Denon AVR-S540BT vs Sony STR-AN1000

GENERAL	Denon AVR-S540BT	Sony STR-AN1000
Brand	Denon	Sony
Model	AVR-S540BT	STR-AN1000
Type	A/V Receiver	A/V Receiver
Country	USA	USA
Release Year	2018	2023
Predecessor	Denon AVR-S530BT	Sony STR-DN1080
Successor	Denon AVR-S570BT

AMPLIFIER	Denon AVR-S540BT	Sony STR-AN1000
Channels	5.2	7.2
Power Output	70 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)	100 W (6 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)
Front Wide Channel Support
Discrete Amplification
THX™ Certification
Continuous 6 Ω Rated
Certified 4 Ω Performance
Mono Block Power Amplifier Construction
Bi-amp Capability

AUDIO FEATURES	Denon AVR-S540BT	Sony STR-AN1000
DAC Specs	192 kHz/24 Bit	192 kHz/32 Bit
Maximum Channel Processing	5.1	7.1 + Phantom 2ch
D.D.S.C. HD Digital
Alpha Processing
Air Studios Monitor Certification
Dolby Atmos		up to 5.1.2 plus 2 phantom rear surround channels
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		up to 5.1.2 plus 2 phantom rear surround channels
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
360 Reality Audio
PCM	2-ch/Multi-ch Input	2-ch/Multi-ch Input
Network Audio Formats		FLAC, AIFF, WAV, DSD, ALAC, MP3, WMA, AAC
Music Playback via USB	MP3, WMA, AAC, WAV, FLAC	FLAC, AIFF, WAV, DSD, ALAC, MP3, WMA, AAC
High Resolution Music Playback via USB and/or Network	up to 96 kHz	192 kHz/24 bit
High Resolution Audio Formats via USB	FLAC	FLAC, AIFF, WAV, DSD, ALAC
Gapless Playback
DSD via HDMI		2-ch/Multi-ch Input
DSD via USB		2-ch Input
DSD to PCM Converter
USB DAC
Jitter Reduction
DTS Dialogue Control
Dialog Enhancement
Dialog Level Adjustment
Dialog normalization
Dialogue Lift		Center Speaker Lift Up
In-Ceiling Speaker Mode
Tone Control		All Channels
Compressed Music Enhancer
High-resolution Music Enhancer		DSEE Ultimate
Audyssey Dynamic EQ
Audyssey Dynamic Volume
Audyssey LFC
Audyssey Sub EQ HT
Audyssey DSX
Direct Mode
Pure Direct Mode
Independent Subwoofer Outputs

CALIBRATION	Denon AVR-S540BT	Sony STR-AN1000
Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.		D.C.A.C. IX
Calibration Microphone		Stereo
Speaker Relocation
Automatic Phase Matching
Audyssey App Support
Optimized Bass Redirection
Bass Sync

VIDEO FEATURES	Denon AVR-S540BT	Sony STR-AN1000
HDR10
HDR10+
Dynamic HDR
BT.2020 color space
Dolby Vision
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
HDMI Version		2.1
HDBaseT Compatible
Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC)
HDCP Version	2.2	2.3
QMS (Quick Media Switching)
ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode)
VRR (Variable Refresh Rate)
QFT (Quick Frame transport)
3-D Ready
Video Signal Passthrough	up to 4K 50/60Hz 4:4:4	up to 8K 50/60Hz and 4K 100/120Hz 4:4:4
Video Signal Upscaling		up to 8K 50/60Hz and 4K 100/120Hz 4:4:4
Analog To HDMI Upconversion
Component Video Upscaling
Analog to Analog Video conversion
isf Certified Calibration Control

CONNECTIVITY	Denon AVR-S540BT	Sony STR-AN1000
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth	SBC, AAC	SBC, AAC, LDAC
Bluetooth Headphone Transmission
Works with Amazon Alexa
Google Assistant
Chromecast Built-In
Works with SonoS
HEOS
DTS Play-Fi
MHL Input
DLNA 1.5
Music Connect
Remote Monitoring with ihiji
AirPlay		AirPlay 2
Apple Product Connection	iPod, iPhone and iPad
Remote App	Denon 500 Series Bluetooth Remote App for iOS and Android devices and Amazon Kindle
InstaPrevue Input Source Prevue

TERMINALS	Denon AVR-S540BT	Sony STR-AN1000
HDMI Inputs	5	6
HDMI Outputs	1	2 (1 Main, 1 Sub/Zone2)
8K Inputs		2
USB Input	1 (Front) for USB memory	1 Front for USB memory
USB DC Out Port
Optical Inputs	2	1
Optical Outputs
Coaxial Inputs	1	1
RCA Line Inputs	2	4
RCA Line Outputs
XLR Line Inputs
Phono Input
Multi-Channel Input
RCA Pre-Outs	0.2	0.2
XLR Pre-outs
Composite Video Inputs	2	2
Composite Video Outputs	1	1
S-Video Inputs
S-Video Outputs
Component Video Inputs
Component Video Outputs
Ethernet
Ethernet Switch
PC In
Front A/V Inputs	USB	USB
Speaker A/B
Headphone Out	6.3 mm (1/4")	6.3 mm (1/4")
Detachable Power Cord

ZONES	Denon AVR-S540BT	Sony STR-AN1000
Number of Zones	1	3
Powered Zones		3
Zone 2 Outs		HDMI
Zone 3 Outs		Pre/Line Out
RS-232C Interface
+12V Trigger Output
Remote (IR) Input/Output	0 / 0	1 / 1

MISCELLANEOUS	Denon AVR-S540BT	Sony STR-AN1000
On-Screen Display		Graphical User Interface
GUI Languages	3	3
Control4 SDDP
Display	1 line
Remote Controller	RC-1216	RMT-AA511U
Pre-programmed / Learnable / LCD Display	/ /
Denon Link HD
Setup Assistant
Quick Select plus / Quick Select	/

RADIO	Denon AVR-S540BT	Sony STR-AN1000
Analog Tuner	FM/AM	FM
Presets		30
Digital Radio
Internet Radio		TuneIn & iHeart Radio
Pandora
Spotify
Tidal
Deezer
Napster
SiriusXM

CONSTRUCTION	Denon AVR-S540BT	Sony STR-AN1000
Front Panel	not Metal
Speaker Terminals	5	7
Large Speaker Terminals		7
Color-Coded Speaker Terminals
Transparent High-Grade Speaker Terminals
High Grade Audio Components
Gold plated RCA terminals

POWER	Denon AVR-S540BT	Sony STR-AN1000
Power Supply	AC 120 V, 60 Hz	AC 120 V, 60 Hz
Power Consumption	310 W	240 W
No Sound Power	ECO On/Off: 26 W/35 W
Standby Power	0.1 W	0.5 W
ECO Mode / Hybrid Standby Function
Auto Power off

PHYSICAL	Denon AVR-S540BT	Sony STR-AN1000
Dimensions (W x H x D)	434 mm x 151 mm x 319mm 17 1/8" x 6" x 12 5/8"	430 mm x 156 mm x 331 mm 17" x 6-1/4" x 13-1/8"
Weight	7.6 kg (16 lbs 12 oz)	9.4 kg (20 lb 12 oz)

SPECIFICATIONS	Denon AVR-S540BT	Sony STR-AN1000
Power Output (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC)	70 W (0.08% THD)
Power Output (6 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)		100 W (0.09% THD)
Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC)	90 W (0.7% THD)	120 W (0.9% THD)
Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, FTC)		165 W (0.9% 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)
THD		0.09%
Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Line)	200 mV/47 kΩ	500 mV/50 kΩ
Rated Preout Level and Impedance		2 V/1 kΩ (Zone2 and Subwoofer)
S/N Ratio (Line, IHF-A)	98 dB	105 dB (500 mV)
S/N Ratio (digital)		100 dB (20 kHz LPF)
Frequency Response (Analog In)	+1/-3 dB (10 Hz to 100 kHz, Direct mode)	10 Hz - 100 kHz/+0.5 dB, -2 dB
DSD Sampling Rates via HDMI		2.8 MHz
DSD Sampling Rates via USB		2.8 MHz, 5.6 MHz
Video Input Sensitivity/Output Level and Impedance		1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Composite)
Ethernet Standard		1000BASE-T
Wi-Fi Standard		IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Wi-Fi Terminal Frequency		5 GHz, 2.4 GHz
Bluetooth Version	3․0 + EDR	5․0
Bluetooth Frequency	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz
USB Terminal	USB2.0 5V, 1 A	Type A, Ver. 2.0, 5 V, 1 A
FM Frequency	87.5 MHz - 107.9 MHz	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	520 kHz - 1710 kHz
AM Effective Sensitivity	18 µV
Warranty	3 Years	2 Years

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

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