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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 453 reviews

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    Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

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90%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers are enthusiastic about the AVR-S970H receiver, highlighting its excellent sound quality, ease of use, and straightforward setup process. Many are pleased with its power and consider it a great value, also appreciating features like Bluetooth and HDR compatibility. A few customers noted the receiver may generate heat.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Crisp Voices and Excellent Surround Sound

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent sound and picture. Well worth the money. I especially enjoy the crispness of the voices and the clarity of the surround sound.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Denon Team
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      Hello Rudy, Thank you so much for taking the time to share your positive feedback about the AVR-S970H. We are absolutely thrilled to hear that you are loving the high-quality picture and sound it delivers. Your satisfaction is incredibly important to us, and we want to thank you for being such a valued customer. denon

  • Cons mentioned:
    Heat

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Denon AVR

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Amazing product. Denon has stepped up on the AVR market. Had to return due to receiver that runs very hot and needs 15 inches of Clearence. I will go with the Marantz slim line instead.

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

    Great receiver

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This was an excellent purchase, as the proce was discounted and the shipping was free. The Best Buy guarantee gives grest peace of mind to make online purchases.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Sound to my ears

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

    Great surround sound receiver that fits all the needs of my system.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great value and easy to set up.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    A breeze to setup. It's my second Denon and I like it as much as the other one. On line manual easy to understand.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Denon Team
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      Thank you, Chuck. We appreciate the fantastic feedback and your continued trust in Denon. Happy listening, Denon. denon

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Enjoying our new sound system

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good product and the installer did a great job! It has taken me a while to figure out how to control it, however.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Denon Receiver

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Although I just purchased this item I am excited to begin to build my home stereo system with this receiver. It provides the ability to build up to a complete surround sound experience.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    I love it.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    A perfect command center for TV and home theater. Drives 4 Klipsch speakers for an outstanding movie experience. I updated to this Receiver from a Denon DRA 800 H and do not regret it.

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

    Denon Receiver

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Needed to upgrade my receiver for my surround sound. Especially happy with the Bluetooth feature, as I can stream music from my phone.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Another 5☆ for Denon

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Sounds great, looks great. Has all the bells and whistles.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Receiver

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great receiver for the price. Works well with my Swans speaker series and sub.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent surround sound experience

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I wasn't familiar with the brand but I am extremely pleased. The extra surround from a normal 5.1 is well worth it for a better experience in sound.

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

    100% must have for home theater

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is the perfect solution for my basement home theater. I have a 4K projector, PS5 and Apple TV 4K, and I’m excited to play audio to its fullest potential.

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

    Great product

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Outstanding and the ez use directions made it even more appealing. Good quality for sure.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Denon reciever

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Overall a realy good reciever. I needed to set it up a couple of times after the initial setup. Sometimes it cuts to the main menu. That can be annoying. It does sound excelent through my klipsch speakers.

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

    Great receiver!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This receiver was a BIG upgrade for me; it's been fantastic so far. Works great for my new OLED TV and all my a/v components.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Denon Team
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      Thank you for sharing, and I'm happy Denon can be a part of your musical journey. denon

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Klipsch Receiver 7.1

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I upgraded from a 5.2 to a 7.2 receiver. I had a really hard time hookung up the tv to the receiver. I eventually figured ot out, but i thought it works have been much easier switching then out, but it wasn't. Helpful hint, use the HELP menus, it will tell you that's its not hooked up correctly and tell you what to look for. Anither recommendation is to use utube fir additional information. I love klipsch, but they need to prove more information on different connections because it works make the hookup less painful. Also, it shoukd be 7.1 because after i connected 5 celing soeakers and 2 standung klipsch soeakers, it only show 7.1 instead of 7.2.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great price and product.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Had it for 1 1/2 years no problems. Set up with Definitive speakers. Sounds amazing.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Denon Team
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      Thank you for reviewing and updating us on your experience. We are happy to learn that the Denon AVR-S970H is serving you well.
      Happy listening,
      Denon denon

  • Pros mentioned:
    Value

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Quality Denon Unit

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Awesome Denon unit for my home entertainment system.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Denon quality

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    outstanding channel power and easy to access features. the best receiver I have owned for the past 20 years.

    I would recommend this to a friend