Stepping up from a soundbar has lengthy been the pure subsequent transfer for house leisure lovers. Denon’s new AVR-S980H targets exactly that viewers with a 7.2-channel AV receiver that prioritises approachability alongside real audio efficiency.
Lyle Smith, President of Sound United at HARMAN, described the receiver as a part of Denon’s broader mission to make high-quality audio extra accessible, noting that higher sound brings individuals nearer to the tales, music and moments they love.
On the core of the AVR-S980H is a 90-watt-per-channel amplifier, a specification that provides the unit sufficient headroom to drive demanding audio system with out distortion whether or not that’s throughout high-intensity film scenes or significantly dynamic music. It displays the form of engineering heritage Denon has constructed over greater than a century.
The receiver matches into Denon’s HEOS multiroom audio ecosystem, permitting audio to be streamed between rooms or grouped with different HEOS-compatible units with out further {hardware}. A future firmware replace will introduce wi-fi encompass assist utilizing the Denon House 200, 400, and 600 audio system, although that performance is not going to be obtainable at launch.
For gaming households, the AVR-S980H provides 1440p passthrough and AMD FreeSync assist to easy out fast-moving gameplay and cut back visible tearing, making the receiver a sensible improve for gamers who need their audio and visible setup to work in tandem moderately than individually.
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Connectivity spans Bluetooth, AirPlay 2, Spotify Join, and HEOS multiroom audio, protecting the foremost wi-fi streaming codecs. To make utilizing the AVR-S980H straightforward, first-time AVR house owners by way of setup utilizing onscreen directions moderately than assuming prior information of receiver configuration.
The AVR-S980H additionally scales with the proprietor’s setup, supporting configurations from a fundamental stereo pair by way of to a 5.1.2 Dolby Atmos system, so patrons will not be locked into changing the receiver as their speaker system grows over time.
The Denon AVR-S980H is offered now by way of Denon.com and authorised international retailers, priced at $949 within the US, £799 within the UK, and €899 in Europe.
