Denon AVR-X3500H vs Sony STR-DN1080

GENERAL	Denon AVR-X3500H	Sony STR-DN1080
Brand	Denon	Sony
Model	AVR-X3500H	STR-DN1080
Type	A/V Receiver	A/V Receiver
Country	UK	Europe
Release Year	2018	2017
Predecessor	Denon AVR-X3400H	Sony STR-DN1070
Successor	Denon AVR-X3600H	Sony STR-AN1000

AMPLIFIER	Denon AVR-X3500H	Sony STR-DN1080
Channels	7.2	7.2
Power Output	105 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)	100 W (6 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)
Front Wide Channel Support
Discrete Amplification
THX™ Certification
Continuous 6 Ω Rated
Certified 4 Ω Performance
Mono Block Power Amplifier Construction
Bi-amp Capability	assignable

AUDIO FEATURES	Denon AVR-X3500H	Sony STR-DN1080
Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Engine	Four 300 MHz DSP cores
DAC	AKM
DAC Specs	384 kHz/32 Bit
Maximum Channel Processing	7.2	7ch + Phantom 2ch
D.D.S.C. HD Digital
Alpha Processing
Air Studios Monitor Certification
Dolby Atmos	up to 5.1.2	up to 5.1.2 plus 2 phantom rear surround channels
Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
Dolby Atmos Music
Dolby TrueHD
Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Surround Upmixer
Dolby Pro Logic
Dolby Digital EX
Surround EX
DTS:X	up to 5.1.2	up to 5.1.2 plus 2 phantom rear surround channels
DTS Neural:X
DTS Virtual:X
DTS Neo
DTS-HD Master Audio
DTS-HD High Resolution Audio
DTS 96/24
DTS Express
DTS-ES	Discrete 6.1, Matrix 6.1	Discrete 6.1, Matrix 6.1
IMAX Enhanced
Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
360 Reality Audio
PCM	2-ch/Multi-ch Input	2-ch/Multi-ch Input
Network Audio Formats	MP3, WMA, MPEG-4 AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, DSD	WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD, MP3, WMA, LPCM, Dolby Digital, Apple Lossless, OGG, APE
Music Playback via USB	MP3, WMA, AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, DSD	WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD, MP3, WMA, LPCM, Dolby Digital, Apple Lossless, OGG, APE
High Resolution Music Playback via USB and/or Network	up to 192 kHz	up to 192 kHz
High Resolution Audio Formats via USB	Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, DSD	WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD
Gapless Playback
DSD via HDMI	2-ch/Multi-ch Input	2-ch/Multi-ch Input
DSD via USB	2-ch Input	2-ch Input
DSD to PCM Converter
USB DAC
Jitter Reduction
DTS Dialogue Control
Dialog Enhancement
Dialog Level Adjustment
Dialog normalization
Dialogue Lift		Center Speaker Lift Up
Digital Legato Linear
In-Ceiling Speaker Mode
OP Processing
Sound Optimizer
Tone Control		All Channels
Compressed Music Enhancer
High-resolution Music Enhancer		DSEE HX
Audyssey Dynamic EQ
Audyssey Dynamic Volume
Audyssey LFC
Audyssey Sub EQ HT
Audyssey DSX
Direct Mode
Pure Direct Mode
Independent Subwoofer Outputs

CALIBRATION	Denon AVR-X3500H	Sony STR-DN1080
Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.	Audyssey MultEQ XT32	D.C.A.C. EX
Calibration Microphone		Stereo
Speaker Relocation
Automatic Phase Matching
Audyssey App Support
Optimized Bass Redirection
Bass Sync

VIDEO FEATURES	Denon AVR-X3500H	Sony STR-DN1080
HDR10
HDR10+
Dynamic HDR
BT.2020 color space
Dolby Vision
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
HDBaseT Compatible
Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC)
HDCP Version	2.2	2.2
QMS (Quick Media Switching)
ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode)
VRR (Variable Refresh Rate)
QFT (Quick Frame transport)
3-D Ready
Video Signal Passthrough	up to 4K 50/60Hz 4:4:4	up to 4K/60p (YCbCr4:4:4)
Video Signal Upscaling	up to 4K 50/60Hz 4:4:4
Analog To HDMI Upconversion	Component**, Composite
Component Video Upscaling
Analog to Analog Video conversion
isf Certified Calibration Control

CONNECTIVITY	Denon AVR-X3500H	Sony STR-DN1080
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth	SBC	SBC, AAC, LDAC
Bluetooth Headphone Transmission
Works with Amazon Alexa
Chromecast Built-In
Works with SonoS
HEOS
DTS Play-Fi
MHL Input
DLNA 1.5
Music Connect
Remote Monitoring with ihiji
AirPlay	AirPlay 2	AirPlay
Apple Product Connection	iPod, iPhone and iPad	iPod, iPhone and iPad
Remote App	Denon 2016 AVR Remote App for iOS and Android devices and Kindle Fire
InstaPrevue Input Source Prevue

TERMINALS	Denon AVR-X3500H	Sony STR-DN1080
HDMI Inputs	8 (1 front)	6
HDMI Outputs	3 (2 for MAIN, 1 for ZONE2)	2 (1 Main, 1 Sub/Zone2)
8K Inputs
USB Input	1 Front for USB memory	1 (Front)
USB DC Out Port
Optical Inputs	2	1
Optical Outputs
Coaxial Inputs	2	1
RCA Line Inputs	5	4
RCA Line Outputs
XLR Line Inputs
Phono Input
Multi-Channel Input
RCA Pre-Outs	7.2	0.2
XLR Pre-outs
Composite Video Inputs	3	2
Composite Video Outputs		1
S-Video Inputs
S-Video Outputs
Component Video Inputs	2
Component Video Outputs
Ethernet
Ethernet Switch
PC In
Front A/V Inputs	HDMI, USB	USB
Speaker A/B	assignable
Headphone Out	6.3 mm (1/4")	6.3 mm (1/4")
Detachable Power Cord

ZONES	Denon AVR-X3500H	Sony STR-DN1080
Number of Zones	2	2
Powered Zones	2	2
Zone 2 Outs	HDMI, Pre Out	HDMI, RCA Pre/Line Out
RS-232C Interface
+12V Trigger Output	1	0
Remote (IR) Input/Output	1 / 1	1 / 1

MISCELLANEOUS	Denon AVR-X3500H	Sony STR-DN1080
On-Screen Display	Advanced Graphic User Interface	Graphical User Interface
GUI Languages	9	3
Web Control
IP Control
Control4 SDDP
Display	1 line
Remote Controller	RC-1218
Pre-programmed / Learnable / LCD Display	/ /
Denon Link HD
Setup Assistant
Quick Select plus / Quick Select	/

RADIO	Denon AVR-X3500H	Sony STR-DN1080
Analog Tuner	FM/AM with RDS	FM
Presets		30 (30/-)
Digital Radio
Internet Radio	TuneIn
Pandora
Spotify
Tidal
Deezer
Napster
SiriusXM

CONSTRUCTION	Denon AVR-X3500H	Sony STR-DN1080
Front Panel	not Metal
Speaker Terminals	7	9
Large Speaker Terminals	7	9
Color-Coded Speaker Terminals
Transparent High-Grade Speaker Terminals
High Grade Audio Components
Gold plated RCA terminals

POWER	Denon AVR-X3500H	Sony STR-DN1080
Power Supply	AC 230 V, 50/60 Hz	AC 230 V, 50/60 Hz
Power Consumption	600 W	240 W
No Sound Power	ECO On/Off: 45 W/80 W
Standby Power	0.1 W	0.4 W
ECO Mode / Hybrid Standby Function
Auto Power off

PHYSICAL	Denon AVR-X3500H	Sony STR-DN1080
Dimensions (W x H x D)	434 mm x 167 mm x 391 mm (with antenna: 434 mm x 237 mm x 391 mm) 17 1/8" x 6 5/8" x 15 1/2" (with antenna: 17 1/8" x 9 3/8" x 15 1/2")	430 mm x 156 mm x 331 mm 17" x 6-1/4" x 13-1/8"
Weight	10.8 kg (23 lbs 13 oz)	9.7 kg (21 lbs. 6 oz.)

SPECIFICATIONS	Denon AVR-X3500H	Sony STR-DN1080
Power Output (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC)	105 W (0.08% THD)
Power Output (6 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)		100 W (0.09% THD)
Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC)	135 W (0.7% THD)	120 W (0.9% THD)
Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, FTC)		165 W (0.9% THD)
Maximum Effective Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, JEITA or IEC)	215 W (10% THD)
Rated Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, IEC)	180 W (1% THD)
THD (Digital)	0.008% (1 kHz, at 0 dB)
Analog Distortion	0.008% (20 Hz-20 kHz, Direct mode)
Phono Distortion	0.03% (1 kHz, 3 V)
Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Line)	200 mV/47 kΩ	500 mV/50 kΩ
Rated Preout Level and Impedance		2 V/1 kΩ (Zone2 and Subwoofer)
Rated Lineout Level and Impedance	1.2 V
Rated Output digital	2 V (at 0 dB playback)
S/N Ratio (Line, IHF-A)	100 dB	105 dB (500 mV)
S/N Ratio (Phono MM, IHF-A)	74 dB
S/N Ratio (digital)	102 dB	100 dB (20 kHz LPF)
Dynamic Range (digital)	100 dB
Phono RIAA Deviation	±1 dB (20-20 kHz)
Frequency Response (Analog In)	+1/-3 dB (10 Hz to 100 kHz, Direct mode)	10 Hz - 100 kHz/+0.5 dB, -2 dB
DSD Sampling Rates via HDMI	2.8 MHz	2.8 MHz
DSD Sampling Rates via USB	5.6 MHz, 2.8 MHz	2.8 MHz, 5.6 MHz
Video Input Sensitivity/Output Level and Impedance	1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Component Y) 0.7 Vp-p/75 Ω (Component PB/CB, PR/CR) 1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Composite)	1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Composite)
Video Frequency Response	5 Hz to 60 MHz, 0 dB/-3 dB (Component)
Ethernet Standard	100BASE-TX	100BASE-TX
Wi-Fi Standard	IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n	IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n
Wi-Fi Terminal Frequency	5 GHz, 2.4 GHz	5 GHz, 2.4 GHz
Bluetooth Version	3․0 + EDR	4․1
Bluetooth Frequency	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz
USB Terminal	USB2.0 5V, 1 A	Type A, Ver. 2.0, 5 V, 1 A
FM Frequency	87.5 MHz - 108.0 MHz	87.5 MHz - 108.0 MHz
FM 50 dB Quiet Sensitivity (IHF, 1 kHz, 100% MOD.)	Mono: 2.8 µV (20.2 dBf)
FM Effective Sensitivity	1.2 µV (12.8 dBf)
FM S/N Ratio	Mono/Stereo: 70 dB/67 dB
FM Harmonic Distortion (IHF, 1 kHz)	Mono/Stereo: 0.7%/1.0%
AM Frequency	522 kHz - 1611 kHz
AM Effective Sensitivity	18 µV
Warranty	3 Years	2 Years

* - 480i/576i and 480p/576p only
** - 480i/576i only
*** - no 1080p/24 upconversion
**** - 1080p signal is not converted

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