LG SP2 vs Denon DHT-S517 review

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LG SP2 vs Denon DHT-S517 comparison chart

LG SP2 vs Denon DHT-S517 review

LG SP2
vs
Denon DHT-S517

The present review is aimed to compare two soundbars - LG SP2 vs Denon DHT-S517 that are meant to satisfy the needs of cinema and music lovers. Based on our rating, SP2 has a total rating of 4.2 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 LG SP2 has 2.1 versus 3.1.2 for the Denon DHT-S517. The output power is different and equal to 100 (overall) W for the SP2 versus 40 (overall) W for the DHT-S517. Only the LG SP2 has a built-in 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, 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

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 LG SP2 got a rating of 5, and Denon DHT-S517 7 out of 10.

Advantages LG SP2 over Denon DHT-S517

  • Built-in subwoofer

Advantages Denon DHT-S517 over LG SP2

  • Separate subwoofer in package
  • App control
  • Compatible with Dolby Atmos
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Common

Product

LG SP2
Denon DHT-S517

Model

SP2
DHT-S517

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
3.1.2

Amplification type

active
active

Output power, W

100 (overall)
40 (overall)

Separate speaker (in package)

0
0

Separate speaker connections

has not
wireless

Subwoofer

Built-in subwoofer

Separate subwoofer (in package)

Separate subwoofer connections

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
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
0

Features

Voice control

App control

Microphone

Remote control

Multi-room

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos

Dolby (other)

Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD

DTS:X

DTS (other)

DTS

User manual

Manual

N/A

Dimensions

Size (Wx H x D), cm/in

75.9x6.3x8.8/29.9x2.5x3.5
78x4.4x7/35.4x2.1x3.2

Weight, kg/pounds

2.1/4.7
2.5/5.5

Other

Release year

2022
2021
LG SP2
Denon DHT-S517
LG SP2
Denon DHT-S517

Soundbars SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 4.2
  • 5.4
  • 4.2LG SP2
  • 5.4Denon DHT-S517

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Denon DHT-S517 competitors