Denon AVR-S660H, S760H and X1700H. 8K and Immersive – First Look

Immersive HT On A Budget.

AVR-S660H & AVR-S760H

AVR-X1700H

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Overview

Denon has released three new AV Receivers each with three 8K HDMI inputs and all for under $700. With the S760H and X1700H both supporting Dolby Atmos and DTS:X formats together with the latest technologies for advanced voice control and connectivity options for all three models. These three AVR’s providing users with low cost options to upgrade to 8K support for movies and gaming sources.

All three models support a six input/one output HDMI board that includes three 8K inputs supporting 8K/60Hz and 4K/120Hz video pass-through up to 40Gbps. All HDMI inputs handle 4:4:4 Pure Color sub sampling, HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), Dynamic HDR and BT.2020 pass-through support with 8K upscaling on ALL inputs and HDCP 2.3 copy protection. Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC) delivers uncompressed and object-based audio from the TV to the receiver via a single HDMI cable, and gamers will be happy with: 4K/120Hz pass-through, Variable Refresh Rate (VRR), Quick Frame Transport (QFT), Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) and Quick Media Switching (QMS).

The AVR-S660H and AVR-S760H come with Audyssey MultiEQ room correction that supports up to six microphone positions used for speaker setup and room acoustic analysis. The AVR-X1700H uses Audyssey MultEQ XT for speaker setup and acoustic calibration supporting up to 5.1.2 Dolby Atmos/DTS:X setup. This receivers “Dual Speaker Presets” also allow the user to instantly switch between two different speaker configurations and Audyssey settings. Both the AVR-S760H and AVR-X1700H also allow you to customize settings using the Audyssey MultEQ Editor app, available for purchase in iOS and Android stores.

For those of you with multiple subs all AVR’s come with two subwoofer pre-outs that carry the same 0.1 signal, hence the use of 5.2 and 7.2 in some descriptions.

All three receivers support Apple AirPlay 2 and the front-panel USB port offers convenient connectivity for other high-resolution audio formats (WAV, FLAC, ALAC and DSD 2.8/5.6 MHz files). With HEOS built-in, all receivers can wirelessly stream music to other compatible HEOS in home products and all support wireless connectivity to multiple music streaming services to include: Spotify, Pandora and Tidal, all of which can be accessed via Bluetooth or HEOS.

“Dialog Enhance” is one new feature added to all three receivers, letting the user adjust dialog levels on the fly, the other is the ability of the user to display HDR format, 8K and 4K120 HDMI signal information. For those in love with vinyl a MM input is available on all models.

Controlling these receivers couldn’t be easier with a choice of: Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant and Apple Siri for voice control. In addition the X1700H also supports; Josh.ai, and Control 4 SDDP (Simple Device Discovery Protocol) together with HDMI diagnostics and smart remote management using Domotz and OvrC.

AVR-S660H

AVR-S760H

AVR-X1700H

AVR-S660H 5.1 Channel AVR

The Denon AVR-S660H is a  5.1 channel AV receiver that delivers five channels of 75W per channel amplifications (8 ohms, 20Hz-20kHz, THD: 0.08%, 2ch. driven). It features Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio decoding for high-resolution and lossless soundtrack playback. While it does support 8K it does not support any immersive formats like Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, and is not upgradeable.

AVR-S760H 7.1 Channel AVR

The Denon AVR-S760H is a 7.1 channel AVR and has all the same features of the AVR-S660H with the addition of 3D immersive audio formats Dolby Atmos and DTS:X. It comes with seven channels of discrete amplification rated 75W per channel (8 ohms, 20Hz-20kHz, THD: 0.08%, 2ch driven). With the AVR-S760H, you can build a  5.1.2 Dolby Atmos surround sound system by installing height or top speakers. The AVR-S750H also comes with DTS Virtual:X and Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization technologies so if you don’t have or can’t install height or top speakers you can still have the excitement of immersive 3D audio in rooms where the placement of additional loudspeakers is impractical.

AVR-X1700H 7.1 Channel AVR

The Denon AVR-X1700H is also a 7.1 channel AVR delivering seven channels of amplification at 80W per channel (8 ohms, 20Hz-20kHz, THD: 0.08%, 2ch driven). It has all the same features as the AVR-S760H plus those additional enhanced user functions listed above. Like the AVR-S760H, the Denon AVR-X1700H offers immersive 3D audio and can be configured to drive a 5.1.2 Dolby Atmos or DTS:X system using height speakers. Having support for the latest surround sound formats, including Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization Technology and DTS Virtual:X, 7.1, 5.1 or 2.1 speaker arrangements maybe configured with the aim of creating the 3D audio experience when no height speakers are present. Other features include additional zone support and Bi-Amp drive.

For more technical information visit Denon USA.

See my original post on the X4700H and X6700H 8K AVR’s.