Customer Ratings & Reviews

This receiver is great although i wish it had more 2.1 inputs for VRR.

Meh. I’m just not happy w it. It was so expensive and I just can’t stand the sound quality. I’ve researched as much as I can. I’ve tweaked as much as I can. And still. It gets way too loud yet you can barely hear what they’re saying. Im no sound guru but my cheap old Sony surround in a ox sounded much better

Great product and excellent service help from the store associates

I've been using Denon AVR receivers for nearly 30 years. I needed to replace my AVR 1801 and I thought I'd stay with Denon again. Overall, I am happy with the way the unit functions as a whole. There is good, clean power, The ability to switch HDMI sources at 4K (I don't have any 8K devices) and get the best sound quality is great. I really liked using the external mic to set the system up. Now for the downers: 1. No way to configure a CD player. I "fudged" it and used the "Media Player" input, but it insists on requiring an HDMI connection. 2. I connected my home music server to the Aux in via Google's Chromecast audio. Excellent sound, but I cannot have the TV display video from another input while getting audio from the Aux input, so I get a blank screen. 3. There is a QR code that allows you to get an app do download for your phone to control the receiver. However, it appears my version of Android is too new, so I cannot get the app (I have an Galaxy S22). Denon, how can you send people to download an app they can't use? At any rate after viewing the feedback from users, maybe it's a good idea I don't have it. 4. Firmware apparently is not updatable, yet, all you read all over Denon's website is how to update your receiver. Supposedly it's done via USB since this unit doesn't not have WiFi. At any rate, it is a good unit without this, but at least update your product info to say it cannot be updated instead of seemingly mixing with the S970BT. All in all, If it weren't for some of the issues I ran into I would have rated this receiver much higher. I am debating whether or not to keep this unit because I wound up connecting much in the same way my AVR 1801 was connected, meaning, I'm now not using those cool HDMI connections. I will recommend this to others because maybe they have no need to connect CD players, and don't care to use video switching, etc.

Bought this to replace a 16 year old Harmon Kardon AVR. Absolutely love this purchase. Definitely gives plenty of power and sound to my 5.1 setup that Polk and Klipsch speakers. Initial setup was very easy and I was impressed with how Denon includes this "microphone" to set up the best optimal sound for the type of room it is used in. Works flawlessly between my PS5, PS4, and my 65 inch Samsung QLED Smart TV. Make sure to use more modern HDMI like HDMI 2.1.

I bought this to replace a Sony receiver I bought about 10 years ago that decided to break so I had no signal coming from my HDMI ports. Given how little this Sony lasted I decided to buy a cheaper one. This receiver is about 90% as good to my ears for less money. It was easy to set up, and has a room calibration microphone which is nice (I’m not an audiophile in any way so your mileage may vary). My only complaint is that it has lower power than my old Sony STR 1080. I noticed with my old receiver I usually had the volume at a 30-35, whereas this new one requires i have the volume dialed up between 55-60. Not a dealbreaker for me but it may be an issue for others if your speakers are power hungry. Another thing I noticed is that it does not come with either Ethernet or WiFi, so the only way to update its firmware is to download it to a USB stick and plug that into the receiver and then perform a software update. Frankly that’s not a Huge issue for me since these devices are usually riddled with vulnerabilities, so I’m happy if they don’t have access to the web. Only downside is that no WiFi means no AirPlay which again, not a big deal since I can use my AppleTV for that purpose, but it needs to be mentioned. All in all, it seems like a decent receiver for the price, and the things it has missing I can easily live without. I cannot speak to its durability however, since I’ve only had it for a few weeks, but I hope it lasts as long as my Sony did.

This is a great receiver. Easy to use, blue tooth is great except you are not able to blue tooth a speaker to it or it would be rated a 5 star, radio works great, tv sound is awesome with our surround sound speakers.

Replaced my older Denon surround receiver with this and very happy with setup, quality of sound and love the bluetooth feature that easily allows me to play my music from my phone. Happy I didn't have to spend more to get good sound.

Very easy setup, great sound, and is able to connect all of my devices easily. I love the ability to fine tune each speaker level after the auto-calibration, as well as the ability to control the bass and treble. This product was a replacement for a defective Sony 7.2 channel and is a much better unit.

This receiver has everything I need for 5 speakers and a subwoofer. It is not equipped for WiFi (the next model up gives that feature). Overall, it is easy to set up and offers excellent sound.

Easy to setup, basically does all the work for you. Sound quality is fantastic.

Third attempt at a receiver and this one works great. An old Pioneer had a bad hum and the new Sony 7.2 left front ch. went out. Was told it would cost as much as a new one to get it fixed. Moved to a 5.2 and works great. Easy set up and pictures to help make the right connections. Work great with Roku TV 4k and some of the best sound I have had. Also bought 2 fans to go in the cabinet to avoid burnouts.

Great 5.2 channel receiver. Was debating if I needed to spend more on a 7 channel unit - but this does everything I need with my current 5.1 home theater. Glad I didn’t spend more. Was able to setup in about 10 minutes. Replaced an older Harmon Kardon 7.1 unit because I wanted more modern features. This supports 4K HDMI pass through and Bluetooth that works great with my iPhone. Sound is excellent paired with my Klipsch reference setup and gets plenty loud. Highly recommend.

This is my third denon receiver in about 25 years and I have enjoyed each one. Easy to set up and attach to a variety of inputs. Sounds great, too.

I bought my first Denon in 1996 and should never had let it go in 2020. I thought I was upgrading to the newest audio formats by getting a Sony. The Sony was a lemon from the start, and finally the video portions went out in January, so I gave it away. I bought this Denon to replace it and so far, it hasn't disappointed. The sound and video is excellent and set up was a breeze. I've used the same Polk Audio surround speakers since 1996 and paired with this new Denon, they still sound great, too.

Fantastic 5.1 Surround Sound Receiver! Easy to set up and at 70watts for 5 speakers (I have Polk Advent speakers), it produces plenty of sound for my size room of approx. 300sqf. Price was very reasonable as well...

Replaced my 20 year old receiver for this and big changes in technology. Sounds great, easy to setup, and learned about and use the hdmi pass through. Treble and bass control and individual speaker volume. All I need for my 5.1 system. Lots of settings to make it what you want.

Excellent home entertainment receiver. I upgraded my previous Denon receivers to 4k and the quality is exceptional as always. Pairing one of these up with a 5- or 7-piece speaker/subwoofer system is incredible! Easy setup as well.

Overall I like this receiver. The sound quality is excellent. The volume is good, it's not a powerhouse but it's loud enough that it can annoy the neighbors and you don't need to turn it up that loud. I would give it 5 stars but the Bluetooth is just about useless. Sometimes it connects good, most of the time it takes multiple attempts to connect and sometimes it won't connect at all. If the Bluetooth was adequate I would be very happy with it. I have 8 other Bluetooth devices that connect effortlessly so it's pretty cheesy that this one stringless struggles so much with it. I thought about returning it over the Bluetooth issues.

nice sounding amp! movies are acoustically awesome - given my klipch speaker setup. Easy to setup for room nuances with calibration mike, Able to bluetooth to my phone for great audio source