Denon AVR-S650H vs Sony STR DH550 review

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An affordable AV receiver is always a good option to consider, so Denon AVR-S650H vs Sony STR DH550 comparison definitely makes sense.

Amplifier

Considered AV receivers have the same number of channels 5.2. Regarding power, then AVR-S650H has such a W/Ohm ratio - 75/8, 100/6 when STR DH550 has a power of 90/6. The THD is 0.08% for the AVR-S650H but 0.09% for the STR DH550.

Audio features

Characteristics of digital to analog converter (DAC) are different, AKM 192 KHz/32-bit for AVR-S650H and 192 KHz/24-bit for the STR DH550. None of the models support Bi-amping. The Denon AVR-S650H can transmit an audio signal directly to the amplifier and bypasses any DSP processing.

Connectivity

Only the Denon AVR-S650H can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Only the AVR-S650H has Bluetooth support. Only the AVR-S650H supports Spotify. Only the AVR-S650H provides HDMI signal transmission in standby mode. Both competitors are not able to scale the HDMI signal. Dolby Vision technology found support only on the AVR-S650H.

Extensive connections

The Denon AVR-S650H has 5/1 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 4/1 HDMI connectors of the Sony STR DH550. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. The HDMI eARC is available only on the AVR-S650H. The Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) feature is present in most modern AV receivers and the models in our comparison are no exception. The AVR-S650H supports the protection of digital content of the standard HDCP 2.3, versus HDCP 2.2 in the STR DH550. The AVR-S650H has a built-in phono stage for connecting a vinyl player. An ECO mode is only available for the AVR-S650H. The setup assistant will help you configure Denon AVR-S650H.

Multichannel surround

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