Denon AVR-X540BT vs Denon AVR-S530BT

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      Overview

      Here we are comparing Denon AVR-X540BT to Denon AVR-S530BT 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 5 channel and equally powerful amplifiers.


      Denon AVR-X540BT Denon AVR-S530BT

      Denon AVR-X540BT was introduced in 2018. It is equipped with 5 channel amplifier with 70 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 video signal.

      Denon AVR-S530BT was introduced in 2016. It is equipped with 5 channel amplifier with 70 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 video signal.

      Highlights

      • 5.2 Channels
      • 5.1 Channel Processing
      • 70 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)
      • HDR10
      • 4K/60Hz Passthrough
      • Bluetooth

      Highlights

      • 5.2 Channels
      • 5.1 Channel Processing
      • 70 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)
      • HDR10
      • 4K/60Hz Passthrough
      • Bluetooth

      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Denon AVR-X540BT
      4. Advantage of Denon AVR-S530BT
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Audio Section
      7. Video Section
      8. Inputs and Outputs
      9. Evaluations
      10. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these receivers, 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-X540BT and Denon AVR-S530BT.

      PROS

      Denon AVR-X540BT

      Denon AVR-S530BT

      •   Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.
      •   HDR10
      •   New HDCP Version
      •   Bluetooth
      •   USB Input
      •   Composite Video Inputs
      •   Analog Tuner
      •   Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.
      •   HDR10
      •   New HDCP Version
      •   Bluetooth
      •   USB Input
      •   Composite Video Inputs
      •   Analog Tuner

      CONS

      Denon AVR-X540BT

      Denon AVR-S530BT

      •   Few Channels - 5.2
      •   Low Power Output - 70 W
      •   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 DSD via HDMI
      •   No HDR10+
      •   No Dolby Vision
      •   No eARC
      •   No 8K Passthrough
      •   No Wi-Fi
      •   Does not Work with Amazon Alexa
      •   1 HDMI Outputs
      •   0 8K Input
      •   Few RCA Line Inputs
      •   No Phono Input
      •   No RCA Pre-Outs
      •   No Ethernet
      •   No Zones
      •   No Digital Radio
      •   No Pandora
      •   No Spotify
      •   No Tidal
      •   Bluetooth 2․1 + EDR
      •   Few Channels - 5.2
      •   Low Power Output - 70 W
      •   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 DSD via HDMI
      •   No HDR10+
      •   No Dolby Vision
      •   No eARC
      •   No 8K Passthrough
      •   No Wi-Fi
      •   Does not Work with Amazon Alexa
      •   1 HDMI Outputs
      •   0 8K Input
      •   Few RCA Line Inputs
      •   No Phono Input
      •   No RCA Pre-Outs
      •   No Ethernet
      •   No Zones
      •   No Digital Radio
      •   No Pandora
      •   No Spotify
      •   No Tidal
      •   Bluetooth 2․1 + EDR


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

      AVERAGE

      Denon AVR-X540BT

      Denon AVR-S530BT

      •   5 HDMI Inputs
      •   5 HDMI Inputs

      Advantage of Denon AVR-X540BT

      Denon AVR-X540BT
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Denon AVR-X540BT over Denon AVR-S530BT.

      Denon AVR-X540BT vs Denon AVR-S530BT
      Detachable Power Cord vs
      Analog Tuner FM/AM with RDS vs FM/AM

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      Advantage of Denon AVR-S530BT

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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Denon AVR-S530BT over Denon AVR-X540BT.

      Denon AVR-X540BT vs Denon AVR-S530BT
      Music Playback via USB MP3, WMA, AAC, WAV, FLAC vs MP3, WMA, AAC, WAV, FLAC
      Wider AM Frequency Range 522 kHz - 1611 kHz vs 520 kHz - 1710 kHz

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      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Denon AVR-X540BT Denon AVR-S530BT
        Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.
        HDR10
        New HDCP Version2.22.2
        Bluetooth SBC, AAC SBC, AAC
        USB Input1 (Front) for USB memory1 (Front) for USB memory
        Composite Video Inputs22
        Analog Tuner FM/AM with RDS FM/AM
      WEAKNESSES Denon AVR-X540BT Denon AVR-S530BT
        Few Channels5.25.2
        Low Power Output70 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)70 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)
        Channel Processing5.15.1
        No Dolby Atmos
        No Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
        No DTS:X
        No IMAX Enhanced
        No Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
        No DSD via HDMI
        No HDR10+
        No Dolby Vision
        No eARC
        No 8K Passthroughup to 4K 50/60Hz 4:4:4up to 4K 50/60Hz 4:4:4
        No Wi-Fi
        Does not Work with Amazon Alexa
        Few HDMI Outputs11
        Few 8K Inputs
        Few RCA Line Inputs22
        No Phono Input
        No RCA Pre-Outs0.20.2
        No Ethernet
        No Zones11
        No Digital Radio
        No Pandora
        No Spotify
        No Tidal
        Old Bluetooth Version2․1 + EDR2․1 + EDR

      Audio Section

      Amplifier

      Denon AVR-X540BT Denon AVR-S530BT

      5 channel Amplifier: Denon AVR-X540BT features 5 channel power amplifier. It is rated at 70 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven).

      5 channel Amplifier: Denon AVR-S530BT features 5 channel power amplifier. It is rated at 70 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven).

        Speaker Configurations

        Denon AVR-X540BT's and Denon AVR-S530BT's amplifiers can be assigned for different speaker configurations.

        • Configurations: Available configurations are:
        • Denon AVR-X540BT: 5.2 with internal amplifier.
        • Denon AVR-S530BT: 5.2 with internal amplifier.

          • Sound Processing

          • Compressed Music Enhancer: Denon AVR-X540BT and Denon AVR-S530BT feature Compressed Music Enhancer which enhances the quality of the music files with lossy compression.

          Room Calibration

          Denon AVR-X540BT and Denon AVR-S530BT come with room correction system.

          Video Section

          HDMI

          Denon AVR-X540BT and Denon AVR-S530BT come with 5 HDMI inputs. It has 1 output.

          • 4K/60Hz Passthrough: On both receivers all inputs pass up to 4K 50/60Hz 4:4:4 video signal.
          • 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 2.2.0 Copy Protection: Both receivers are HDCP 2.2.0 compliant which is a requirement for 4K/HDR copy-protected content transmission.
          • 3D Ready: Both receivers are able to pass 3D video through HDMI.

          HDR (High Dynamic Range)

          Both receivers support HDR10

          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.

          Inputs and Outputs

          Audio

          • Analog Line Inputs: There are 2 pair of line inputs on both receivers for connecting sources with analog outputs.
          • Digital Inputs: 2 optical inputs and 1 coaxial input are available for digital audio connections on both receivers.
          • Headphone Output: There is a 6.3 mm (1/4") headphone output jack on the front panel of each receiver.

          Video

          • HDMI:
          • Denon AVR-X540BT
            Inputs:             5   Outputs: 1
            8K Inputs: 0.
          • Denon AVR-S530BT
            Inputs:             5   Outputs: 1
            8K Inputs: 0.
          • Composite Video: Connect you VCR, Laserdisc player and other old video equipment with composite video cables.
          • Denon AVR-X540BT
            Inputs:             2   Outputs: 1.
          • Denon AVR-S530BT
            Inputs:             2   Outputs: 1.

          Front A/V Inputs

          • Denon AVR-X540BT: USB
          • Denon AVR-S530BT: USB

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          Evaluations

          We evaluate Denon AVR-X540BT and Denon AVR-S530BT and give them scores of 68 and 67 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new receiver is added to the database.


          Denon AVR-X540BT

          Denon AVR-S530BT

          OVERALL
          68
          OVERALL
          67

          Amplifier

          Denon AVR-X540BT

          Denon AVR-S530BT

          GOOD
          71
          •   Few Channels - 5.2
          •   Low Power Output - 70 W
          AVERAGE
          69
          •   Few Channels - 5.2
          •   Low Power Output - 70 W

          Audio Features

          Denon AVR-X540BT

          Denon AVR-S530BT

          AVERAGE
          58
          •   Few Channels - 5.2
          •   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 DSD via HDMI
          AVERAGE
          58
          •   Few Channels - 5.2
          •   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 DSD via HDMI

          Video Features

          Denon AVR-X540BT

          Denon AVR-S530BT

          GOOD
          84
          •   HDR10
          •   No HDR10+
          •   No Dolby Vision
          •   No 8K Passthrough
          GOOD
          84
          •   HDR10
          •   No HDR10+
          •   No Dolby Vision
          •   No 8K Passthrough

          Connectivity

          Denon AVR-X540BT

          Denon AVR-S530BT

          AVERAGE
          63
          •   No eARC
          •   New HDCP Version
          •   No Wi-Fi
          •   Bluetooth
          •   Does not Work with Amazon Alexa
          •   5 HDMI Inputs
          •   1 HDMI Outputs
          •   0 8K Input
          •   USB Input
          •   Few RCA Line Inputs
          •   No Phono Input
          •   No RCA Pre-Outs
          •   Composite Video Inputs
          •   No Ethernet
          •   Bluetooth 2․1 + EDR
          AVERAGE
          63
          •   No eARC
          •   New HDCP Version
          •   No Wi-Fi
          •   Bluetooth
          •   Does not Work with Amazon Alexa
          •   5 HDMI Inputs
          •   1 HDMI Outputs
          •   0 8K Input
          •   USB Input
          •   Few RCA Line Inputs
          •   No Phono Input
          •   No RCA Pre-Outs
          •   Composite Video Inputs
          •   No Ethernet
          •   Bluetooth 2․1 + EDR

          Zones

          Denon AVR-X540BT

          Denon AVR-S530BT

          AVERAGE
          55
          •   No Zones
          AVERAGE
          55
          •   No Zones

          Radio

          Denon AVR-X540BT

          Denon AVR-S530BT

          AVERAGE
          68
          •   Analog Tuner
          •   No Pandora
          •   No Spotify
          •   No Tidal
          AVERAGE
          61
          •   Analog Tuner
          •   No Pandora
          •   No Spotify
          •   No Tidal


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