AVR-S970H

8K video and 3D audio experience from a 7.2 channel receiver

C$ 1,099.00
3.5 out of 5 Customer Rating
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Enjoy incredible 8K video and enveloping 3D audio from the AVR-S970H. Fill medium-size rooms with more refined sound from a 7.2 or 5.2.2 setup with Dolby Atmos and DTS:X. And with HEOS® Built-in, wirelessly stream online music and share with HEOS-enabled speakers in other rooms.

  • 7.2 channels
  • 90 watts per channel
  • 8K Ultra HD
  • 3D Audio
  • HEOS Built-in
  • 6 HDMI inputs

Color
Black
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C$ 1,099.00

AVR-S970H

AVR-S970H

C$ 1,099.00
C$ 1,099.00
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AVR-S970H

Enjoy what an 8K & 3D Audio AV receiver can offer

A fully immersive 3D audio experience, amazing 8K picture quality support and lag-free gaming experience.
AVR-S970H

Upgrade your home theater

AVR-S970H

The heart of your home theater

AVR-S970H

The heart of your home theater

Discrete high-current amplifiers on all channels to deliver up to 90W per channel (at 8 ohms, 20-20kHz, THD 0.08%)—enough power to drive any speaker.

6 HDMI Inputs allow for quick, easy switching between all your media systems including game consoles, streaming sticks, cable box and more. HDMI 2.1 technology allows maximum gaming and video quality.

8K video is supported on three of six HDMI inputs and one of the two outputs. Enjoy easy video compatibility and great picture quality with HLG, HDR, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, and Dynamic HDR pass-through.

With HEOS® Built-in, easily access streaming music and share with HEOS-enabled speakers in other rooms.

Key Technologies

  • Works with Spotify Stream your music directly from your Spotify account for high-quality music in your TV room.
  • Works with Amazon Alexa Use your voice to stream your favorite music services through Alexa with HEOS® Built-in. Turn volume up or down, pause, mute and play the next song — all with your voice.
  • Works with AirPlay 2 Stream audio or video from your favorite streaming services using your smart device. Hear audio perfectly synced to your speakers from AirPlay 2 sources. AirPlay 2 also supports multi-room audio.
  • Works with Dolby Atmos Upgrade your home theater with height speakers to unleash a fully immersive 3D audio experience, or engage all speakers to create 3D audio sensation from legacy content even without height speakers.
  • Works with Dolby Vision Enjoy Dolby Vision content from a compatible source device and TV. Dolby Vision is a stunning HDR imaging technology that brings extraordinary color, contrast, and brightness to the screen.
  • Works with DTS:X DTS:X immersive audio content places sound where it would naturally occur in space, creating lifelike, multi- dimensional audio. DTS Neural:X upmixer offers heightened realism for legacy content.
  • Ask your Google Home Google Home or other devices with Google Assistant built-in can control content across your listening environment. Ask your Google Assistant to control volume, play, pause, skip tracks and more.
  • Supports HDR (High Dynamic Range) Supports HDR (High Dynamic Range), HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma), as well as Dynamic HDR and HDR10+ pass-through to optimize shadows and highlights. HLG offers HDR technology over broadcast content.
  • Heos Built In Play the same song in every room or select a different song for each connected room via a variety of streaming sources. Add Denon Home speakers to more rooms and control it all with the HEOS app.
  • Works with Josh ai Josh.ai offers flexible voice control for nearly any aspect of your entertainment environment. Use voice commands to control the thermostat, lights, home appliances, speakers, AV receiver, and more.
  • Works with Roon Get more out of your digital music library with searchable, surfable information about your favorite artists and songs. Find lyrics, concert dates, photos, bios, reviews and more.
  • Enjoy pristine 8K picture quality Enjoy pristine 8K picture quality on your 8K TV or projector. Supports both 8K pass-through and 8K upscaling of 4K content. Supports HDCP 2.3 for peace of mind when streaming copy protected content.
  • Works with Bluetooth Connect and play music directly from your smartphone, tablet or other compatible device
  • Works with Apple Siri With Siri compatibility, users can play music, adjust volume, and switch inputs using voice control. AirPlay 2 features in compatible devices can also be controlled with your voice via Siri.
  • Works with Audyssey MultEQ Customize the sound more precisely to the specifics of your room, harnessing the power of Audyssey MultEQ XT32 to take total control. The app is available for purchase in iOS and Google Play stores.
  • Works with Denon AVR Remote App The Denon AVR Remote control app allows you to turn the receiver on and off, select an input source, adjust volume, and browse music from your phone or in a USB drive when connected to the receiver.
  • Includes front USB port A front USB port supports up to 24bit/192kHz hi- res audio playback from a USB drive. Supported audio formats are MP3, WMA, WAV, MPEG-4/AAC, FLAC, and ALAC.
  • Includes HDMI eARC and ARC Supports the latest technology on HDMI inputs and output. ARC (Audio Return Channel) or eARC (Enhanced ARC) makes playing TV audio through your AV receiver simple with just a single HDMI connection.
  • Works with OvrC Domotz Pro and OvrC remote system monitoring and management technology programs allow custom integrators to monitor the status of connected products and troubleshoot remotely.
  • Compatible with Next Generation Gaming Supports Variable Refresh Rate (VRR), Quick Frame Transport (QFT) and Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) for smooth, lag- free gaming experience when connected with the compatible gaming devices.
  • Support for Multi Source Room This AV receiver supports two source, two-zone audio. Enjoy surround sound in the main room and a separate source in the second room, or play the main audio source so everyone in your home can enjoy.

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Reviews

Rated 5 out of 5 by from My New Dolby Atmos AV Receiver is Very Awesome My New Extremely Awesome 7-Channel Dolby Atmos/DTSX Premium Home Theater Surround Audio/Video Receivers I ever owned now with very awesome features and performances
Date published: 2023-08-19
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Experience perfection Perfect addition to my home theater. Music, movies, sound absolutely perfect. Variety of sound fields gives you options aplenty. Setup was easy with onscreen menu, Auddesy speaker setup proved helpful to get full body sound. Had to retweek subwoofer after, but all was good. Fortunately I was able to get it for $ 300 off !!
Date published: 2023-07-30
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Amazing sound. Couldn’t get any better than this. Great sound quality , better than Yamaha.
Date published: 2023-07-25
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Worth every penny I scoured the internet for days to find my next AV receiver. Considering the features for the price, no other receiver matched the AVR-970H for my budget. As I was upgrading from a 20 year old Yamaha, produced before HDMI was a thing, I really didn't understand how everything was going to work. And the first day with the Denon was rough. Hard learned lesson: Check for a firmware update before you do anything else! After taking the time to set everything up, including figuring out the Inputs grid, I am extremely pleased with this machine. I worried that the 90W output was too low, I had 110W previously, but it sounds like it drives the speakers harder, which was a nice surprise. I appreciate the flexibility in assigning the second zone. I'm enjoying a 7.1 configuration now, but I'll swap to a 5.1 and put zone 2 speakers outside for the summer time. In which case, the HEOS functionality and app have been a pleasure. They suffer from a lack of basic music player functions, like, why can't I access my Playlists from the receiver directly?!? I don't want to open the app when I'm sitting in front of the receiver, remote in hand. Oh well, once it's playing, it's working well for us. In terms of driving sound, I give this receiver a 10/10. Love it!
Date published: 2022-12-07
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Questions

When I play pandora through heos app, is the phone required to supply the pandora feed to the receiver on an ongoing basis, or does the receiver itself connect directly to Pandora. I'm coming from another brand receiver that has a pandora app on-board.

Asked by: Dave W
Hello, The HEOS phone app allows activation and control of Pandora, but Pandora will continue to play if you commit to other duties using your phone. The AVR connects directly to Pandora, so even if you power your phone down, Pandora will continue to play through your AVR.
Answered by: Denon Response
Date published: 2024-02-29

Is the AVR-X1700H a good match for my speakers or would I be better off with the AVR-S970H or AVR-X2800H? Music quality is very important. Room size 20 x 12 (2) Paradigm Monitor v7, (2) Mini Monitor, Monitor Center, Monitor Sub Thanks!

Asked by: Bob1234
Hello, Of the models you list, the AVR-X2800H would be the one to pick as it will offer more grip than the AVR-S970H and the AVR-X1700H with how well your speakers perform. I would also consider adding the AVR-X3800H to that list as not only does it offer even more control over your Paradigm speakers, but it also has a full bank of pre-outs. This is a very useful feature should you ever want to upgrade your speakers and add external power amplification to get the best out of them.
Answered by: Denon Response
Date published: 2024-02-22

Hi, I bought the AVR-S970H few months ago, all work fine, now I want to connect an external Amplifier to my Denon AV-Receiver to drive my 2 front speakers, since the AVR-S970H does not have a pre-out connection for that, what are the alternatives ? thanks

Asked by: EdouardY
Hello, As the AVR-S970H does not have Main Zone pre-outs, it would be necessary to consider models from the X Series line of AV receivers we offer. The AVR-X1800H has front left and right pre-outs. The AVR-X2800H does not have any Main Zone full range pre-outs. All the models above the AVR-X2800H (starting with the AVR-X3800H) have a full bank of Main Zone pre-outs. Here is a link to all the details: https://www.denon.com/en-us/category/x-series-av-receivers/
Answered by: Denon Response
Date published: 2024-02-15

I currently have your 2700h receiver but would like to add an upfiring speaker pair to my existing 5.1 setup. I don’t believe the current receiver has the necessary outputs to do this but would this receiver allow that?

Asked by: Michael814
Hello, The AVR-X2700H is equipped to deliver a signal to an upfiring Atmos signal pair of speakers in addition to an existing 5.1 set-up. Here is a ink which provides details of how this can be done: https://manuals.denon.com/AVRX2700H/NA/EN/DRDZSYpvilxnds.php
Answered by: Denon Response
Date published: 2024-02-02

I have hard wired celling speakers in 3 different rooms. Will I be able to connect them to the AVR-S970H receiver and stream different music and control the volume in the different rooms from a phone app?

Asked by: MS73
The AVR-S970H can be configured as a Zone 2 receiver. For example, the AVR-S970H can power a 5.1 surround system in the main zone while also powering 2 additional speakers in a second room (Zone 2). Individual volume and source are available for the 2 zones. If you want to connect a third zone, a speaker selector box off the zone 2 terminals will be required. However, the 2 rooms will output the same volume and source. Speaker selector boxes with manual volume controls are available. Speaker selector boxes are available 3rd party. Other options include the Denon HEOS Drive or the Denon AVR-X4800H. Both of these options will provide you with 3 sources and volume ability. - https://www.denon.com/en-us/product/av-receivers/avr-x4800h/300608-new.html - https://www.denon.com/en-us/product/amplifiers/heos-drive-hs2/137195.html
Answered by: Denon Response
Date published: 2023-12-26

Is this a 2023 model?

Asked by: Claude941
Hello, The AVR-S970H was first introduced in 2022. At this point a refurbished AVR-S970H could be a 2022 or a 2023 model.
Answered by: Denon Response
Date published: 2023-12-06

Is this a 2023 model or still the 2020?

Asked by: Claude941
Hello, The AVR-S970H was first manufactured in 2022. A refurbished AVR-S970H could be either a 2022 or a 2023 model.
Answered by: Denon Response
Date published: 2023-12-15

Can I run this as a 5.1 setup with the front tower speakers bi-amped? My older Pioneer allows me to use four of the seven channels to power my towers bi-amped but it's days are numbered.

Asked by: MarcB
Hello, Unfortunately, the AVR-S970H does not support Bi-amping. All the models in our X-Series line-up offer bi-amping with at least a 5.1 set-up, starting with the AVR-X1800H. Here is a link to our X Series models: https://www.denon.com/en-us/category/x-series-av-receivers/
Answered by: Denon Response
Date published: 2023-12-01
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