# Denon AVR-S770H

- Source: https://stierproducts.com/products/denon-avr-s770h
- Category board: https://stierproducts.com/categories/av-receivers
- Placement: #17 of 27 in AV Receivers, C tier
- Brand: Denon
- LP on this board: 370
- Last researched: 2026-09-10T08:03:25.700Z
- Method: https://stierproducts.com/methodology
- Dataset: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22062813 - every board at once, one dated snapshot per release, same licence, prices and photographs left out
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## Verdict

A decent unit superseded inside its own line by the AVR-S980H. There is no ownership reason to buy the older board when the newer one costs about the same class of money.

## For

- Still carries the Denon ownership pedigree
- Delivers about 85% of the X2800H's performance at a lower price point
- More robust power supply, bi-amp capability and powered Zone 2
- Owners report very good, proper hi-fi sound with effective room correction

## Against

- Superseded by the newer AVR-S980H in Denon's own line
- Still sold while being the outdated model in its family

## Flagged as one to avoid

This product entered 1 of 3 runs as one buyers cross-shop but should not buy, rather than as a pick. It is published here rather than dropped.

## Evidence

Consolidated from 9 independent outlets

| Outlet | Said by | Stance | Link | Link status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| HomeTheaterReview | - | B | https://hometheaterreview.com/vs/denon-avr-x2800h-7-2-channel-8k-av-receiver-vs-denon-avr-s770h-7-2-channel-home-theater-receiver-comparison/ | outlet blocks automated checks |
| CNET | - | - | https://www.cnet.com/tech/home-entertainment/denon-avr-s980h-new-dolby-atmos-receiver/ | fetched and confirmed |
| ecoustics.com | ecoustics.com | B | https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/denon-s-series-avrs/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Home Cine Solutions | - | B | https://en.homecinesolutions.fr/blog/posts/1450-denon-avr-s670h-s770h-s970h-a-complete-guide-to-affordable-home-theater-receivers | fetched and confirmed |
| Smart Byte | Smart Byte | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCJv-UwDsOQ | fetched and confirmed |
| AmplifierZone | - | - | https://amplifierzone.com/denon-avr-s980h-review/ | fetched and confirmed |
| AVForums | - | B | https://www.avforums.com/threads/denon-avr-s770h.2552284/ | fetched and confirmed |
| TECHATOP | TECHATOP | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQTNz95ZGKE | fetched and confirmed |
| HiFi AV Tech | HiFi AV Tech | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tYzrAheXrc | fetched and confirmed |

## Nearest alternatives on this board

| Rank | Product | Tier | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 12 | Denon AVR-S980H | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/denon-avr-s980h |
| 13 | Onkyo TX-NR6100 | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/onkyo-tx-nr6100 |
| 14 | Onkyo TX-NR7100 | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/onkyo-tx-nr7100 |
| 15 | Onkyo TX-RZ30 | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/onkyo-tx-rz30 |
| 16 | Marantz Cinema 30 | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/marantz-cinema-30 |
| 18 | Denon AVR-A1H | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/denon-avr-a1h |
| 19 | Sony STR-AZ7000ES | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/sony-str-az7000es |
| 20 | Yamaha RX-A6A | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/yamaha-rx-a6a |
| 21 | Anthem MRX 740 8K | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/anthem-mrx-740-8k |
| 22 | Marantz Cinema 70s | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/marantz-cinema-70s |

The full board is at https://stierproducts.com/categories/av-receivers.

## What this tier means

- C: Fair. Acceptable in the right situation, outclassed at its price.

## How to read this

- Each category is researched in four independent runs, one per lens (expert consensus, value, reliability, community pulse). Every run ranks a board of candidates that deliberately includes products buyers cross-shop but should avoid. Placements score on a ranked ladder (LP), and tiers are derived from LP, so no tier is ever assigned by hand.
- LP is this product's points on its own category ladder. It is comparable within a category and not across categories.
- Link status reports what our pre-publication link check found when it fetched the cited URL. It says nothing about the quality of the review.
- A citation with no usable link is listed rather than dropped, and is excluded from the counted total above.

## Image

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