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Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 172 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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89%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers are impressed with the DHT-S517 3.1.2 Ch Soundbar's clear sound quality, ease of use, and powerful bass provided by the wireless subwoofer. The soundbar is also praised for its simple setup, compact size, elegant design, and reliable connectivity. However, some customers have expressed concerns about the Dolby Atmos performance and the volume control.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality
    Tech Insider Network Member

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Excellent sound for music and movies

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    Tech Insider Network Member
    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    In the box is the sound bar, subwoofer, wall mount template, wall mount spacers, power cords (2), HDMI cable (4K), optical digital cable, remote control with batteries pre-installed, quick start guide and safety instructions. First Impression, I am glad that the sound bar comes with buttons on the top, the remote already has the batteries installed and the subwoofer is Bluetooth. I am also glad that the cords were included, I basically opened the box and installed everything at one time. I installed with the HDMI eARC cord and started with movies and I am loving this. The lightsaber, hammer, Bruno and the Dreamettes sounded amazing! I did have to turn up the sound bar pretty loud but the all of the different settings allowed me to hear the sounds crisp and clear. (Please note, the sound bar volume is numbered because of the volume on my television. To watch movies, I did turn the volume to 75 out of 100 and it was movie theater loud sound. To stream and watch live tv, I would play on 35 to 40 and streamed recorded tv I had to turn up louder to 50 to 60.) The bluetooth setting worked great as well. I connected to my phone via Bluetooth and used my music app to play literally every genre and beware, you may hear sounds in the music that you haven’t heard before. I played classical piano and it felt like I was in the room with the instrument. I am also glad that I was able to adjust the sounds with the dialog enhancer. On movies, depending on the type, I would use low and mid and music I switched between all three. (Low, Mid, High) There is also a movies, night and music button. There is also a pure button and bass. (The pure button is to enjoy high quality sound that is faithful to the original source.) I did push this a couple times and noticed a difference in the sound. (The night button compresses the dynamic range (difference between loud and soft sounds) to make audio easier to hear at low volumes.) Overall, the only negative for me so far is the indicator lights on the front of the sound bar. Each color of light tells you the mode and the instruction manual lists what they all mean. Would I recommend to friends and family? Yes!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Denon products

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

    Overall it is a really great sound bar good quality good sound easy to set up plug in and play and I do like all the settings definitely recommend this soundbar Denon products are overall very reliable

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Denon

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

    I bought this item and love it i hung it on the wall the sound is amazing when i fire up my tv i set back and enjoy movies loud i am very satisfied

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Demon sound ba

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

    Very nice I like the voice standout and the bass. The led could be better but that is really not important. The sound quality is very good

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good value

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

    This is a good value for the cost. The sound is an upgrade for the tv speakers but the bass is a bit lacking. Again, for the price it’s sufficient but for those looking for a deeper rumble for your subs, you may want to look for something else.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    10 out of 10 would recommend

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

    best sounding tv system i have ever had i have never hand a better home tv experience

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good overall functionality and optins

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

    The remote is a little cheap and not the best but the system bangs!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great product

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

    This item is awesome,Im very impressed with the denon brand.It really sounds awesome.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Sound Bar

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

    Wonderfully responsive and tweakable sound bar. Crystal clear voice at all volumes.

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

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Loses connection

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

    Had this for years. Since the very first month it would not fully function. Every time we turn on the tv its a gamble. When it works it is awesome but 3/4 of the time it doesnt.

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

      Hello, we're sorry to hear that you've had a less than satisfactory experience. To help improve your experience, we recommend a troubleshooting tip. If you're using an HDMI cable, try replacing it with an Ultra High Speed HDMI cable to improve connection stability. If connectivity issues persist, connect the DHT-S517 soundbar to the TV using an Optical Digital Cable. If you have further questions, please contact our Denon Support team. Sincerely, Denon. Denon Product Support: 800-497-8921 denon

  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Stay away from Denon

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

    Our wireless connection stopped working after a few years. Warranty was for two years. Called Denon, they said the systems broke, and nothing they can do. We spent a grand on soundbar and sub. Complete waste.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Extremely disappointed.

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

    Never arrived. I was really looking forward to hearing this in my living room.

    I would recommend this to a friend