Samsung HW-A550 vs Denon DHT-S517 review

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The present review is aimed to compare two soundbars - Samsung HW-A550 vs Denon DHT-S517 that are meant to satisfy the needs of cinema and music lovers. Based on our rating, HW-A550 has a total rating of 4.6 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 Samsung HW-A550 has 2.1 versus 3.1.2 for the Denon DHT-S517. The output power is different and equal to 410 (overall) W for the HW-A550 versus 40 (overall) W for the DHT-S517. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. Rivals have wireless connection to separate subwoofer. Both models received our 5 rating of 10 for their 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, the HW-A550 received a rating of 8/10 versus 7/10, respectively.

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

Only the DHT-S517 has a Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format support. The soundbars do not support the surround sound technology DTS:X. For multichannel surround Samsung HW-A550 got a rating of 6, and Denon DHT-S517 7 out of 10.

Advantages Denon DHT-S517 over Samsung HW-A550