01
OVERVIEW & CHANNELS
VERSATILE
denon avr s970h
Channels7.2 Channel
Video8K Ultra HD
ValueHigh Performance
AVENTAGE
yamaha rx-a2a
Channels7.2 Channel
Video8K and 4K/120Hz
ValuePremium Build
Winner in this category
Back to categories
vs
View ComparisonvsView Comparison vs
View Comparison vs
View Comparison 
vs
View Comparison
vsView Comparison
RankNest comparison
denon avr s970h vs yamaha rx-a2a
A focused look at how these products compare across the features that matter most.
Shopping around? Highlight a product name, right-click, and search Amazon with our free Firefox add-on. Made by RankNest. Get the add-on
RankNest video
Denon AVR-S970H vs Yamaha RX-A2A: Which Should You Buy?
3.88
3.90
02
SOUND QUALITY & BASS
FORWARD
denon avr s970h
Power90 Watts Per Channel
CalibrationAudyssey
BassRich and Clear
IMMERSIVE
yamaha rx-a2a
Power100 Watts Per Channel
CalibrationYPAO Multi-point
BassSuperior Management
Winner in this category
03
BUILD & CONNECTIVITY
STREAMING
denon avr s970h
SmartHEOS Multi-Room
ConnectivityWi-Fi & Bluetooth
Inputs6 HDMI In
Winner in this category
TRADITIONAL
yamaha rx-a2a
SmartMusicCast
ConnectivityWi-Fi, Bluetooth, AirPlay
Inputs7 HDMI In
04
Final verdictFINAL VERDICT
VALUE CHOICE
denon avr s970h
VerdictBest for Ease of Use
ReliabilityStandard
ValueHighly Competitive
SOUND CHAMPION
yamaha rx-a2a
VerdictBest for Immersive Audio
ReliabilityPremium Build
ValuePerformance Driven
Winner in this category
The recommendation
yamaha rx-a2a
The strongest overall choice in this comparison, based on the final evaluation.
Keep exploring
Similar Comparisons
More matchups featuring products from these product families.
yamaha rx v4a
yamaha rx v6a
denon avr s970h
yamaha rx v6a
denon avr s970h
onkyo tx-nr6100
denon avr s970h
onkyo tx nr6050
jbl ma310
jbl ma710
jbl ma510