Denon DHT-S217 vs Denon DHT-S517 review

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The present review is aimed to compare two soundbars - Denon DHT-S217 vs Denon DHT-S517 that are meant to satisfy the needs of cinema and music lovers. Based on our rating, DHT-S217 has a total rating of 4.8 out of 10 versus 5.4 for DHT-S517. The set of control buttons for competitors is the same and is: power, source, demo, volume down, volume up.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the Denon DHT-S217 has 2.1 versus 3.1.2 for the Denon DHT-S517. The output power is identical and equal to 40 (overall) W. Only the Denon DHT-S217 has a built-in subwoofer. The DHT-S217 has a wired connection to separate subwoofer, and the DHT-S517 - wireless. The Denon DHT-S217 got our rating of 4 out of 10, and the Denon DHT-S517 5 for its audio features and specs.

Streaming services

Soundbars do not have AirPlay support. Spotify support not implemented in both soundbars.

Connectivity

Both models do not have WI-FI support. 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, each of the soundbars received a rating of 7/10.

Features

App control is available in every soundbar. None of the models under consideration have a built-in microphone. Soundbars do not have Multi-room support.

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 Denon DHT-S217 got a rating of 5, and Denon DHT-S517 7 out of 10.

Advantages Denon DHT-S217 over Denon DHT-S517

Advantages Denon DHT-S517 over Denon DHT-S217