Denon DHT-S517 review: Better than Samsung HW-Q700A soundbar?

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Buy the Denon DHT-S517 from Newegg: howl.me/clRqyjlnksM Buy the Denon DHT-S517 from Amazon: locally.link/Rki7 Video timestamps: -Price & design: 00:00 -Controls: 00:50 -Connectivity & setup: 01:38 -Audio demo: 02:40 -Bass: 05:13 -Treble: 06:25 -Soundstage: 07:50 -Dolby Atmos demo: 08:32 -Atmos performance: 09:42 -Verdict: 10:42

[@DocRealTalk]

Is this better than the POLK Audio Signa S4? Currently, the price difference is like £50

[@TotallydubbedHD]

@@DocRealTalk no idea

[@DocRealTalk]

@@TotallydubbedHD But you had both of them! lol

[@TotallydubbedHD]

@@DocRealTalk no I didn't.

[@DocRealTalk]

@@TotallydubbedHD oh yea my mistake. That was the Majority Sierra.

[@tonkatsutony7990]

Hi Chris, I have really enjoyed your sound bar review videos that I found to be very informative and produced. Thank you for making them!

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Thanks buddy, glad you're enjoying them :)

[@MunKeeButt67]

I have a q600b with 9200s rear speakers. I'm not too bothered by Atmos, but what are your views on the ambient beam technology, as I don't feel it makes that much difference on this bar. The overall 5.1 sound is very good in a lounge though. Great reviews 🙃

[@sloeginandsleep1170]

Thank you for the video, very informative and gave me something to go on. I need to replace our old Bose soundbar as it's now pretty worn out, but I wasn't too keen on spending £900 them another £600 for the bass module for the latest one!

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Pleasure, glad you found the review useful, which soundbar will you be going for then?

[@gudjuju]

nothing beats Denon when it comes to sound quality at this price... loving my S317

[@promo130]

😂 plenty that beat denon

[@gudjuju]

@@promo130 then tell me who in this price category

[@promo130]

@@gudjuju lg got a few , sony also

[@gudjuju]

@@promo130 🤣🤣😂😂 I rest my case

[@promo130]

@@gudjuju your that dumb 😂😂 thinks denon is good, hahahahahahaha you wasted your money donkey Could have 3 times better for the same money can buy iq 😂😂

[@Yestopeace365]

Thanks for all the sound samples!

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Pleasure!

[@ianferguson3543]

I bought this soundbar on Amazon because I have an apple TV 4K and Apple TV plus has lots of Atmos content. I needed a soundbar with two HDMI connections. The ARC connection goes to the TV ARC HDMI and the other HDMI goes direct to the Apple TV. The subwoofer is pre-connected so it just works when powered on. I waited for a price drop which I was expecting near Black Friday.

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Coolios!

[@The_Waraba]

Do you like it?

[@davidseddon2690]

I currently use a Sky Soundbox, which does have good sound but not much side or ceiling projection. Also, the remote feature no longer works on it (a regular issue), so I am thinking about replacing it as around a dozen attempts to remedy it have got nowhere. This appeals because a. I like Denon, b. the price is good, c. the inputs are very useful as I think having two HDMIs and an optical really allows me to easily integrate it with my Sony Blue Ray and Sky Q box. We used to have a circa 2009 Samsung Blu Ray surround sound - which was pretty ropey with visuals, but did give a decent sound. However, it stopped working. This did give us a flavour of how good surround sound is - though I am not sure I wanted it when watching normal tv...only for movies. So, this model ticks a lot of boxes, but is there a system which has the inputs and two rear speakers and yet does not break the bank? It seems to have one you have to go up to at least £700 and probably more. Or, in a mid-to-smallish room would I get enough ceiling bounce out of the Denon to give me a reasonable semi-surround sound effect? Is so, that may be good enough since we are not always watching films and I am not sure I want surround sound for the news or normal tv shows - I think it would be annoying. Or maybe there is another soundbox with the features I need which would be better. I've next to no interest in the music side of things as I have a really excellent hifi system which I would always use. Thanks.

[@TotallydubbedHD]

There could be some of the older Samsung or JBL bars around with rears at that price - you'll have to shop around.

[@henrijones360]

One more question, but can it be better than a 5.1 sound bar or do you actually need a 5.1 soundbar with satellite speakers on the side of your couch. Also does it cut in and out during movies and music?

[@Fideon]

Denon has some absolute bangers, their D7200 are great

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Ha, yeah good line of headphones back in the days!

[@sammathew81]

Can you make a video on the best 10 soundbars you have tested🤔. Thanks in advance

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Don't think it'll happen, but maybe at some point! Thanks for the suggestion :)

[@chriskinsey2540]

Hi..superb review. I noticed a USB connection on the rear of the soundbar. Would you know if its possible to play music from a memory stick on this unit?

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Thank you! From memory it's for service/power only - at least in the UK. But, I could be wrong, best double checking the specs to be sure!

[@pawelmagdapitura]

Hi, great review, will this setup be any good if used as pc speaker??

[@TotallydubbedHD]

It's too large to fit in a PC setup, I'd recommend looking at solutions from Creative instead - such as the Katana V2. Glad you liked the review!

[@sammathew81]

Thanks for the sound test..can you suggest this one or the Polk audio react has better sound quality.

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Pleasure! They're about the same to be honest, but would lean towards the Polk, at least for the main bar only

[@sammathew81]

@@TotallydubbedHD thanks for your honesty opinion!

[@TotallydubbedHD]

@@sammathew81 no worries!

[@IThinkNowListenUp]

What's your favorite sub-$500 soundbar with no more than 2 components(someone plus subwoofer)?

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Check the description for a few of my suggestions!

[@silver33]

This and the S4 Polk is very similar.

[@Gentyron]

Hey, can you do a review on the Edifier B8? I'm interested on your thoughts on that one :)

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Thanks for the suggestion, maybe!

[@silver33]

Hi, I'm looking for a sound bar for my lg oled tv. Which one would you recommend? Budget is around 350 to 400 at most. Small room setting. Thank you.

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Suggest watching the review and also checking the description!

[@jacobdavidson9752]

why does my subwoofer from denan sounds very weak? i maxed the bass preset but has less bass then my tv speakers and yes subwoofer is connected as i can feel the subwoofer vibrating but it’s very close to my tv speakers is there something wrong? or does it lack bass?

[@TotallydubbedHD]

No idea!

[@IThinkNowListenUp]

Can anyone describe how this sounds different compared to Polk s4 considering that they physically use same sound bar and seem to only differentiate in subwoofer and dsp settings?

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Not sure, requested that soundbar many times but not received it unfortunately.

[@calm1047]

You have to be into audio to notice a difference.

[@ThatCrazyRCGuy67]

This or the JBL 500? I have the Denon S217.....

[@TotallydubbedHD]

I'd pick the JBL

[@ThatCrazyRCGuy67]

​@@TotallydubbedHDThank you...

[@ThatCrazyRCGuy67]

I ended up getting the S517..got an Open box deal..but looks NEW.. Its not to bad for the price i paid...i would NEVER pay retail for it... For mw Music preset sounds odd Novie sounds good.. But for Music i like Pure..sounds good... Ive tried a couple soundbars...but they allways have a problem with subwoofer level...even the lowest level is kinda high... I might still try the JBL at some point..

[@TotallydubbedHD]

@@ThatCrazyRCGuy67 cool, enjoy

[@camryhsalem5139]

How do you describe the difference between ANC headphones and speakers 💚

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Eh?

[@stevenhocking6407]

One is a headphone and one is a speaker

[@henrijones360]

Will this be better than my Vizio V soundbar 5.1? I have the Vizio V 5.1, but it keeps on cutting in and out.

[@TotallydubbedHD]

No idea, not tried the other

[@pytatwegostarego]

This one or yamaha yas 209? I want to use it both for movies and music

[@TotallydubbedHD]

I'd lean towards this one

[@phild3562]

How would you compare this to the bose 900 for quality of sound

[@TotallydubbedHD]

No idea not tried it

[@williamflanagan482]

How does the quality compare to the Polk signa s4? Should I go ahead and get a thousand dollar unit?

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Not sure, not tried it!

[@calm1047]

It depends on the space you have! Some people what separate speakers with a home theater receiver that process Dolby, DTS. And others.

[@timcoles5137]

Hi, just got a new LG 55 A1 TV & looking for my first soundbar. Budget of around 400 quid & wanting a good surround experience. Was. Looking at Samsung q700a then I saw this lol. Any one soundbar you recommend for my budget? Thanks.

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Would be between those two personally; so pick whichever you feel works best for your setup :) Link in the description give me commission btw!

[@timcoles5137]

@@TotallydubbedHD thank you, another curve ball is the sonos beam gen2, choice is plentiful & very cofusing. Thoughts on the sonos? Thanks.

[@TotallydubbedHD]

@@timcoles5137 not tried Sonos products for some time, but that's because they like to tightly control what reviews say/who they work with :)

[@F-MK96]

@@timcoles5137 downside is that you will not get a subwoofer with sonos (their separate subwoofer costs 700euros) dont do it.. go with the denon...

[@F-MK96]

On another not if you have an LG tv and want something from LG deffinitelly take a look at LG eclair (its also dolby atmos and you get a subwoofer with it)

[@allanblyth6150]

Hi Thank you for this. How does this compare with the Denon 550 you reviewed a couple of months ago? Mainly interested in TV stereo sound for my hard if hearing father. Best wishes

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Would say the 550 would be a better pick for him, if that is the subwoofer isn't of importance/interest. If it is, then this or the Samsung bars mentioned would be the more sensible option!

[@allanblyth6150]

I think this demo you played with the dialogue enhancers was in surround sound? Is it as good in stereo as the Denon 550?

[@TotallydubbedHD]

@@allanblyth6150 honestly, can't remember which settings - best looking at the video annotations or seeing my comments on both :)

[@mikeymike1854]

Sounds great

[@henrijones360]

Can you place the subwoofer anywhere?

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Left or right of the bar is where it should be placed, but technically you could place it anywhere

[@MrH-GB]

What's the cheapest soundbar or sound system you can buy to get a proper Dolby Atmos experience?

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Would suggest looking at the description - the Majority would be my pick.

[@mohammedhussain1804]

How is this soundbar compared to sony g700

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Far superior.

[@jamestorres5582]

Wow . I'm impressed

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Thanks!

[@jamestorres5582]

@@TotallydubbedHD lot of punch for such a small unit . I know the sub woofer kinda makes the whole system but this is really nice . Compact size what I like

[@vladislavstoychev1631]

I have a Samsung 50 'Q80A TV. Which Sound bars would you recommend from Denon DHT-S517 and Samsung Q700A. It will be used daily for everything not just movies

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Did you watch the video before commenting?

[@rodrigog1493]

Which one did you go with?

[@vnenudayop]

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[@mat_j]

just comparing your rewievs Denon sounds much better than Samsung

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Hard to judge over KZbin, but glad you found the reviews useful!

[@sebastianhasbun3846]

I have this soundbar and for the price nothing can come close lol

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Glad you're enjoying it!

[@rollo316]

Have u tried the majority siera ?

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Yes go watch my review, check the description

[@rollo316]

@@TotallydubbedHD I’ve watched all 3 reviews for the Samsung q700a (seems to be discontinued), Denon DHT 517 & the majority sierra. They are all roughly similar priced, out of those 3 which would you recommend? At the time of your review the Samsung was £200 more but I’ve found it on Amazon for £299 same as the Denon and the majority is £230.

[@TotallydubbedHD]

@@rollo316 probably lean towards the Samsung at that price!

[@rollo316]

@@TotallydubbedHD one last question have u tried out the Samsung q700B ?

[@TotallydubbedHD]

@@rollo316 nope!

[@valnaso8645]

good review

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Thanks!

[@stevenkinlin8271]

How is anyone suppossed to know what your sound, sounds like when your viewing audience. Is listening to it from there own speakers weather it be from Iphone Tablet Laptop. ETC.

[@TotallydubbedHD]

That's why you've got my subjective opinion in the video

[@krababz]

would go for this, but it just looks terrible in my opinion !

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Fair enough!

[@shaunyweavey2470]

Just for sound quality, the JBL 2.1 deep bass still rocks .

[@calm1047]

JBL always has deep base! Everything else doesn't compare to quality speakers or soundbars !

[@robsonbraun]

Top...

[@castieldiallo2945]

Polk S4 review, please.

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Haha, I do keep requesting it and ironically from the same PR who arranged this Denon one, we'll just have to wait to see when they'll have it ready for me!

[@castieldiallo2945]

@@TotallydubbedHD ok, guv'nor.

[@piterex7]

Can I connect iPhone?

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Watched the video?

[@RacerXGTO]

The Bose 900 Soundbar w/Subwoofer would be close to the audiophiles sound quality bar, as far as sound bar class goes. With crisp, detailed highs, present mid and ground rattling deep bass, the Bose 900 is one of the 'full' and 'richest' sounding bars out there. I'd like to know where this Denon places in all of this? All these soundbar features mean nothing, unless these makers can get them as close to, or on par with receiver/speaker component systems in terms of sound quality.

[@TotallydubbedHD]

Not tried the Bose, so can't comment.

[@premasmid4143]

Is this soundbar that bad? Is Bose 900 better with a sobwoofer?

[@RacerXGTO]

@@premasmid4143 Yes. The Bose 900 is complete, with the subwoofer. You get the full range experience.

[@jameshunter3037]

hey Einstein, the bose is also more than double the price of the Denon DHT-S517. so of course, the bose is better, as it should be. what you get with the denon is a great soundbar at a deal. not many folks these days want to spend $700+ on a soundbar.

[@phild3562]

Bose is still one of the finest sounds on the market ,but also more expensive