- Supports 7.2 or 5.2.2-Channel Audio
- Up to 90W per Channel at 8 Ohms
- Up to 8K HDR Video
Denon AVR-S970H 7.2 Channel Home Theater Receiver. Enjoy incredible 8K video and enveloping 3D audio from the AVR-S970H. Fill medium-size rooms with more refined sound from a 7.2 or 5.2.2 setup with Dolby Atmos and DTS:X. And with HEOS® Built-in, wirelessly stream online music and share with HEOS-enabled speakers in other rooms. Discrete high-current amplifiers on all channels to deliver up to 90W per channel (at 8 ohms, 20-20kHz, THD 0.08%)—enough power to drive any speaker. Get immersed in music and movies with Dolby Atmos® and DTS:X® plus Dolby Surround and DTS Neural:X upmixer to optimize older content. 8K video is supported on three of six HDMI inputs and one of the two outputs. Enjoy easy video compatibility and great picture quality with HLG, HDR, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, and Dynamic HDR pass-through. Stream music wirelessly to compatible HEOS-enabled components from a variety of streaming services. Add Denon Home speakers to more rooms and control it all with the HEOS app.
- Supports 7.2 or 5.2.2-Channel Audio
- Up to 90W per Channel at 8 Ohms
- Up to 8K HDR Video
- Use with HEOS for Multi-Room Audio
- Dolby Atmos & DTS:X Support
- Wi-Fi & Bluetooth Connectivity
- Audyssey MultEQ Room Calibration
- Next-Gen Gaming Support
- Works with AirPlay 2, Siri & Alexa
- 2-Zone Multi-Source Audio
| Channels | 7.2 Object-Based Configuration: 5.2.2 |
| Power Output per Channel | 2-Channel Driven: 90 W at 8 Ohms / 20 Hz to 20 kHz / 0.08% THD 125 W at 6 Ohms / 1 kHz / 0.7% THD 1-Channel Driven: 185 W at 6 Ohms / 1 kHz / 10% THD |
| DTS Compatibility | DTS Neural:X, DTS Virtual:X, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS:X |
| Dolby Compatibility | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization, Dolby Surround, Dolby TrueHD |
| Auro 3D Support | No |
| Upmixing Technology | Dolby Surround, DTS Neural:X |
| Supported File Formats | 2.8 MHz DSD, 5.6 MHz DSD, AAC, ALAC, FLAC, MP3, WAV, WMA via USB |
| HDR Compatibility | HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, Hybrid Log Gamma |
| Pass-Through Support | 8K |
| Upscaling | None |
| GUI | Yes |
| Rear A/V Inputs | 6 x HDMI 2.1 2 x Optical TOSLINK 1 x Digital Coaxial 4 x Stereo RCA Composite 1 x Stereo RCA (Phono MM) with Ground Screw |
| Rear A/V Outputs | 2 x HDMI 2 x RCA Subwoofer Pre-Out |
| Front I/O | 1 x USB-A Input/Output 1 x 1/4" / 6.35 mm Headphone Output 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm Setup Mic Input |
| Other Rear I/O | 2 x Bluetooth/Wi-Fi Coaxial F-Type Input/Output 1 x FM Coaxial F-Type Input 1 x AM Block Input 1 x RJ45 (Ethernet) Input/Output |
| Speaker Connectors | 7 x Binding Post Pairs (Front, Center, Rear, Rear Surround) |
| HDCP Support | Version 2.3 |
| HDMI Compression Modes | 4K120AB / 8K60AB |
| Audio Return Channel (ARC) | ARC, eARC |
| HDMI CEC | Yes |
| Media Card Slot | None |
Wireless Connectivity
| Wireless Audio Protocols | AirPlay 2, HEOS, Roon Ready, Spotify Connect |
| External Control Support | Android/iOS Control App |
| Virtual Assistant | Apple AirPlay, Alexa Built-in, Works with Google Assistant, Josh.ai, Siri |
| Tuner Type | AM, FM |
| Power Consumption | Active: 500 W No Sound (ECO On): 35 W No Sound (ECO Off): 75 W Standby: 0.1 W CEC Standby: 0.5 W Network Standby: 2 W |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 17.1 x 6.6 x 13.0" / 43.4 x 16.8 x 33.0 cm (Antenna Removed) 17.1 x 9.3 x 13.4" / 43.4 x 23.6 x 34.0 cm (Antenna Up) |
| Weight | 21 lb / 9.5 kg |