Arcam AVR20 vs Denon AVR-X540BT

GENERAL	Arcam AVR20	Denon AVR-X540BT
Brand	Arcam	Denon
Series	HDA
Model	AVR20	AVR-X540BT
Type	A/V Receiver	A/V Receiver
Country	All	UK
Release Year	2019	2018
Predecessor		Denon AVR-S530BT
Successor	Arcam AVR21	Denon AVR-X550BT

AMPLIFIER	Arcam AVR20	Denon AVR-X540BT
Channels	7.2	5.2
Power Output	110 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)	70 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)
Front Wide Channel Support
Amplifier Design	Class A/B
Discrete Amplification
THX™ Certification
Continuous 6 Ω Rated
Certified 4 Ω Performance
Mono Block Power Amplifier Construction
Bi-amp Capability

AUDIO FEATURES	Arcam AVR20	Denon AVR-X540BT
DAC	ESS 9026PRO
DAC Specs	192 kHz/24 Bit	192 kHz/24 Bit
Maximum Channel Processing	15.2	5.1
D.D.S.C. HD Digital
Alpha Processing
Air Studios Monitor Certification
Dolby Atmos	up to 9.1.6 with external amp
Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
Dolby Atmos Music
Dolby TrueHD
Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Surround Upmixer
Dolby Pro Logic		PLII
Dolby Digital EX
Surround EX
DTS:X	Pro up to 9.1.6 with external amp
DTS Neural:X
DTS Virtual:X
DTS Neo		Neo:6
DTS-HD Master Audio
DTS-HD High Resolution Audio
DTS 96/24
DTS Express
DTS-ES	Discrete 6.1, Matrix 6.1
IMAX Enhanced
Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer	13.1-ch (Built-In)
MQA Decoding
PCM	2-ch/Multi-ch Input	2-ch/Multi-ch Input
Network Audio Formats	MP3, WMA, AAC, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, ALAC, MQA
Music Playback via USB		MP3, WMA, AAC, WAV, FLAC
High Resolution Music Playback via USB and/or Network	up to 192 kHz	up to 96 kHz
High Resolution Audio Formats via USB		FLAC
Gapless Playback
DSD via HDMI	2-ch/Multi-ch Input
DSD via USB
DSD to PCM Converter
USB DAC
Jitter Reduction
DTS Dialogue Control
Dialog Enhancement
Dialog Level Adjustment
Dialog normalization
Dialogue Lift
Compressed Music Enhancer
High-resolution Music Enhancer
Audyssey Dynamic EQ
Audyssey Dynamic Volume
Audyssey LFC
Audyssey Sub EQ HT
Audyssey DSX
Direct Mode	Stereo Direct, CD Direct
Pure Direct Mode
Independent Subwoofer Outputs

CALIBRATION	Arcam AVR20	Denon AVR-X540BT
Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.	Dirac Live™
Audyssey App Support
Optimized Bass Redirection
Bass Sync

VIDEO FEATURES	Arcam AVR20	Denon AVR-X540BT
HDR10
HDR10+
Dynamic HDR
BT.2020 color space
Dolby Vision
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
HDMI Version	2.0b
HDBaseT Compatible
Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC)
HDCP Version	2.2	2.2
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 4K 50/60Hz 4:4:4	up to 4K 50/60Hz 4:4:4
Video Signal Upscaling
Analog To HDMI Upconversion
Component Video Upscaling
Analog to Analog Video conversion
isf Certified Calibration Control

CONNECTIVITY	Arcam AVR20	Denon AVR-X540BT
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth	aptX HD	SBC, AAC
Bluetooth Headphone Transmission
Works with Amazon Alexa
Google Assistant
Chromecast Built-In
Apple Siri
Works with SonoS
HEOS
DTS Play-Fi
MHL Input
AirPlay	AirPlay 2
Apple Product Connection	iPod, iPhone and iPad	iPod, iPhone and iPad
Remote App	Arcam control app	Denon 500 Series Bluetooth Remote App for iOS and Android devices and Amazon Kindle
InstaPrevue Input Source Prevue

TERMINALS	Arcam AVR20	Denon AVR-X540BT
HDMI Inputs	7	5
HDMI Outputs	3 (2 for MAIN, 1 for ZONE2)	1
8K Inputs
USB Input	for factory service	1 (Front) for USB memory
USB DC Out Port
Optical Inputs	2	2
Optical Outputs	1
Coaxial Inputs	4	1
RCA Line Inputs	7 (1 front)	2
RCA Line Outputs	1
XLR Line Inputs
Phono Input
Multi-Channel Input
RCA Pre-Outs	15.2	0.2
XLR Pre-outs
Composite Video Inputs		2
Composite Video Outputs		1
S-Video Inputs
S-Video Outputs
Component Video Inputs
Component Video Outputs
Ethernet
Ethernet Switch
PC In
Front A/V Inputs	AUX (3.5 mm Audio)	USB
Speaker A/B
Headphone Out	3.5 mm (1/8")	6.3 mm (1/4")
Detachable Power Cord

ZONES	Arcam AVR20	Denon AVR-X540BT
Number of Zones	2	1
Powered Zones	2
Zone 2 Outs	HDMI, Pre Out
RS-232C Interface
+12V Trigger Output	2
Remote (IR) Input/Output	2 / 0	0 / 0

MISCELLANEOUS	Arcam AVR20	Denon AVR-X540BT
On-Screen Display
GUI Languages		3
IP Control
Control4 SDDP
PreAmp Mode
Display	Large front-panel LCD display	1 line
Remote Controller		RC-1216
Pre-programmed / Learnable / LCD Display		/ /
Denon Link HD
Setup Assistant
Quick Select plus / Quick Select		/

RADIO	Arcam AVR20	Denon AVR-X540BT
Analog Tuner	FM with RDS	FM/AM with RDS
Presets	50
Digital Radio	DAB/DAB+
Internet Radio	TuneIn
Pandora
Spotify
Tidal
Deezer
Napster
SiriusXM

CONSTRUCTION	Arcam AVR20	Denon AVR-X540BT
Front Panel		not Metal
Speaker Terminals	7	5
Large Speaker Terminals	7
Color-Coded Speaker Terminals
Transparent High-Grade Speaker Terminals
High Grade Audio Components
Gold plated RCA terminals

POWER	Arcam AVR20	Denon AVR-X540BT
Power Supply	AC 110-120 V or 220-240 V, 50/60 Hz via switch	AC 230 V, 50/60 Hz
Toroidal Transformer
Power Consumption	1500 W	310 W
No Sound Power		ECO On/Off: 26 W/35 W
Standby Power	0.5 W	0.1 W
ECO Mode / Hybrid Standby Function
Auto Power off

PHYSICAL	Arcam AVR20	Denon AVR-X540BT
Dimensions (W x H x D)	433 mm x 171 mm x 425 mm 17.06" x 6.69" x 18.56"	434 mm x 151 mm x 319mm 17 1/8" x 6" x 12 5/8"
Weight	16.6 kg (36.4 lbs)	7.5 kg
Weight of Package	19.9 kg

SPECIFICATIONS	Arcam AVR20	Denon AVR-X540BT
Power Output (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC)	110 W (0.02% THD)	70 W (0.08% THD)
Power Output (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel Driven, FTC)	125 W (0.2% THD)
Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC)		90 W (0.7% THD)
Maximum Effective Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, JEITA or IEC)		140 W (10% THD)
Rated Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, IEC)		130 W (1% THD)
Power Output (4 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel Driven)	175 W (0.2% THD)
Power Output (4 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel Driven)	190 W (0.2% THD)
Multi Channel Simultaneous Drive	90 W (7 channels driven, 1kHz, 8 Ω, 0.2% THD) 110 W (7 channels driven, 1kHz, 4 Ω, 0.2% THD)
Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Line)	1V, 2V, 4V (user adjustable)/47 kΩ	200 mV/47 kΩ
Maximum Input Sensitivity (Line)	4.5 Vrms
Rated Preout Level and Impedance	1 Vrms/560 Ω
Maximum Preout Level and Impedance	5 Vrms/560 Ω
Rated Headphone Jack Output Level and Impedance	5 Vrms/100 Ω
S/N Ratio (Line, IHF-A)	93 dB (normal) 110 dB (stereo direct)	98 dB
Frequency Response (Analog In)	±0.2 dB (20 Hz to 20 kHz)	+1/-3 dB (10 Hz to 100 kHz, Direct mode)
Residual noise (IHF-A Network)	0.15 mV
DSD Sampling Rates via HDMI	2.8 MHz
Wi-Fi Standard	IEEE 802.11 ac
Wi-Fi Terminal Frequency	5 GHz, 2.4 GHz
Bluetooth Version	5․0	2․1 + EDR
Bluetooth Frequency		2.4 GHz
USB Terminal		USB2.0 5V, 1 A
FM Frequency		87.5 MHz - 108.0 MHz
FM 50 dB Quiet Sensitivity (IHF, 1 kHz, 100% MOD.)		Mono: 2.8 µV (20.2 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		522 kHz - 1611 kHz
AM Effective Sensitivity		18 µV
Warranty	5 Years	3 Years

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

For a full review please go to the   Main Page.