, 125/6. The THD is 0.09% for the RX-V377 but 0.08% for the AVR-S940H.
Characteristics of digital to analog converter (DAC) are different, Burr-Brown 192 KHz/24-bit for RX-V377 and 192 KHz/32-bit for the AVR-S940H. None of the models support Bi-amping. Each of the AV receivers can transmit an audio signal directly to the amplifier and bypasses any DSP processing.
Only the Denon AVR-S940H can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Only the AVR-S940H has Bluetooth support. Only the AVR-S940H 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 AVR-S940H can scale the input HDMI signal, unlike the RX-V377. Dolby Vision technology found support only on the AVR-S940H.
The Yamaha RX-V377 has 4/1 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 8/2 HDMI connectors of the Denon AVR-S940H. 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. The AVR-S940H has 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. Both RX-V377 and AVR-S940H can be configured using the Setup assistant.
Only the AVR-S940H has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the AVR-S940H.