JBL Bar 9.1 vs Denon DHT-S517 review
The present review is aimed to compare two soundbars - JBL Bar 9.1 vs Denon DHT-S517 that are meant to satisfy the needs of cinema and music lovers. Based on our rating, Bar 9.1 has a total rating of 9 out of 10 versus 5.4 for DHT-S517.
Audio features
Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the JBL Bar 9.1 has 9.1 versus 3.1.2 for the Denon DHT-S517. The output power is different and equal to 820 (overall) W for the Bar 9.1 versus 40 (overall) W for the DHT-S517. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. Rivals have wireless connection to separate subwoofer. The JBL Bar 9.1 got our rating of 9 out of 10, and the Denon DHT-S517 5 for its audio features and specs.
Streaming services
Spotify support is available on the Bar 9.1.
Connectivity
Only the JBL Bar 9.1 can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. Each soundbar has 1/1 HDMI inputs/outputs. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. For connectivity, the Bar 9.1 received a rating of 10/10 versus 7/10, respectively.
Features
App control is available in every soundbar. A built-in microphone is present only on the Bar 9.1. Multi-room is only available for the JBL Bar 9.1.
Multichannel surround
Both devices have support for Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format. The soundbars do not support the surround sound technology DTS:X. For multichannel surround, each of the opponents received 7 points out of 10.
Advantages JBL Bar 9.1 over Denon DHT-S517
- Amazon Music compatible
- Spotify support
- WI-FI enabled
- Microphone
- Multi-room support
Common
Product
Model
Brand
Reviews
General
Placement type
Connection to source
Soundbar buttons
Audio features
Built-in channels
Amplification type
Output power, W
Separate speaker (in package)
Separate speaker connections
Subwoofer
Built-in subwoofer
Separate subwoofer (in package)
Separate subwoofer connections
Streaming services
Apple Music (AirPlay)
Amazon Music
Spotify
Other streaming services
Connectivity
WI-FI
Bluetooth
Ethernet (RJ45)
NFC
HDMI input/output
HDMI ARC
HDMI eARC
HDMI CEC
Optical digital input/output
USB
Coaxial digital input/output
Analog audio input/output (RCA)
Headphone output
Subwoofer output
Features
Voice control
App control
Microphone
Remote control
Multi-room
Multichannel surround
Dolby Atmos
Dolby (other)
DTS:X
DTS (other)
Dimensions
Size (Wx H x D), cm/in
Weight, kg/pounds
Other
Release year
Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating
- 9JBL Bar 9.1
- 5.4Denon DHT-S517
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