Denon AVR-X1600H vs Yamaha RX-V585

      Denon AVR-X1600H

      Yamaha RX-V585
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      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Denon AVR-X1600H
      4. Advantage of Yamaha RX-V585
      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-X1600H to Yamaha RX-V585 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 and equally powerful amplifiers.


      Denon AVR-X1600H Yamaha RX-V585

      Denon AVR-X1600H was introduced in 2019. 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 4K/60Hz video signal.

      Yamaha RX-V585 was introduced in 2018. 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 4K/60Hz and upscales up to 4K 60p 4:4:4 video signal.

      Highlights

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

      We evaluated Denon AVR-X1600H and Yamaha RX-V585 and gave them scores of 87 and 83 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-X1600H

      Yamaha RX-V585

      Amplifier
      86
      Amplifier
      80
      Audio Features
      85
      Audio Features
      85
      Video Features
      94
      Video Features
      95
      Connectivity
      86
      Connectivity
      83
      Zones
      78
      Zones
      55
      Radio
      96
      Radio
      96
      OVERALL
      87
      OVERALL
      83

      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-X1600H and Yamaha RX-V585.

      PROS

      Denon AVR-X1600H

      Yamaha RX-V585

      •   Dolby Atmos
      •   Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
      •   DTS:X
      •   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
      •   Dolby Atmos
      •   DTS:X
      •   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-X1600H

      Yamaha RX-V585

      •   Low Power Output - 80 W
      •   No Front Wide Channel Support
      •   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 Digital Radio
      •   Low Power Output - 80 W
      •   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
      •   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-X1600H

      Yamaha RX-V585

      •   7.2 Channels
      •   7.1 Channel Processing
      •   6 HDMI Inputs
      •   2 Zones
      •   Bluetooth 4․1
      •   7.2 Channels
      •   7.1 Channel Processing
      •   RCA Line Inputs
      •   Bluetooth 4․2

      Advantage of Denon AVR-X1600H

      Denon AVR-X1600H
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Denon AVR-X1600H over Yamaha RX-V585.

      Denon AVR-X1600H vs Yamaha RX-V585
      Certified 4 Ω Performance vs
      Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization vs
      Dolby Digital EX vs
      DTS Virtual:X 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 6 (1 front) vs 4
      More Optical Inputs 2 vs 1
      Phono Input vs
      Front A/V Inputs HDMI, USB vs USB, mini-jack Audio
      Speaker A/B assignable vs
      Detachable Power Cord vs
      More Zones 2 vs 1
      Remote (IR) Input/Output 1 / 0 vs 0 / 0
      Web Control vs
      Color-Coded Speaker Terminals vs
      Bigger Power Supply 430 W vs 260 W
      Higher Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, JEITA) 175 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

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      Denon AVR-X1700H
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      7.2 channel

      80 W

      Yamaha RX-V385
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      5.1 channel

      70 W

      Denon AVR-X1500H
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      7.2 channel

      80 W

      Onkyo TX-NR6100
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      7.2 channel

      100 W

      Denon AVR-X550BT
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      5.2 channel

      70 W

      Denon AVR-X2700H
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      7.2 channel

      95 W

      Yamaha RX-V583
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      7.2 channel

      80 W

      Yamaha RX-V6A
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      7.2 channel

      100 W

      Marantz NR1510
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      5.2 channel

      50 W

      Yamaha RX-V383
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      5.1 channel

      70 W

      Yamaha RX-A880
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      7.2 channel

      100 W

      Yamaha RX-A810
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      7.2 channel

      100 W

      Advantage of Yamaha RX-V585

      Yamaha RX-V585
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Yamaha RX-V585 over Denon AVR-X1600H.

      Denon AVR-X1600H vs Yamaha RX-V585
      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, 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
      Dialogue Lift 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
      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 4․1 vs 4․2
      Lower FM Harmonic Distortion (IHF, 1 kHz) Mono/Stereo: 0.7%/1.0% vs Mono/Stereo: 0.5%/0.6%

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      Yamaha RX-A3080
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      9.2 channel

      150 W

      Yamaha RX-V485
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      5.1 channel

      80 W

      Yamaha RX-A1080
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      7.2 channel

      110 W

      Yamaha TSR-7850
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      7.2 channel

      95 W

      Yamaha RX-V583
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      7.2 channel

      80 W

      Yamaha RX-A880
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      7.2 channel

      100 W

      Yamaha RX-A680
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      7.2 channel

      80 W

      Yamaha RX-V385
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      5.1 channel

      70 W

      Onkyo TX-SR494
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      7.2 channel

      80 W

      Yamaha RX-A2080
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      9.2 channel

      140 W

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      7.2 channel

      90 W

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      5.1 channel

      55 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-X1600H Yamaha RX-V585
        Dolby Atmos up to 5.1.2
        DTS:X up to 5.1.2
        Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic. Audyssey MultEQ XT 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-X1600H Yamaha RX-V585
        Low Power Output80 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 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-Outs0.20.2
        No Digital Radio

      Inputs and Outputs

      Audio

      • Phono Input: There is an MM phono input on Denon AVR-X1600H 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-X1600H and 4 pair of line inputs on Yamaha RX-V585 for connecting sources with analog outputs.
      • Digital Inputs: 2 optical inputs and 1 coaxial input are available on Denon AVR-X1600H and 1 optical input and 2 coaxial inputs are available on Yamaha RX-V585 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-X1600H
        Inputs:         6 (1 front)   Outputs: 1
        8K Inputs: 0.
      • Yamaha RX-V585
        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-X1600H
        Inputs:         2   Outputs: 1.
      • Yamaha RX-V585
        Inputs:         3   Outputs: 1.

      Front A/V Inputs

      • Denon AVR-X1600H: HDMI, USB
      • Yamaha RX-V585: USB, mini-jack Audio

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