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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:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great receiver

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

    Upgraded from a 5.1, was very impressed with the features and ease of use

    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.

    Plenty of features and great sound for a mid range system.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    My home theater

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

    The automated setup makes it easy to start enjoying your movies right away. Quality sound on all formats. Good for 5.1 or 7.2 speaker set up or second zone.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Denon AVR 970

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

    Really excellent. thank you, set up was great, Ryan did a great job!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Denon All the way!

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

    Amazingly easy receiver to setup. Denon is the best! Great price i got it at as well.

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

    Denon

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

    Needed new unit for different room. Had 960 which worked great but saw upgrade at great price. May not be best unit out there but works for tv or music.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Receiver

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

    Love this AVR great sound for home Theater or just listening to music.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Helpful

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

    Interface d with our installed Sonos speaker. Easy to get everything attached

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

    New direction.

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

    Works like a charm. Very versatile any works great with new speakers.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best receiver ive ever owned

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Ive been a onkyo owner for almost 15. And i have to say this receiver is by far the best home receiver ive ever owned

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

    AVOID DENON DEFECTIVE PRODUCT

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

    I purchased X1200W 8 years ago and it worked just fine. Decided to upgrade to AVR-S970H and regretted about it 2 months later. One defect is that it loses signal randomly and another one is no sound unless denon replaces part. While denon and best buy are fixing hardware of AVR-S970H i have purchased X2800H. The first day I install it it started tandomly rebooting. While I am playing with this Japanese defective product I am browsing for better brands elsewhere. AVOID DENON DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS.

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

      We are truly sorry to hear about your experience. Please know that our team is dedicated to constantly improving our customers' overall experience. We have made sure to pass on the details of your transaction to the relevant team members. If there's an alternative solution, rest assured that someone will reach out to you.

      As for the rebooting of the AVR-X2800H, it's possible that the device was undergoing an update process. Our receivers receive periodic firmware updates that bring enhancements related to HDMI compatibility, music streaming, and other features. We recently released an update introducing Tidal Connect.

      If you have any more questions, please feel free to contact our support team.

      Sincerely,
      Denon denon

  • Pros mentioned:
    Value

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Well worth it

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

    Very content with this purchase! This will give you the Best Buy for your buck

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Power

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome receiver

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

    I love this item, it brought out the true power of the speaker I bought.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Denon AVR S970H

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

    The Denon AVR is excellent. Makes my home theeater come alive. I couldn't be happier.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent system

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

    Top line home theater system. We highly recommended the Denon line of products.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Denon AVR s970h

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

    Very good receiver and easy to set up. It works great with all input types.

    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.

    As of this date, this is the best receiver for my home entrainment system that I've purchased.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Denon Amp

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

    Great sound really drives all 5 of my surround sound speakers.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Stereo

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

    Excellent stereo with 120hz pass though easy setup

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    n/a

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

    does what was expected set up was quick and easy worth the money

    I would recommend this to a friend