Denon AVR-S750H vs Yamaha RX-V483BL review

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The present review is aimed to compare two AV receivers - Denon AVR-S750H vs Yamaha RX-V483BL 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 AVR-S750H has 7.2 versus 5.1 for Yamaha RX-V483BL. Regarding power, then AVR-S750H has such a W/Ohm ratio - 75/8, 110/6 when RX-V483BL has a power of 80/6. The THD is 0.08% for the AVR-S750H but 0.09% for the RX-V483BL.

Audio features

Characteristics of digital to analog converter (DAC) are different, AKM 192 KHz/32-bit for AVR-S750H and Burr-Brown 192 KHz/24-bit for the RX-V483BL. Only the RX-V483BL supports Bi-amping feature. The Denon AVR-S750H can transmit an audio signal directly to the amplifier and bypasses any DSP processing.

Connectivity

Both models have the ability to connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. The Denon AVR-S750H has support for AirPlay, AirPlay 2, and its competitor in our comparison - AirPlay. Spotify can be used on each receiver. The AVR-S750H can work with the audio stream from Deezer, TIDAL, Pandora, Napster, SiriusXM, TuneIn Radio, iHeart Radio, Sound Cloud, Mood Mix, and the RX-V483BL can receive a content from Deezer, TIDAL, JUKE, Qobuz.

Video features

Both AV receivers support HDR10 technology (High dynamic range). 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 RX-V483BL can scale the input HDMI signal, unlike the AVR-S750H. The HDR standard - Dolby Vision is supported by these receivers.

Extensive connections

The Denon AVR-S750H has 6/1 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 4/1 HDMI connectors of the Yamaha RX-V483BL. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. The HDMI eARC is available only on the AVR-S750H. The Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) feature is present in most modern AV receivers and the models in our comparison are no exception. The AVR-S750H supports the protection of digital content of the standard HDCP 2.3, versus HDCP 2.2 in the RX-V483BL. The AVR-S750H has a built-in phono stage for connecting a vinyl player.

Additional features

Each of the AV receivers from our review supports 2 Multi-room zones. 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-S750H.

Multichannel surround

Only the AVR-S750H has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the AVR-S750H.