Denon has added two new S-Sequence 8K-capable AV receivers which might be geared toward small- and medium-sized rooms. The AVR-S670H ($549) is a 5.2-channel mannequin, and the AVR-S770H ($649) is a 7.2-channel, Dolby Atmos-capable receiver. Each fashions can be found for preorder beginning July 25 and are anticipated to ship by mid-August.
The AVR-S670H combines Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD Grasp Audio encompass sound codecs with Audyssey MultEQ room correction know-how, together with six HDMI inputs (three of that are 8K-capable), and one HDMI output. It has full assist for HDMI 2.1 together with 4K at 120Hz, variable refresh charges (VRR), and auto low-latency mode (ALLM), nevertheless it doesn’t assist Fast Media Switching (QMS). All main variations of HDR together with Dolby Imaginative and prescient and HDR10+ are included. With 5 energy amplifiers, it may well pump out 75 watts per channel.
Along with Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity, the AVR is suitable with Apple AirPlay 2 and Denon’s HEOS system for wi-fi multiroom music streaming, which may be managed by way of an app on a smartphone, pill, or PC. There’s a devoted phono enter for moving-magnet model turntable cartridges, and it’s suitable with Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa, and Apple HomeKit for Siri voice instructions.
The AVR-770H takes all the options of the S670H and provides 3D immersive sound assist with Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, with two further channels of 75-watt amplification. It additionally provides an out there second zone that may obtain its personal stereo sign.
Denon final launched an replace to its AVR lineup in 2022, with a full refresh together with A-, X-, and S-Sequence fashions, nevertheless, the S-Sequence, which is Denon’s most reasonably priced choice, didn’t have any fashions within the $450-$850 value. The brand new S670H and S770H fill this hole.
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