LG SC9S vs Denon DHT-S217 review

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LG SC9S vs Denon DHT-S217 review

LG SC9S
vs
Denon DHT-S217

LG SC9S vs Denon DHT-S217 comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, SC9S has a total rating of 6.4 out of 10 versus 4.8 for DHT-S217.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. Soundbars have the same number of channels on 2.1. The output power is different and equal to 310 (overall) W for the SC9S versus 40 (overall) W for the DHT-S217. Only the Denon DHT-S217 has a built-in subwoofer. The SC9S has a wireless connection to separate subwoofer, and the DHT-S217 - wired. The LG SC9S got our rating of 6 out of 10, and the Denon DHT-S217 4 for its audio features and specs.

Streaming services

Spotify support is available on the SC9S.

Connectivity

Only the LG SC9S 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, 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. A surround technology DTS:X is supported only by the SC9S. For multichannel surround, each of the opponents received 5 points out of 10.

Advantages LG SC9S over Denon DHT-S217

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • Amazon Music compatible
  • Spotify support
  • WI-FI enabled
  • Compatible with DTS:X

Advantages Denon DHT-S217 over LG SC9S

  • Built-in subwoofer
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Common

Product

LG SC9S
Denon DHT-S217

Model

SC9S
DHT-S217

Brand

LG
Denon

Reviews

0
0

General

Placement type

table-top, wall-mountable
table-top, wall-mountable

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

has not
power, source, demo, volume down, volume up

Audio features

Built-in channels

2.1
2.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

310 (overall)
40 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

has not
wired

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless
wired

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

Pandora, SoundCloud
has not

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

1/1
1/1

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

1/0
1/0

USB

1 (USB 2.0)
0

Coaxial digital input/output

0/0
0/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

0/0
0/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

0
1

Features

Voice control

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, DTS Digital Surround

User manual

Manual

N/A

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

97.5x6.3x12.4/38.4x2.5x4.9
89x1.2x6.7/35x4.7x2.6

Weight, kg/pounds

4.1/9.1
3.6/7.9

Other

Release year

2022
2022
LG SC9S
Denon DHT-S217
LG SC9S
Denon DHT-S217

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 6.4
  • 4.8
  • 6.4LG SC9S
  • 4.8Denon DHT-S217

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Denon DHT-S217 competitors