Denon AVR-S650H vs Yamaha RX-V485

      Denon AVR-S650H

      Yamaha RX-V485
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      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Denon AVR-S650H
      4. Advantage of Yamaha RX-V485
      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-S650H to Yamaha RX-V485 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-S650H has 5 channel and the Yamaha RX-V485 has 5 channel amplifiers with Denon AVR-S650H's being less powerful.


      Denon AVR-S650H Yamaha RX-V485

      Denon AVR-S650H was introduced in 2019. It is equipped with 5 channel amplifier with 75 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz and 2 channel driven) power per channel and is capable of 5.1 maximum channel processing. It , passes 4K/60Hz video signal.

      Yamaha RX-V485 was introduced in 2018. It is equipped with 5 channel amplifier with 80 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz and 2 channel driven) power per channel and is capable of 5.1 maximum channel processing. It , passes 4K/60Hz and upscales up to 4K 60p 4:4:4 video signal.

      Highlights

      • 5.2 Channels
      • 5.1 Channel Processing
      • 75 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)
      • HDR10, Dolby Vision
      • 4K/60Hz Passthrough
      • Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet
      • Phono Input

      Highlights

      • 5.1 Channels
      • 5.1 Channel Processing
      • 80 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)
      • HDR10, Dolby Vision
      • 4K/60Hz Passthrough, 4K/60Hz Upscaling
      • Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet

      We evaluated Denon AVR-S650H and Yamaha RX-V485 and gave them scores of 80 and 79 out of 100 recpectively. Our ranking system is based on the amplifier specifications, audio and video features, connectivity, multizone capabilities, radio and many other details.

      Denon AVR-S650H

      Yamaha RX-V485

      Amplifier
      84
      Amplifier
      79
      Audio Features
      64
      Audio Features
      69
      Video Features
      94
      Video Features
      95
      Connectivity
      85
      Connectivity
      83
      Zones
      55
      Zones
      55
      Radio
      96
      Radio
      96
      OVERALL
      80
      OVERALL
      79

      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-S650H and Yamaha RX-V485.

      PROS

      Denon AVR-S650H

      Yamaha RX-V485

      •   Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.
      •   HDR10
      •   Dolby Vision
      •   eARC
      •   New HDCP Version
      •   Auto Low Latency Mode Pass-through
      •   Wi-Fi
      •   Bluetooth
      •   Works with Amazon Alexa
      •   Google Assistant
      •   HEOS
      •   USB Input
      •   Phono Input
      •   Composite Video Inputs
      •   Ethernet
      •   Analog Tuner
      •   Pandora
      •   Spotify
      •   Tidal
      •   DSD via HDMI
      •   Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.
      •   HDR10
      •   Dolby Vision
      •   eARC
      •   New HDCP Version
      •   Wi-Fi
      •   Bluetooth
      •   Works with Amazon Alexa
      •   Google Assistant
      •   USB Input
      •   Composite Video Inputs
      •   Ethernet
      •   Analog Tuner
      •   Pandora
      •   Spotify
      •   Tidal

      CONS

      Denon AVR-S650H

      Yamaha RX-V485

      •   Few Channels - 5.2
      •   Low Power Output - 75 W
      •   No Front Wide Channel Support
      •   5.1 Channel Processing
      •   No Dolby Atmos
      •   No Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
      •   No DTS:X
      •   No IMAX Enhanced
      •   No Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
      •   No DSD via HDMI
      •   No HDR10+
      •   No 8K Passthrough
      •   1 HDMI Outputs
      •   0 8K Input
      •   Few RCA Line Inputs
      •   No RCA Pre-Outs
      •   No Zones
      •   No Digital Radio
      •   Bluetooth 3․0 + EDR
      •   Few Channels - 5.1
      •   Low Power Output - 80 W
      •   No Front Wide Channel Support
      •   5.1 Channel Processing
      •   No Dolby Atmos
      •   No Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
      •   No DTS:X
      •   No IMAX Enhanced
      •   No Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
      •   No HDR10+
      •   No 8K Passthrough
      •   4 HDMI Inputs
      •   1 HDMI Outputs
      •   0 8K Input
      •   No Phono Input
      •   No RCA Pre-Outs
      •   No Zones
      •   No Digital Radio


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

      AVERAGE

      Denon AVR-S650H

      Yamaha RX-V485

      •   5 HDMI Inputs
      •   RCA Line Inputs
      •   Bluetooth 4․2

      Advantage of Denon AVR-S650H

      Denon AVR-S650H
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Denon AVR-S650H over Yamaha RX-V485.

      Denon AVR-S650H vs Yamaha RX-V485
      More Channels 5.2 vs 5.1
      Certified 4 Ω Performance vs
      DTS Express vs
      Dialog Normalization vs
      Audyssey Dynamic EQ vs
      Audyssey Dynamic Volume vs
      Auto Low Latency Mode Pass-through vs
      More HDMI Inputs 5 vs 4
      More Optical Inputs 2 vs 1
      Phono Input vs
      Web Control vs
      Color-Coded Speaker Terminals vs
      Bigger Power Supply 340 W vs 260 W
      Higher Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, JEITA) 150 W (10% THD) vs 145 W (10% THD)
      Higher FM S/N Ratio Mono/Stereo: 70 dB/67 dB vs Mono/Stereo: 65 dB/64 dB
      Wider AM Frequency Range 520 kHz - 1710 kHz vs 530 kHz - 1710 kHz
      Longer Warranty 3 Years vs 2 Years

      Check out other receivers which are frequently compared to Denon AVR-S650H.

      Yamaha RX-A1060
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      7.2 channel

      110 W

      Yamaha RX-A1080
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      7.2 channel

      110 W

      Yamaha RX-V4A
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      5.2 channel

      80 W

      Yamaha RX-A1050
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      7.2 channel

      110 W

      Yamaha RX-A1030
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      7.2 channel

      110 W

      Onkyo TX-NR535
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      5.2 channel

      65 W

      Yamaha RX-A2080
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      9.2 channel

      140 W

      Yamaha RX-V383
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      5.1 channel

      70 W

      Yamaha RX-A3030
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      9.2 channel

      150 W

      Yamaha RX-A2030
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      9.2 channel

      140 W

      Yamaha RX-A2060
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      9.2 channel

      140 W

      Yamaha RX-A3050
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      9.2 channel

      150 W

      Advantage of Yamaha RX-V485

      Yamaha RX-V485
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Yamaha RX-V485 over Denon AVR-S650H.

      Denon AVR-S650H vs Yamaha RX-V485
      Higher Power Output 75 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven) vs 80 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)
      Bi-amp capability vs
      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, MPEG-4 AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD
      Higher Resolution Music Playback via USB up to 192 kHz vs up to 192 kHz/32 Bit
      High Resolution Audio Formats via USB Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, DSD vs Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD
      DSD via HDMI vs 2-ch/Multi-ch Input
      Dialog Level Adjustment vs
      Video Signal Upscaling vs up to 4K 60p 4:4:4
      More Coaxial Inputs/Outputs 1 vs 2
      More RCA Line Inputs 2 vs 4 (1 front)
      More Composite Video Inputs 2 vs 3
      Front A/V Inputs USB vs USB, mini-jack Audio
      Higher Power Output (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC) 75 W (0.08% THD) vs 80 W (0.09% THD)
      Higher S/N Ratio (Line, IHF-A) 98 dB vs 110 dB
      Higher DSD Sampling Rate via USB 5.6 MHz, 2.8 MHz vs 11.2 MHz, 5.6 MHz, 2.8 MHz
      Wi-Fi Standard IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n vs IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
      Newer Bluetooth Version 3․0 + EDR vs 4․2
      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-V485.

      Yamaha RX-V4A
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      5.2 channel

      80 W

      Yamaha RX-A3080
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      9.2 channel

      150 W

      Yamaha RX-V585
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      7.2 channel

      80 W

      Yamaha TSR-7850
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      7.2 channel

      95 W

      Yamaha RX-A850
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      7.2 channel

      100 W

      Yamaha RX-V385
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      5.1 channel

      70 W

      Yamaha RX-A8A
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      11.2 channel

      150 W

      Yamaha RX-A760
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      7.2 channel

      90 W

      Yamaha RX-A2080
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      9.2 channel

      140 W

      Yamaha RX-A1080
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      7.2 channel

      110 W

      Yamaha RX-V685
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      7.2 channel

      90 W

      Pioneer VSX-834
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      7.2 channel

      80 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-S650H Yamaha RX-V485
        Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic. Audyssey MultEQ YPAO sound optimization
        HDR10
        Dolby Vision
        eARC via firmware update
        New HDCP Version2.32.3
        Wi-Fi
        Bluetooth SBC SBC, AAC (compatible with SCMS-T.)
        Works with Amazon Alexa
        Google Assistant
        USB Input1 Front for USB memoryUSB memory, Portable Audio Player
        Composite Video Inputs23
        Ethernet
        Analog Tuner FM/AM FM/AM
        Pandora
        Spotify
        Tidal
      WEAKNESSES Denon AVR-S650H Yamaha RX-V485
        Few Channels5.25.1
        Low Power Output75 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)80 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)
        No Front Wide Channel Support
        Channel Processing5.15.1
        No Dolby Atmos
        No Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
        No DTS:X
        No IMAX Enhanced
        No Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
        No HDR10+
        No 8K Passthroughup to 4K 50/60Hz 4:4:4up to 4K/60p 4:4:4
        Few HDMI Outputs11
        Few 8K Inputs
        No RCA Pre-Outs0.20.1
        No Zones11
        No Digital Radio

      Inputs and Outputs

      Audio

      • Phono Input: There is an MM phono input on Denon AVR-S650H with built-in phono stage for connecting the moving magnet cartridge output of the turntable directly to the receiver.
      • Analog Line Inputs: There are 2 pair of line inputs on Denon AVR-S650H and 4 pair of line inputs on Yamaha RX-V485 for connecting sources with analog outputs.
      • Digital Inputs: 2 optical inputs and 1 coaxial input are available on Denon AVR-S650H and 1 optical input and 2 coaxial inputs are available on Yamaha RX-V485 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-S650H
        Inputs:         5   Outputs: 1
        8K Inputs: 0.
      • Yamaha RX-V485
        Inputs:         4   Outputs: 1
        8K Inputs: 0.
      • Composite Video: Connect you VCR, Laserdisc player and other old video equipment with composite video cables.
      • Denon AVR-S650H
        Inputs:         2   Outputs: 1.
      • Yamaha RX-V485
        Inputs:         3   Outputs: 1.

      Front A/V Inputs

      • Denon AVR-S650H: USB
      • Yamaha RX-V485: USB, mini-jack Audio

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      Yamaha RX-V485

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