Denon AVR-X6400H vs Yamaha RX-A3070

      Denon AVR-X6400H

      Yamaha RX-A3070
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      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Denon AVR-X6400H
      4. Advantage of Yamaha RX-A3070
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Inputs and Outputs
      7. Audio Section
      8. Video Section
      9. Evaluations
      10. Specifications

      Overview

      Here we are comparing Denon AVR-X6400H to Yamaha RX-A3070 to reveal their common strengths and weaknesses as well as the differences between them which will help you in making a correct decision before the purchase. The Denon AVR-X6400H has 11 channel and the Yamaha RX-A3070 has 9 channel amplifiers with Denon AVR-X6400H's being less powerful.


      Denon AVR-X6400H Yamaha RX-A3070

      Denon AVR-X6400H was introduced in 2017. It is equipped with 11 channel amplifier with 140 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven) power per channel and is capable of 11.2 maximum channel processing. It supports Dolby Atmos, DTS:X and Auro-3D, passes 4K/60Hz and upscales up to 4K 50/60Hz 4:4:4 video signal.

      Yamaha RX-A3070 was introduced in 2017 and represented a flagship model of a manufacturer. It is equipped with 9 channel amplifier with 150 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven) power per channel and is capable of 11.2 maximum channel processing. It supports Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, passes 4K/60Hz and upscales up to 4K 60p 4:4:4 video signal.

      Highlights

      • 11.2 Channels
      • 11.2 Channel Processing
      • 140 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)
      • Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, Auro 3D
      • HDR10, Dolby Vision
      • 4K/60Hz Passthrough, 4K/60Hz Upscaling
      • Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet
      • Phono Input

      Highlights

      • 9.2 Channels
      • 11.2 Channel Processing
      • 150 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)
      • Dolby Atmos, DTS:X
      • HDR10, Dolby Vision
      • 4K/60Hz Passthrough, 4K/60Hz Upscaling
      • Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet
      • Phono Input

      We evaluated Denon AVR-X6400H and Yamaha RX-A3070 and gave both of them the score of 93 out of 100. Our ranking system is based on the amplifier specifications, audio and video features, connectivity, multizone capabilities, radio and many other details.

      Denon AVR-X6400H

      Yamaha RX-A3070

      Amplifier
      94
      Amplifier
      96
      Audio Features
      92
      Audio Features
      88
      Video Features
      96
      Video Features
      95
      Connectivity
      91
      Connectivity
      91
      Zones
      92
      Zones
      96
      Radio
      96
      Radio
      97
      OVERALL
      93
      OVERALL
      93

      For more details about the ranking please go to    Evaluations page.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Denon AVR-X6400H and Yamaha RX-A3070.

      PROS

      Denon AVR-X6400H

      Yamaha RX-A3070

      •   Many Channels - 11.2
      •   High Power Output - 140 W
      •   11.2 Channel Processing
      •   Dolby Atmos
      •   DTS:X
      •   Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
      •   DSD via HDMI
      •   Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.
      •   HDR10
      •   Dolby Vision
      •   eARC
      •   New HDCP Version
      •   Auto Low Latency Mode Pass-through
      •   Analog To HDMI Upconversion
      •   Wi-Fi
      •   Bluetooth
      •   Works with Amazon Alexa
      •   HEOS
      •   8 HDMI Inputs
      •   4 HDMI Outputs
      •   USB Input
      •   Many RCA Line Inputs
      •   Phono Input
      •   RCA Pre-Outs
      •   Composite Video Inputs
      •   Component Video Inputs
      •   Ethernet
      •   3 Zones
      •   Analog Tuner
      •   Pandora
      •   Spotify
      •   Tidal
      •   High Power Output - 150 W
      •   11.2 Channel Processing
      •   Dolby Atmos
      •   DTS:X
      •   DSD via HDMI
      •   Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.
      •   HDR10
      •   Dolby Vision
      •   eARC
      •   New HDCP Version
      •   Analog To HDMI Upconversion
      •   Wi-Fi
      •   Bluetooth
      •   Works with Amazon Alexa
      •   8 HDMI Inputs
      •   USB Input
      •   Many RCA Line Inputs
      •   XLR Line Inputs
      •   Phono Input
      •   RCA Pre-Outs
      •   Composite Video Inputs
      •   Component Video Inputs
      •   Ethernet
      •   4 Zones
      •   Analog Tuner
      •   Pandora
      •   Spotify
      •   Tidal

      CONS

      Denon AVR-X6400H

      Yamaha RX-A3070

      •   No Front Wide Channel Support
      •   No Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
      •   No IMAX Enhanced
      •   No HDR10+
      •   No 8K Passthrough
      •   0 8K Input
      •   No Digital Radio
      •   Bluetooth 3․0 + EDR
      •   No Front Wide Channel Support
      •   No Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
      •   No IMAX Enhanced
      •   No Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
      •   No HDR10+
      •   No 8K Passthrough
      •   0 8K Input
      •   No Digital Radio
      •   Bluetooth 2․1 + EDR


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Denon AVR-X6400H

      Yamaha RX-A3070

      •   9.2 Channels
      •   3 HDMI Outputs

      Advantage of Denon AVR-X6400H

      Denon AVR-X6400H
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Denon AVR-X6400H over Yamaha RX-A3070.

      Denon AVR-X6400H vs Yamaha RX-A3070
      More Channels 11.2 vs 9.2
      Bi-amp capability 5-ch (assignable) vs
      Higher DAC Specs 384 kHz/32 Bit vs 192 kHz/32 Bit
      Dolby Digital EX vs
      DTS Virtual:X via firmware update vs
      Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer Built-In vs
      Audyssey Dynamic EQ vs
      Audyssey Dynamic Volume vs
      Audyssey LFC vs
      Audyssey Sub EQ HT vs
      Auto Low Latency Mode Pass-through vs
      Component Video Maximum Resolution 1080p vs 1080i
      isf Certified Calibration Control vs
      AirPlay AirPlay 2 vs AirPlay
      More HDMI Outputs 3 (2 for MAIN, 1 for ZONE2) vs 2 (1 for MAIN, 1 for Sub/Zone2/ZONE4)
      More Composite Video Inputs 5 (1 front) vs 4
      More Composite Video Outputs 1 vs
      More Component Video Outputs 1 vs
      Front A/V Inputs HDMI, USB, Composite, L/R Audio vs HDMI, USB, Analog Audio
      Speaker A/B assignable vs
      Zone 2 Outs HDMI, Component, Composite, Pre Out vs HDMI, RCA Preout
      Color-Coded Speaker Terminals vs
      Gold plated RCA terminals vs
      Bigger Power Supply 750 W vs 490 W
      Higher Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, JEITA) 250 W (10% THD) vs 230 W (10% THD)
      Wi-Fi Standard IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n vs IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
      Wi-Fi Terminal Frequency 5 GHz, 2.4 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
      Newer Bluetooth Version 3․0 + EDR vs 2․1 + EDR
      Wider AM Frequency Range 520 kHz - 1710 kHz vs 530 kHz - 1710 kHz

      Check out other receivers which are frequently compared to Denon AVR-X6400H.

      Yamaha RX-V585
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      7.2 channel

      80 W

      Yamaha RX-V385
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      5.1 channel

      70 W

      Yamaha RX-V485
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      5.1 channel

      80 W

      Yamaha RX-A750
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      7.2 channel

      90 W

      Yamaha RX-A880
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      7.2 channel

      100 W

      Yamaha RX-V685
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      7.2 channel

      90 W

      Yamaha RX-A680
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      7.2 channel

      80 W

      Yamaha RX-V483
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      5.1 channel

      80 W

      Denon AVR-X3400H
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      7.2 channel

      105 W

      Onkyo TX-NR515
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      7.2 channel

      80 W

      Yamaha RX-V683
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      7.2 channel

      90 W

      Denon AVR-X2600H
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      7.2 channel

      95 W

      Advantage of Yamaha RX-A3070

      Yamaha RX-A3070
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Yamaha RX-A3070 over Denon AVR-X6400H.

      Denon AVR-X6400H vs Yamaha RX-A3070
      Higher Power Output 140 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven) vs 150 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)
      DTS Neo vs Neo:6
      Network Audio Formats MP3, WMA, MPEG-4 AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, DSD vs MP3, WMA, MPEG-4 AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD
      Music Playback via USB MP3, WMA, AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, DSD vs MP3, WMA, AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD
      High Resolution Audio Formats via USB Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, DSD vs Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD
      Dialogue Lift vs no presence speakers required
      High-resolution Music Enhancer vs up to 96/24
      Newer HDCP Version 2.2 vs 2.3
      More Optical Inputs 2 vs 3
      More Coaxial Inputs/Outputs 2 vs 3
      More RCA Line Inputs 7 (1 front) vs 8 (1 front)
      XLR Line Inputs vs 1
      More Zones 3 vs 4
      Higher Power Output (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC) 140 W (0.05% THD) vs 150 W (0.06% THD)
      Higher Dynamic Power per Channel, 4 Ω, Front) 250 W x 2-channel vs 295 W
      Higher Dynamic Power per Channel, 8 Ω, Front) 160 W x 2-channel vs 175 W
      Higher S/N Ratio (Line, IHF-A) 102 dB vs 110 dB
      Higher S/N Ratio (Phono MM, IHF-A) 74 dB vs 95 dB
      Lower FM Harmonic Distortion (IHF, 1 kHz) Mono/Stereo: 0.7%/1.0% vs Mono/Stereo: 0.5%/0.6%

      Check out other receivers which are frequently compared to Yamaha RX-A3070.

      Yamaha RX-V583
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      7.2 channel

      80 W

      Yamaha RX-V383
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      5.1 channel

      70 W

      Yamaha RX-A6A
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      9.2 channel

      150 W

      Yamaha RX-A3020
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      9.2 channel

      150 W

      Yamaha RX-V483
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      5.1 channel

      80 W

      Yamaha RX-A1080
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      7.2 channel

      110 W

      Yamaha RX-A2070
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      9.2 channel

      140 W

      Yamaha RX-A2080
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      9.2 channel

      140 W

      Yamaha RX-V683
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      7.2 channel

      90 W

      Yamaha RX-A770
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      7.2 channel

      95 W

      Yamaha RX-A3080
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      9.2 channel

      150 W

      Yamaha RX-A1010
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      7.2 channel

      110 W

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Denon AVR-X6400H Yamaha RX-A3070
        High Power Output140 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)150 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)
        Channel Processing11.211.2
        Dolby Atmos up to 7.1.4
        DTS:X up to 7.1.4
        DSD via HDMI 2-ch/Multi-ch Input 2-ch/Multi-ch Input
        Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic. Audyssey MultEQ XT32 YPAO sound optimization with R.S.C., Multipoint, 3D, 64-Bit High Precision EQ Calculation and Angle measurement
        HDR10
        Dolby Vision
        eARC via firmware update
        New HDCP Version2.22.3
        Analog To HDMI Upconversion Component, Composite Component****, Composite
        Wi-Fi with Wireless Direct
        Bluetooth SBC SBC, AAC
        Works with Amazon Alexa on MusicCast (Voice control using your Alexa device like Echo or Echo Dot)
        Many HDMI Inputs8 (1 front)8 (1 front)
        USB Input1 (Front) for iPod/iPhone and USB memoryUSB memory, portable audio player
        Many RCA Line Inputs7 (1 front)8 (1 front)
        Phono Input
        RCA Pre-Outs11.211.2 (barter to Zone 2 and Zone 3)
        Composite Video Inputs5 (1 front)4
        Component Video Inputs22
        Ethernet
        Zones34
        Analog Tuner FM/AM FM/AM
        Pandora
        Spotify
        Tidal
      WEAKNESSES Denon AVR-X6400H Yamaha RX-A3070
        No Front Wide Channel Support
        No Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
        No IMAX Enhanced
        No HDR10+
        No 8K Passthroughup to 4K 50/60Hz 4:4:4up to 4K/60p 4:4:4
        Few 8K Inputs
        No Digital Radio
        Old Bluetooth Version3․0 + EDR2․1 + EDR

      Inputs and Outputs

      Audio

      • Phono Input: There is an MM phono input on Denon AVR-X6400H and Yamaha RX-A3070 with built-in phono stage for connecting the moving magnet cartridge output of the turntable directly to the receiver.
      • Analog Pre-Outs: Denon AVR-X6400H and Yamaha RX-A3070 have 11.2 preamplifier outputs which allow you to connect the receivers to the external power amplifiers. You may want to use a high quality external amplifier for certain channels, usually for front L/R and center, and use the receiver to power the rest. Also, Yamaha RX-A3070 has 11 channel processing but has only 11 channel amplifier, so it needs external amplifier connected to the analog pre-outs in order to reach its maximum speaker configuration.
      • XLR Inputs: There is one pair of XLR inputs on Yamaha RX-A3070. If your CD player, Blu-Ray player or other source have XLR outputs you can connect them to the receiver's XLR Inputs for higher quality balanced connection.
      • Analog Line Inputs: There are 7 pair of line inputs on Denon AVR-X6400H and 8 pair of line inputs on Yamaha RX-A3070 for connecting sources with analog outputs.
      • Digital Inputs: 2 optical inputs and 2 coaxial inputs are available on Denon AVR-X6400H and 3 optical inputs and 3 coaxial inputs are available on Yamaha RX-A3070 for digital audio connections.
      • Headphone Output: There is a 6.3 mm (1/4") headphone output jack on the front panel of each receiver.

      Video

      • HDMI:
      • Denon AVR-X6400H
        Inputs:         8 (1 front)   Outputs: 3 (2 for MAIN, 1 for ZONE2)
        8K Inputs: 0.
      • Yamaha RX-A3070
        Inputs:         8 (1 front)   Outputs: 2 (1 for MAIN, 1 for Sub/Zone2/ZONE4)
        8K Inputs: 0.
      • Composite Video: Connect you VCR, Laserdisc player and other old video equipment with composite video cables.
      • Denon AVR-X6400H
        Inputs:         5   Outputs: 1.
      • Yamaha RX-A3070
        Inputs:         4   Outputs: 0.
      • Component Video: Component video connection gives you the higher quality video compared to the composite video connection. So in case your old DVD player and other equipment do not have an HDMI output but have Component video output use this connection over the composite one.
      • Denon AVR-X6400H supports up to 1080p resolution on Component video connectors.
      • Yamaha RX-A3070 supports up to 1080i resolution on Component video connectors.
      • Denon AVR-X6400H
        Inputs:         2   Outputs: 1.
      • Yamaha RX-A3070
        Inputs:         2   Outputs: 0.

      Front A/V Inputs

      • Denon AVR-X6400H: HDMI, USB, Composite, L/R Audio
      • Yamaha RX-A3070: HDMI, USB, Analog Audio

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