Denon AVR-S660H 5.2 UHD 8K AV receiver review (with signal pass-through test)

[@chaczko]

Lijepo si to sve predstavio. Nisam jos odlucio koji model cu kupiti ali poslje tvoje prezentacije bit ce lake donjeti odluku. Hvala Darko i pozdrav !!!

[@TVguyDarko]

Hvala na gledanju, Boguslaw! Sretno s novim A/V receiverom, neka te dugo i dobro služi!

[@F-MK96]

Imam ovo i upravo sutra idem kupit isti djedu u super je avr i lagan za namjestit...

[@Liferoad371]

Good review, and great unboxing.

[@TVguyDarko]

Thank you!

[@ivicakovacic4607]

Poz! Odličan test! Planiram pribaviti av receiver pa se trenutno nečkam između: MARANTZ NR1510 i Denon AVR-S660H. Da li možda imate neko mišljenje koji bi bio bolji? Koristio bih ih za glazbu (FM+spotify) i video (Netflix) u setupu 2+1.

[@TVguyDarko]

Pozdrav Ivica! Po meni najveća razlika je u dizajnu - sve ostalo od kvalitete zvuka, povezivosti itd. je vrlo slično ako ne i isto. Daljinski također, tako da najbolje da odabereš onaj koji ti se više sviđa.

[@Mika73x2]

I been thinking update my old Sony STR-DH750 7.2 amp to Denon AVC-S670H 5.2. Using PS5 to watch 4K movies. PS5 is connected directly to XGimi Horizon Pro projector and projector other hdmi port connect arc to Sony. PS5 didn’t work directly connected to Sony amp. Wonder if Denon would be good option use with PS5 and projector. I understand old Sony won’t support all audio formats that’s used with 4K movies?

[@anais1388]

Buen video,desde España,comprarías este Denon o el Yamaha rxv4A? Gracias

[@Alaw_83]

Hi would LHB645N 1000W 5.1ch speakers work on this ? Think would just need to change subwoofer connection

[@kartikayagrawal5756]

What 5.1(entry level) speaker system is recommended for this AVR? is Wharfedale DX-2 a reasonable choice? Any others in that price range? (available in EU)

[@TVguyDarko]

Haven't listened to those but from the specs and from all the awards they've received they seem to be a good choice in this price range. Don't know how powerful this subwoofer is, but perhaps for your needs / environment it will be sufficient.

[@darkomilosevic4565]

Pozdrav imenjace imam par pitanja,imam Sony Dn840 7.2 risiver i posto je iz 2013 godine i ne podrzava 4k 60hz sliku nego samo 4k 30hz planirao sam uzeti bas ovaj denon risiver.Pitanja su sledeca koliko ima snage znam da je 135w po kanalu tj 75w na 4oma nego ovako u radu i koje kutije koristis,meni treba iskljucivo za 5.1 sistem njega bi povezao na komp,na ps5,na tv i na d3 i sve bi usao preko njega kako sliku tako i zvuk.Vidim da te zajebava vrr pa ne znam jesi resio taj problem?Ja bi uzeo risiver sa kojim ne bi razmisljao da li radi ovo ili ono nego da budem siguran da sve radi kako treba.

[@gilbrook]

@Darko - Confused about 5x135W. My S660H says 75W per channel. ??

[@chuckmaddison2924]

Read the power consumption on the back. Take 65% of that as class AB ( roughly the efficiency) then divide by 5 channels and you get about 44 watts per channel all driven. Which is closer to reality. You can't get more power out than you put in from the wall. I just bought one it suits me fine

[@zeus1117]

135W / Channel RMS is advertised. Are you saying they are lying? @@chuckmaddison2924

[@MikeMargolis-j8f]

I just got a Denon 2800 to replace an old Onkyo, and mine doesn't show "DTS-HD MA" when receiving Master Audio signals - it just reads "DTS-HD." From what I have read, this was a change made by DTS, as word is that their Master Audio decoders no longer include "MA" on the displays.... for ANY brand amp. Can Darko or someone else confirm this?

[@TVguyDarko]

Thanks for this - I'm expecting one AVR soon so I'll check this.

[@MikeMargolis-j8f]

@@TVguyDarko No worries. Do you have any specific knowledge of Denon receivers, Darko? I am having the hardest time understanding how the sound modes work with my simple 5.1 system.

[@Lltllk]

Hello Darko great reviews, got a dilemma hope you can help me. What tv to pick this one TCL C728 or Hisense U7QF both 55 inch mostly for movies in dark room and YT. Or maybe your recommendation in that range...

[@TVguyDarko]

Hey Bro - sorry for late reply. I’m very happy with TCL C728 so that would be my recommendation.

[@SolarisDeath]

Did you end up getting VRR to work? Perhaps there is a update that Denon has put out that may fix the issue?

[@TVguyDarko]

Hey, I did manage to get it to work on the AVC-S660H unit, but not immediately but after I've toggled on/off HDMI passthrough option in the AVR. What's your experience?

[@Cmdaddy88]

AVR-S570BT is a new 5.2 Denon AVR RRp 399

[@TVguyDarko]

That model is for the US markt only (at least for now).

[@jackturtle131]

G'day mate Can that one play 2.1 speakers setup Left and Right plus Subwoofer ???? Cheers

[@TVguyDarko]

Hey Jack - for sure it can power that configuration.

[@jackturtle131]

@@TVguyDarko First of all thank you so much for your reply. Please mate can you tell me how to do that I'm totally lost with this one. Can't get it to work with all 6 speakers connected. Got B&W 684 with 685 for the rear and the center and subwoofer all 6 series

[@tshepommk1]

Will the Polk S50 Floorstanding speakers work properly on this receiver???

[@TVguyDarko]

Yes, they should work without any issue.

[@CaiusDehelean]

Super! THX!

[@TVguyDarko]

Thanks for watching!

[@W4NN1]

So VRR is not working with this one or was it fixed?

[@simracingchannel7691]

VRR has always worked fine for mine

[@CrisTaxi69]

Has Dolbi Atmos this receiver? Thx!

[@brunoutechkaheeros1182]

unfortunately not

[@shaunegan7323]

Not

[@SamsungAU76004K]

Denon AVR-X250BT

[@Krupnoklipac]

Koristio Yamahu 20 godina i sad spojim Denon pa crko nakon mjesec dana. Govno

[@Krupnoklipac]

Najviše me muči ako kupim ovaj uređaj pa mi tv pravi probleme sa gaming mode na 4k 60h.

[@TVguyDarko]

Koji TV imate?

[@Krupnoklipac]

@@TVguyDarko UE55KS7500 . Svaki put kad mi se gaming mod ugasi moram ištekat hdmi pa uštekat da bi se ponovno aktivirao što iritira.

[@djukaivanov1043]

Po meni jako losi resiveri avr s650h I avr 660h za filmove dobri za slusanje muzike veoma lose, bez basa I to na klipsch rf-35 🙄

[@leonardlawrence967]

You have the wrong settings. I have no problems with bass or movies. Everything works fine. I had very expensive avr‘s before (onkyo) but my denon 660h beat them all. And the Denon is way cheaper!

[@davidhirschy8761]

Stop pushing 8K since the current so called 8K receivers can’t even handle current 4K devices like Apple TV devices.

[@TVguyDarko]

Hi - what is the issue with Apple TV exactly so that I can check next time I'm testing an AVR?

[@DanielMonroy-db7uo]

No pusiste nada güey!

[@ThomasMontaigu-xm7og]

There is no mention of sound quality

[@TVguyDarko]

Sound quality mainly depends on the speakers you connect to it.

[@kokikarposh2]

​@TVguyDarko I have difficulty with finding amplifier..... I would like to know if you think that this is a good amp for KEF Q350's

[@AMSTERDAM1966]

Hi does it have DTS Neo 6? Thanks in advance.