Denon AVR-X540BT vs Yamaha RX-V483BL review

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The present review is aimed to compare two AV receivers - Denon AVR-X540BT 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-X540BT has 5.2 versus 5.1 for Yamaha RX-V483BL. Regarding power, then AVR-X540BT has such a W/Ohm ratio - 70/8, 90/6 when RX-V483BL has a power of 80/6. The THD is 0.08% for the AVR-X540BT but 0.09% for the RX-V483BL.

Audio features

Characteristics of digital to analog converter (DAC) are different, 192 KHz/24-bit for AVR-X540BT and Burr-Brown 192 KHz/24-bit for the RX-V483BL. Only the RX-V483BL supports Bi-amping feature. The Denon AVR-X540BT can transmit an audio signal directly to the amplifier and bypasses any DSP processing.

Connectivity

Only the Yamaha RX-V483BL can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. Spotify can be used on each receiver. The AVR-X540BT can work with the audio stream from TIDAL, Pandora, and the RX-V483BL can receive a content from Deezer, TIDAL, JUKE, Qobuz. 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-X540BT. The HDR standard - Dolby Vision is supported by these receivers.

Extensive connections

The Denon AVR-X540BT has 5/1 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 4/1 HDMI connectors of the Yamaha RX-V483BL. 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. A voice control is not available. 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-X540BT.

Multichannel surround

None of the rivals equipped with Dolby Atmos multichannel audio decoder. The receivers do not support the surround sound technology DTS:X.