Denon Introduces Two New S-Series AVR Receivers With Updated HDMI and Surround Sound Formats
Denon introduced two new S-Series AV Receivers (AVRs), the AVR-S760H and the AVR-S660H. Each of the new S-Series AVRs are designed with three 8K HDMI inputs.
The Denon AVR-S760H features include:
- 7.2 channel AVR home entertainment hub, rated 75W per channel (8 ohms, 20Hz-20kHz, THD: 0.08%, 2ch driven)
- Immersive 3D surround formats
- Advanced 4K and 8K HDMI video section
- Built-in HEOS multi-room music streaming technology
- Leverages latest surround sound formats including Dolby Atmos, Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization Technology, DTS:X and DTS Virtual:X
The Denon AVR-S660H features include:
- 5.2 channel AVR that delivers five channels of 75W per channel amplifications (8 ohms, 20Hz-20kHz, THD: 0.08%, 2ch. driven)
- Features Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio decoding for high-resolution and lossless soundtrack playback
- Advanced HDMI specifications such as 8K/60Hz and 4K/120Hz pass-through capabilities on its three HDMI inputs
- Offers up to 40Gbps, Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, Dynamic HDR and HLG
- 8K upscaling and HDCP 2.3 support on all HDMI inputs (6 in/1 out)
- Built-in HEOS multi-room music streaming technology
Both the Denon AVR-S760H and AVR-S660H offer the following features:
- Three 8K HDMI inputs supporting 8K/60Hz and 4K/120Hz video pass-through up to 40Gbps
- Connected via eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel) to deliver uncompressed and object-based audio from the TV to the receiver via a single HDMI cable
- All HDMI inputs (6 in/1 out) offer 4:4:4 Pure Color subsampling, HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), Dynamic HDR and BT.2020 pass-through support
- 8K upscaling on all inputs
- HDCP 2.3
- Compatible with Apple AirPlay 2 for iPhone users
- A front-panel USB port offers audio playback of other high-resolution audio formats (WAV, FLAC, ALAC and DSD 2.8/5.6 MHz files) from a variety of players
- Wireless connectivity to streaming music services like Spotify, Pandora, Tidal and more accessed via Bluetooth or HEOS built-in technology
The AVR-S660H and AVR-S760H are available for $449 and $549, respectively.
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