AVR-S970H 8K Ultra HD 7.2 Channel (90W X 7) AV Home Audio Receiver, Built for Gaming, Music Streaming, 3D Audio & Video, Alexa + HEOS, Black, Bluetooth Amplifier

I traded up to a Denon AVR-S970H from an Onkyo TX-NR636 that was slowly dying. They have mostly the same power rating and features. The setup was fairly straightforward with a few little quirks that, until you understand the operating logic, are common when you change brands. This receiver is advertised as a 7.2 channel system. It also advertises a powered Zone 2 output. However, you can't have both at the same time. The powered Zone 2 outputs use re-assigned Back speaker connections and the system then becomes a 5.2 system. Since a 5.1 and powered Zone 2 is what I already have, this fit my needs exactly. If you want a 7.2 channel with powered Zone 2, this receiver can't do that. Most of the new 7.2 systems seem to have a separate pre-amp Zone 2 output, which requires either an additional external amplifier or powered speakers to drive the Zone 2 sound. The use of their HEOS app to access on-line music streaming is definitely different, but seems to work ok. The additional Denon Remote app operates the receiver via Wi-Fi, which also works ok. Nothing fancy, though. The Bluetooth transmitter isn't available for wireless headset use when either the MAIN Zone or ZONE2 are sourced by HEOS, which prevents you from streaming on-line music from the receiver. TV Audio, Blue Ray, USB, CDs, etc. can all still be Bluetooth'd out, just not a HEOS source. I was stumped about this issue and called tech support. They answered the phone immediately and quickly answered my question. Not the answer I wanted, but that's how it works. If your TV or Blue Ray player can stream Pandora, Spotify, etc. app, you can feed that to the receiver and Bluetooth it out to headsets, so there is a work-around. The sound quality is very good and is marginally better than my old Onkyo. The Denon has some audio tuning features not on the Onkyo (Dynamic EQ, Dynamic volume, MP3 Rendering, and others). I have a remote reading temperature sensor in my stereo cabinet. The cabinet with an Onkyo always ran about 90-92dF. This is fairly hot and can impact long term reliability. To limit that high temperature, I had added 4 little computer fans to help ventilate the cabinet. So far, the highest temperature I've seen the Denon run is 80dF, a big difference for the same sound volume. Not sure why that is, but I like the result. I can probably remove the cooling fans. The one thing I wish the Denon had is a programmable TV power button on the remote. This missing feature forces me to use a 2nd remote every time I turn the system on. Overall, I would definitely recommend this receiver to anyone looking to buy in this price range.

I have for some time felt my Sony AV receiver just wasn't up to par on the sound. It also didn't have a phono input for my vintage 1980's Dual turntable I had been wanting to rehab, so I made the decision to update/upgrade receivers. Never having owned any Denon product I went strictly by online reviews and features. I am not disappointed! This receiver has sufficient power to rattle your windows, or reproduce the softest music you might desire. The remote control is used for the setup, which is a menu-driven app within the receiver itself, and even has little videos for the total newbie who doesn't kow how to hook up speakers. There is also an app for your smartphone that doubles as an extra remote control. I hooked this receiver up to my 7.1 speaker array which includes DCM TP260-CH pair as the front (and main 2 channel) speakers. I am an old DCM nut from the early 80's; I love my old Time Windows and the newer DCMs have video shielding, so I updated a few years back. My Dual turntable now has been refurbished, so I felt ready to get a new receiver and give it a spin. Prime Delivery could not be fast enough to ease my anticipation. And this new Denon rocks! I never heard vinyl records sound so good! This Denon unit not only SOUNDS superb; the video is breathtaking as well on a LG G1 4K largescreen TV. Watching 4K Top Gun: Maverick exceeded any experience I could possibly have watching in a theater. Whatever equipment you currently have, I believe the Denon AVR-S970H will improve your experience whether you are watching movies or listening to your favorite tunes. I am not a video game player, so I cannot critique the processors for that; however, I would be shocked if the Denon did not deliver top notch gaming performance as well. Everything is well thought out from the appearance to the setup to the controls. Ample HDMI connections (see back panel pic) and eARC functionality make it as versatile as any unit can be for home theater. I especially like the flexibilty of assignable speaker connections for surround versus zone 2 (a second room) and 8K processing (even though I have no 8K TV). My ONLY criticism is that there are no tape deck connections as Denon has on some of their less expensive stereo amplifiers. When I wrote them about this on their website, their answer was that cassette tsape decks are not coming back like vinyl is. (Excuse me?!) I guess Denon thinks one cannot be both a surround sound home theater buff and an analog music buff at the same time. The Denon AVR-S970H is a 90 W/channel beast of a performer that won't let you down; it is most worthy of your consideration and should be a dependable unit for years to come. Hope this helps!

I love this receiver. I previously owned the Denon AVR-S660 and I loved that as well but ultimately ended up upgrading to this one to get a little more output power. I'm only using it at 5.2, so I'm not using all 7 speaker channels - but I love it. Good power output and very clear audio. Plenty of Dolby and DTS surround modes. Bluetooth connects easily and reliable. I utilize the eARC when using apps on my smart TV and have not had any issues at all. I manually tuned mine, but it does come with that wired mic thing for the auto setup. Onscreen menus are easy to understand and not overly complicated. I love that when I play my turntable on this receiver that it allows the option to pick a 2nd source for video - meaning I can listen to my turntable through the receiver while watching television that is passing through the receiver - so I can listen to vinyls while watching the ball game. PERFECT. If I had to put a negative on this, I'd say the 2nd zone option that it gives you is a little wonky. The 2nd zone option only exists if you are using 5 channels and not 7. If you are using 5 channels, you can wire in 2 speakers to those 2 unused channels and those 2 unused channels would serve as "zone b" which you can turn on/off as you wish to play music in 2 rooms at once if you wish. I found there to be a little lag of a fraction of a second between the 2 zones, so if the 2 rooms were right next to eachother and music from room 1 could be heard in room 2 and vice versa, it sounded weird because they weren't completely in sync. Maybe that could have been tweaked, but I already had an external speaker selector in place from my previous receiver so I just went back to using that. Short of that issue though, this receiver has been excellent. Clear audio. Powerful audio. Easy menu navigation and setup. Plenty of Dolby & DTS options. WiFi, Bluetooth and ARC have all been reliable.... Very happy customer here.

Great improvement over the receiver I had. Taking one star because I don't understand why I have to go to volume 35+ to get anything audible. Below that might as well be mute. People online say it's normal but I just don't get it. Why have volume range of 0-98 if the first 30 or so are basically vol 2 in any other system? Also the volume to the subwoofer is so low. I have to crank the subwoofer to close to full to get sound. 400 USD full home theaters from LG, Sony, etc get more output . Maybe I don't know how to tune the avr but so far I'm a bit disappointed

I love almost everything about this receiver. I replaced an old (pre HDMI) surround receiver with this. It allows me to cut down on spaghetti wire syndrome dramatically! The sound is clear, rich, and plenty loud for my living room. I use it to power a 5.0 channel speaker set up (surround but no subwoofer- by front channel L/R speakers give me as much bass as I want). It also has a decent onboard phono stage, a rarity these days, so you don't have to shell out extra money to get started with a turntable. Some turntables have built in pre-amps, but mine doesn't, and the ones that do usually charge more additional money than you might spend get an outboard phono stage of comparable quality. The one thing I find troublesome is the labyrinthine tuner preset configuration. Instead of letting you establish all your FM presets, it gives you a huge number of pre-existing ones that you have to defeat in a menu, and none of those are below 92.1, where nearly everything I want is found. The surround audio options are great, and I love hearing all of my 5.1 music with good separation for the first time since my ancient DVD-A player died. This unit also interacts with a TV very intuitively and was easy to set up for that. The TV audio feature allows me to run direct from the Roku and fire-stick to the TV and still get the audio on the surround set up without having to do a workaround. If you are looking for a good surround audio hub at a reasonable price, I don't think you can beat this.

This is an outstanding 95-watt AVR and a great value for under $600 on Amazon. Delivery was quick and the step-by-step setup guide was easy to follow. The unit is elegantly attractive without excessive front panel controls. Most functions are controlled onscreen or by using the Denon AVR app. The remote control is very efficient and allows control of most frequently used adjustments. If your home theater system can handle it, Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos sound and HDR10+ provide picture and sound that are simply stunning. It is a marked improvement over the 8-year-old Yamaha AVR it replaced. Denon always gives plenty of bang for the buck and this AVR is no exception. I love it!

Overall this was a necessary addition to upscale my streaming and tap into the 5.1 sound on most streaming service content. I would rate it 5 stars except I cannot figure out why the front central speaker sounds muffled at low volume. If you raise the volume up, the front speaker is clear, but if you're trying to watch at night and reduce the volume, it's practically impossible to understand what any character is saying. Therefore it fails at a necessary function. The Denon receiver I replaced never had this problem. Doesn't help that there was no manual in the box and you have to go find the PDF online which is very inconvenient for troubleshooting and setup.

Why did you pick this product vs others?: I decided to upgrade my 7 year old amp before the tariffs hit and read good things about Denon, a brand I always liked. Almost went with Onkyo but apparently there have been quality issues since they were bought out. This amp has everything I wanted,v4k upscaling, all the latest sound processing, and it works well with my TV and Fire Cube. Took a bit to set up but the free app works well on tweaks that aren't in the amp's software. Plus I got it at almost half price in the a warehouse so no complaints

Dem positiven Urteil der vorigen Rezensenten kann ich mich nur anschließen. Es bestehen jedoch Unterschiede zwischen dem gelieferten Gerät und dem bei Amazon eingestellten Produktfoto von der Geräterückseite: Es gibt keinen koaxialen Digitaleingang, sondern nur zwei optische Eingänge. Die Netzspannung beträgt, wie in Deutschland üblich, 230 V ~, statt wie abgebildet 120 V ~.

Don't buy no audessy mic i don't know wether it's sealed piece or refurbished even no warranty card also. Risky buy for 58000.

El equipo llegó en tiempo y forma, sin embargo a pesar de que en las opciones de entrega seleccione que llegara dentro de una caja de Amazon para que no fuera visible el producto lo enviaron solo con la caja original por lo que fue visible para todos los que manipularon el paquete, en relación a la calidad es muy buena, el tema a sido la configuración ya que para una persona como yo que no es experta a sido de mucho esfuerzo y trabajo, llevo tres días en el proceso y aún no finalizo de configurarlo para que quede al 100, por lo pronto con lo que llevo la calidad del audio es impresionante, hasta el momento a cumplido con mis espectativas, espero terminar lo antes posible para disfrutar al máximo la experiencia con el audio, ya veremos con el tiempo su durabilidad.

Excelente aparelho, entrega entes do prazo e tudo ok. Parabéns a loja!

Great sound and picture. Easy set up. Well made. Paired up with an LG OLED and PS5. LG tv smart remote will control the whole bundle. Very impressed.