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Denon AVR-S970H 7.2-Channel 8K Network AV Receiver

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Adorama has Denon AVR-S970H 7.2-Channel 8K Network AV Receiver on sale for $399. Shipping is free.

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About this Item:
  • Supports 7.2 or 5.2.2-Channel Audio
  • Up to 90W per Channel at 8 Ohms
  • Up to 8K HDR Video
  • Use with HEOS for Multi-Room Audio
  • Dolby Atmos & DTS:X Support
  • Wi-Fi & Bluetooth Connectivity
  • Audyssey MultEQ Room Calibration
  • Next-Gen Gaming Support
  • Works with AirPlay 2, Siri & Alexa
  • 2-Zone Multi-Source Audio

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Written by StrawMan86 | Staff
  • About this Deal:
    • Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars from 69 Best Buy reviews.
    • At the time of this posting, our research indicates that this is $400 lower than the next best available prices starting from $799. -SaltyOne
  • Please refer to AV5 for a review of this Receiver.

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Update: This popular deal is available again.

Adorama has Denon AVR-S970H 7.2-Channel 8K Network AV Receiver on sale for $399. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Editor iconian for sharing this deal.
  • Note: May need to add to cart to see the sale price.
About this Item:
  • Supports 7.2 or 5.2.2-Channel Audio
  • Up to 90W per Channel at 8 Ohms
  • Up to 8K HDR Video
  • Use with HEOS for Multi-Room Audio
  • Dolby Atmos & DTS:X Support
  • Wi-Fi & Bluetooth Connectivity
  • Audyssey MultEQ Room Calibration
  • Next-Gen Gaming Support
  • Works with AirPlay 2, Siri & Alexa
  • 2-Zone Multi-Source Audio

Editor's Notes

Written by StrawMan86 | Staff
  • About this Deal:
    • Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars from 69 Best Buy reviews.
    • At the time of this posting, our research indicates that this is $400 lower than the next best available prices starting from $799. -SaltyOne
  • Please refer to AV5 for a review of this Receiver.

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supermanrob
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Here is a comparison that should help:

https://www.zkelectronics.com/com...avr-s760h/
ben_r_
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Wow, nice deal! Thats the S970H for the usual best price on the S760H! In for one! Time to upgrade the parents receiver!
killerrabbit1961
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90 watts is adequate for 99% of home theaters. People greatly exaggerate the amount of power necessary.

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Jun 04, 2023 03:19 PM
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Quote from DursmanRI :
eARC is a big asset if you want to pass Atmos or lossless PCM from the TV back to the AVR, be it through a console you have hooked up to the TV or an app you are using. That's probably the only thing you really need (I think the X2300 has ARC but not eARC). If you have that, there's no reason to keep going on the upgrade carousel since the TV itself is the only component in the chain that truly needs to be able to handle VRR and the rest of the newer 2.2 features. Plug your gaming consoles into the TV direct, send everything else (whatever you still have) to the AVR, and have eARC enabled and you're going to be good for a long while. Spend the extra $$ on the TV or speakers.

And if you're not gaming, then there's basically no rationale to be heavily invested in one of these anyway -- not unless your receiver is really old and in need of replacement.

This IS a great deal though. I've been through recent Onkyo and Sony AVR's to test them out, and I'm happiest with the 2019 Denon I have (x4500) with the higher end Audyssey. If the Audyssey in this AVR works half as well (I have not tried it, only the XT32 version) then it really makes it a phenomenal deal. The Onkyo I tried (7100) was like a featherweight by comparison and sounded so weak, even with the much touted Dirac Live being implemented (and I did calibrate my system with it, and it still sounded terrible).
This is two steps down from XT32 but you can add the Editor App which is a definite benefit.
I've actually never used it with this version so not sure how big a benefit.
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BlownCamaroJun 04, 2023 03:33 PM
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Quote from foxblur :
But you're talking about Onkyo and this is Denon. Hopefully they do up zone 2/b differently.

Currently I have a Yamaha 7850 will play 5.2.1 and then through the zone b pre outputs and a second amp plays the LR in the kitchen speakers. It's nice it somehow plays atmos and stereo tracks at once.

Anyways this purchase is for a different TV with 5 speakers so but I do hope to zone b the patio speakers off it. Hopefully denons app is better than yamahas
That Yamaha appears to be what I need! How does it handle HDMI and CEC?
Jun 04, 2023 03:36 PM
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BlownCamaroJun 04, 2023 03:36 PM
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Quote from jimschoice :
I bought an Onkyo last year from Costco because it does have line level outputs, but not for main channels, just zone 2, which is what I needed to power my outdoor speaker amps.

I was using a cheap optical to analog DAC on my HK, but that receiver got to be very erratic.
I wanted my Onkyo to simply send the L&R front channels to Zone 2 L&R but it wouldn't do it unless it was one of the built in apps or an analog signal.
Jun 04, 2023 03:37 PM
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BlownCamaroJun 04, 2023 03:37 PM
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Quote from jimschoice :
I bought my Onkyo specifically because it does have a DAC for the zone 2 output. I even verified with Onkyo support to be sure before I bought it. I did have to return the first one because Costco dropped the price a week after I bought it and wouldn't give me an adjustment. My TX-NR6050 sends digital signals out the analog Zone 2 to my outdoor speaker amps just fine. I stream music from an Echo link via optical connection, from the Sirius/XM app from a Google Chromecast with Google TV via HDMI, as well as any content from the TV itself. I have not had any issue with it.

I don't use Atmos, so I can't speak to that.
Aha! So the 6050 does it. That's great to know. I have the 757 which is the one before it I think.
Jun 04, 2023 03:42 PM
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Eric_the_RicerJun 04, 2023 03:42 PM
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Quote from jays_on :
U miss the projector at all?
Nope. Going from 110" 1080P (it's an old BenQ projector) to 83" OLED isn't even fair to the pj.
Jun 04, 2023 03:42 PM
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CebuJun 04, 2023 03:42 PM
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Quote from supermanrob :
Yes this always gets pigeon holed into power/watts.
How much/many you need varies widely and many factors to consider.

Just look at those 703's, Polk's says:
"Recommended Amplifier Power Per Channel:20 watts → 200 watts"
Case in point, much of my gaming is after my wife goes to bed and at "as low as I can turn it down and still hear things" volume levels... not a lot of power used per channel.
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BoastfulDirt1475Jun 04, 2023 04:12 PM
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Anyone think this could be a pricing error by Adorama with how the price shows up differently sometimes?
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MedwyndJun 04, 2023 04:29 PM
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I also got Best Buy to match the price via chat support. It did take a while though. That will give me some more time to decide Stick Out Tongue
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DeVisiveJun 04, 2023 04:43 PM
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Quote from BoastfulDirt1475 :
Anyone think this could be a pricing error by Adorama with how the price shows up differently sometimes?
Mine changed to shipped status with a tracking number. Either it's a price mistake and they're shipping it, or it's just a REALLY great deal. Seems like they would have adjusted it by now.
Jun 04, 2023 04:43 PM
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MedwyndJun 04, 2023 04:43 PM
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Quote from BoastfulDirt1475 :
Anyone think this could be a pricing error by Adorama with how the price shows up differently sometimes?
It says "Regular Price: $799.00 Sale price ends on 06/05/23" so I doubt it is an error.
Jun 04, 2023 05:01 PM
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BoastfulDirt1475Jun 04, 2023 05:01 PM
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Quote from Medwynd :
It says "Regular Price: $799.00 Sale price ends on 06/05/23" so I doubt it is an error.
Thanks. Didn't even notice that, I agree.
Jun 04, 2023 05:06 PM
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josht_27Jun 04, 2023 05:06 PM
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I was able to price match at Best Buy
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euuser1398928Jun 04, 2023 05:39 PM
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Quote from BlownCamaro :
That Yamaha appears to be what I need! How does it handle HDMI and CEC?
It does just fine. It's older so no HDMI 2.1 for PS5. I would assume the newer V6A functions the same. I looked at it when I was in Best Buy yesterday picking up this S970H.
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wmarkwJun 04, 2023 05:52 PM
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Quote from DursmanRI :
This IS a great deal though. I've been through recent Onkyo and Sony AVR's to test them out, and I'm happiest with the 2019 Denon I have (x4500) with the higher end Audyssey. If the Audyssey in this AVR works half as well (I have not tried it, only the XT32 version) then it really makes it a phenomenal deal. The Onkyo I tried (7100) was like a featherweight by comparison and sounded so weak, even with the much touted Dirac Live being implemented (and I did calibrate my system with it, and it still sounded terrible).
Was the Sony the STR-AN1000 ? What were your thoughts if so. tia

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Five-Finger-DiscountJun 04, 2023 06:01 PM
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For anyone interested I got BB to price match. I did it over the chat on their website. They asked me who would they would be price matching and to send the link. I did and that's all it took. He adjusted the price himself AFTER I purchased it on my card.

Might be because I'm in NY but I dunno. Might as well give it a shot as it was a seamless process for me.

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