Denon AVR-S930H
Product Name: Denon AVR-S930H
Product Description: 7.2 CH 4K UHD Receiver
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Design - 9/10
9/10
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Audio Quality - 9/10
9/10
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Inputs / Ports - 8.9/10
8.9/10
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OS, Apps and Features - 9/10
9/10
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Price / Quality - 9.3/10
9.3/10
Summary
Total Score
Pros
- Good sound quality
- Lots of features
- Good price
Cons
- Only 7.2 channels
- No frontal door for hiding buttons
- Could use a bit more power
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Are you looking for a new AV receiver to be the heart of your home entertainment? The task can be a little hard to accomplish as there are so many features in today’s AV receivers that you need to be a bit of an expert to know what they can offer. Do you need 4K? Is the new audio formats like DTS:X and Dolby Atmos what you will be using? Denon, a brand that has connected it’s name with audio excellence, is offering all these and much more in their latest receiver the AVR-S930H.
Design
The design of the AVR-S930H is pretty much standard and that we get is to turning knobs in the front, the one on the right for the volume and the one on the left for the source selection. Under the left knob you get the power button. In the center we find the display screen with all the important information like source selection, type of audio track, volume, speakers enabled among others. Under the main display screen we find 4 quick select buttons that you can configure to whatever devices you have connected. There are also a few other buttons for some basic controls as well as a few connectors. Not much to say about the design and my only observation would be that I would like a front door that would hide all the buttons and ports in order not to collect dust.
Audio Quality
As mentioned before the Denon AVR-S930H supports all the next generation formats from Dolby Atmos to DTS:X as well as most audio formats that i tested on it. The sound is crisp and clear without any audible noise or distortion, something expected from a 2017 AV receiver. Audio separation was good and you hear all the individual sounds coming from the surround channels.
The receiver is not only good for movies soundtrack but excels also in music playback by featuring high resolution audio decoding with file types like FLAC, ALAC and WAV up to 24-bit/196-kHz along with compatibility for 2.8/5.6-MHz DSD files (DSD is the audio coding format of SACD). There is also support for more common lossy file types like MP3 and WMA. All these file formats can be played with a USB memory stick or from your home network.
All in all this is a great receiver and it may not be able to reach the greatness of the top of the line receivers but the overall sound quality will leave you more than pleased.
Inputs / Ports
In the front of the receiver we get an HDMI input, a USB port, a HEADPHONES jack and the port for connecting the calibration microphone. Standard configuration for today’s AV receivers.
In the back what we get is 7 HDMI inputs and the good news is that all of them are HDCP 2.2 which means they support the latest technologies like 4K, HDR, Wide Color Gamut among others. This means you are getting a future proof receiver that will last for many years to come. It also has 2 HDMI outputs so you can connect both a TV and a projector if you have both.
Other ports that we get is a coaxial digital audio input and two optical digital audio inputs, component video inputs and outputs, composite video inputs, 4 analogue stereo inputs, pre out connectors, FM and AM external antennas connectors and an Ethernet port if you prefer wired connection to the internet. On the bottom we get the speakers connectors enough for a 7.2 channels setup.
OS, Apps and Features
As with all Denon receivers what we get here is the standard features that we are used from a company that has many years experience in the current field. The receiver is rated at a theoretical maximum of 185 Watts per channel. I like particularly the Eco mode that adjusts the max power according to the volume level, but not only this, it also has a meter that shows you how much power consumes at any given moment.
Denon is using a system they developed called HEOS that can handle all your music needs. Listen to music from your home network or online, connect with other HEOS devices around your house, use streaming services and devices and so much more. The receiver can connect to the internet either through dual Antennas or through the RJ45 connector. Denon also offers an android or iOS app to control the receiver through your telephone if you don’t like the included remote.
Final Thoughts
This is a receiver that offers so much that it can become tiresome for many. It’s a receiver full of features and this makes it a good purchase because it will stand the test of time as the new technologies are just starting to become mainstream. With a lot of connectors, a lot of streaming functions, support for all next generation formats, wireless functions, auto calibration and the HEOS system that Denon created you could not ask for more from a receiver that aims to become the heart of your next home cinema system. Either you want it for movies, music or video games the Denon AVR-S930H can cover all your home entertainment needs.
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Specifications
- Power output: 90 watts (8 ohms, 20 Hz – 20 kHz, .08% 2ch Drive)
- Number Of Channels: 7
- Subwoofer Outputs: 2
- >HDMI Inputs: 8
- HDMI Outputs: 2
- USB Connections: 1 Front
- Ethernet Port: 1
- HDCP 2.2
- Dolby Digital DD, TrueHD, DD+, ES, and Dolby Atmos
- DTS, HD, HDMA, ES, 96/24, and DTS:X
Me and my parents have been interested in getting a new AV receiver system for our surround sound systems for a while and I think I can safely say that this one would certainly be our type of receiver. This certainly has a few features my parents receiver does not that we wish we had for a long time. Like the Eco mode where the max power is adjusted according to the volume level and even being able to use your phone to control it via app. This would certainly be a great new receiver for my parents as well as a great first real receiver for me as well.
Hello Tyrel. You cannot go wrong with this one. It’s one of the best in this price range and definitely has everything you could ask and more. I am happy if i helped a bit to make up your mind!
I have been looking for something like this. It seems my family keeps wanting to add more and more stuff to our home entertainment center. I’ve been looking to centralize all the inputs and outputs, as now it just looks like a mess.
The seven HDMI inputs will be especially useful, as we have about 5 items hooked to devices that have to be disconnected and reconnected depending on what we want to use.
Yes if you are using multiple devices then a receiver like the Denon is exactly what you need. I completely feel you because i was exactly at the same situation before and i had to use an HDMI multi connector to connect everything. Not very convenient as i had to push a button to open the correct HDMI port on the damn thing every time. With the Denon you will have plenty of inputs for all your devices.
Hi Stratosk
My boyfriend is looking for a home entertainment system and I think that the Denon AVR-S930H AV would be a great system to get the start. I also like that it has 2 HDMI outputs so we can connect both a TV and a projector to it, and the price is not bad.
It is a really good receiver as it has everything you would need and more. Your boyfriend cannot go wrong with this one.
Hi. Between this receiver and the avrs740h what would be the difference? Which one is better? Thanks.
Hello Robert. The S930H is clearly better as it offers more power (90W vs 75W of the 740H), supports upscaling (that the 740H does not) and has more HDMI, component and analogue ports. Quality wise they shouldn’t have many differences so if the ports and the power of the 740H are enough for you and you don’t care about the upscaling then the 740H is a good option but as a pure comparison the AVR-s930H is the better one.