Sony HT-A7000 vs Denon DHT-S517 review

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The present review is aimed to compare two soundbars - Sony HT-A7000 vs Denon DHT-S517 that are meant to satisfy the needs of cinema and music lovers. Based on our rating, HT-A7000 has a total rating of 8 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 Sony HT-A7000 has 7.1.2 versus 3.1.2 for the Denon DHT-S517. The output power is different and equal to 500 (overall) W for the HT-A7000 versus 40 (overall) W for the DHT-S517. Only the Sony HT-A7000 has a built-in subwoofer. The Sony HT-A7000 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 HT-A7000.

Connectivity

Only the Sony HT-A7000 can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. The Sony HT-A7000 has 2/1 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 1/1 of the Denon DHT-S517. 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 for the DHT-S517. 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. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the HT-A7000. For multichannel surround Sony HT-A7000 got a rating of 10, and Denon DHT-S517 7 out of 10.

Advantages Sony HT-A7000 over Denon DHT-S517

Advantages Denon DHT-S517 over Sony HT-A7000