Sony STR-DH790 vs Denon AVR-S730H

GENERAL	Sony STR-DH790	Denon AVR-S730H
Brand	Sony	Denon
Model	STR-DH790	AVR-S730H
Type	A/V Receiver	A/V Receiver
Country	USA, Canada and Taiwan	USA
Release Year	2018	2016
Predecessor	Sony STR-DH770
Successor		Denon AVR-S740H

AMPLIFIER	Sony STR-DH790	Denon AVR-S730H
Channels	7.2	7.2
Power Output	90 W (6 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)	75 W (8 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

AUDIO FEATURES	Sony STR-DH790	Denon AVR-S730H
Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Engine		Advanced quad-core 32-bit DSP processors
DAC Specs		192 kHz/24 Bit
Maximum Channel Processing	7.1	7.1
D.D.S.C. HD Digital
Alpha Processing
Air Studios Monitor Certification
Dolby Atmos	up to 5.1.2 or 7.1	up to 5.1.2
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 or 7.1	up to 5.1.2
DTS Neural:X
DTS Virtual:X		via firmware update
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, AIFF, DSD
Music Playback via USB		MP3, WMA, AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD
High Resolution Music Playback via USB and/or Network		up to 192 kHz
High Resolution Audio Formats via USB		Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD
Gapless Playback
DSD via HDMI	2-ch/Multi-ch Input
DSD via USB		2-ch Input
DSD to PCM Converter
USB DAC
Jitter Reduction
DTS Dialogue Control
Dialog Enhancement
Dialog Level Adjustment
Dialog normalization
Dialogue Lift
Digital Legato Linear
In-Ceiling Speaker Mode
OP Processing
Sound Optimizer
Tone Control	All Channels
Compressed Music Enhancer
High-resolution Music Enhancer
Audyssey Dynamic EQ
Audyssey Dynamic Volume
Audyssey LFC
Audyssey Sub EQ HT
Audyssey DSX
Direct Mode
Pure Direct Mode
Independent Subwoofer Outputs

CALIBRATION	Sony STR-DH790	Denon AVR-S730H
Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.	Advanced D.C.A.C.	Audyssey MultEQ
Calibration Microphone	Mono
Speaker Relocation
Automatic Phase Matching
Audyssey App Support
Optimized Bass Redirection
Bass Sync

VIDEO FEATURES	Sony STR-DH790	Denon AVR-S730H
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/60p (YCbCr4:4:4)	up to 4K 50/60Hz 4:4:4
Video Signal Upscaling
Analog To HDMI Upconversion
Component Video Upscaling
Analog to Analog Video conversion
isf Certified Calibration Control

CONNECTIVITY	Sony STR-DH790	Denon AVR-S730H
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth	SBC, AAC	SBC, AAC
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
Apple Product Connection		iPod, iPhone and iPad
Remote App		Denon 2016 AVR Remote App for iOS and Android devices and Kindle Fire
InstaPrevue Input Source Prevue

TERMINALS	Sony STR-DH790	Denon AVR-S730H
HDMI Inputs	4	6 (1 front)
HDMI Outputs	1	1
8K Inputs
USB Input	1 Rear for Firmware Update and power Supply	1 (Front) for iPod/iPhone and USB memory
USB DC Out Port
Optical Inputs	1	2
Optical Outputs
Coaxial Inputs	1	1
RCA Line Inputs	4	2
RCA Line Outputs
XLR Line Inputs
Phono Input
Multi-Channel Input
RCA Pre-Outs	0.2	0.2
XLR Pre-outs
Composite Video Inputs		2
Composite Video Outputs		1
S-Video Inputs
S-Video Outputs
Component Video Inputs
Component Video Outputs
Ethernet
Ethernet Switch
PC In
Front A/V Inputs		HDMI, USB
Speaker A/B
Headphone Out	6.3 mm (1/4")	6.3 mm (1/4")
Detachable Power Cord

ZONES	Sony STR-DH790	Denon AVR-S730H
Number of Zones	1	2
Powered Zones		2
Zone 2 Outs
RS-232C Interface
+12V Trigger Output
Remote (IR) Input/Output	0 / 0	0 / 0

MISCELLANEOUS	Sony STR-DH790	Denon AVR-S730H
On-Screen Display	Graphical User Interface (Only through HDMI)	Hybrid Graphic User Interface
GUI Languages		3
Control4 SDDP
Display		1 line
Remote Controller		RC-1217
Pre-programmed / Learnable / LCD Display		/ /
Denon Link HD
Setup Assistant
Quick Select plus / Quick Select		/

RADIO	Sony STR-DH790	Denon AVR-S730H
Analog Tuner	FM	FM/AM
Presets	30
Digital Radio
Internet Radio		TuneIn
Pandora
Spotify
Tidal
Deezer
Napster
SiriusXM

CONSTRUCTION	Sony STR-DH790	Denon AVR-S730H
Front Panel		not Metal
Speaker Terminals	7	7
Large Speaker Terminals	2	7
Color-Coded Speaker Terminals
Transparent High-Grade Speaker Terminals
High Grade Audio Components
Gold plated RCA terminals

POWER	Sony STR-DH790	Denon AVR-S730H
Power Supply	AC 120 V, 60 Hz	AC 120 V, 60 Hz
Power Consumption	240 W	400 W
No Sound Power		ECO On/Off: 29 W/39 W
Standby Power	0.3 W	0.1 W
ECO Mode / Hybrid Standby Function
Auto Power off

PHYSICAL	Sony STR-DH790	Denon AVR-S730H
Dimensions (W x H x D)	430 mm x 133 mm x 297 mm 17" x 5-1/4" x 11-3/4"	434 mm x 151 mm x 339 mm (with antenna: 434 mm x 215 mm x 339 mm)
Weight	7.4 kg (16 lbs. 6 oz.)	8.5 kg (18 lbs 12 oz)

SPECIFICATIONS	Sony STR-DH790	Denon AVR-S730H
Power Output (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC)		75 W (0.08% THD)
Power Output (6 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)	90 W (0.09% THD)
Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC)	105 W (0.9% THD)	110 W (0.7% THD)
Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, FTC)	145 W (0.9% THD)
Maximum Effective Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, JEITA or IEC)		165 W (10% THD)
Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Line)	500 mV/50 kΩ	200 mV/47 kΩ
Rated Preout Level and Impedance	2 V/1 kΩ (Subwoofer)
S/N Ratio (Line, IHF-A)	105 dB (500 mV)	98 dB
S/N Ratio (digital)	100 dB (20 kHz LPF)
Frequency Response (Analog In)	10 Hz - 100 kHz/+0.5 dB, -2 dB	+1/-3 dB (10 Hz to 100 kHz, Direct mode)
DSD Sampling Rates via HDMI	2.8 MHz
DSD Sampling Rates via USB		5.6 MHz, 2.8 MHz
Ethernet Standard		100BASE-TX
Wi-Fi Standard		IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi Terminal Frequency		5 GHz, 2.4 GHz
Bluetooth Version	4․2	3․0 + EDR
Bluetooth Frequency	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz
USB Terminal	Type A, Ver. 2.0, 5 V, 1 A	USB2.0 5V, 1 A
FM Frequency	87.5 MHz - 108.0 MHz	87.5 MHz - 107.9 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		520 kHz - 1710 kHz
AM Effective Sensitivity		18 µV
Warranty	2 Years	3 Years

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