Denon DHT-S517 vs LG SLM4R review

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Denon DHT-S517 vs LG SLM4R review

Denon DHT-S517
vs
LG SLM4R

Denon DHT-S517 vs LG SLM4R comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, DHT-S517 has a total rating of 5.4 out of 10 versus 5.2 for SLM4R. The competitors' control buttons are different: power, source, demo, volume down, volume up and power, volume down, volume up, function, respectively.

Audio features

Both soundbars have active amplification type. A significant difference between the units in the number of channels, the Denon DHT-S517 has 3.1.2 versus 4.1 for the LG SLM4R. The output power is different and equal to 40 (overall) W for the DHT-S517 versus 420 (overall) W for the SLM4R. Competitors do not have a built-in subwoofer. Rivals have wireless connection to separate subwoofer. The Denon DHT-S517 got our rating of 5 out of 10, and the LG SLM4R 7 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. Only the DHT-S517 supports HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC). For connectivity, the DHT-S517 received a rating of 7/10 versus 6/10, respectively.

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

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 Denon DHT-S517 got a rating of 7, and LG SLM4R 5 out of 10.

Advantages Denon DHT-S517 over LG SLM4R

  • Audio return channel (HDMI ARC) support
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
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Common

Product

Denon DHT-S517
LG SLM4R

Model

DHT-S517
SLM4R

Brand

Denon
LG

Reviews

0
0

General

Placement type

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

Connection to source

wired, wireless
wired, wireless

Soundbar buttons

power, source, demo, volume down, volume up
power, volume down, volume up, function

Audio features

Built-in channels

3.1.2
4.1

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

40 (overall)
420 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
2

Separate speaker connections

wireless
wireless

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

wireless
wireless

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)

Amazon Music

Spotify

Other streaming services

has not
has not

Connectivity

WI-FI

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

NFC

HDMI input/output

1/1
0/0

HDMI ARC

HDMI eARC

HDMI CEC

Optical digital input/output

1/0
1/0

USB

0
1 (USB 2.0)

Coaxial digital input/output

0/0
0/0

Analog audio input/output (RCA)

0/0
0/0

Headphone output

0
0

Subwoofer output

0
0

Features

Voice control

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD
Dolby Digital

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS
DTS Digital Surround

User manual

Manual

N/A

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

78x4.4x7/35.4x2.1x3.2
89 x 5 x 7.6/35.1 x 2.3 x 3.4

Weight, kg/pounds

2.5/5.5
2.2/5.2

Other

Release year

2021
2020
Denon DHT-S517
LG SLM4R
Denon DHT-S517
LG SLM4R

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 5.4
  • 5.2
  • 5.4Denon DHT-S517
  • 5.2LG SLM4R