•   Overview
•   Advantage of Denon AVR-X1700H
•   Advantage of Pioneer VSX-935
•   Common Strengths and Weaknesses
•   Audio Section
•   Video Section
•   Inputs and Outputs
•   Specifications

Here we are comparing Denon AVR-X1700H to Pioneer VSX-935 to reveal their common strengths and weaknesses as well as the differences between them which will help you in making a correct decision before the purchase. Both receivers have 7 channel and equally powerful amplifiers.

Denon AVR-X1700H	Pioneer VSX-935
Denon AVR-X1700H was introduced in 2021. It is equipped with 7 channel amplifier with 80 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven) power per channel and is capable of 7.1 maximum channel processing. It supports Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, passes 8K/60Hz and 4K/120Hz and upscales from 1080p up to 8K 50/60Hz and 4K 50/60Hz 4:4:4 video signal.	Pioneer VSX-935 was introduced in 2021. It is equipped with 7 channel amplifier with 80 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven) power per channel and is capable of 7.1 maximum channel processing. It supports Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, passes 8K/60Hz and 4K/120Hz and upscales 1080p to 4K/8K and 4K to 8K video signal.
We evaluated the a/v receiver and gave 87 overall score out of 100. Our ranking system is based on the amplifier specifications, audio and video features, connectivity, multizone capabilities, radio and many other details.	We evaluated the a/v receiver and gave 88 overall score out of 100. Our ranking system is based on the amplifier specifications, audio and video features, connectivity, multizone capabilities, radio and many other details.
AMPLIFIER 86 VIDEO FEATURES 100 AUDIO FEATURES 86 CONNECTIVITY 85 MULTIZONE 78 MISCELLANEOUS 68 RADIO 96 OVERALL 87 Buy on Amazon	AMPLIFIER 86 VIDEO FEATURES 100 AUDIO FEATURES 88 CONNECTIVITY 87 MULTIZONE 80 MISCELLANEOUS 63 RADIO 92 OVERALL 88 Buy on Amazon

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Denon AVR-X1700H over Pioneer VSX-935.

Only Denon AVR-X1700H supports Napster and SiriusXM.

	Denon AVR-X1700H	vs	Pioneer VSX-935
Dolby Digital EX		vs
Audyssey Dynamic EQ		vs
Audyssey Dynamic Volume		vs
Dynamic HDR		vs
More Optical Inputs	2	vs	1
More Composite Video Inputs	2	vs
More Composite Video Outputs	1	vs
Speaker A/B	assignable	vs
Remote (IR) Input/Output	1 / 0	vs	0 / 0
IP Control for CI		vs
Detachable Power Cord		vs
Napster		vs
SiriusXM Internet Radio		vs
Color-Coded Speaker Terminals		vs
Longer Warranty	3 Years	vs	1 Year Parts & Labor
Higher Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, JEITA)	175 W (10% THD)	vs	170 W (10% THD)
Wider AM Frequency Range	520 kHz - 1710 kHz	vs	530 kHz - 1710 kHz

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Pioneer VSX-935 over Denon AVR-X1700H.

Pioneer VSX-935 has bigger power supply, higher signal to noise ratio and higher DSD sampling rate via USB. It supports DSD streaming via HDMI and SONOS.

	Denon AVR-X1700H	vs	Pioneer VSX-935
Music Playback via USB	MP3, WMA, MPEG-4 AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, DSD	vs	MP3, WMA, AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD
High Resolution Audio Formats via USB	Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, DSD	vs	Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, AAC, DSD
Multi-Channel Music File Playback via USB		vs	up to 192 kHz/24 bit
DSD via HDMI		vs	2-ch/Multi-ch Input
Dialog Enhancement		vs
Chromecast Built-In		vs
DTS Play-Fi		vs
Works with SONOS		vs
More HDMI Outputs	1	vs	2 (1 MAIN, 1 SUB/ZONE 2)
USB Input	1 Front for USB memory	vs	2 (1 Front)
More Analog Audio Line Inputs	2	vs	5 (1 front)
Front A/V Inputs	USB	vs	USB, Mini-Jack
Zone 2 Outs	Pre Out	vs	HDMI, RCA Line Out (shared with Zone B line out)
More GUI Languages	3	vs	7
More Speaker Terminals	7	vs	9
More Large Speaker Terminals	7	vs	9
Bigger Power Supply	430 W	vs	460 W
Higher S/N Ratio (Line, IHF-A)	98 dB	vs	106 dB
Higher S/N Ratio (Phono MM, IHF-A)	74 dB	vs	80 dB
Higher DSD Sampling Rate via USB	5.6 MHz, 2.8 MHz	vs	11.2 MHz, 5.6 MHz, 2.8 MHz

Here we list common strengths and weaknesses of both receivers.

Amplifier

Denon AVR-X1700H	Pioneer VSX-935
7 channel Amplifier: Denon AVR-X1700H features 7 channel power amplifier. It is rated at 80 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven) and is able to drive 4 ohm speakers.	7 channel Direct Energy Amplifier: Pioneer VSX-935 features 7 channel power amplifier with Direct Energy design. It is rated at 80 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven) and is able to drive 4 ohm speakers.

Speaker Configurations

Denon AVR-X1700H's and Pioneer VSX-935's amplifiers can be assigned for different speaker configurations.

• Dolby Atmos Configurations: The following speaker configurations are supported for Dolby Atmos:
Denon AVR-X1700H: 5.2.2 with internal amplifier.
Pioneer VSX-935: 5.2.2 with internal amplifier.
• DTS:X Configurations: The following speaker configurations are supported for DTS:X:
Denon AVR-X1700H: The speaker configurations for DTS:X are the same as for Dolby Atmos - 5.2.2 with internal amplifier.
Pioneer VSX-935: The speaker configurations for DTS:X are the same as for Dolby Atmos - 5.2.2 with internal amplifier.
• Configurations without height channels: There are also other speaker configurations available which do not include height channels:
Denon AVR-X1700H: 5.2, 7.2 with internal amplifier.
Pioneer VSX-935: 5.2, 7.2 with internal amplifier.
• Bi-Amp: You can bi-amp Denon AVR-X1700H's and Pioneer VSX-935's front left and right speakers. During bi-amplification two amplifiers are used for one speaker. One amplifier powers the midrange and tweeter section of the speaker and another amplifier powers the low frequency woofers. Each amplifier is less loaded and performs better. In order to use this feature speakers must have 2 pairs of connectors.

Dolby Atmos

Denon AVR-X1700H and Pioneer VSX-935 support Dolby Atmos. It is a cinematic audio format in which sounds exist as individual entities, called audio objects. In Dolby Atmos, any sound can exist as an independent audio object, free of channel restrictions. They can be precisely placed and moved anywhere in your room, including overhead, to flow above and around you in three-dimensional space. Through the use of audio objects, overhead sound, and all the richness, clarity, and power of Dolby sound, Dolby Atmos turns your room into an amazing place for entertainment. The format supports up to 128 simultaneous independent audio objects in a mix for rich, realistic, and breathtaking sound. It recreates the director's original concept through descriptive metadata to provide customized playback for home theater and delivers sounds above you through overhead speakers, special upward-firing Dolby Atmos speakers, or a Dolby Atmos enabled sound bar.

• Dolby Surround Upmixer: Both models support Dolby Surround Upmixer. If the content is not mixed in Dolby Atmos then the Dolby surround upmixer will expand the audio to all channels including ceiling speakers. The upmixer has replaced the Dolby Pro Logic II family with improved upmixing algorithms.
• Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization: Both models support Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization which is a digital signal processing solution that leverages Dolby's deep understanding of human audio perception to create the sensation of overhead sound from the listener-level speakers.

DTS:X

Denon AVR-X1700H and Pioneer VSX-935 support DTS:X. A technique used in DTS:X is similar to the one used in Dolby Atmos. Instead of a fixed number of channels, DTS:X defines object locations from the listener in polar coordinates. An a/v receiver then dynamically renders sound according to the current speaker configuration. The speaker layout employed by DTS:X is the sum of Dolby Atmos and Auro-3D. It has standard 7.1 channel base layer, a 5 channel height layer above the base layer on the front and side walls, and 3 rows of speakers on the ceiling.

• DTS Neural:X: Both models feature DTS Neural:X which is an advanced upmixer that can take non DTS:X content and upmix it to the DTS:X speaker layout. It has replaced the DTS Neo family with improved flexibility.
• DTS Virtual:X: Both models feature DTS Virtual:X which bridges the gap between DTS:X codec and the reality of so many consumers' homes, allowing you to enjoy multi-dimensional sound regardless of room size, layout, or speaker configuration. If you have a limited speaker setup you will miss a full immersive potential of your entertainment system. DTS Virtual:X adds height and surround audio effect to your system without adding height speakers. It works with multiple configurations and delivers immersive sound experience out of 5.1 or even 2.1 speaker layouts.
• DTS Dialog Control: Both models have DTS Dialog Control. This function adjusts the dialog levels during playback of the DTS:X stream. It allows you to separately increase the dialog levels in contrast with the background sound and hear dialog easily even under noisy circumstances.

Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC)

Denon AVR-X1700H and Pioneer VSX-935 support Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature allows the compatible TV to send audio signal to the a/v receiver through the same HDMI cable which is used to send audio and video signals to the TV. So one HDMI cable is used to transfer audio signal in both directions. New Enhanced ARC will support uncompressed audio formats such as Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD Master Audio whereas the previous ARC could support only Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS, DTS HD, and PCM.

Sound Processing

• Audyssey: Denon AVR-X1700H comes with Audyssey Dynamic EQ and Dynamic Volume.
Dynamic EQ: selects the best possible frequency response and surround volume levels moment-by-moment. This ensures that the bass response, tonal balance and surround impression remain constant despite changes in volume. This is the first technology that carefully combines information from incoming source levels with actual output sound levels in the room, a pre-requisite for delivering a dynamic volume solution.
Dynamic Volume: Your Listening experience can be greatly diminished when there are significant shifts in volume between television programs, commercials and within the program material itself. When this happens you must constantly adjust the volume to maintain your desired listening level. Audyssey Dynamic Volume monitors the volume of program material moment-by-moment and automatically adjusts it, maintaining the desired listening level for all content while optimizing the dynamic range to preserve impact.
• Compressed Music Enhancer: Denon AVR-X1700H and Pioneer VSX-935 feature Compressed Music Enhancer which enhances the quality of the music files with lossy compression.
Advanced Sound Retriever: Compressed music enhancement in Pioneer VSX-935 is done by Pioneer’s Advanced Sound Retriever. Hear the detail, warmth and clarity, the way the artist intended it, from all of your highly compressed MP3 and WMA files stored on USB, Smartphone and portable media players. By restoring data that tend to get lost in the digital compression process, Pioneers Advanced Sound Retriever Technology enhances audio reproduction all the way upto 20 Khz frequencies.

Room Calibration

Denon AVR-X1700H comes with Audyssey MultEQ XT and Pioneer VSX-935 comes with MCACC room correction system.

• Audyssey Room Calibration: Audyssey is an acoustic measurement technology which automatically restores the acoustic distortion caused by the acoustic behaviour of a room with only a push on a button. Audyssey equalization provides an clear, accurate, natural sound with voices and dialog that become focused and intelligible, restoring the musical balance. Musical instruments and sound effects become precisely localized and the surround soundstage is made seamless and enveloping.
• MCACC: Pioneer’s exclusive Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration System (MCACC) delivers an easy-to-use, automatic sound adjustment system to precision-tune your Pioneer and Pioneer Elite receivers with minimal effort. Every MCACC system comes with a microphone to measure and analyze reverb characteristics. The equalizer optimally adjusts sound parameters to fit the size and shape of your home environment while maintaining the integrity of high-resolution playback without any degradation to the quality of your music.

HDMI 2.1

Denon AVR-X1700H comes with 3 HDMI 2.1 inputs with 8K support and 3 inputs with 4K support. It has 1 output.

Pioneer VSX-935 comes with 3 HDMI 2.1 inputs with 8K support and 3 inputs with 4K support. It has 2 outputs - 1 MAIN and 1 SUB/ZONE 2.

• 8K/60Hz and 4K/120Hz Passthrough: On both receivers 3 out of 6 inputs pass up to 8K 50/60Hz and 4K 100/120Hz 4:4:4 and the rest of the inputs pass up to 4K 50/60Hz 4:4:4 video signal.
• 8K Upscaling: Both receivers can upscale from 1080p up to 8K 50/60Hz and 4K 50/60Hz 4:4:4 from HDMI sources.
• BT.2020 Color Space: BT.2020 or Rec. 2020 is a color standard which delivers a wider color gamut compared to Rec. 709. It covers approximately 75% of the total visual spectrum while the Rec. 709 covers only 35% (available on both models).
• HDCP 2.3 Copy Protection: Both receivers are HDCP 2.3 compliant which is a requirement for 4K/HDR copy-protected content transmission.
• Quick Media Switching (QMS): With HDMI 2.1a, Quick Media Switching for movies and video uses the HDMI VRR mechanism to eliminate the blackout period when an HDMI Source device switches its video mode. As long as the resolution remains the same and only the frame rate changes, QMS will instantly switch between frame rates. QMS eliminates A/V blackouts by using VRR technology to change frame rates, allowing instant changes from 24Hz to 60Hz frame rate, and anywhere in-between. The viewer never sees blank screens and gets a seamless experience (available on both models).
• 3D Ready: Both receivers are able to pass 3D video through HDMI.

HDR (High Dynamic Range)

Denon AVR-X1700H supports HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, Dynamic HDR and Hybrid Log-Gamma.

Pioneer VSX-935 supports HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision and Hybrid Log-Gamma.

High dynamic range video has greater dynamic range than standard dynamic range (SDR) video with brighter whites and deeper blacks. The result is greater contrast and more details in dark and bright areas, better color and depth.

• HDR10: HDR10 uses the wide-gamut Rec. 2020 color space. It sends static metadata via video stream to the TV which calibrates its screen brightness and color according to that. HDR10 supports 10-bit color which corresponds to 1024 shades of the primary RGB colors. It is technically limited to a maximum of 10,000 nits peak brightness, however common HDR10 contents are mastered with peak brightness from 1,000 to 4,000 nits.
• HDR10+: HDR10+ is an HDR video technology that adds dynamic metadata to HDR10 source files. The dynamic metadata are used to adjust brightness levels on a scene-by-scene or even frame-by-frame basis. HDR10+ supports maximum of 10,000 nits peak brightness and 10-bit or more (up to 16-bit) color bit depth. It uses Samsung's dynamic metadata defined in SMPTE ST 2094-40.
• Dolby Vision: Dolby Vision is a set of technologies developed by Dolby Laboratories for high dynamic range (HDR) video. It covers content creation, distribution, and playback. Like HDR10+, it includes dynamic metadata that are used to adjust and optimize each frame of the HDR video to the consumer display's capabilities in a way specified by the content creator. Dolby Vision allows for a maximum resolution of 8K up to 12-bit color depth, maximum peak brightness of 10,000 nits and a color gamut up to Rec. 2020. It uses Dolby's proprietary dynamic metadata defined in SMPTE ST 2094-10.
• Dynamic HDR: Dynamic HDR enables a noticeable progression in overall video image quality from SDR to static HDR, and now static HDR to dynamic HDR. Dynamic HDR support ensures every moment of a video is displayed at its ideal values for depth, detail, brightness, contrast, and wider color gamuts - on a scene-by-scene or even a frame-by-frame basis. HDR-enhanced content is available for movies, videos, TV shows, video and PC games and VR.
• Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG): The Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) is a transfer function developed mainly for HDR live video feed and over-the-air broadcasts. It is an HDR format that uses BT.2020 color primaries and a bitdepth of 10-bit. It is backward compatible with the transfer function of SDR and is designed to be better-suited for television broadcasting, where the metadata required for other HDR formats is not backward compatible with non-HDR displays. HLG defines a non-linear optical-electro transfer function, in which the lower half of the signal values use a gamma curve and the upper half of the signal values use a logarithmic curve.

Gaming Features

Both receivers support Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM), Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) and Quick Frame Transport (QFT) for lag-free and smooth gaming.

• Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM): Auto Low Latency Mode enables the ideal latency setting to automatically be set allowing for smooth, lag-free and uninterrupted viewing and interactivity. When the receiver detects a gaming signal it will enter ALLM. The signal will also be sent to the TV causing it to automatically switch to a low-latency, low-lag mode for gaming. Some functions will not be available on the receiver and TV during ALLM.
• Variable Refresh Rate (VRR): VRR enables a gaming source such as a console or computer to deliver video frames as fast as it can, which in many cases is slower than the normal static refresh rate. It allows the TV to adapt to certain frame rate which reduces or eliminates lag, judder and frame tearing for more fluid and better detailed gameplay.
• Quick Frame Transport (QFT): QFT reduces latency for smoother no-lag gaming, and real-time interactive virtual reality. It transports each frame at a higher rate to decrease display latency, which is the amount of time between a frame being ready for transport in the GPU and that frame being completely displayed.

Audio

• Phono Input: There is an MM phono input on Denon AVR-X1700H and Pioneer VSX-935 with built-in phono stage for connecting the moving magnet cartridge output of the turntable directly to the receiver.
• Analog Line Inputs: There are 2 pair of line inputs on Denon AVR-X1700H and 5 pair of line inputs on Pioneer VSX-935 for connecting sources with analog outputs.
• Digital Inputs: 2 optical inputs and 1 coaxial input are available on Denon AVR-X1700H and 1 optical input and 1 coaxial input are available on Pioneer VSX-935 for digital audio connections.
• Headphone Output: There is a 6.3 mm (1/4") headphone output jack on the front panel of each receiver.

Video

• HDMI:
Denon AVR-X1700H
Inputs: 6   Outputs: 1
8K Inputs: 3.
Pioneer VSX-935
Inputs: 6   Outputs: 2 (1 MAIN, 1 SUB/ZONE 2)
8K Inputs: 3.
• Composite Video: Connect you VCR, Laserdisc player and other old video equipment with composite video cables.
Denon AVR-X1700H
Inputs: 2   Outputs: 1.
Pioneer VSX-935
Inputs: 0   Outputs: 0.

Front A/V Inputs

• Denon AVR-X1700H: USB
• Pioneer VSX-935: USB, Mini-Jack

And in the end let us list all the available specifications of the receivers side-by-side.

BASICS	Denon AVR-X1700H	Pioneer VSX-935
Brand	Denon	Pioneer
Model	AVR-X1700H	VSX-935
Type	A/V Receiver	A/V Receiver
Country	USA	North America
Release Year	2021	2021

AMPLIFIER	Denon AVR-X1700H	Pioneer VSX-935
Channels	7.2	7.2
Front Wide Channel Support
Amplifier		Direct Energy
Discrete Amplification
THX™ Certification
Continuous 6 Ω Rated
Certified 4 Ω Performance
Mono Block Power Amplifier Construction
Bi-amp Capability	(assignable)

AUDIO	Denon AVR-X1700H	Pioneer VSX-935
Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Engine	Four 300 MHz DSP cores	Digital Quad-Core 32-bit DSP (Cirrus Logic)
DAC	AKM	AKM AK4458
DAC Specs	384 kHz/32 Bit	384 kHz/32 Bit
Maximum Channel Processing	7.1	7.1
D.D.S.C. HD Digital
Alpha Processing
Air Studios Monitor Certification
Dolby Atmos	up to 5.1.2
Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
Dolby Atmos Music
Dolby TrueHD
Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Surround Upmixer
Dolby Pro Logic
Dolby Digital EX
Surround EX
DTS:X	up to 5.1.2
DTS Neural:X
DTS Virtual:X
DTS Neo
DTS-HD Master Audio
DTS-HD High Resolution Audio
DTS 96/24
DTS Express
DTS-ES	Discrete 6.1, Matrix 6.1	Discrete 6.1, Matrix 6.1
IMAX Enhanced
Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
PCM	2-ch/Multi-ch Input	2-ch/Multi-ch Input
Music Playback via USB	MP3, WMA, MPEG-4 AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, DSD	MP3, WMA, AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD
High Resolution Music Playback via USB and/or Network	up to 192 kHz	64, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz/24 bit
High Resolution Audio Formats via USB	Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, DSD	Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, AAC, DSD
Multi-Channel Music File Playback via USB		up to 192 kHz/24 bit
Gapless Playback
DSD via HDMI		2-ch/Multi-ch Input
DSD via USB	2-ch Input	2-ch Input
DSD to PCM Converter
USB DAC
Jitter Reduction
DTS Dialog Control
Dialog Enhancement
Dialog Level Adjustment
Dialog Normalization
Dialogue Lift
Sound Retriever		Advanced (2ch)
Sound Retriever AIR
Digital Noise Reduction
Tone Control		All Channels
Compressed Music Enhancer		Advanced Sound Retriever
High-resolution Music Enhancer
Audyssey Dynamic EQ
Audyssey Dynamic Volume
Audyssey LFC
Audyssey Sub EQ HT
Audyssey DSX
Direct Mode
Pure Direct Mode
Auto Surround
Advanced Surround
Front Stage Surround Advance
Virtual Speakers
Virtual Depth
Independent Subwoofer Outputs

CALIBRATION	Denon AVR-X1700H	Pioneer VSX-935
Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.	Audyssey MultEQ XT	MCACC
Audyssey App Support
Manual MCACC
MCACC Memory		1
Reflex Optimizer
Phase Control
Full Band Phase Control
Standing Wave Control
Optimized Bass Redirection
Bass Sync

VIDEO	Denon AVR-X1700H	Pioneer VSX-935
HDMI Version	2.1	2.1
Enhanced ARC
HDCP Version	2.3	2.3
HDR10
HDR10+
Dynamic HDR
Dolby Vision
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
BT.2020 color space
QMS (Quick Media Switching)
ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode)
VRR (Variable Refresh Rate)
QFT (Quick Frame transport)
DSC (Display Stream Compression)
3-D Ready
Video Signal Passthrough	up to 8K 50/60Hz and 4K 100/120Hz 4:4:4	up to 8K/60p and 4K/120p
Video Signal Upscaling	from 1080p up to 8K 50/60Hz and 4K 50/60Hz 4:4:4	1080p to 4K/8K and 4K to 8K
Analog To HDMI Upconversion
Component Video Upscaling
Analog to Analog Video conversion
Super Resolution
isf Certified Calibration Control

CONNECTIVITY	Denon AVR-X1700H	Pioneer VSX-935
MHL Input
DLNA 1.5
FireConnect
FlareConnect
HEOS
Chromecast Built-In
DTS Play-Fi
Works with Amazon Alexa
Google assistant
Apple Siri
Works with SONOS
AirPlay	AirPlay 2	AirPlay 2
Apple Product Connection	iPod, iPhone and iPad	iPod, iPhone and iPad
Remote App	Denon 2016 AVR Remote App for iOS and Android devices and Kindle Fire	Pioneer Remote App
InstaPrevue Input Source Prevue
Ethernet
Ethernet Switch
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth	SBC	SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD
Bluetooth Headphone Transmission
HDBaseT Compatible
HDMI Inputs	6	6
HDMI Outputs	1	2 (1 MAIN, 1 SUB/ZONE 2)
8K Inputs	3	3
USB Input	1 Front for USB memory	2 (1 Front)
USB DC Out Port
Analog Audio Line Input	2	5 (1 front)
Analog Audio Line Output
Phono Input
Optical Inputs	2	1
Optical Outputs
Coaxial Inputs	1	1
Composite Video Input	2
Composite Video Output	1
S-Video Input
S-Video Output
Component Video Input
Component Video Output
PC In
Multi-Channel Input
Analog Pre-Outs	0.2	0.2
XLR Inputs
XLR Pre-outs
Front A/V Inputs	USB	USB, Mini-Jack
Speaker A/B	assignable
Headphone Out	6.3 mm (1/4")	6.3 mm (1/4")

ZONES	Denon AVR-X1700H	Pioneer VSX-935
Zones	2	2
Powered Zones	2	2
Zone 2 Outs	Pre Out	HDMI, RCA Line Out (shared with Zone B line out)
RS-232C Interface
+12V Trigger Output
Remote (IR) Input/Output	1 / 0	0 / 0

MISC	Denon AVR-X1700H	Pioneer VSX-935
On-Screen Display	Hybrid Graphic User Interface
GUI Languages	3	7
Web Browser Control
AVNavigator
IP Control for CI
Control4 SDDP
PreAmp Mode
Display	1 line
FL Dimmer
Remote Controller	RC-1244	RC-974R
Pre-programmed / Learnable / LCD Display	/ /
Detachable Power Cord
Denon Link HD
Setup Assistant
Quick Select plus / Quick Select	/

RADIO	Denon AVR-X1700H	Pioneer VSX-935
Analog Tuner	FM/AM	FM/AM
Presets		40
Digital Radio
Internet Radio	TuneIn	TuneIn
Pandora
Spotify
Tidal
Deezer
Napster
SiriusXM Internet Radio

CONSTRUCTION	Denon AVR-X1700H	Pioneer VSX-935
Front Panel	not Metal	Brushed
Solid Aluminum Front
Speaker Terminals	7	9
Large Speaker Terminals	7	9
Color-Coded Speaker Terminals
Transparent High-Grade Speaker Terminals
Ceramic Speaker Terminals
3D Space Frame Construction
High Grade Audio Components
Gold plated RCA terminals

POWER	Denon AVR-X1700H	Pioneer VSX-935
Power Supply	AC 120 V, 60 Hz	AC 120 V, 60 Hz
Low Leakage Flux Power Transformer
Transformer Stabilizer
Power Consumption	430 W	460 W
No Sound Power	ECO On/Off: 29 W/39 W	55 W
Standby Power	0.1 W	0.10 W

GENERAL	Denon AVR-X1700H	Pioneer VSX-935
ECO Mode / Hybrid Standby Function
Auto Power off
Dimensions (W x H x D)	434 mm x 151 mm x 339 mm (with antenna: 434 mm x 215 mm x 339 mm) 17 1/8" x 6" x 13 3/8" (with antenna: 17 1/8" x 8 1/2" x 13 3/8")	435 mm x 173 mm x 370.5 mm 17-1/8" x 6-13/16" x 14-9/16"
Dimensions of Package (W x H x D)	523 mm x 232 mm x 435 mm 20.6" x 9.1" x 17.1"	536 mm x 265 mm x 458 mm 21-1/8" x 10-7/16" x 18-1/16"
Weight	8.6 kg (19 lbs)	9.6 kg (21.2 lbs)
Weight of Package	23.4 lbs	12.0 kg (26.5 lbs)
Warranty	3 Years	1 Year Parts & Labor

SPECS	Denon AVR-X1700H	Pioneer VSX-935
Power Output (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2	80 W (0.08% THD)	80 W (0.08% THD)
Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 2	120 W (0.7% THD)
Maximum Effective Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, JEITA)	175 W (10% THD)	170 W (10% THD)
Rated Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, IEC)	145 W (1% THD)
Dynamic Power per Channel (3 Ω, Front)		160 W
Dynamic Power per Channel (4 Ω, Front)		125 W
Dynamic Power per Channel (8 Ω, Front)		85 W
THD		0.08% (20 Hz - 20 kHz, half power)
Phono Distortion	0.03% (1 kHz, 3 V)
Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Line)	200 mV/47 kΩ	200 mV/47 kΩ
Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Phono MM)	2.5 mV	3.5 mV/47 kΩ
Rated Headphone Jack Output Level and Impedance		8 Ω - 600 Ω
Rated Headphone Power Output		80 mW (32 Ω, 1 kHz, 10% THD)
Phono Overload		70 mV (MM, 1 kHz 0.5%)
S/N Ratio (Line, IHF-A)	98 dB	106 dB
S/N Ratio (Phono MM, IHF-A)	74 dB	80 dB
Phono RIAA Deviation	±1 dB (20-20 kHz)
Frequency Response (Analog In)	+1/-3 dB (10 Hz to 100 kHz, Direct mode)	10 Hz - 100 kHz/+1 dB, -3 dB (Direct/Pure Audio)
DSD Sampling Rates via HDMI		2.8 MHz
DSD Sampling Rates via USB	5.6 MHz, 2.8 MHz	11.2 MHz, 5.6 MHz, 2.8 MHz
Video Input Sensitivity/Output Level and Impedance	1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Composite)
Video Frequency Response	5 Hz to 10 MHz, 0 dB/-3 dB (Composite)
Ethernet Standard	100BASE-TX	10BASE-T/100BASE-TX
Wi-Fi Standard	IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Wi-Fi Terminal Frequency	5 GHz, 2.4 GHz	5 GHz, 2.4 GHz
Bluetooth Version	4․2	4․2
Bluetooth Frequency	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz
USB Terminal	USB2.0 5V, 1 A	Front : Ver.2.0, 5 V/0.5 A Rear : Ver.2.0, 5V/1 A
FM Frequency	87.5 MHz - 107.9 MHz	87.5 MHz - 107.9 MHz
FM 50 dB Quiet Sensitivity (IHF, 1 kHz, 100% MOD.)	Mono: 2.8 µV (20.2 dBf)	Mono: 1.0 µV (11.2 dBf)
FM Effective Sensitivity	1.2 µV (12.8 dBf)
FM S/N Ratio	Mono/Stereo: 70 dB/67 dB
FM Harmonic Distortion (IHF, 1 kHz)	Mono/Stereo: 0.7%/1.0%
AM Frequency	520 kHz - 1710 kHz	530 kHz - 1710 kHz
AM Effective Sensitivity	18 µV

* - 480i/576i and 480p/576p only
** - 480i/576i only
*** - no 1080p/24 upconversion
**** - 1080p signal is not converted