Denon AVR-X2500H vs Sony STR-DH790

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      Evaluations

      We evaluated Denon AVR-X2500H and Sony STR-DH790 and gave them scores of 88 and 73 out of 100 recpectively. 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-X2500H

      Sony STR-DH790

      OVERALL
      88
      OVERALL
      73

      Amplifier

      Denon AVR-X2500H

      Sony STR-DH790

      EXCELLENT
      88
      •   7.2 Channels
      •   Power Output - 95 W
      AVERAGE
      67
      •   7.2 Channels
      •   Power Output - 90 W

      Audio Features

      Denon AVR-X2500H

      Sony STR-DH790

      EXCELLENT
      85
      •   7.2 Channels
      •   No Front Wide Channel Support
      •   7.1 Channel Processing
      •   Dolby Atmos
      •   No Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
      •   DTS:X
      •   No IMAX Enhanced
      •   No Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
      •   No DSD via HDMI
      GOOD
      84
      •   7.2 Channels
      •   No Front Wide Channel Support
      •   7.1 Channel Processing
      •   Dolby Atmos
      •   No Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
      •   DTS:X
      •   No IMAX Enhanced
      •   No Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
      •   No 360 Reality Audio
      •   DSD via HDMI

      Video Features

      Denon AVR-X2500H

      Sony STR-DH790

      EXCELLENT
      95
      •   HDR10
      •   No HDR10+
      •   Dolby Vision
      •   Auto Low Latency Mode Pass-through
      •   No 8K Passthrough
      EXCELLENT
      94
      •   HDR10
      •   No HDR10+
      •   Dolby Vision
      •   No 8K Passthrough

      Connectivity

      Denon AVR-X2500H

      Sony STR-DH790

      EXCELLENT
      85
      •   No eARC
      •   New HDCP Version
      •   Wi-Fi
      •   Bluetooth
      •   Works with Amazon Alexa
      •   HEOS
      •   8 HDMI Inputs
      •   2 HDMI Outputs
      •   0 8K Input
      •   USB Input
      •   RCA Line Inputs
      •   Phono Input
      •   No RCA Pre-Outs
      •   Composite Video Inputs
      •   Component Video Inputs
      •   Ethernet
      •   Bluetooth 3․0 + EDR
      AVERAGE
      62
      •   eARC
      •   New HDCP Version
      •   No Wi-Fi
      •   Bluetooth
      •   Does not Work with Amazon Alexa
      •   4 HDMI Inputs
      •   1 HDMI Outputs
      •   0 8K Input
      •   No USB Input
      •   RCA Line Inputs
      •   No Phono Input
      •   No RCA Pre-Outs
      •   No Composite Video Inputs
      •   No Ethernet
      •   Bluetooth 4․2

      Zones

      Denon AVR-X2500H

      Sony STR-DH790

      GOOD
      81
      •   2 Zones
      AVERAGE
      55
      •   No Zones

      Radio

      Denon AVR-X2500H

      Sony STR-DH790

      EXCELLENT
      96
      •   Analog Tuner
      •   Pandora
      •   Spotify
      •   Tidal
      BAD
      36
      •   Analog Tuner
      •   No Pandora
      •   No Spotify
      •   No Tidal

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