VISTA, Calif. (June 30, 2020)— Denon®, defining audio
excellence since 1910, today
announced its latest 8K-ready AV receiver, the AVR-S960H.
The first 8K-ready AV receiver in
Denon’s S-Series line, the AVR-S960H features Denon’s
legendary sound quality, a suite of
new AV technologies and simple setup features designed to
produce best 4K home theater
system today with 8K on tap to easily upgrade the family
room in the future.
“On the heels of the X-Series launch earlier this month,
we’re excited to offer another AV
receiver that gives users the ability to dramatically
upgrade their movie and gaming nights at a
price we think is really going to excite people,” said Jake
Mendel, product marketing manager
for Denon AVR & Hi-Fi components. “The AVR-S960H checks
all the boxes to easily build a
really excellent 4K home theater and gaming experience while
also arming your system for 8K
when you’re ready. While theaters remained closed and family
time is more important than ever,
now is the time to build the home theater and gaming system
of your dreams.”
Making Movie and Game Night Amazing
The new Denon AVR-S960H receiver delivers rock solid home
theater and gaming experiences
for the entire family. With incredible picture quality and
immersive audio capabilities, it is easier
than ever to replicate the theater experience at home.
Movie night gets more vivid with stunning picture quality
thanks to a dedicated “8K” HDMI input
enabling 8K/60Hz and 4K/120Hz video pass-through, new HDR
format support including
HDR10+ and Dynamic HDR, and a new HDMI feature called Quick
Media Switching (QMS),
which allows a source to instantly switch the resolution or
frame rate to eliminate screen
blackout. For exceptional color, clarity and contrast the
latest S-Series models still support
HDR10, HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma) and Dolby Vision, as well as
4:4:4 Pure Color subsampling
and BT.2020 pass-through.
Nothing makes favorite movies and games more immersive than
3D audio. The Denon AVRS960H has Dolby Atmos, Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
Technology, DTS:X, DTS Virtual:X
support so users can add speakers to their system over time.
With 7 channels of Denon’s
revered amplification and low impedance driver capability
(90W per channel at 8 ohms, 20Hz20Khz, THD: 0.08%, with 2 channels driven), all
of your speakers can boast balanced, quality
sound.
Several new features make gaming on the AVR-S960H more fun
than ever, including razor
sharp motion clarity with 4K/120Hz pass-through and Variable
Refresh Rate (VRR) to reduce
frame tearing and improve overall precision. Get a jump on
the competition with Auto Low
Latency Mode (ALLM) and Quick Frame Transport (QFT), each
designed to reduce lag and
improve stats. See the enemy before they see you with
stunning 8K picture quality.
The Denon AVR-S960H can also upscale existing HD and 4K
content to 8K1 so more people
can experience the power of 8K resolution.
The new Denon AVR-S960H continues to support eARC (enhanced
Audio Return Channel),
which delivers uncompressed and object-based audio from the
TV to the receiver via a single
HDMI cable. TVs play video directly from TV apps at best
available picture quality—either 4K or
8K—while the receiver identifies the best available surround
format for decoding.
With eARC and the latest HDMI connectivity up to 8K Ultra
HD, the new receiver simply pairs
with the latest 8K TVs, streaming devices, gaming consoles,
and other source players without
hassle.
Denon Setup Assistant Does the Work
By visually guiding users through each step in the setup
process, Denon’s award-winning Setup
Assistant makes it easy to get the AVR-S960H out of the box
and making beautiful music
quickly. Because every home theater is unique, Denon uses
premium room calibration
technology from Audyssey that automatically takes precise
measurements and optimizes the
receiver’s performance, providing the finest 3D audio
experience tailored to the acoustic
properties of the space. The Audyssey MultEQ Editor app is
available for purchase for those
who want more customization options.
HEOS® Built-In Multiroom Music Listening
With HEOS® Built-in, the AVR-S960H can stream music
wirelessly across compatible HEOS
components from a variety of free and premium streaming
services, including Spotify, Pandora,
Amazon Music HD, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, SoundCloud, SiriusXM,
TIDAL, and more. Consumers
can also enjoy their favorite music in any room of the home
wirelessly. 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. Apart
from HEOS, Apple AirPlay 2 and Bluetooth are also supported.
Apple Music streaming is
supported through AirPlay 2.
Effortless Voice Control
The latest receiver works with Amazon Alexa, Google
Assistant, Josh.ai, and Apple Siri for
effortless voice control. Listeners can use Amazon Alexa for
a variety of commands, including
switching inputs for different media players, while the
Google Assistant and Apple’s Siri can be
used to adjust the volume, skip to the next track, and more2
. Josh.ai offers custom integrators
greater control over voice integration into a variety of
existing smart home platforms.
Roon Tested and Hi-Res Playback
The AVR-S960H is Roon Tested certified so users can get more
out of their music libraries
through the advanced Roon music interface on their PCs and
smart devices. Denon Roon
Tested AVRs can be found and setup easily by Roon via
AirPlay 2 or hardwired into a Roon
Core device. Each receiver features a front-panel USB port
that offers convenient audio
playback of MP3 and high-resolution audio formats (WAV,
FLAC, ALAC and DSD 2.8/5.6 MHz
files).
New Convenient Audyssey Feature
1 To compatible 8K-ready TVs
2 Degree of functionality is variable and platform-dependent
The AVR-S960H now supports Dual Audyssey Preset function
which allows users to store and
instantly switch between two Audyssey configurations. For
example, users can store both the
Audyssey calibration result straight from the receiver and a
customized MultEQ curve or
frequency range made through the Audyssey MultEQ editor app
on the receiver simultaneously,
allowing users to easily compare differences and select
their preference. Listeners can also
perform Audyssey measurements for two different speaker
settings, including 2.0 for music
listening and 5.1.4 for movie surround.
Key Features on the AVR-S960H
Video and HDMI
• (New) 8K: See unprecedented detail with 8K passthrough and
upscaling.
• (New) 4K/120Hz: Experience incredibly smooth motion
clarity with 4K/120 frames-persecond pass-through.
• (New) Variable Refresh Rate (VRR): Reduces or eliminates
lag, stutter and frame tearing
for more fluid and better detailed gameplay.
• (New) HDR10+: Make the most out of a HDR10+ compatible TV
and content with HDR10+
pass-through capability.
• (New) Dynamic HDR: Optimize the performance of HDR TVs
with Dynamic HDR with
scene-by-scene or frame-by-frame dynamic metadata.
• (New) Quick Media Switching (QMS): More watching, less
waiting. Say goodbye to
blank screens using Quick Media Switching (QMS).
• (New) Quick Frame Transport (QFT): Enjoy reduced latency
for smoother, tear-free
entertainment experience.
• eARC support: Enhanced audio return channel supports
latest lossless and 3D audio
formats for audio transmission directly from the TV to the
AV receiver through the
connected HDMI cable.
• Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM): Low latency gaming supported
on Xbox One and
requires supported TV.
• Incredible Color: 4:4:4 Pure Color sub sampling, HDR10,
Dolby Vision, Hybrid LogGamma (HLG), and BT.2020 pass-through support for
exceptional color, clarity and
contrast.
• HDCP 2.3: Supports the latest copy protection standard on
all HDMI ports.
Audio and Surround Sound
• Immersive 3D Audio: Dolby Atmos, Dolby Atmos Height
Virtualization Technology,
DTS:X, DTS Virtual:X.
• Premium DAC: 32bit AKM DAC allowing for high-resolution
audio decoding.
• Hi-Res Audio: Ability to decode up to 24-bit/192-kHz ALAC,
FLAC and WAV lossless files
as well as DSD 2.8MHz and 5.6MHz tracks through front panel
USB or network connected
devices.
Music Streaming and Smart Home
• Roon Tested: Get more out of digital music libraries with
searchable, surfable information
about artists and songs.
• HEOS® Built-in: Wi-Fi music streaming and multi-room audio
technology with compatible
components. HEOS supports free and premium Spotify, Pandora,
Amazon Music HD,
TuneIn, iHeartRadio, SoundCloud, SiriusXM, TIDAL, and more.
• AirPlay 2 Built-In: Use AirPlay 2 to stream Apple music
wirelessly to the AV receiver, or
group with other AirPlay compatible speakers to fill the
home with music.
• Effortless Voice Control: Works with Amazon Alexa, Google
Assistant or Apple Siri for
hands-free control of wireless music and AVR.
• Bluetooth Enabled: Stream music wirelessly and distribute
to Zone 2 or HEOS enabled
speakers through the free HEOS app.
• Bluetooth Transmitter: Listen to audio through Bluetooth
headphones late at night, or
enjoy with a family member or a friend with a hearing
impairment. Audio can be heard
through speakers and headphones simultaneously.
Setup and Ease of Use
• Room Calibration & Optimized Room Acoustics: Boasts
Audyssey’s suite of EQ
calibration technologies for simple, accurate set-up and
dynamic volume control.
Audyssey MultEQ, Dynamic EQ and Dynamic Volume are
supported.
• (New) Dual Audyssey Preset Memory: Allow users to store
two speaker and Audyssey
configurations and switch on the fly for more tailored
listening experiences to the
environment.
• Quick Selects: The front panel and remote control feature
four Quick Select buttons
that store preferred or most used audio settings for user’s
convenience.
• Remote apps (iOS/Android): Denon AVR remote for basic
AVR’s control and setup.
Audyssey MultEQ editor app available for purchase for
further customization of room EQ
curve.
The AVR-S960H will be available in July 2020 for $649 at
authorized Denon retailers. For more
information on the latest addition to the Denon S-Series
receivers, please visit
usa.denon.com/us.
About Denon
Denon is a trusted world leader in the manufacture of the
highest-quality home theater, audio
and software products since 1910. Denon is recognized
internationally for innovative and
groundbreaking products and has a long history of technical
innovations, including the
development and groundbreaking commercialization of
pulse-code modulation (PCM) digital
audio and the first 13-channel AV receiver. Denon
Electronics is owned by Sound United LLC.
For more information visit usa.denon.com/us.
About Sound United
Sound United is a division of DEI Holdings with an
award-winning portfolio of audio brands that
deliver industry-leading home theatre and personal audio
listening experiences for a wide-range
of consumers. Each brand provides an expansive array of
audio products that includes high-end
and custom installation audio, to mid-tier markets that
cover loudspeakers, sound bars, AV
receivers, wireless multi-room music systems, Bluetooth®
speakers, amplifiers, turntables and
headphones.
Dedicated to artfully reproducing audio for listeners and enthusiasts
around the world, Sound
United is comprised of Denon®, Marantz®, Polk Audio,
Definitive Technology, Classé, Polk
BOOM, HEOS®, Classé®, and Boston Acoustics®. Each brand
offers a unique approach to
bringing home theatre and music to life. Whether it’s
through the legendary heritage of Denon,
the classic sound of Polk Audio, the premium performance of
Definitive Technology, the highly sought-after amplification of Marantz, the
action-inspired form factors of Polk BOOM, the
wireless home audio solutions of HEOS, or the accessible
performance of Boston Acoustics,
Sound United is your sound — so listen.
To learn more about Sound United and its brands, visit
www.soundunited.com.
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