m Denon AVR-X4100W vs Yamaha RX-V485 Detailed Comparison

Denon AVR-X4100W vs Yamaha RX-V485

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      Overview

      Here we are comparing Denon AVR-X4100W to Yamaha RX-V485 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. The Denon AVR-X4100W has 7 channel and the Yamaha RX-V485 has 5 channel amplifiers with Denon AVR-X4100W's being more powerful.


      Denon AVR-X4100W Yamaha RX-V485

      Denon AVR-X4100W was introduced in 2014. It is equipped with 7 channel amplifier with 125 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven) power per channel and is capable of 9.2 maximum channel processing. It supports Dolby Atmos and Auro-3D, passes 4K/60Hz and upscales up to 4K 50/60Hz 4:4:4 video signal.

      Yamaha RX-V485 was introduced in 2018. It is equipped with 5 channel amplifier with 80 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz and 2 channel driven) power per channel and is capable of 5.1 maximum channel processing. It , passes 4K/60Hz and upscales up to 4K 60p 4:4:4 video signal.

      Highlights

      • 7.2 Channels
      • 9.2 Channel Processing
      • 125 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)
      • Dolby Atmos, Auro 3D
      • 4K/60Hz Passthrough, 4K/60Hz Upscaling
      • Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet
      • Phono Input

      Highlights

      • 5.1 Channels
      • 5.1 Channel Processing
      • 80 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)
      • HDR10, Dolby Vision
      • 4K/60Hz Passthrough, 4K/60Hz Upscaling
      • Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Denon AVR-X4100W and Yamaha RX-V485.

      PROS

      Denon AVR-X4100W

      Yamaha RX-V485

      •   High Power Output - 125 W
      •   Front Wide Channel Support
      •   9.2 Channel Processing
      •   Dolby Atmos
      •   Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
      •   DSD via HDMI
      •   Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.
      •   New HDCP Version
      •   Auto Low Latency Mode Pass-through
      •   Analog To HDMI Upconversion
      •   Wi-Fi
      •   Bluetooth
      •   8 HDMI Inputs
      •   4 HDMI Outputs
      •   USB Input
      •   Many RCA Line Inputs
      •   Phono Input
      •   RCA Pre-Outs
      •   Composite Video Inputs
      •   Component Video Inputs
      •   Ethernet
      •   3 Zones
      •   Analog Tuner
      •   Pandora
      •   Spotify
      •   DSD via HDMI
      •   Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.
      •   HDR10
      •   Dolby Vision
      •   eARC
      •   New HDCP Version
      •   Wi-Fi
      •   Bluetooth
      •   Works with Amazon Alexa
      •   Google Assistant
      •   USB Input
      •   Composite Video Inputs
      •   Ethernet
      •   Analog Tuner
      •   Pandora
      •   Spotify
      •   Tidal

      CONS

      Denon AVR-X4100W

      Yamaha RX-V485

      •   No Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
      •   No DTS:X
      •   No IMAX Enhanced
      •   No HDR10
      •   No HDR10+
      •   No Dolby Vision
      •   No eARC
      •   No 8K Passthrough
      •   Does not Work with Amazon Alexa
      •   0 8K Input
      •   No Digital Radio
      •   No Tidal
      •   Bluetooth 2․1 + EDR
      •   Few Channels - 5.1
      •   Low Power Output - 80 W
      •   No Front Wide Channel Support
      •   5.1 Channel Processing
      •   No Dolby Atmos
      •   No Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
      •   No DTS:X
      •   No IMAX Enhanced
      •   No Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
      •   No HDR10+
      •   No 8K Passthrough
      •   4 HDMI Inputs
      •   1 HDMI Outputs
      •   0 8K Input
      •   No Phono Input
      •   No RCA Pre-Outs
      •   No Zones
      •   No Digital Radio


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Denon AVR-X4100W

      Yamaha RX-V485

      •   7.2 Channels
      •   RCA Line Inputs
      •   Bluetooth 4․2

      Advantage of Denon AVR-X4100W

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Denon AVR-X4100W over Yamaha RX-V485.

      Denon AVR-X4100W vs Yamaha RX-V485
      More Channels 7.2 vs 5.1
      Higher Power Output 125 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven) vs 80 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)
      Front Wide Channel Support vs
      Certified 4 Ω Performance vs
      More Channel Processing 9.2 vs 5.1
      Dolby Atmos up to 5.1.4 or 7.1.2 with external amp vs
      Dolby Surround Upmixer vs
      Dolby Digital EX vs
      DTS Neo Neo:X vs Neo:6
      DTS Express vs
      DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, Matrix 6.1 vs
      Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer vs
      Dialog Normalization vs
      Audyssey Dynamic EQ vs
      Audyssey Dynamic Volume vs
      Audyssey LFC vs
      Audyssey Sub EQ HT vs
      Audyssey DSX vs
      Independent Subwoofer Outputs vs
      Auto Low Latency Mode Pass-through vs
      Analog To HDMI Upconversion Component, Composite vs
      isf Certified Calibration Control vs
      More HDMI Inputs 8 (1 front) vs 4
      More HDMI Outputs 3 (2 for MAIN, 1 for ZONE2) vs 1
      More Optical Inputs 2 vs 1
      More RCA Line Inputs 6 (1 front) vs 4 (1 front)
      Phono Input vs
      More RCA Pre-Outs 13.2 vs 0.1
      More Composite Video Inputs 4 (1 front) vs 3
      More Component Video Inputs 2 vs
      More Component Video Outputs 1 vs
      Front A/V Inputs HDMI, USB, Composite, L/R Audio vs USB, mini-jack Audio
      Speaker A/B assignable vs
      Detachable Power Cord vs
      More Zones 3 vs 1
      RS-232C Interface vs
      +12V Trigger Output 2 vs
      Remote (IR) Input/Output 1 / 1 vs 0 / 0
      More Speaker Terminals 11 vs 5
      More Large Speaker Terminals 11 vs 5
      Color-Coded Speaker Terminals vs
      Bigger Power Supply 670 W vs 260 W
      Higher Power Output (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC) 125 W (0.05% THD) vs 80 W (0.09% THD)
      Higher Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, JEITA) 235 W (10% THD) vs 145 W (10% THD)
      Higher Dynamic Power per Channel, 4 Ω, Front) 190 W x 2-channel vs 160 W
      Higher Dynamic Power per Channel, 8 Ω, Front) 130 W x 2-channel vs 110 W
      Higher FM S/N Ratio Mono/Stereo: 70 dB/67 dB vs Mono/Stereo: 65 dB/64 dB
      Wider AM Frequency Range 520 kHz - 1710 kHz vs 530 kHz - 1710 kHz
      Longer Warranty 3 Years vs 2 Years