An affordable AV receiver is always a good option to consider, so Denon AVR-S960H vs Yamaha RX-V475 comparison definitely makes sense.
A significant difference between the receivers in the number of channels, Denon AVR-S960H has 7.2 versus 5.1 for Yamaha RX-V475. Regarding power, then AVR-S960H has such a W/Ohm ratio - 90/8, 125/6 when RX-V475 has a power of 80/6. The THD is 0.08% for the AVR-S960H but 0.09% for the RX-V475. 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. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. The Denon AVR-S960H has support for AirPlay, AirPlay 2, and its competitor in our comparison - AirPlay. Spotify can be used on each receiver. HDMI signal transmission in standby mode is implemented in each of the devices. The AVR-S960H can scale the input HDMI signal, unlike the RX-V475. Dolby Vision technology found support only on the AVR-S960H.
The Denon AVR-S960H has 6/2 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 5/1 HDMI connectors of the Yamaha RX-V475. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. The HDMI eARC is available only on the AVR-S960H. The Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) feature is present in most modern AV receivers and the models in our comparison are no exception. The AVR-S960H supports the protection of digital content of the standard HDCP 2.3, versus HDCP 2.2 in the RX-V475. The AVR-S960H 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. The setup assistant will help you configure Denon AVR-S960H.
Only the AVR-S960H has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the AVR-S960H.