AVR-S970H

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.

High-performance discrete 7-channel amplifier

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.

Immersive audio experience

Get immersed in music and movies with Dolby Atmos® and DTS:X® plus Dolby Surround and DTS Neural:X upmixer to optimize older content.

Advanced 8K home theater

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.

HEOS® Built-in technology

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.

Denon AVR-S970H Specs
Amplifier
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
Audio Processing
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
Video
HDR Compatibility    HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, Hybrid Log Gamma
Pass-Through Support    8K
Upscaling    None
GUI    Yes
Connectivity
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
Control
External Control Support    Android/iOS Control App
Virtual Assistant    Apple AirPlay, Alexa Built-in, Works with Google Assistant, Josh.ai, Siri
Tuner Section
Tuner Type    AM, FM
Power
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
Physical
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