Denon just announced the launch of two affordable 8K audio/video receivers (AVRs) ideal for small to mid-sized home cinema applications. The 7.2 channel AVR-S770H and the Denon AVR-S670H provide the latest features resulting in outstanding performance, making them the ideal solution for discerning music and movie enthusiasts.
The Denon AVR-S770H 7.2-channel 8K AV receiver combines object-based surround sound featuring Dolby Atmos and DTS:X with the unrivaled picture quality of 8K video processing, creating the most dramatic cinematic experience for enthusiasts. The Denon AVR-S670H is the heart of a high-performance 5.2 home theater, offering incredible 8K video and high-definition surround sound featuring Dolby TrueHD, and DTS HD Master Audio decoders.
Denon’s latest additions to the S-Series help listeners make their first steps into the realm of immersive home entertainment by offering:
- Unmatched clarity of 8K video and the latest HDMI technology featuring HDR10+, Dolby Vision™, and 8K/60 and 4K/120 pass-through for the most life-like home theater experience.
- HEOS integration offers seamless music playback, allowing users to stream and share music from their favorite online services such as Spotify, Pandora, Tidal, and others, with HEOS-enabled speakers providing access to millions of songs with exceptional sound quality in a single room or throughout the home.
- Easy to setup and enjoy, Denon’s award-winning Setup Assistant provides clear, step-by-step instructions making it easy to get started—and Audyssey MultEQ room correction technology hat optimizes the listening experience in your room to deliver stunning audio performance.
The Denon AVR-S770H and the Denon AVR-S670AV AVRs can be pre-ordered online at Denon.com and through select authorized Denon retailers for $649 and $549, respectively.
What makes them “audiophile grade? This was really not explained by the article and it seems from the stated specs that there’s really nothing new on the audio end from prior Denon/marantz offerings.
Sorry – that is my doing…
I have been playing with Denon receivers as an affordable stereo preamp (with room correction, HDMI and other stuff that audiophile companies don’t often deliver) at a very fair price.
I was a little ahead of myself with that title. I hope this explanation and future articles help explain where I am going with this.
Jerry
Thanks, Jerry for the response
The minimal requirement for AVR to be audiophile-grade needs to have pre outs for channels, is that a too much expectation?
That’s a good start for future upgrades. I haven’t seen one without pre-outs in a while.
Room correction, HDMI and a good DAC help too.