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Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 1624 reviews

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars

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92%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers enjoy the AVR-S540BT receiver's excellent sound quality and ease of use, frequently praising its Bluetooth connectivity and affordable price. Many appreciate the straightforward setup process and ample power. However, some users experienced issues with volume levels and compatibility with certain devices and setups, particularly with ARC functionality.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    easy set-up, great sound

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy set-up, plenty of power, overall a great choice for a 5.2 system.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price, Setup

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great receiver!

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great receiver. Easy set up. Fantastic value. Denon strong!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great value for a lower priced receiver.

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very pleased with this receiver. It was delivered in two days as promised. I connected the receiver to my existing speakers & sub. The sound is amazing. Movies in 4K HD sound like a movie theater. The mic included to set up the speaker balance was very helpful. Great receiver for the money!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great receiver aside from certain things

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    love the receiver, aside from one main issue. I have my PS4 hooked up to it as well as my tv. So essentially it's the main source for all of it it pushes the sound from my ps4 to the speakers and also sends the video to the tv. Every so often the screen will go black because it does some certain thing. it's like it changes modes or something. it's a big issue when I'm online gaming as well. I'm all for someone telling me how to solve this problem because that is my only issue with the machine. the pcm and dig. lights go off and that's what causes the tv to go black and then 2-8 seconds later they come back on and the image is back.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Denon Team
      Posted .

      Hi DaBomb0569,


      We would like to offer you some assistance to the issues you are experiencing. Please contact our Customer Support toll-free number at 800-497-8921 to have one of our expert technical support team members assist with this and any other concerns you may have.


      Thanks,
      Denon North America

      denon

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Reciever

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Needed a great little receiver for my new tv and found it in this one. Very happy!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Glad I stayed with the Denon receiver.

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I would recommend this receiver for anyone needing only the 5.2 channel setup. It works as advertised but I was amazed that when I got everything hooked up to the TV, once the TV was turned on, the receiver turned on as well. Wish it had a few more composite hook-ups because I have a few pieces of equipment that are old and don't have the hdmi connections.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice unit

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Nice unit working well easy to setup easy to use just nice overall

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Denon AVR-S54OBT

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great receiver easy to setup works great with my TV

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Denon

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great for beginners in home theater would definitely recommend

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Easy Setup

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Brought this receiver to replace my old JVC 5.1 receiver. I allowed it to auto set up the speakers but modified the speaker settings to 2 large front and small surround since that is what I have. I like that I can use the receiver with 5 inputs and 1 HDMI it helps cut down on the routing of cables. Overall great value for the price. I only gave 4 stars since there wasn't a printed copy of the manual, you have to down load them.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great audio system

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This was a great purchase. The sound that is distributed makes for the perfect movie night.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Bluetooth

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    I'm on my second one already and ...

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I use this receiver mainly for bluetooth music. The first one I bought was fine for the first two times I used it. The third time, it overheated on the SECOND song I played. It shut off automatically but seriously? I took it back and got a new one thinking I just got a defective product the first time around. I've been using my second one for just a few months and the exact same thing already happened. I don't use it every day or even every week for that matter. But the second one overheated just seconds in to the second song I was playing. This item is 100% useless to me and was a complete waste of money and my time. I could understand if I had been playing music for hours already but three minutes in? There's absolutely no excuse for such a poor product.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Denon Team
      Posted .

      Hi Carissa,


      We would like to extend to you our most sincere apologies regarding the issues you had with your AVR-S540BT. We have a high standard of quality for certifying our products and your product should never have been an exception. We'd like to learn more about the specific situation that you had with your AVR-S540BT and see if we can make things right by providing some information and/or troubleshooting to help resolve the issue. We would greatly appreciate the opportunity to discuss this further with you. If you would be willing to talk further please send us an email at [email protected]. Thanks, and have a great day.

      denon

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    My First Denon

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Thanks for a great receiver to replace my Insignia which quit producing sound. I was shopping used and came across this and so far the experience has been very satisfying. Lots of sound options and I haven’t even touched the Bluetooth.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Denon Team
      Posted .

      Hey LynnCalvin,


      Thank You for giving us this great 5-star review. We appreciate you taking a chance on Denon and helping to share the word about us. We’re here for you anytime. Welcome to the Denon family.


      Thanks,
      Denon North America

      denon

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Would be great unit

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    A would be great unit if it could accept banana plugs. A unit of this price should really accept banana plugs because I've found cheaper units that do.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Cracking and peeling plastic

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bough this Denon receiver in June 2016. In about 1 year the plastic at the front began to peel and crack in a very strange way. I got in contact with customer support and they said I had to ship it back to them for checking, pay for all shipping expenses and be careful because if the unit broke during shipping it's would be my fault. I gave up... I have seen receivers last many years in perfect condition and was expecting more from Denon. Maybe this was a defective product, but I'm not pleased I was the unlucky customer. I'll add pictures later.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Denon Team
      Posted .

      Hey Nick,


      We would like to apologize for your not so great experience with the AVR-S540BT. We'd like to learn more about your specific situation and make things right by providing some information and/or troubleshooting to help resolve the issue. We would greatly appreciate the opportunity to discuss this further with you. If you would be willing to talk please send us an email at [email protected]. We look forward to speaking with you and restoring your trust back in Denon.


      Thanks,
      Denon North America

      denon

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Review

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    When I turn it on it doesn't go straight to the TV. And then I'm being asked using in.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Upgraded from old receiver

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Not only upgraded to add all the new HDMI connections but the best part is having the Bluetooth connectivity. Great sound, easy setup.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect for you hone entertainment center

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love this. Just setting up my daughters living room at her first apartment and this just perfect ‼️

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Denon Team
      Posted .

      Hey Gabsdad,


      Thank You for giving us a shot, and even more for leaving us this 5-star review.


      Thanks,
      Denon North America

      denon

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Receiver

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very good equipment. My friends and families love it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Sounded cheap

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It worked, but i returned it because it sounded thin, ended up going for an open box pioneer elite for the same price.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend