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Denon AVR-S980H

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Denon AVR-S980H

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Specifications · per-field provenance

● SOURCE-TRACKED
Channel Config7.2
Main Channels7
Processing Channels7
Sub Pre Outs2
Zone 2 CapableYes
Zone 3 CapableNo
Watts Per Channel 8ohm90
Watts Per Channel 6ohm125
THD Percent0.08
Power Measurement Channels Driventwo channels driven
Dolby AtmosYes
Dts XYes
Room Correction SystemAudyssey MultEQ
Measurement Mic IncludedYes
HDMI Inputs6
HDMI Outputs2
HDMI Earc Port Count1
HDR SupportHDR, HLG, Dynamic HDR, HDR10+, Dolby Vision
VRR PassthroughYes
ALLM SupportYes
Phono InputYes
WifiYes
BluetoothYes
Airplay2Yes
HeosYes
Width Inches17.1
Height Inches6.6
Depth Inches13
Weight Lbs21
Power Consumption W430
Green dot = lab-measured · amber = manufacturer-verified · blue = retailer/community-reported · grey = estimated
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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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