Denon AVR-S980H
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Denon AVR-S980H

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$949
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Specifications · per-field provenance

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Where we have it, each spec shows where the data came from.
Channel Config7.2Manufacturer
Main Channels7Manufacturer
Processing Channels7Manufacturer
Sub Pre Outs2Manufacturer
Zone 2 CapableYesManufacturer
Zone 3 CapableNoManufacturer
Watts Per Channel 8ohm90Manufacturer
Watts Per Channel 6ohm125Manufacturer
THD Percent0.08Manufacturer
Power Measurement Channels Driventwo channels drivenManufacturer
Dolby AtmosYesManufacturer
Dts XYesManufacturer
Room Correction SystemAudyssey MultEQManufacturer
Measurement Mic IncludedYesManufacturer
HDMI Inputs6Manufacturer
HDMI Outputs2Manufacturer
HDMI Earc Port Count1Manufacturer
HDR SupportHDR, HLG, Dynamic HDR, HDR10+, Dolby VisionManufacturer
VRR PassthroughYesManufacturer
ALLM SupportYesManufacturer
Phono InputYesManufacturer
WifiYesManufacturer
BluetoothYesManufacturer
Airplay2YesManufacturer
HeosYesManufacturer
Width Inches17.1Manufacturer
Height Inches6.6Manufacturer
Depth Inches13Manufacturer
Weight Lbs21Manufacturer
Power Consumption W430Manufacturer

Common questions

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Can the Denon AVR-S980H drive 4-ohm speakers?

It can't be verified from the spec sheet: the Denon AVR-S980H publishes no rated speaker-impedance range in our data, and we treat a missing rating as "can't check" — never as a yes. Our free builder checks this against the exact parts in your build.

Does the Denon AVR-S980H support Dolby Atmos?

Yes — the Denon AVR-S980H decodes Dolby Atmos, per its manufacturer-stated spec (source-tracked in the table above). Real Atmos playback also needs enough amplified channels for a height layer — a 5.1.2 layout takes seven — so match the channel count to your speaker plan.

How much power does the Denon AVR-S980H deliver?

Its stated rating is 90W per channel into 8Ω. Wattage figures are only comparable when the measurement conditions match — channels driven, impedance, and distortion threshold all move the number — so compare like-for-like; our catalog stores those conditions with the value instead of just the sticker.

Computed from this product’s normalized, source-tracked fields — an unstated spec reads as “can’t check”, never as a yes or a no.
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