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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

    Top Product! Denon Theater Receiver

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

    I am giving the Denon AVR-S970H a five-star rating due to its outstanding performance and features. This receiver offers powerful 90W per channel output, seamless Bluetooth connectivity, HDR compatibility, and immersive Dolby Atmos sound. The HEOS integration and 8K Ultra HD support ensure future-proof entertainment. Its user-friendly interface and robust build quality make it an excellent choice for any home theater setup.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Denon Team
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      SandraF, Thank you for your detailed review of our Denon AVR-S970H receiver. We are grateful for your feedback and excited to hear about your positive experience.
      Sincerely, Denon denon

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great purchase!

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

    Replaced an older version. Great sound and depth of sound!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    ladiv

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

    A top notch unit. The $20,000 rigs a just a shade better. We also have a Denon AVR-13112 and it has been a workhorse.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Denon AVR-S970H 90W Home Theater Receiver

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

    Needed to upgrade my sound system the Denon Home Theater Receiver fit the bill - Great sound great price very satisfied!

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

    Receiver

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

    Nice receiver salesman did a great job explaining how it worked

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Denon Team
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      Hello. We're pleased to hear you are enjoying the AVR-S970H, and that the salesman at Best Buy provided a level of service which met with your expectations. Thank you for choosing Denon. denon

  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great 7.2 receiver

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

    Sounds great and haven't run into any issues with it at all.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great product

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

    Does exactly what i needed it to do. Sound quality is great and has good power.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Pretty good option for the price.

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

    Does what it is supposed to. Delivers good sound to the speakers and pretty easy to instal and set up. Only reason it is 4 stars is the Denon app and HEOS app is lacking.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    John L.

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

    I love it clean clear sound I have had Sony Yamaha surround sound systems Denon is the best of the three I would recommend It to a friend.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Functional, but several drawbacks

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

    I bought this to replace an old Yamaha receiver that didnt support 4k or Atmos etc. As far as build quality, audio quality and support for video/audio formats this works great. Also, i VERY much appreciate there is an option for the little screen to turn off. There are some annoyances for me though. I can't stand the interface or remote compared to Yamaha's. Its extremely unintuitive and clunky. Settings that were quick and easy to change on my old receiver take multiple button presses or menu searches on this one. The Audyssey MultEQ is pretty useless for me. Do not buy the app because it does not improve it really unless you have a premium model with MultEQXT. I did not like how it applied EQ also. Finally, this is not a good value compared to the S760H. The ONLY difference is that this one has 2 HDMI outputs. Thats it. If i were to start over again, I would demo different models and compare.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Wonderfull!!!!!

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

    Excellent quality equipment. I've been wanting to buy it for a while. Easy installation and use. I highly recommend it.

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

    Best Buy for this guy

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

    Buying my new Denon AVR from Best Buy, was the best thing I did for myself in a long while . The whole process from the minute I walked in to the minute I walked out was great. The staff was knowledgeable and capable to help a technically challenged customer like me. Thanks Best Buy! A Happy Customer

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great receiver

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

    Fabulous! Great sound! I can use it to play my records.

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

    Love my Denon receiver.

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very pleased with the Denon AVR-S970H. Remote capabilities and user interfaces work very well.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Denon Team
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      Hi Greg. We appreciate you taking the time to review the AVR-S970H. It's nice to hear you are very pleased with your new AVR. Thank you for choosing Denon. denon

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Sound quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    May need advice

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

    Love the unit. Easy to set up after assistants. Sound quality is great. Never bought this brand. But thinking about getting different model number due to rms wattage doesn't match up to speakers

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good buy

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

    Setup was pretty easy and it produces good surround sound.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    #1

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

    Made this purchase off of the recommendation from 2 store employees. Easy to set up and now watching in surround sound!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Denon AV Receiver

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

    My first Denon, but I trust the name. It replaces an older Pioneer AV receiver. Set up was a breeze and the sound is excellent. Really like the HEOS app.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great receiver with plenty of power!

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

    The Denon S970H is an outstanding receiver that is user friendly and produces an excellent, quality sound.

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

    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.

    Easy nto set up and the quality was great. I also like the fact that the system came with speaker line markings.

    I would recommend this to a friend