After watching your review and Costco happened to have this on holiday sale for $349. I pulled the trigger immediately and really happy with this receiver. Thanks for your awesome review. Nicely done bro.
I ordered from Costco for delivery tomorrow. They've still got the best deal on this unit at $399, new! This one really checks all the boxes for me, upgrading/updating from an Onkyo TX-NR509 I've had for over a decade. It's been problematic with HDMI switching among other things, and it's missing a lot of the features I need like 4K 120hz HDMI. I was looking at numerous other units but the major deciding factor was actually the depth of the unit. Many others I looked into don't fit in my entertainment stand. Pretty excited to get it set up. Thanks for the thorough walkthrough!
Thanks for the walkthrough on this receiver. For a minute I was considering selling my old Nakamichi AVS3 from about 25 years ago and switching to a BlueSound Powernode Edge, which is just a 2.1 stereo amplifier. But I just noticed that Costco dropped the price to $399, so now Getting the Denon is the obvious choice.
I just bought this receiver from Costco and am very impressed with it. I am replacing my Pioneer Elite from 2009 as I have upgraded my TV to a Bravia OLED. My initial impressions are that it is very intuitive along with providing a very rich sound environment after room calibration. I would even say that the sound is slightly richer then my Pioneer Elite then the Denon S760.
Small world. I just replaced by Pioneer Elite AVR from 2009 and got a new Sony Bravia X900H (not OLED though). Never owned an AVR other than Yamaha and Pioneer, so looking forward to hearing the Denon.
Excellent review! I was thinking about getting this to upgrade from a 5.1 system to a 7.1 (or 5.1.2) system, along with the extra stuff that my PS5 and Xbox Series X supports!
Great Review. I currently have a Yamaha RX-V377 that is not pairing with my new Direct TV Gemini Remote. That got me looking at newer Home Theatre Receivers. This looks like it will do the job regarding ease of setup and overall sound experience. Thanks again
Nice job! Some other guy in a video was a quick talker and had calibration, stuff, that the normal joe doesn't have, nor will have for one set up. He did not even tell the folks where to plug in the mic.
Great video. Is there a way for the receiver to just auto-detect the sound coming from the source? My receiver is set in ARC mode but all the shows I watch seem to have the same DD+ or DD Sur. I have an older model Denon that auto sources the sound. After I ran the calibration, I can barely hear anything from the rear speakers (5.1). Thank you.
didn't know you can do ATMOS with front speakers on floor and front speakers above as surrounds and then surround backs at top middle by your sitting area above you thanks will try that
Just bought this at Costco for $450. Amazon has it for $599. eBay had it for $535. My 10 year old Pioneer’s ARC doesn’t work with my new Samsung 86” TV’s eARC. Can’t get surround sound. Sound only works on PCM mode. I am hoping this works. Beat Buy representative said it should.
@@Upscaled_HT yeah, or use E-ARC to HDMI converter. Extract full quality sound from E-ARC port on TV, and send it via standard HDMI to a legacy receiver. Kinda niche product. Can give extra life to legacy receiver, but probably only worth it if you've got some old heavy iron, like a 1600+$$ XT32 reciever, something like an X3400 or X3500, otherwise, just buy a S760H
looks like there is now another great costco product out there with the Onkyo TX-NR6050 which seems the same as the TX-NR6100? would love to see this one tested. Thanks for a great video.
Good budget receiver, either go base model Audessey, or full XT32. No sense in wasting time with anything in between.. that means either 400$ or 1600$ unfortunately. XT32 has never "trickled down" been around for 15 years but still has a high entry cost.
I’m gonna pick up this unit for my new budget setup can’t beat this for 399 and I’m usually a onkyo guy but at 100 dollars more I couldn’t pass this up
@@Upscaled_HT me either looking forward to it this will be my first denon and it is set to arrive Tuesday gonna pair it with klipsch rp5000f series 2 for now till I can get the center rp504c series 2 and then the bookshelf’s for surrounds and I’ll get a rythmik sub
@@Upscaled_HT I got it hooked up yesterday and the speakers today and wow I’m a convert now there is so much more you can do with the denon vs a onkyo I had a integra drx 3.4 and it didn’t even have the amount of customization you can do with this denon will definitely be saving to get a a 3800 or 4800
I just bought this receiver and your review was very helpful. Thank you so much!!!! I am really looking for a good 5 speaker surround sound setup, any suggestions? I am looking for something nice, so I don’t really mind the cost. I was looking at a couple of good Polk towers to start off.
From what I’ve seen, this receiver says it has two zones. I was hoping to set up 5 speakers ( front left and right, center, and rear left and right) and then put two ceiling speakers under my back patio for music out there, but not have my tv sounds playing in those speakers all the time. I feel like from all of the videos I’ve seen/things I’ve read, that this receiver should be able to accomplish that, but I just wanted see if anyone else has tried this and had success?
Technically it’s capable of it. From my experience, using zone 2 setups in receivers can be frustrating and I have yet to use one where the process is easy. I would read up in the owners manual on zone 2 exceptions.
I think it can do 4.0 channels. See my menu overview video. Denon AVR-S760H Setup Menu Overview and Speaker Configuration th-cam.com/video/Y9DO8B1B4_4/w-d-xo.html
@@Upscaled_HT ok I found though near end if aquadman the amp decided to interrupt doing the update I could see the % on the display of avr I left it to show update but not auto install
Hello sir,after resetting my x2800 denon,I cant find in speakers menu->manual setup the speaker configuration to change front speakers from large to small,how can I fix it;
Including a subwoofer, this is one of the best deals right now. www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/deftechprocnma800blk/definitive-technology-procinema-800-5.1-home-theater-speaker-system/1.html
Any subwoofer is compatible with this receiver. As for which depends on the size of your room and budget. Maybe you want to get a sub that is the same brand as your speakers although it’s not necessary. Personally, I’m a huge fan of SVS subs. I just reviewed a Klipsch one that has a lot bang for your buck.th-cam.com/video/99gI-I8OM6c/w-d-xo.html
Need a little help. I have no audio on the center and front height speakers even when setting up. Yes, I have new wiring ran as well. I have a feeling it's something in the settings but I can not figure it out
Hey, Great Video. I just subscribed. I am starting up my own home theater and was thinking about picking up this receiver. I am a novice and not sure what equipment to get. I'm worried/confused about the wattage requirements. I am looking at getting the KEF Q350 bookshelves which say they need anywhere between 15-120 Watts and a PB 1000 Sub which says it needs 300watts. Maybe I'm understanding this wrong but wont this AVR be way underpowered ? I appreciate any info you can throw my way.
I agree it will be enough power to power your speakers. I just bought this unit and was worried as well since I have very large Paradigm Studio 100’s to power. It’s doing the job just fine.
Great video! I just purchased this receiver today. The way my room is set up, I don't have surround speakers, I only have surround back speakers (location wise). So do I treat my back surrounds as "surround" and hook up the atmos the way you did, or should I tell the receiver I have back surrounds, will it give me the option to hook the atmos in via the regular surround terminals? Even if I could do it that way should I? Does the surround and back surround have the same content, or would I be missing something if I opted to use back surround vs regular surround? I tried looking that information up but could find a clear answer on it. Thanks!
Back surrounds have different content. The vast majority of surround content is 5.1 which consists of traditional surrounds. 7.1 content adds the back surrounds to the mix. I would set them up as surround speakers even though they are situated behind. Not ideal but should be ok. With that receiver, you need to choose either back surrounds or atmos height speakers, like I did in my video.
I was wondering exactly how you have the projector hooked up what hdmi ports do you plug into on both receiver and projector and do you use optical audio cord or just hdmi
Thanks for a great video! I'm waiting for a Costco sale. Does this receiver have bluetooth and wifi? Also is there a hdmi on off control like my Sony has?
@seb9168 Not sure if you're still waiting, but they're $70 off as of today, through I believe 08/21/23. With the sale, they're $379.99. I think I might pick 1 up at that price to replace my Monster Marantz that's 10+yrs old
The onboard phono input is inadequate, better off using an external phono preamp or phono stage - How does this compare to Pioneer's VSX935 8k receiver?
@Upscaled_Reviews good that it includes a useless and inadequate option? 1399.00 here in Australia I would've preferred no phono input at all and 250.00 less. Maybe you should test the phono input you defend so vehemently.
@LarsSeprest Decided to pull the trigger on the Pioneer VSX LX-505 instead. Also added the Tonewinner AD5100 Power Amplifier for the LCR front stage. I'm glad I did.
@@ohchoicesio it should have been in the box. I have an unboxing video for this receiver so you can check out where it was when I unboxed it. Denon AVR-S760H ($450) Unboxing and First Impressions th-cam.com/video/NH-GktAtWM0/w-d-xo.html
Would this be considered an upgrade over my Sony str-dh790? Looks like this one has a few more bells and whistles. The phono preamp would be nice. I have a little more power with the Sony at 90 watts per channel. I'm really not unhappy with my Sony but just wondered if this would give me a richer sound? The height of this receiver (6") is the max I can go. And a little extra info... my current set up is only 3.1.2 which works well in my smallish living room. Using Polk bookshelf speakers, Sony atmos and a JBL sub.
To be honest, unless you need the extra features the denon has, I don’t think you would notice much of any difference. If your happy with the Sony, I would stick with it.
hello, how are you liking this device a few weeks later? This might be my first receiver. I was looking at Onkyo but hearing of hdmi ports failing discouraged me.
It's still working great for me. It's definitely a solid first receiver. I have owned five Onkyo's and I have only had issues with one of them but it happened about after 10 years of use. I still like Onkyo's but Denon impressed me with this receiver, especially for the money.
So, I intend to have LCR, Front height, "rear surround" on this unit. I connect the front height to rear surround posts and the surround to my rear located surround speakers to the surround posts? Do I have that right, sounds like that is what you said. Also what is the corresponding menu setting for that?
@@Upscaled_HT Thank you for the reply. I will use the hdmi Earc input of the receiver for audio processing. For video processing, I connect all of my devices directly to the TV. How do you connect all of your devices?
Just purchased the s760h and stumbled across your channel looking for setup info. I’m replacing an old onkyo nr8100 and wil be using the denon to power polks psw108 t50 t15 x35 and x90 speakers. Your videos have been helpful and I subscribed. I have the x90’s mounted high and to the L&R of my theater chairs do you think that would be adequate for Atmos?
Thanks for the sub! I think the x90s would be fine given that they as close to the ceiling as possible. Some folks swear by using height speakers in the position you set them up as.
I just bought mine from Costco today for $274, that's after tax. It was their last one for Denon, the rest are all Onkyo. So I saved $100 instead of $349.97.
What are your thoughts on running an SVS PB 1000, x2 Kefs Q950s, x2 Kef q150 surrounds and a 250c center. I believe this would power them just fine without an external amp....any thoughts?
It won’t have issues pushing those to very reasonable volumes, depending on your room size. Those towers are pretty efficient which will help in this case.
Would this be worth replacing my Onkyo GR 686? I can’t seem to get the sound I’m looking for in a narrow/long living and dining room. How much better is the Audyssey auto equalizer than the underwhelming Onkyo?
I have pretty much the same 5 Def Tech speakers, I think one gen older. But wonder if adding height speakers vs in ceiling would work for Atmos, don’t really want to make holes in my ceiling.
@@Upscaled_HT Thanks for answering. Denon AVR-S760H enough to power the Monolith Encore T6, c6 and b6 series? Or do I need a more powerful receiver Monolith Encore specs: -Frequency Response 37Hz ~ 20kHz -Sensitivity 87.8dB (2.83V@1m) -Crossover Frequencies Low: 180Hz @6dB/octave Mid: 1.35kHz @12dB/octave High: 1.35kHz @18dB/octave -Nominal Impedance 4 ohms -Recommended Amplifier Power 50 ~ 180 watts. Sorry for my english :P
If I like to listen to sporting events, movies pretty loud would this give enough power to my speakers in a living room setting? I currently have a 90 Watt per channel receiver and it is definitely loud enough. I'm just curious if a 75 Watt would get loud enough if I have 5.1 channel set up
Efficiency of your speakers are the determinate factor. 75 wpc is only 2 channels - driving 5 or 7 channels the output drops significantly / 30 to 40 wpc is all you'll get from this receiver. I'd spend extra for the Onkyo TX NR7100. And dont sweat 8K - there's no native 8K data out / maybe in 3+ years. Unless you're a gamer, no need for 4K/120 - streaming 4K max is 60 FPS. My take - 4K/120 hz is no big thing unless using PS5. And if your speakers sensitivity is below 88db, this will not make you happy. Best out there now in my opinion is the Onkyo RZ50 - 140 wpc. All 8K and 4K support. Not inexpensive - $1499.00
I just purchased a set of Klipsch R 820 F, a Klipsch Center don’t remember exact model, nothing huge nothing tiny, 12 in Klipsch sub, and two Klipsch R41 Bookshelves. Will this receiver handle this sort of setup? I obviously like loud movies, but not earth shattering. Just want to make sure I didn’t waste my money on a receiver that’s under powered for my recent purchases. Thanks!
Question: when you press the Pure button, what does the audio mode display as on the front panel? Does it simply say “Pure” or does it show the name of the source audio?
Thanks for the helpful review, as I am considering purchasing this receiver. I have 5 home theater speakers but also two speakers in another room. Can this receiver set those two particular speakers as a zone 2, which can be selected on or off? Thanks in advance
@@Upscaled_HT We just picked up the Denon AVR-S760H today at Costco, but have not opened it yet. One of two they had in stock. It will replace an aging Tandberg TR2060, Old enough that it still has a dial. ;-) We are having issues with it, I think the rotary potentiometers or control knobs are bad. Circa early 1980's. I think one of the last units to have discrete components on the board. No surround sound, but it had a choice of A &/or B speakers. We use one for outside speakers and one for inside. So we would like to use the second zone, that you mention, for the outside speakers. Is this hard to do? Thanks for the video.
GM and thanks for the great video! Appreciate it. I just purchased an s760h and a Samsung QLED Neo 75" TV. I will be installing in a finished home rec-room in our basement. It's been a long time since I've set up an environment like this and I'm excited to put the pieces together. I've a couple of questions. One easy and one more perplexing. 1). Any HDMI 2.1 cable recommendations? 2). Now for the harder question. The room was finished by the prior owner years ago and is wired for 5.1 surround with 2 in-wall rear speakers. I have a set of speakers from paradigm; 4 bookshelf, 1 center channel, and 1 sub-woofer. With the wires in the walls AND the two rear speakers the prior owner installed, I can easily configure a 5.1 arrangement using all but 2 of my bookshelf paradigm speakers. With the 760, I'd like to somehow use those extra speakers for either L/R surround or rear surround. Unfortunately, I don't have an option to run additional wires as the room is finished. And, my wife would have a fit if I tore apart the walls/ceiling to do so. :) Is there an option to place those speakers using some sort of wireless components? I'm thinking something along the lines of a transmitter plugged into the rear of the 760 and two powered receivers placed in an optimal position that I could then wire to the speakers? Are you aware of any possible solutions akin to this idea? Does this even make sense? Or, could I somehow enjoy those speakers configured in a front position even though traditionally they should be placed at the sides/rear of the listener? Would appreciate any thoughts you have?
I'll advise you to put a fan on top of that receiver in that cabinet it will blow they do get very hot I have a Denon AVR 3700 it gets very hot and it's not in a cabinet
Hey, does this receiver show the codecs on the display while a movie is playing? I remember older Denon receivers had a blue light when True Master HD was playing. Onkyo receivers only show input on the screen, lame. Thanks in advance.
Are the front height speakers part of the ATMOS channel or is it like Dolby PLIIz? I currently have two front heights that i would probably assign the ATMOS to until I can install ceiling speakers. Would the front heights give me any ATMOS effects if that's all I have?
It would be part of Atmos. I used Dolby PLIIz and it was not effective at all. This would be a big upgrade from that. Front heights are not the most effective place if you’re going to have only one set of atmos speakers but I think they’re way better than speakers pointing to the ceiling.
@@Upscaled_HT Thanks. I have some in ceiling speakers to install too, but that's also going to require me to open up the wall and ceiling behind the TV to run the wiring. No time for that now.
Great video! I'm looking to replace my Sony STR DH790 which has started to act even weirder than normal. I was originally looking at the Denon - AVR-S970H (currently on sale for $577), vs the Sony - STR-AN1000 (currently on sale for $599), but started seeing recommendations for the s760h. I've currently got an 8 speaker setup (1 center, 2 tower, 2 height, 2 back, 2 subwoofers) in a cozy room hooked up to a 65" Sony Z9D tv. Most tv/movie watching is through roku and xfinity cable, and I do my gaming on the PS5. Is the s970h and an1000 overkill for what I need, and this s760h more than enough for me? Thanks!
I am going to buy this week. but S760 & S1700H seems similar!! here in australia, s760 is 150$ less than 1700. which one you think the best to go for? appreciated.
Thanks for sharing. I have a 3.1 speaker system consisting of right, left, center channels, and a subwoofer. Can I operate this setup with this device without the two surround speakers?
How do I get this denon avr to play or adjust for higher mids and high? Mine seems to be playing at a very flat sound when watching movies and playing music.
I have this in my living room for a 5:1 setup. I have two speakers in my back patio can I set this up so those two speakers only work for zone 2? Great video bro.
Awesome video. Do I need to use banana cables or can I just wrap the speaker wire around the port? I just purchased a Denon S750H for my first Home Theater setup. Total budget for A/V, and seating was $5k.
Thanks for the great review, I plan on getting this one tomorrow, pre ious setup was 5 speaker surround, I want to get 2 more for atmos but can't install in ceiling, can I put atmos up front facing me? And if so what settings need to be made In the receiver settings?
I just have a question. Original set up went fine, but then I lost bluetooth to my little Bose speaker. When I tried to reinstall, the menu did not come back on the television. How do I get it to be available to see? Seems like a silly question, but I just don't get it. Thank you!
After watching your review and Costco happened to have this on holiday sale for $349. I pulled the trigger immediately and really happy with this receiver. Thanks for your awesome review. Nicely done bro.
Glad it helped you out!
I ordered from Costco for delivery tomorrow. They've still got the best deal on this unit at $399, new! This one really checks all the boxes for me, upgrading/updating from an Onkyo TX-NR509 I've had for over a decade. It's been problematic with HDMI switching among other things, and it's missing a lot of the features I need like 4K 120hz HDMI. I was looking at numerous other units but the major deciding factor was actually the depth of the unit. Many others I looked into don't fit in my entertainment stand. Pretty excited to get it set up. Thanks for the thorough walkthrough!
Thank you for taking the time to do this, it was awesome!!!
No problem!
My man is still rocking with that 2005 xbox 360. No RROD for this guy.
Just scored this for 100 bucks on FB marketplace. I LOVE it!
That's such a good deal!! Enjoy
Thanks for the walkthrough on this receiver. For a minute I was considering selling my old Nakamichi AVS3 from about 25 years ago and switching to a BlueSound Powernode Edge, which is just a 2.1 stereo amplifier. But I just noticed that Costco dropped the price to $399, so now Getting the Denon is the obvious choice.
Definitely gives more options down the road if you want to have a full home theater setup.
Nice background music.
I just bought this receiver from Costco and am very impressed with it. I am replacing my Pioneer Elite from 2009 as I have upgraded my TV to a Bravia OLED. My initial impressions are that it is very intuitive along with providing a very rich sound environment after room calibration. I would even say that the sound is slightly richer then my Pioneer Elite then the Denon S760.
First of all, I would love to go on Monterey wine tour one day. It’s on my bucket list. Receiver’s bang for the buck is really solid for sure.
@@Upscaled_HT hey! We would be super happy to have you on one our wine tours!
Small world. I just replaced by Pioneer Elite AVR from 2009 and got a new Sony Bravia X900H (not OLED though). Never owned an AVR other than Yamaha and Pioneer, so looking forward to hearing the Denon.
@@norwegianblue2017 Denon is solid. This is my second one and I have been impressed.
Just stumbled on this video. Just bought the X2700H for $1200. gonna send it back for this. Don't need all that power. Save some money too!
I use it everyday in a 20x20 foot room and it does great.
Excellent review! I was thinking about getting this to upgrade from a 5.1 system to a 7.1 (or 5.1.2) system, along with the extra stuff that my PS5 and Xbox Series X supports!
I really like it. Been working great so far. I have it set up as a 5.1.2 system.
Great Review. I currently have a Yamaha RX-V377 that is not pairing with my new Direct TV Gemini Remote. That got me looking at newer Home Theatre Receivers. This looks like it will do the job regarding ease of setup and overall sound experience. Thanks again
Good review. Just upgraded to this. Was surprised to see Denon released this great receiver to Costco in a stealth mode :)
Costco must have made some exclusive deal with Denon.
Nice job! Some other guy in a video was a quick talker and had calibration, stuff, that the normal joe doesn't have, nor will have for one set up. He did not even tell the folks where to plug in the mic.
I try to be as detailed as possible. Thank you!
Great video, love the deep dive. No fluff
Thank you!!
Great job explaining, very helpful, thanks
Glad it helped!
Great Review. Thank You for going over the Setup.
The Blu-Ray HDMI connector is for the Audio out on your Blu-Ray Player?
Great video. Is there a way for the receiver to just auto-detect the sound coming from the source? My receiver is set in ARC mode but all the shows I watch seem to have the same DD+ or DD Sur. I have an older model Denon that auto sources the sound. After I ran the calibration, I can barely hear anything from the rear speakers (5.1). Thank you.
didn't know you can do ATMOS with front speakers on floor and front speakers above as surrounds and then surround backs at top middle by your sitting area above you thanks will try that
Just bought this at Costco for $450. Amazon has it for $599. eBay had it for $535. My 10 year old Pioneer’s ARC doesn’t work with my new Samsung 86” TV’s eARC. Can’t get surround sound. Sound only works on PCM mode. I am hoping this works. Beat Buy representative said it should.
Sometimes you have enable pass through on the tv before it’ll send Dolby digital or atmos to the receiver. I have an 82” Samsung tv and it works.
@@Upscaled_HT yeah, or use E-ARC to HDMI converter. Extract full quality sound from E-ARC port on TV, and send it via standard HDMI to a legacy receiver. Kinda niche product. Can give extra life to legacy receiver, but probably only worth it if you've got some old heavy iron, like a 1600+$$ XT32 reciever, something like an X3400 or X3500, otherwise, just buy a S760H
looks like there is now another great costco product out there with the Onkyo TX-NR6050 which seems the same as the TX-NR6100? would love to see this one tested. Thanks for a great video.
Good budget receiver, either go base model Audessey, or full XT32. No sense in wasting time with anything in between.. that means either 400$ or 1600$ unfortunately. XT32 has never "trickled down" been around for 15 years but still has a high entry cost.
Good advice!
muy buena explicación, el video es muy util e instructivo.
Muchas gracias!
I’m gonna pick up this unit for my new budget setup can’t beat this for 399 and I’m usually a onkyo guy but at 100 dollars more I couldn’t pass this up
I don’t think the Onkyo is $100 better. Good choice.
@@Upscaled_HT me either looking forward to it this will be my first denon and it is set to arrive Tuesday gonna pair it with klipsch rp5000f series 2 for now till I can get the center rp504c series 2 and then the bookshelf’s for surrounds and I’ll get a rythmik sub
@@Upscaled_HT I got it hooked up yesterday and the speakers today and wow I’m a convert now there is so much more you can do with the denon vs a onkyo I had a integra drx 3.4 and it didn’t even have the amount of customization you can do with this denon will definitely be saving to get a a 3800 or 4800
Can you connect the speakers with regular speaker wire? not RCA
thanks
Below the back assiganable surround plugs, it is written Class 2 writing, what does it mean?
My setup is not popping up on my tv screen. Any suggestions will be appreciated. Thank you
If I add a sub, why can’t I find the setup again? I guess I have to do the Audessy thing again instead of just adding a speaker and doing a sub crawl
That’s odd. No issues accessing the setup menu for me.
Can I pass thru with the reciever off. I usually play games and watch TV with home theater off and I have it on for movies.
You can. Auto standby in the hdmi menu.
Best speakers for this reciever? Best set up for PS5?
This receiver can probably work well with any set of speakers that relatively efficient (85db or higher).
@@Upscaled_HT such as?
@@nelsonminator It depends on your budget but Polk Audio and Klipsch have excellent options.
@@Upscaled_HT Klipsch. Got it
I just bought this receiver and your review was very helpful. Thank you so much!!!! I am really looking for a good 5 speaker surround sound setup, any suggestions? I am looking for something nice, so I don’t really mind the cost. I was looking at a couple of good Polk towers to start off.
If money is no object, I hear these are the best speakers you can buy for the money. The Polk R700. amzn.to/3ZINhoU
From what I’ve seen, this receiver says it has two zones. I was hoping to set up 5 speakers ( front left and right, center, and rear left and right) and then put two ceiling speakers under my back patio for music out there, but not have my tv sounds playing in those speakers all the time.
I feel like from all of the videos I’ve seen/things I’ve read, that this receiver should be able to accomplish that, but I just wanted see if anyone else has tried this and had success?
Technically it’s capable of it. From my experience, using zone 2 setups in receivers can be frustrating and I have yet to use one where the process is easy. I would read up in the owners manual on zone 2 exceptions.
atmos speakers are connected in surround back? Ty for the video!
Yes. You switch the speaker type in the setup menu. I show you where in this video: th-cam.com/video/Y9DO8B1B4_4/w-d-xo.html
I only got two front speakers and two back surrounded speakers. How will this work with this receiver?
I think it can do 4.0 channels. See my menu overview video. Denon AVR-S760H Setup Menu Overview and Speaker Configuration
th-cam.com/video/Y9DO8B1B4_4/w-d-xo.html
Do you recommend turning off auto firmware update feature?
I would typically leave it on.
@@Upscaled_HT ok I found though near end if aquadman the amp decided to interrupt doing the update I could see the % on the display of avr I left it to show update but not auto install
Is it possible to configure this receiver in 5.2 channels?
It sure it.
Hello sir,after resetting my x2800 denon,I cant find in speakers menu->manual setup the speaker configuration to change front speakers from large to small,how can I fix it;
Just bought this one in Costco clearance sale. Plz advise 5.2.1 speakers under 500$ budget.
Including a subwoofer, this is one of the best deals right now. www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/deftechprocnma800blk/definitive-technology-procinema-800-5.1-home-theater-speaker-system/1.html
What subwoofer would you recommend for this receiver?
Any subwoofer is compatible with this receiver. As for which depends on the size of your room and budget. Maybe you want to get a sub that is the same brand as your speakers although it’s not necessary. Personally, I’m a huge fan of SVS subs. I just reviewed a Klipsch one that has a lot bang for your buck.th-cam.com/video/99gI-I8OM6c/w-d-xo.html
Need a little help. I have no audio on the center and front height speakers even when setting up. Yes, I have new wiring ran as well. I have a feeling it's something in the settings but I can not figure it out
Question. Can i plug a fire stick into one of the hdmi in, in the back?
You sure can! I would use the hdmi adapter that’s included with the fire stick.
Hey, Great Video. I just subscribed. I am starting up my own home theater and was thinking about picking up this receiver. I am a novice and not sure what equipment to get. I'm worried/confused about the wattage requirements. I am looking at getting the KEF Q350 bookshelves which say they need anywhere between 15-120 Watts and a PB 1000 Sub which says it needs 300watts. Maybe I'm understanding this wrong but wont this AVR be way underpowered ? I appreciate any info you can throw my way.
This receiver produces 75 watts per channel so you have enough for the Kefs. The PB 1000 has its own built in sub so no need to worry about AVR power.
I agree it will be enough power to power your speakers. I just bought this unit and was worried as well since I have very large Paradigm Studio 100’s to power. It’s doing the job just fine.
Which Def Tech front main speakers do you have?
Thank you for the review.
They’re the 8080st towers.
Great video! I just purchased this receiver today. The way my room is set up, I don't have surround speakers, I only have surround back speakers (location wise). So do I treat my back surrounds as "surround" and hook up the atmos the way you did, or should I tell the receiver I have back surrounds, will it give me the option to hook the atmos in via the regular surround terminals? Even if I could do it that way should I? Does the surround and back surround have the same content, or would I be missing something if I opted to use back surround vs regular surround? I tried looking that information up but could find a clear answer on it. Thanks!
Back surrounds have different content. The vast majority of surround content is 5.1 which consists of traditional surrounds. 7.1 content adds the back surrounds to the mix. I would set them up as surround speakers even though they are situated behind. Not ideal but should be ok. With that receiver, you need to choose either back surrounds or atmos height speakers, like I did in my video.
I was wondering exactly how you have the projector hooked up what hdmi ports do you plug into on both receiver and projector and do you use optical audio cord or just hdmi
I use only hdmi. On the receiver, I have one end of the hdmi going from monitor out hdmi port and I run it to hdmi 1 on the projector.
Thanks for a great video! I'm waiting for a Costco sale. Does this receiver have bluetooth and wifi? Also is there a hdmi on off control like my Sony has?
@seb9168 Not sure if you're still waiting, but they're $70 off as of today, through I believe 08/21/23. With the sale, they're $379.99. I think I might pick 1 up at that price to replace my Monster Marantz that's 10+yrs old
@@Timewaits4no1 Bought it on sale at Costco. Great receiver and loved the self calibration.
The onboard phono input is inadequate, better off using an external phono preamp or phono stage - How does this compare to Pioneer's VSX935 8k receiver?
There are definitely better amps for vinyl but it’s still good that it includes it.
@Upscaled_Reviews good that it includes a useless and inadequate option? 1399.00 here in Australia I would've preferred no phono input at all and 250.00 less. Maybe you should test the phono input you defend so vehemently.
@@catminister1075 These go on sale for $350 USD, it is understood to be the most budget option offered by Denon.
@LarsSeprest Decided to pull the trigger on the Pioneer VSX LX-505 instead. Also added the Tonewinner AD5100 Power Amplifier for the LCR front stage. I'm glad I did.
Thinking about updating to the 760h from an older 7.1 Denon model. Will I be able to use an HDMI slot for an Amazon Firestick?
I don’t think you will have a problem connecting a fire stick.
I will be buying to replace my s500bt. I have Polk t50 tower speakers, cs10 center, psw10 subwoofer and PSB b4 bookshelf speakers
I actually heard a set of the T50 towers a while back and thought they were excellent for the money. Looks like a good setup.
@@Upscaled_HT I paid for the 5.1 and the denon s500bt receiver on Facebook marketplace for 150 from a family that was moving
@@Mjaybird That's such a good deal.
i didnt get a mic with my denon receiver.. where do i get one?
Did you buy the receiver used?
@@Upscaled_HT nope brand new ..
@@ohchoicesio it should have been in the box. I have an unboxing video for this receiver so you can check out where it was when I unboxed it. Denon AVR-S760H ($450) Unboxing and First Impressions
th-cam.com/video/NH-GktAtWM0/w-d-xo.html
Can you Biamp the front speakers?
You sure can.
Would the Dali Oberon 1 speaker set work well with this avr
I think it would work. Might need to push it but it should work.
Have you run into any audio syncing issues?
Occasionally but I’ve experienced that with many different receivers. Try turning on and off lip sync in the settings.
Would this be considered an upgrade over my Sony str-dh790? Looks like this one has a few more bells and whistles. The phono preamp would be nice. I have a little more power with the Sony at 90 watts per channel. I'm really not unhappy with my Sony but just wondered if this would give me a richer sound? The height of this receiver (6") is the max I can go. And a little extra info... my current set up is only 3.1.2 which works well in my smallish living room. Using Polk bookshelf speakers, Sony atmos and a JBL sub.
To be honest, unless you need the extra features the denon has, I don’t think you would notice much of any difference. If your happy with the Sony, I would stick with it.
@@Upscaled_HT Thanks.
hello, how are you liking this device a few weeks later? This might be my first receiver. I was looking at Onkyo but hearing of hdmi ports failing discouraged me.
It's still working great for me. It's definitely a solid first receiver. I have owned five Onkyo's and I have only had issues with one of them but it happened about after 10 years of use. I still like Onkyo's but Denon impressed me with this receiver, especially for the money.
So, I intend to have LCR, Front height, "rear surround" on this unit. I connect the front height to rear surround posts and the surround to my rear located surround speakers to the surround posts? Do I have that right, sounds like that is what you said. Also what is the corresponding menu setting for that?
Yeah. That sounds right. You have to choose between atmos or rear surround speakers.
@@Upscaled_HT Thanks. Christmas present to get me into Atmos. The menu animation helped clear it up too. Appreciate the confirmation
I see a button with Zone2 Sources on it, what can I connect to it?
Nice video. Would you recommend the front speakers to be set to small? This is for the low frequencies going to the subwoofer.
Most speakers would be set to small. My definitive towers have built in subs and can be set to large.
@@Upscaled_HT Thank you for the reply. I will use the hdmi Earc input of the receiver for audio processing. For video processing, I connect all of my devices directly to the TV. How do you connect all of your devices?
@@dkoneify I route everything through the receiver.
What do you think this Dnon s760 is better or Onkyo tx nr 6050 please tell me about this
I would probably get the 6050 since it has a few more features.
@@Upscaled_HT Thank you for helping me to choose
Looking to pair this up with Klipsch Reference Cinema System 5.1.4 with Dolby ATMOS how do you think that will be
Just purchased the s760h and stumbled across your channel looking for setup info.
I’m replacing an old onkyo nr8100 and wil be using the denon to power polks psw108 t50 t15 x35 and x90 speakers. Your videos have been helpful and I subscribed.
I have the x90’s mounted high and to the L&R of my theater chairs do you think that would be adequate for Atmos?
Thanks for the sub! I think the x90s would be fine given that they as close to the ceiling as possible. Some folks swear by using height speakers in the position you set them up as.
I finished hooking it up as a 5.1.2 set up and I’m pleased with it. Now for some atmos movies! Thanks for the informative videos!
I just bought mine from Costco today for $274, that's after tax. It was their last one for Denon, the rest are all Onkyo. So I saved $100 instead of $349.97.
What are your thoughts on running an SVS PB 1000, x2 Kefs Q950s, x2 Kef q150 surrounds and a 250c center. I believe this would power them just fine without an external amp....any thoughts?
It won’t have issues pushing those to very reasonable volumes, depending on your room size. Those towers are pretty efficient which will help in this case.
Would this be worth replacing my Onkyo GR 686? I can’t seem to get the sound I’m looking for in a narrow/long living and dining room. How much better is the Audyssey auto equalizer than the underwhelming Onkyo?
I have pretty much the same 5 Def Tech speakers, I think one gen older. But wonder if adding height speakers vs in ceiling would work for Atmos, don’t really want to make holes in my ceiling.
I would take a height speaker over a speaker that bounces sound off a ceiling any day.
Why would you just not set the sound mode to " Auto " & forget it
You can and it most likely get it right most of the time.
Works well with speakers 4 ohms?
I believe it does. I wouldn’t want to drive anything that dips much lower though.
@@Upscaled_HT Thanks for answering. Denon AVR-S760H enough to power the Monolith Encore T6, c6 and b6 series? Or do I need a more powerful receiver
Monolith Encore specs:
-Frequency Response 37Hz ~ 20kHz
-Sensitivity 87.8dB (2.83V@1m)
-Crossover Frequencies Low: 180Hz @6dB/octave
Mid: 1.35kHz @12dB/octave
High: 1.35kHz @18dB/octave
-Nominal Impedance 4 ohms
-Recommended Amplifier Power 50 ~ 180 watts.
Sorry for my english :P
Any idea how is denon avr 540bt ?
Similar but has 5 channels of amplification instead of 7.
@@Upscaled_HT Thanks. Will that be sufficient for a medium sized 12x12 home theatre. I am not into games. Just looking for movies and music.
@@Upscaled_HT Also it doesn't have atmos.
If I like to listen to sporting events, movies pretty loud would this give enough power to my speakers in a living room setting? I currently have a 90 Watt per channel receiver and it is definitely loud enough. I'm just curious if a 75 Watt would get loud enough if I have 5.1 channel set up
I think it should be plenty loud especially since you’re only using 5/7 channels.
Efficiency of your speakers are the determinate factor. 75 wpc is only 2 channels - driving 5 or 7 channels the output drops significantly / 30 to 40 wpc is all you'll get from this receiver. I'd spend extra for the Onkyo TX NR7100. And dont sweat 8K - there's no native 8K data out / maybe in 3+ years. Unless you're a gamer, no need for 4K/120 - streaming 4K max is 60 FPS. My take - 4K/120 hz is no big thing unless using PS5.
And if your speakers sensitivity is below 88db, this will not make you happy.
Best out there now in my opinion is the Onkyo RZ50 - 140 wpc. All 8K and 4K support. Not inexpensive - $1499.00
I just purchased a set of Klipsch R 820 F, a Klipsch Center don’t remember exact model, nothing huge nothing tiny, 12 in Klipsch sub, and two Klipsch R41 Bookshelves. Will this receiver handle this sort of setup? I obviously like loud movies, but not earth shattering. Just want to make sure I didn’t waste my money on a receiver that’s under powered for my recent purchases. Thanks!
Klipsch makes some the most efficient speakers in the industry. The receiver will have no trouble powering them.
Can I use taga 607 v3 speakers
Question: when you press the Pure button, what does the audio mode display as on the front panel? Does it simply say “Pure” or does it show the name of the source audio?
It’ll only say pure if you have pure mode on. It will normally display the source and the playback format like atmos or dts etc.
Thanks for the helpful review, as I am considering purchasing this receiver. I have 5 home theater speakers but also two speakers in another room. Can this receiver set those two particular speakers as a zone 2, which can be selected on or off? Thanks in advance
Yup. You can set up a second zone with 2 speakers
@@Upscaled_HT We just picked up the Denon AVR-S760H today at Costco, but have not opened it yet. One of two they had in stock. It will replace an aging Tandberg TR2060, Old enough that it still has a dial. ;-) We are having issues with it, I think the rotary potentiometers or control knobs are bad. Circa early 1980's. I think one of the last units to have discrete components on the board. No surround sound, but it had a choice of A &/or B speakers. We use one for outside speakers and one for inside.
So we would like to use the second zone, that you mention, for the outside speakers. Is this hard to do? Thanks for the video.
GM and thanks for the great video! Appreciate it. I just purchased an s760h and a Samsung QLED Neo 75" TV. I will be installing in a finished home rec-room in our basement. It's been a long time since I've set up an environment like this and I'm excited to put the pieces together. I've a couple of questions. One easy and one more perplexing. 1). Any HDMI 2.1 cable recommendations? 2). Now for the harder question. The room was finished by the prior owner years ago and is wired for 5.1 surround with 2 in-wall rear speakers. I have a set of speakers from paradigm; 4 bookshelf, 1 center channel, and 1 sub-woofer. With the wires in the walls AND the two rear speakers the prior owner installed, I can easily configure a 5.1 arrangement using all but 2 of my bookshelf paradigm speakers. With the 760, I'd like to somehow use those extra speakers for either L/R surround or rear surround. Unfortunately, I don't have an option to run additional wires as the room is finished. And, my wife would have a fit if I tore apart the walls/ceiling to do so. :) Is there an option to place those speakers using some sort of wireless components? I'm thinking something along the lines of a transmitter plugged into the rear of the 760 and two powered receivers placed in an optimal position that I could then wire to the speakers? Are you aware of any possible solutions akin to this idea? Does this even make sense? Or, could I somehow enjoy those speakers configured in a front position even though traditionally they should be placed at the sides/rear of the listener? Would appreciate any thoughts you have?
I just bought this receiver please tell me how to boost the center channel as of now it sounds really low...Thanks
Try turning on Dynamic volume in the menu. You can try boosting the center Channel speaker level by a couple DB in the menu as well.
@@Upscaled_HT Thanks so much!
Turn f music off please. Hard to hear sht
Music over powers your voice.
I debate whether I need the music at all sometimes. I'll at least lower the music volume a little more for the next video.
@@Upscaled_HT you can increase during pauses and lower once you resume speaking. Keep up the good work.
I really appreciate it man.
On my computer speakers the music seemed subdued enough. Better mix than most TH-cam channels I think.
@@norwegianblue2017 I appreciate it. I lowered it by 2 dB for video I posted today. I think I found the sweet spot.
Damn bro turn off the stupid background music. Otherwise video is fine
It is not 7 dot 2. It's 7 point 2.
Turn off the annoying background music.
I'll advise you to put a fan on top of that receiver in that cabinet it will blow they do get very hot I have a Denon AVR 3700 it gets very hot and it's not in a cabinet
I run a fan on top of it.
Will the Denon AVR-S760H work on a older 1080p TV and passthrough 1080p? My TV accepts HDMI.
It would be no problem. I had it connected to my 1080p projector in the video.
Sony probably makes the best remotes. So simple and well laid out.
I’ve liked all the Sony remotes I have owned.
I love love love love this receiver!!! My only small complaint is I wish the remote had backlighting; small gripe. The quality is fantastic!!!
Hey, does this receiver show the codecs on the display while a movie is playing? I remember older Denon receivers had a blue light when True Master HD was playing. Onkyo receivers only show input on the screen, lame. Thanks in advance.
@@techgum9743, yes it does!
Are the front height speakers part of the ATMOS channel or is it like Dolby PLIIz? I currently have two front heights that i would probably assign the ATMOS to until I can install ceiling speakers. Would the front heights give me any ATMOS effects if that's all I have?
It would be part of Atmos. I used Dolby PLIIz and it was not effective at all. This would be a big upgrade from that. Front heights are not the most effective place if you’re going to have only one set of atmos speakers but I think they’re way better than speakers pointing to the ceiling.
@@Upscaled_HT Thanks. I have some in ceiling speakers to install too, but that's also going to require me to open up the wall and ceiling behind the TV to run the wiring. No time for that now.
Great video! I'm looking to replace my Sony STR DH790 which has started to act even weirder than normal. I was originally looking at the Denon - AVR-S970H (currently on sale for $577), vs the Sony - STR-AN1000 (currently on sale for $599), but started seeing recommendations for the s760h. I've currently got an 8 speaker setup (1 center, 2 tower, 2 height, 2 back, 2 subwoofers) in a cozy room hooked up to a 65" Sony Z9D tv. Most tv/movie watching is through roku and xfinity cable, and I do my gaming on the PS5. Is the s970h and an1000 overkill for what I need, and this s760h more than enough for me? Thanks!
I am going to buy this week. but S760 & S1700H seems similar!! here in australia, s760 is 150$ less than 1700. which one you think the best to go for? appreciated.
If priced similarly, I would go for the 1700. If we’re talking a couple hundred dollars over the 760, I would go for the 760.
Thanks for sharing. I have a 3.1 speaker system consisting of right, left, center channels, and a subwoofer. Can I operate this setup with this device without the two surround speakers?
Yes you can!
How do I get this denon avr to play or adjust for higher mids and high? Mine seems to be playing at a very flat sound when watching movies and playing music.
This unit has me considering getting a Costco membership. Their price on speakers is amazing too.
Even if you include the membership fee, I think it’s good deal. Plus you can get a good deal on some cold cuts.
I just set this receiver up from Costco with Klipsch reference theater pack 5.1. The speakers are available from Newegg for 269.00 new.
@@HakuThePockyEater hey I just bought literally the same setup! Waiting on the avr to arrive. How's it sounding?
good review
Super informative review, thank you.
Thank you!
I have this in my living room for a 5:1 setup. I have two speakers in my back patio can I set this up so those two speakers only work for zone 2? Great video bro.
I think you can do that. Using zones on receivers is a pain but can be learned
Now is much more expensive more like 650 £
Thanks for you good review 👍🏻👍🏻
Great very understandable video. Thank you!
Awesome video. Do I need to use banana cables or can I just wrap the speaker wire around the port? I just purchased a Denon S750H for my first Home Theater setup. Total budget for A/V, and seating was $5k.
You can use bare wire. No need for banana plugs. I just like the look and ease of installation. Good for switching equipment quickly.
@@Upscaled_HT what kind of banana plugs can you use for this unit?
@@aspatel2 Open screw ones are what I would use.
Thanks for the great review, I plan on getting this one tomorrow, pre ious setup was 5 speaker surround, I want to get 2 more for atmos but can't install in ceiling, can I put atmos up front facing me? And if so what settings need to be made In the receiver settings?
You can do the upward firing atmos speakers that sit on top of your main speakers. Very simple to configure in the menu.
Would this be a better upgraded to my Sony DH770?
It probably wouldn’t be very noticeable unless you want hdmi 2.1.
Super helpful. I’m gonna pick one up now.
Awesome! Glad it helped you out.
I just have a question. Original set up went fine, but then I lost bluetooth to my little Bose speaker. When I tried to reinstall, the menu did not come back on the television. How do I get it to be available to see? Seems like a silly question, but I just don't get it. Thank you!
Do you have an Hdmi cable running from monitor out from the receiver to the tv?
@@Upscaled_HT Yes I do. Thank you for answering me.
Good video mine should arrive tomorrow. Can't wait replacing a Samsung 5.1 sound bar system and using kef Q150 speakers.
That will be a big upgrade for sure. Get decent sub and you’re in business.
@@Upscaled_HT Kef kube 12b sub arrived already!!