Denon - IN-Command Series 665W 7.2-Ch. With HEOS 4K Ultra HD HDR Compatible A/V Home Theater Receiver - Black

I was hesitant to purchase this based on a few mixed reviews, but after comparing the specs of many models from a range of manufacturers, I took the Denon plunge. First off, I'm an audiophile of sorts, and have been using medium to high-end receivers since the 1980s. Substandard audio can literally hurt my ears, so my expectations were fairly high to begin with. Setup: straight forward, the Audyssey speaker calibration tool is fun and works great! Sure it takes a few minutes of moving the mic around, but the TV interface is easy to follow and automated speaker calibration was worth the time. Features: read the specs, exactly what it says. Joining the home network was a breeze, 4K blue-rays played instantly, pairing with Bluetooth took a few minutes, but then streaming music from a smartphone was great! All-in-all a very user friendly device. Sound and display quality: Top notch! Some say it's a little under powered, but this is solved by adjusting the source input levels for each device. No voice synch probs at all during 4K play, and although I've only tried it in 5.1, it sounds nearly as good as my 7.2 setup downstairs (this is in the loft for the kids). I'm going to add a couple of rear surrounds during the next Klipsch sale because I expect it'll sound even more massive! Music playback: Awesome! I heard that Denon was better at movies while another leading company was better at music, but this receiver kicks in both departments, and all through bookshelves and subwoofer! Go figure! Games: my boy's WiiU sounds killer in surround sound! In summary, for a sub $1K receiver, you could definitely do a lot worse! I'm totally satisfied and the only remaining checkbox is if it stands the test of time. Fingers are crossed!

I must say that this receiver is overkill for me. I'm using an external sound bar for the main entertainment system. The Denon merely drives the Bose speakers mounted outside. The unit does work well although a little confusing so far. Have only had the unit for a month. Nice to have all the internet features and internet radio available at the touch of a button. I can't review the sound system that the Denon would create as I'm not using the surround features. It is a nice unit which I was lucky to get on sale.

I upgraded to this unit after my Pioneer Elite crapped out after just over 2 years of use. First thing I noticed was that it just sounded so much better. I also like that it came with twice the factory warranty length as the Pioneer. I can tell that it was made with much better components. Setup was a breeze. I dont like the phone app as much as the Pioneer app but it's not something I use all that much. I have a logitech Harmony remote that integrates perfectly with the system. This is my first Denon purchase and so far I'm very impressed.

I'm very happy I purchased this item. It has great sound and all the inputs you need. It works best if you hook it up via ethernet. It has Apple play and Bluetooth so you can play your phone apps and computer music through the system. I would give this five stars but no instruction book was included. The download from the Internet was very confusing and hard to understand (and I like reading instructions). Thankfully, the Best Buy salesman who suggested and sold me this system was able to give me tips on how to use.

The geek squad installed my new A/V receiver. They simplified all the cabling used in the old system by running everything thru the receiver, so I have way fewer cables running around behind the equipment stack now! This device is really cool. It "recognizes" every device hooked up to it as soon as it is turned on and re-configures the inputs and audio to match. WAY COOL! I think my sub-woofer actually sounds better than it did with the old receiver.

The quality of the receiver is so unbelievable that I am tempted to post the review. I bought this receiver to be used with my old little Bose speakers. I earlier had a Pioneer Elite and now moved to Denon. The quality of sound and the bass it produced is amazing. I never felt that way with these speakers. In fact I feel this is better than my other Denon receiver used for my media room which is priced over 2X to this.

I had an old analog component cable hook up 6.1 home theatre system and upgraded to this model since purchase of an OLED smart TV, the audio and video were obvious. I had a little problem with the setup instructions or lack thereof when it came with the audio but was able to figure it out. 4K and audio amazing.

Bought this from best buy on a sale back in December 2018. Connected my pair of klipsch towers, Klipsch center, a pair of klipsch atmos, martin logan 700 sub, and a pair of def pro monitor 800 for a 5.1.2 set up. After more than a month of use, I am very satisfied. My speakers are now fully broken in.