Denon AVR-S760H vs Denon AVR-X1700H

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      Overview

      Here we are comparing Denon AVR-S760H to Denon AVR-X1700H 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. Both receivers have 7 channel amplifiers with Denon AVR-S760H's being less powerful.


      Denon AVR-S760H Denon AVR-X1700H

      Denon AVR-S760H was introduced in 2021. It is equipped with 7 channel amplifier with 75 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven) power per channel and is capable of 7.1 maximum channel processing. It supports Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, passes 8K/60Hz and 4K/120Hz and upscales from 1080p up to 8K 50/60Hz and 4K 50/60Hz 4:4:4 video signal.

      Denon AVR-X1700H was introduced in 2021. It is equipped with 7 channel amplifier with 80 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven) power per channel and is capable of 7.1 maximum channel processing. It supports Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, passes 8K/60Hz and 4K/120Hz and upscales from 1080p up to 8K 50/60Hz and 4K 50/60Hz 4:4:4 video signal.

      Highlights

      • 7.2 Channels
      • 7.1 Channel Processing
      • 75 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)
      • HDMI 2.1
      • Dolby Atmos, DTS:X
      • HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision
      • 8K Passthrough, 8K Upscaling
      • Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet
      • Phono Input

      Highlights

      • 7.2 Channels
      • 7.1 Channel Processing
      • 80 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)
      • HDMI 2.1
      • Dolby Atmos, DTS:X
      • HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision
      • 8K Passthrough, 8K Upscaling
      • Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet
      • Phono Input

      We evaluated Denon AVR-S760H and Denon AVR-X1700H and gave both of them the score of 88 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-S760H

      Denon AVR-X1700H

      Amplifier
      85
      Amplifier
      86
      Audio Features
      85
      Audio Features
      86
      Video Features
      99
      Video Features
      99
      Connectivity
      86
      Connectivity
      86
      Zones
      77
      Zones
      78
      Radio
      92
      Radio
      96
      OVERALL
      88
      OVERALL
      88

      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-S760H and Denon AVR-X1700H.

      PROS

      Denon AVR-S760H

      Denon AVR-X1700H

      •   Dolby Atmos
      •   Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
      •   DTS:X
      •   Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.
      •   HDR10
      •   HDR10+
      •   Dolby Vision
      •   HDMI Version
      •   eARC
      •   New HDCP Version
      •   Auto Low Latency Mode Pass-through
      •   VRR
      •   QFT
      •   8K Passthrough
      •   8K Upscaling
      •   Wi-Fi
      •   Bluetooth
      •   Works with Amazon Alexa
      •   Google Assistant
      •   HEOS
      •   3 8K Inputs
      •   USB Input
      •   Phono Input
      •   Composite Video Inputs
      •   Ethernet
      •   Analog Tuner
      •   Spotify
      •   Tidal
      •   Dolby Atmos
      •   Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
      •   DTS:X
      •   Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.
      •   HDR10
      •   HDR10+
      •   Dolby Vision
      •   HDMI Version
      •   eARC
      •   New HDCP Version
      •   Auto Low Latency Mode Pass-through
      •   VRR
      •   QFT
      •   8K Passthrough
      •   8K Upscaling
      •   Wi-Fi
      •   Bluetooth
      •   Works with Amazon Alexa
      •   Google Assistant
      •   HEOS
      •   3 8K Inputs
      •   USB Input
      •   Phono Input
      •   Composite Video Inputs
      •   Ethernet
      •   Analog Tuner
      •   Pandora
      •   Spotify
      •   Tidal

      CONS

      Denon AVR-S760H

      Denon AVR-X1700H

      •   Low Power Output - 75 W
      •   No Front Wide Channel Support
      •   No IMAX Enhanced
      •   No Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
      •   No DSD via HDMI
      •   1 HDMI Outputs
      •   Few RCA Line Inputs
      •   No RCA Pre-Outs
      •   No Digital Radio
      •   No Pandora
      •   Low Power Output - 80 W
      •   No Front Wide Channel Support
      •   No IMAX Enhanced
      •   No Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
      •   No DSD via HDMI
      •   1 HDMI Outputs
      •   Few RCA Line Inputs
      •   No RCA Pre-Outs
      •   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-S760H

      Denon AVR-X1700H

      •   7.2 Channels
      •   7.1 Channel Processing
      •   6 HDMI Inputs
      •   2 Zones
      •   Bluetooth 4․2
      •   7.2 Channels
      •   7.1 Channel Processing
      •   6 HDMI Inputs
      •   2 Zones
      •   Bluetooth 4․2

      Advantage of Denon AVR-S760H

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Denon AVR-S760H over Denon AVR-X1700H.

      Denon AVR-S760H vs Denon AVR-X1700H
      More GUI Languages 9 vs 3
      Analog Tuner FM/AM with RDS vs FM/AM

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      Advantage of Denon AVR-X1700H

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Denon AVR-X1700H over Denon AVR-S760H.

      Denon AVR-S760H vs Denon AVR-X1700H
      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 assignable
      More Advanced Auto Speaker Calibration System Audyssey MultEQ vs Audyssey MultEQ XT
      More Coaxial Inputs/Outputs vs 1
      Speaker A/B vs assignable
      Zone 2 Outs vs Pre Out
      Remote (IR) Input/Output 0 / 0 vs 1 / 0
      Control4 SDDP vs
      Pandora vs
      SiriusXM vs
      Bigger Power Supply 400 W vs 430 W
      Higher Power Output (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC) 75 W (0.08% THD) vs 80 W (0.08% THD)
      Higher Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC) 110 W (0.7% THD) vs 120 W (0.7% THD)
      Higher Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, JEITA) 165 W (10% THD) vs 175 W (10% THD)
      Higher Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, IEC) 140 W (1% THD) vs 145 W (1% THD)
      Wider AM Frequency Range 522 kHz - 1611 kHz vs 520 kHz - 1710 kHz

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      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-S760H Denon AVR-X1700H
        Dolby Atmos up to 5.1.2 up to 5.1.2
        Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
        DTS:X up to 5.1.2 up to 5.1.2
        Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic. Audyssey MultEQ Audyssey MultEQ XT
        HDR10
        HDR10+
        Dolby Vision
        HDMI []2.12.1
        eARC
        New HDCP Version2.32.3
        Auto Low Latency Mode Pass-through
        VRR
        QFT
        8K Passthroughup to 8K 50/60Hz and 4K 100/120Hz 4:4:4up to 8K 50/60Hz and 4K 100/120Hz 4:4:4
        8K Upscaling from 1080p up to 8K 50/60Hz and 4K 50/60Hz 4:4:4 from 1080p up to 8K 50/60Hz and 4K 50/60Hz 4:4:4
        Wi-Fi
        Bluetooth SBC SBC
        Works with Amazon Alexa
        Google Assistant
        HEOS
        Many 8K Inputs33
        USB Input1 Front for USB memory1 Front for USB memory
        Phono Input
        Composite Video Inputs22
        Ethernet
        Analog Tuner FM/AM with RDS FM/AM
        Spotify
        Tidal
      WEAKNESSES Denon AVR-S760H Denon AVR-X1700H
        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
        No IMAX Enhanced
        No Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
        No DSD via HDMI
        Few HDMI Outputs11
        Few RCA Line Inputs22
        No RCA Pre-Outs0.20.2
        No Digital Radio

      Inputs and Outputs

      Audio

      • Phono Input: There is an MM phono input on Denon AVR-S760H and Denon AVR-X1700H 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 both receivers for connecting sources with analog outputs.
      • Digital Inputs: 2 optical inputs are available on Denon AVR-S760H and 2 optical inputs and 1 coaxial input are available on Denon AVR-X1700H 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-S760H
        Inputs:
        6   Outputs: 1
        8K Inputs: 3.
      • Denon AVR-X1700H
        Inputs:
        6   Outputs: 1
        8K Inputs: 3.
      • Composite Video: Connect you VCR, Laserdisc player and other old video equipment with composite video cables.
      • Denon AVR-S760H
        Inputs:
        2   Outputs: 1.
      • Denon AVR-X1700H
        Inputs:
        2   Outputs: 1.

      Front A/V Inputs

      • Denon AVR-S760H: USB
      • Denon AVR-X1700H: USB

      Denon AVR-S760H

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      Denon AVR-X1700H

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