Denon AVR-S770H vs Denon AVR-X1700H

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      Evaluations

      We evaluated Denon AVR-S770H and Denon AVR-X1700H and gave both of them the score of 88 out of 100. We also gave separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new receiver is added to the database.


      Denon AVR-S770H

      Denon AVR-X1700H

      OVERALL
      88
      OVERALL
      88

      Amplifier

      Denon AVR-S770H

      Denon AVR-X1700H

      EXCELLENT
      85
      •   7.2 Channels
      •   Low Power Output - 75 W
      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   7.2 Channels
      •   Low Power Output - 80 W

      Audio Features

      Denon AVR-S770H

      Denon AVR-X1700H

      EXCELLENT
      85
      •   7.2 Channels
      •   No Front Wide Channel Support
      •   7.1 Channel Processing
      •   Dolby Atmos
      •   Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
      •   DTS:X
      •   No IMAX Enhanced
      •   No Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
      •   No DSD via HDMI
      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   7.2 Channels
      •   No Front Wide Channel Support
      •   7.1 Channel Processing
      •   Dolby Atmos
      •   Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
      •   DTS:X
      •   No IMAX Enhanced
      •   No Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
      •   No DSD via HDMI

      Video Features

      Denon AVR-S770H

      Denon AVR-X1700H

      EXCELLENT
      99
      •   HDR10
      •   HDR10+
      •   Dolby Vision
      •   HDMI 2.1
      •   Auto Low Latency Mode Pass-through
      •   VRR
      •   QFT
      •   8K Passthrough
      •   8K Upscaling
      EXCELLENT
      99
      •   HDR10
      •   HDR10+
      •   Dolby Vision
      •   HDMI 2.1
      •   Auto Low Latency Mode Pass-through
      •   VRR
      •   QFT
      •   8K Passthrough
      •   8K Upscaling

      Connectivity

      Denon AVR-S770H

      Denon AVR-X1700H

      EXCELLENT
      85
      •   eARC
      •   New HDCP Version
      •   Wi-Fi
      •   Bluetooth
      •   Works with Amazon Alexa
      •   Google Assistant
      •   HEOS
      •   6 HDMI Inputs
      •   1 HDMI Outputs
      •   3 8K Inputs
      •   USB Input
      •   Few RCA Line Inputs
      •   Phono Input
      •   No RCA Pre-Outs
      •   No Composite Video Inputs
      •   Ethernet
      •   Bluetooth 5․0
      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   eARC
      •   New HDCP Version
      •   Wi-Fi
      •   Bluetooth
      •   Works with Amazon Alexa
      •   Google Assistant
      •   HEOS
      •   6 HDMI Inputs
      •   1 HDMI Outputs
      •   3 8K Inputs
      •   USB Input
      •   Few RCA Line Inputs
      •   Phono Input
      •   No RCA Pre-Outs
      •   Composite Video Inputs
      •   Ethernet
      •   Bluetooth 4․2

      Zones

      Denon AVR-S770H

      Denon AVR-X1700H

      GOOD
      77
      •   2 Zones
      GOOD
      78
      •   2 Zones

      Radio

      Denon AVR-S770H

      Denon AVR-X1700H

      EXCELLENT
      96
      •   Analog Tuner
      •   Pandora
      •   Spotify
      •   Tidal
      EXCELLENT
      96
      •   Analog Tuner
      •   Pandora
      •   Spotify
      •   Tidal

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