Denon AVR-S960H vs NAD T 758 V3i

GENERAL	Denon AVR-S960H	NAD T 758 V3i
Brand	Denon	NAD
Model	AVR-S960H	T 758 V3i
Type	A/V Receiver	A/V Receiver
Country	UK	North America
Release Year	2020	2020
Predecessor	Denon AVR-S950H
Successor	Denon AVR-S970H

AMPLIFIER	Denon AVR-S960H	NAD T 758 V3i
Channels	7.2	7.1
Power Output	90 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)	110 W (8 Ω, 1% THD, 2 channel driven)
Front Wide Channel Support
Amplifier Design		NAD exclusive PowerDrive™ amplifier
Discrete Amplification
THX™ Certification
Continuous 6 Ω Rated
Certified 4 Ω Performance
Mono Block Power Amplifier Construction
Bi-amp Capability

AUDIO FEATURES	Denon AVR-S960H	NAD T 758 V3i
DAC	AKM
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	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	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
IMAX Enhanced
Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
MQA Decoding
PCM	2-ch/Multi-ch Input	2-ch/Multi-ch Input
Network Audio Formats	MP3, WMA, MPEG-4 AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, DSD	MP3, AAC, WMA, OGG, FLAC, ALAC, WMA-L, MQA, WAV, AIFF
Music Playback via USB	MP3, WMA, MPEG-4 AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, DSD	MP3, AAC, WMA, OGG, FLAC, ALAC, WMA-L, MQA, WAV, AIFF
High Resolution Music Playback via USB and/or Network	up to 192 kHz	up to 192 kHz
High Resolution Audio Formats via USB	Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, DSD	FLAC, WAV, AIFF
Gapless Playback
DSD via HDMI
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
Compressed Music Enhancer
High-resolution Music Enhancer
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-S960H	NAD T 758 V3i
Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.	Audyssey MultEQ	Dirac Live™
Audyssey App Support
Optimized Bass Redirection
Bass Sync

VIDEO FEATURES	Denon AVR-S960H	NAD T 758 V3i
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	2.3	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 8K 50/60Hz and 4K 100/120Hz 4:4:4	up to 4K 50/60Hz 4:4:4
Video Signal Upscaling	up to 8K 50/60Hz and 4K 50/60Hz 4:4:4
Analog To HDMI Upconversion
Component Video Upscaling
Analog to Analog Video conversion
isf Certified Calibration Control

CONNECTIVITY	Denon AVR-S960H	NAD T 758 V3i
Wi-Fi		via dongle
Bluetooth	SBC	via USB micro adapter
Bluetooth Headphone Transmission
Works with Amazon Alexa
Google Assistant
Chromecast Built-In
Apple Siri
Works with SonoS
HEOS
BluOS
DTS Play-Fi
MHL Input
DLNA 1.5
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	free BluOS controller app for iOS and Android devices
InstaPrevue Input Source Prevue

TERMINALS	Denon AVR-S960H	NAD T 758 V3i
HDMI Inputs	6	3
HDMI Outputs	2 x 8K (simultaneous)	1
8K Inputs	1
USB Input	1 Front for USB memory	1 (Rear)
USB DC Out Port
Optical Inputs	2	2
Optical Outputs
Coaxial Inputs		2
RCA Line Inputs	5	4 (1 front)
RCA Line Outputs
XLR Line Inputs
Phono Input
Multi-Channel Input
RCA Pre-Outs	0.2	11.1
XLR Pre-outs
Composite Video Inputs	2
Composite Video Outputs	1
S-Video Inputs
S-Video Outputs
Component Video Inputs	2
Component Video Outputs	1
Ethernet
Ethernet Switch
PC In
Front A/V Inputs	USB	RCA Audio
Speaker A/B
Headphone Out	6.3 mm (1/4")	6.3 mm (1/4")
Detachable Power Cord

ZONES	Denon AVR-S960H	NAD T 758 V3i
Number of Zones	2	2
Powered Zones	2	2
Zone 2 Outs		Pre Out
RS-232C Interface
+12V Trigger Output		1
Remote (IR) Input/Output	0 / 0	1 / 2

MISCELLANEOUS	Denon AVR-S960H	NAD T 758 V3i
On-Screen Display	Advanced Graphic User Interface
GUI Languages	9
Web Control
IP Control
Control4 SDDP
Display	1 line
Remote Controller	RC-1239	ZR 7
Pre-programmed / Learnable / LCD Display	/ /
Denon Link HD
Setup Assistant
Quick Select plus / Quick Select	/

RADIO	Denon AVR-S960H	NAD T 758 V3i
Analog Tuner	FM/AM with RDS
Digital Radio
Internet Radio	TuneIn	TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Calm Radio, Radio Paradise, Slacker Radio
Pandora
Spotify
Tidal
Deezer
Napster
SiriusXM

CONSTRUCTION	Denon AVR-S960H	NAD T 758 V3i
Front Panel	not Metal
Construction		Modular Design
Speaker Terminals	7	7
Large Speaker Terminals	7	7
Color-Coded Speaker Terminals
Transparent High-Grade Speaker Terminals
High Grade Audio Components
Gold plated RCA terminals

POWER	Denon AVR-S960H	NAD T 758 V3i
Power Supply	AC 230 V, 50/60 Hz	AC 120 V, 60 Hz, 5 A
Power Consumption	460 W
No Sound Power	ECO On/Off: 35 W/75 W
Standby Power	0.1 W
ECO Mode / Hybrid Standby Function
Auto Power off

PHYSICAL	Denon AVR-S960H	NAD T 758 V3i
Dimensions (W x H x D)	434 mm x 167 mm x 341 mm (with antenna: 434 mm x 237 mm x 341 mm) 17 1/8" x 6 5/8" x 13 1/2" (with antenna: 17 1/8" x 9 3/8" x 13 1/2")	435 mm x 172 mm x 397 mm 17-1/8" x 6-13/16" x 15-11/16"
Dimensions of Package (W x H x D)	520 mm x 243 mm x 429 mm 20.5" x 9.6" x 16.9"
Weight	9.5 kg (20 lbs 15 oz)	15.4 kg (33.9 lbs)
Weight of Package	11.5 kg (25.4 lbs)	18.0 kg (39.6 lbs)

SPECIFICATIONS	Denon AVR-S960H	NAD T 758 V3i
Power Output (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC)	90 W (0.08% THD)
Power Output (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel Driven, FTC)		110 W (1% THD)
Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC)	125 W (0.7% THD)
Maximum Effective Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, JEITA or IEC)	185 W (10% THD)
Rated Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, IEC)	145 W (1% THD)
Multi Channel Simultaneous Drive		7 x 60 W (0.05% THD, 20 - 20 kHz)
Dynamic Power per Channel (4 Ω, Front)		243 W
Dynamic Power per Channel (8 Ω, Front)		137 W
THD		0.08% (20 Hz-20 kHz, rated power) 0.006% at 2 Vout
Analog Distortion		0.0008
Phono Distortion	0.03% (1 kHz, 3 V)
Damping Factor		300 (8 Ω)
Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Line)	200 mV/47 kΩ	750 mV/50 kΩ
Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Phono MM)	2.5 mV
S/N Ratio (Line, IHF-A)	100 dB	100 dB (ref. rated power at 8 Ω, A-WTD)
S/N Ratio (Line, EIA, at 1 W (1 kHz))		90 dB (ref. 1 W at 8 Ω, A-WTD)
S/N Ratio (Phono MM, IHF-A)	74 dB
Phono RIAA Deviation	±1 dB (20-20 kHz)
Frequency Response (Analog In)	+1/-3 dB (10 Hz to 100 kHz, Direct mode)	±0.8 dB (ref. 1 kHz, 20 Hz - 20 kHz)
DSD Sampling Rates via USB	5.6 MHz, 2.8 MHz
Video Input Sensitivity/Output Level and Impedance	1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Component Y) 0.7 Vp-p/75 Ω (Component PB/CB, PR/CR) 1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Composite)
Video Frequency Response	5 Hz to 10 MHz, 0 dB/-3 dB (Composite) 5 Hz to 60 MHz, 0 dB/-3 dB (Component)
Ethernet Standard	100BASE-TX
Wi-Fi Standard	IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Wi-Fi Terminal Frequency	5 GHz, 2.4 GHz
Bluetooth Version	4․2
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	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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