Denon AVR-S510BT (USA version)
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Overview
Denon AVR-S510BT was introduced in 2015. It is equipped with 5 channel amplifier and is capable of 5.1 maximum channel processing.
We evaluated the Receiver and gave 63 overall score out of 100. Our ranking system is based on the amplifier specifications, audio and video features, connectivity, multizone capabilities, radio and many other details.
Amplifier score is based on power ratings, minimum impedance load, power supply, transformer type, total harmonic distortion, damping factor, signal to noise ratio and other small details. Audio score depends on the number of channels, front wide channel support, maximum channel processing, support of audio formats, DAC specifications, room calibration algorithm... Video score is based on HDR, Dolby Vision and video signal passthrough and upscaling, analog to HDMI upconversion. Connectivity score is defined from all wired and wireless inputs and outputs, internet and bluetooth connections, HEOS, SONOS and others. Multizone score depends on the number of zones with their outputs. Radio score is evaluated form digital radio support and analog tuner with its frequency range, signal to noise ratio, harmonic distortion...
Pros and Cons
In this section we present pros and cons of Denon AVR-S510BT.
PROS |
|---|
| 👍 Dolby TrueHD |
| 👍 Dolby Digital Plus |
| 👍 Dolby Pro Logic |
| 👍 DTS Neo |
| 👍 DTS-HD Master Audio |
| 👍 DTS-HD High Resolution Audio |
| 👍 DTS 96/24 |
| 👍 DTS Express |
| 👍 High Resolution Music Playback via USB and/or Network |
| 👍 Dialog Normalization |
| 👍 Compressed Music Enhancer |
| 👍 Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic. |
| 👍 3-D Ready |
| 👍 4K or 8K Video Passthrough |
| 👍 Bluetooth |
| 👍 New HDCP Version |
| 👍 USB Input |
| 👍 Composite Video Inputs |
| 👍 Composite Video Outputs |
| 👍 Zones |
| 👍 Analog Tuner |
CONS |
|---|
| 👎 Not Certified 4 Ω Performance |
| 👎 No Bi-amp Capability |
| 👎 Few Channel Processing |
| 👎 No Dolby Atmos |
| 👎 No Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization |
| 👎 No Dolby Surround Upmixer |
| 👎 No DTS:X |
| 👎 No DTS Neural:X |
| 👎 No DTS Virtual:X |
| 👎 No IMAX Enhanced |
| 👎 No Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer |
| 👎 No Gapless Playback |
| 👎 No DSD via HDMI |
| 👎 No DSD via USB |
| 👎 No DTS Dialog Control |
| 👎 No High-resolution Music Enhancer |
| 👎 No Audyssey App Support |
| 👎 No HDR10 |
| 👎 No HDR10+ |
| 👎 No BT.2020 color space |
| 👎 No Dolby Vision |
| 👎 No Hybrid Log Gamma (HLG) |
| 👎 No 4K or 8K Video Upscaling |
| 👎 No DLNA 1.5 |
| 👎 No HEOS |
| 👎 No Chromecast Built-In |
| 👎 Does not Work with Amazon Alexa |
| 👎 Does Not Work with SONOS |
| 👎 No Ethernet |
| 👎 No Wi-Fi |
| 👎 No eARC |
| 👎 Few HDMI Outputs |
| 👎 Few Analog Audio Line Inputs |
| 👎 No Phono Input |
| 👎 No Component Video Inputs |
| 👎 No Multi-Channel Input |
| 👎 No Analog Pre-Outs |
| 👎 No Pandora |
| 👎 No Spotify |
| 👎 No Tidal |
| 👎 No Deezer |
| 👎 No Napster |
| 👎 No SiriusXM Internet Radio |
| 👎 Old Bluetooth Version |
Amplifier
Denon AVR-S510BT has 5 channel amplifier and delivers 70 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven).
Video Features
The Receiver has 4K passthrough up to 60p.
Room Correction
Denon AVR-S510BT comes with room correction system and includes the calibration microphone.
Connectivity
Denon AVR-S510BT can also connect to bluetooth devices via built-in bluetooth adapter. The Receiver supports AirPlay. It has 5 HDMI inputs and HDCP 2.2 copy protection.
Front panel has USB input.
Specifications
Here we list all the available features and specifications of Denon AVR-S510BT.
| BASICS | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Denon |
| Model | AVR-S510BT |
| Type | A/V Receiver |
| Country | USA |
| Release Year | 2015 |
| AMPLIFIER | |
|---|---|
| Channels | 5.2 |
| Discrete Amplification | |
| THX™ Certification | |
| Continuous 6 Ω Rated | |
| Certified 4 Ω Performance | |
| Mono Block Power Amplifier Construction | |
| Bi-amp Capability | |
| AUDIO | |
|---|---|
| Maximum Channel Processing | 5.1 |
| D.D.S.C. HD Digital | |
| Alpha Processing | |
| Air Studios Monitor Certification | |
| Dolby Atmos | |
| Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization | |
| Dolby TrueHD | |
| Dolby Digital Plus | |
| Dolby Surround Upmixer | |
| Dolby Pro Logic | PLII |
| Dolby Digital EX | |
| Surround EX | |
| DTS:X | |
| 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 | |
| IMAX Enhanced | |
| Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer | |
| Music Playback via USB | MP3, WMA, AAC, WAV, FLAC |
| High Resolution Music Playback via USB and/or Network | up to 96 kHz |
| High Resolution Audio Formats via USB | FLAC |
| Multi-Channel Music File Playback via USB | |
| Gapless Playback | |
| DSD via HDMI | |
| DSD via USB | |
| DSD to PCM Converter | |
| USB DAC | |
| Jitter Reduction | |
| DTS Dialog 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 Dual Subwoofer Output | |
| CALIBRATION | |
|---|---|
| Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic. | |
| Audyssey App Support | |
| Optimized Bass Redirection | |
| Bass Sync | |
| VIDEO | |
|---|---|
| HDR10 | |
| HDR10+ | |
| BT.2020 color space | |
| Dolby Vision | |
| HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma) | |
| 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 |
| Video Signal Upscaling | |
| Analog To HDMI Upconversion | |
| Component Video Upscaling | |
| Analog to Analog Video conversion | |
| isf Certified Calibration Control | |
| CONNECTIVITY | |
|---|---|
| MHL Input | |
| DLNA 1.5 | |
| FireConnect | |
| FlareConnect | |
| HEOS | |
| Chromecast Built-In | |
| DTS Play-Fi | |
| Works with Amazon Alexa | |
| Works with SONOS | |
| AirPlay | AirPlay |
| Apple Product Connection | iPod, iPhone and iPad |
| Remote App | Denon Remote App for iOS and Android devices |
| InstaPrevue Input Source Prevue | |
| Ethernet | |
| Ethernet Switch | |
| Wi-Fi | |
| Bluetooth | |
| Bluetooth Headphone Transmission | |
| HDBaseT Compatible | |
| Enhanced ARC | |
| HDCP Version | 2.2 |
| HDMI Input | 5 |
| HDMI Output | 1 |
| USB Input | 1 (Front) for USB memory |
| USB DC Out Port | |
| Analog Audio Line Input | 2 |
| Analog Audio Line Output | |
| Phono Input | |
| Optical In | 2 |
| Optical Out | |
| Coaxial In/Out | 1 / |
| Composite Video Input | 2 |
| Composite Video Output | 1 |
| S-Video Input | |
| S-Video Output | |
| Component Video Input | |
| Component Video Output | |
| PC In | |
| Multi-Channel Input | |
| Analog Pre-Outs | 0.2 |
| XLR Inputs | |
| XLR Pre-outs | |
| Front A/V Inputs | USB |
| Speaker A/B | |
| Headphone Out | 6.3 mm |
| ZONES | |
|---|---|
| Zones | 1 |
| RS-232 | |
| +12V Trigger Output | |
| MISC | |
|---|---|
| On-Screen Display | |
| GUI Languages | 1 |
| Control4 SDDP | |
| FL Display | 1 line |
| Remote Controller | RC-1180 |
| Pre-programmed / Learnable / LCD Display | / / |
| Detachable Power Cord | |
| Denon Link HD | |
| Setup Assistant | |
| Quick Select plus / Quick Select | / |
| RADIO | |
|---|---|
| Analog Tuner | FM/AM |
| Digital Radio | |
| Internet Radio | |
| Pandora | |
| Spotify | |
| Tidal | |
| Deezer | |
| Napster | |
| SiriusXM Internet Radio | |
| CONSTRUCTION | |
|---|---|
| Front Panel | not metal |
| Speaker Terminals | 5 |
| Large Speaker Terminals | |
| Color-Coded Speaker Terminals | |
| Transparent High-Grade Speaker Terminals | |
| High Grade Audio Components | |
| Gold plated RCA terminals | |
| POWER | |
|---|---|
| Power Supply | AC 120 V, 60 Hz |
| Power Consumption | 310 W |
| Standby Power | 0.1 W |
| GENERAL | |
|---|---|
| Auto Power off | |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 434 mm x 151 mm x 319 mm 17-1/16" x 5-15/16" x 12-9/16" |
| Weight | 7.5 kg (16 lbs 9 oz) |
| Warranty | 3 Years |
| SPECS | |
|---|---|
| Power Output (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 | 70 W (0.08% THD) |
| Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 | 90 W (0.7% THD) |
| Maximum Effective Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, JEITA) | 140 W (10% THD) |
| Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Line) | 200 mV/47 kΩ |
| S/N Ratio (Line, IHF-A) | 98 dB |
| Frequency Response (Analog In) | +1/-3 dB (10 Hz to 100 kHz, Direct mode) |
| Ethernet Standard | |
| Bluetooth Version | 2.1 + EDR |
| Bluetooth Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
| USB Terminal | USB2.0 5V, 1 A |
| FM Frequency | 87.5 MHz - 107.9 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 |
* - 480i/576i and 480p/576p only
** - 480i/576i only
*** - no 1080p/24 upconversion
**** - 1080p signal is not converted
