AV Receivers · Head to head

Denon X1800H vs S760H

Denon's X-line vs S-line at the budget end — which should you buy?
Try both in a build →Denon X1800H in the slot, Denon S760H one tap away.

The short answer

Buy the Denon AVR-X1800H — the higher-tier receiver brings more stated HDMI 2.1 ports, more processing channels, and the better room correction.

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As tracked by Home Theater Builder: the Denon AVR-X1800H states 4 HDMI 2.1 ports; the Denon AVR-S760H states 3. How we verify this data →

A same-brand ladder question. Either way, the spec differences are smaller than the tier names imply.

Denon AVR-X1800HMFR-VERIFIED
Denon
$849
As tracked in our catalog
Full specs & where to buy →
Denon AVR-S760HMFR-VERIFIED
Denon
$699
As tracked in our catalog
Full specs & where to buy →

Specifications · side by side · per-field provenance

● SOURCE-TRACKED
SpecDenon AVR-X1800HDenon AVR-S760H
Price$849$699
BrandDenonDenon
Channel Config7.27.2
Main Channels77
Processing Channels97
Sub Pre Outs22
Zone 2 CapableYesYes
Zone 3 CapableNonot stated
Watts Per Channel 8ohm8075
THD Percent0.080.08
Power Measurement Channels Driventwo channels driventwo channels driven
Impedance Range4 – 16 Ω/ohms4-16Ω
Impedance Min Ohms44
Impedance Max Ohms1616
Dolby AtmosYesYes
Dts XYesYes
Room Correction SystemAudyssey MultEQ XTAudyssey MultEQ
Measurement Mic IncludedYesYes
HDMI Inputs66
HDMI Outputs11
HDMI Max Bandwidth Gbps4040
HDMI 21 Port Count43
HDMI Earc Port Count11
HDR SupportHDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG, HDR10+, Dynamic HDRHDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HLG, Dynamic HDR
VRR PassthroughYesYes
ALLM SupportYesYes
Phono InputYesYes
WifiYesYes
BluetoothYesYes
Airplay2YesYes
HeosYesYes
Width Inches17.117.1
Height Inches66
Depth Inches13.313.3
Weight Lbs1919
Power Consumption W430400
Height Channelsnot stated2
Watts Per Channel 6ohmnot stated110
Auro 3dnot statedNo
HDMI Versionnot stated2.1
Max Passthrough Resolutionnot stated8K 60
Alexa Built Innot statedYes
Ip Controlnot statedYes
Streaming Servicesnot statedSpotify Connect, Pandora, Amazon Music HD, TuneIn, Deezer, Tidal Connect
Form Factornot statedfull size
Shaded rows differ · green dot = lab-measured · amber = manufacturer-verified · blue = retailer/community-reported · grey = estimated · “not stated” means exactly that

Reading the numbers honestly

This is the rare comparison where the power figures ARE like-for-like: 80W (X1800H) vs 75W (S760H), both measured at 8Ω, two channels driven, 0.08% THD — a difference you will never hear. The honest differences live elsewhere: the S760H explicitly states a 4–16Ω speaker-impedance rating where the X1800H publishes none, and the X1800H states 9 processing channels and Audyssey MultEQ XT where the S760H is a 7.2 design with base MultEQ.

Compatibility · computed, not written

Checked against a bookshelf that dips to a stated 3.7Ω like the KEF Q150: KEF Q150

Can the Denon AVR-X1800H drive the KEF Q150?

Denon AVR-X1800H states a 4Ω-minimum rating; the KEF Q150 dips to a stated 3.7Ω minimum, a little below that floor. Most receivers handle a marginal dip at normal volumes — it's worth watching only at very high output on an entry-level unit.

Can the Denon AVR-S760H drive the KEF Q150?

Denon AVR-S760H states a 4Ω-minimum rating; the KEF Q150 dips to a stated 3.7Ω minimum, a little below that floor. Most receivers handle a marginal dip at normal volumes — it's worth watching only at very high output on an entry-level unit.

Computed from the catalog's normalized fields — the same fields the builder's compatibility engine reads. A missing field reads as "can't check", never as a pass.

Gaming & connectivity · answered from the spec sheets

How many HDMI 2.1 ports do the Denon AVR-X1800H and Denon AVR-S760H have?

Denon AVR-X1800H states 4 full-bandwidth HDMI 2.1 ports; Denon AVR-S760H states 3. Full-bandwidth ports are the ones that carry 4K/120 and VRR — the count that matters for wiring multiple current-gen consoles.

Can the Denon AVR-X1800H and Denon AVR-S760H pass 4K/120 through?

The Denon AVR-X1800H states 40 Gbps HDMI bandwidth — enough for full 4K/120; the Denon AVR-S760H states 40 Gbps HDMI bandwidth — enough for full 4K/120.

The verdict

Buy the Denon AVR-X1800H — the higher-tier receiver brings more stated HDMI 2.1 ports, more processing channels, and the better room correction.

Value todayDenon AVR-X1800HThe X-line unit is the higher tier of the two.
4Ω or demanding speakersDenon AVR-S760HThe S760H explicitly states a 4–16Ω rating; the X1800H states no impedance range at all.
Room correctionDenon AVR-X1800HAudyssey MultEQ XT vs base MultEQ.

Where to buy

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What our normalized data adds

NOT ON THE SPEC SHEETS
  • A genuinely like-for-like power comparison: 80W vs 75W, both at 8Ω / two channels driven / 0.08% THD — we can say so because the measurement context is stored with the value.
  • The S760H states a 4–16Ω impedance rating; the X1800H publishes NO impedance range in our data — the lower-tier unit is the one with the 4Ω-friendly paper trail.
  • The tier ladder's price order is a tracked figure, not a tier promise.
  • Stated HDMI 2.1 ports: 4 (X1800H) vs 3 (S760H); processing channels: 9 stated vs unstated.
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