Denon AVR-X4700H vs Denon AVR-X6700H

Denon AVR-X4700H

It's time to get the most immersive audio-visual experience possible. The Denon AVR-X4700H 11.2 Ch Amplifier makes that reality today, with 8K/60Hz and 4K/120Hz* pass-thru formats, delivering high-quality 3D sound and video feed allowing you to build your speaker configuration to suit your exact needs for entertainment in any setting.

Connecting high-end gaming consoles like the Xbox One S or PlayStation®4 Pro produces rich, vibrant images at photos realistic rates of 24 fps or 120 fps respectively.

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The Denon AVR-X4700H is the most advanced video receiver on the market, with Dynamic HDR and HDR10+ support. It delivers incredible clarity, contrast, and color, as well as quick media switching to eliminate video delay.

With 11 HDMI ports (8 in/3 out) and HDCP 2.3 processing, it's perfect for connecting to any HD or Ultra HD TV, Blu-ray player, or turntable. And with built-in Wi-Fi, Airplay 2, and Bluetooth support, you can extend the reach of your music to any room in the house.

Denon AVR-X6700H

Experience realistic 3D audio and video with the Denon AVR-X6700H. This powerful amplifier can handle 13.2 channels of surround sound, making it perfect for advanced home theater systems.

It's also 8K ready, so you can enjoy the latest in video technology when it becomes available. And when it comes to gaming, the AVR-X6700H delivers a smooth, lag-free experience with reduced image tearing and frame rate stutter.

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Denon AVR-X6700H is a luxurious 11.2 channel receiver delivering clarity, contrast & color in stunning Ultra HD with Dynamic HDR and the latest in video technology for an incomparable viewing experience. Movies have never looked so real, vivid, or colorful.

Depending on your TV's capability for Dynamic HDR playback, details in dark scenes can be seen that may not otherwise be visible to a conventional screen enabling a better sense of depth from within the picture.

Now you'll enjoy high-quality home theater - whether it's music from any room in your house all controlled by one remote or Dolby Atmos sound configured with one touch of an app on iPads and iPhones!

Design

Denon AVR-X4700H has a wide flat front panel with Elegance Front. A silver color faceplate with black accents is set behind the front. Denon AVR-X6700H comes in an old-style black faceplate with a little silver accent on it. The design of these receivers are almost the same but they are not identical

Sound Quality

Both of them are audiophile-grade receivers, As amplifier section and sound quality both have 4K HDR support for best quality surround sound. Let's come to sound quality, AVR-X4700H uses 32-bit AKM DAC, and AVR-X6700H uses 24 bit 192 kHz Cirrus Logic DACs to convert the analog signal into a digital signal and process it.

Both receivers use 32-bit AKM DAC, that's why the sound quality is the same in both of them. We have measured 4K HDR-supported surround sound from both receivers and found a good result in a listening room with 10 x 12 feet.

A number of channels determine the power output by a receiver so you can calculate total power by adding a number of channels to the amplifier section. The amplifier section in AVR-X4700H is 7 x 125 watts and in AVR-X6700H it is 9 x 160 watts without any audio processing mode for multi-channel audio.

Remote Control

Both have a similar remote control but they are not identical, Backlit buttons in the black color body are featured on both of them. In AVR-X4700H there is no keypad whereas in AVR-X6700H number pad is present. We can say that users can use menu options without using the remote control as menu options are self-descriptive and easy to understand.

Here comes another difference between these two receivers, IR blaster is integrated into remote controls of AVR-X4700H whereas in AVR-X6700H it is not present. This makes a big difference as we can control many devices using an IR blaster from an angle of 180 degrees pointing directly to the controlled device because it's invisible.

Other Features

Both have similar features as they are built on the same platform, Both don't have Wi-Fi but Bluetooth connectivity is available only in AVR-X6700H for wireless streaming. In both, there is no streaming services-related feature but this could be added later. These receivers come with AM/FM radio tuner and Bluetooth 4.2 that allows pairing up to 8 paired devices simultaneously with A 2nd generation aptx codec that reduces audio lags during streaming music or video apps from smartphones wirelessly. Advanced audio distribution profile also allows streaming stereo uncompressed music to other maxed-out AV receivers in a wireless network.

User Interface

In user interface, AVR-X4700H has a clear GUI with white text on a black background and responsive controls while the AVR-X6700H has an old-style menu with black text on a blue background which is not easy to read and control because of this contrast issue. We will say that both have good UI but if we consider for better UI it should be AVR-X6700H as it uses the modern trend of UI design and besides this UX and EI were also upgraded in AVR-X6700H.

If we consider just sound quality then Denon AVR-X4700H is the winner because it uses 32-bit AKM DAC which is great in sound quality, in AVR-X6700H 24 bit 192 kHz Cirrus Logic DACs are used. If you need more features than this is for you but if your main concern is just sound quality then go for AVR-X4700H or else AVR-X6700H.