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Denon

AVR-S980H

amplifier

$949

Used market: $685*

Manufacturer datasheet

Specifications

3 of 6 values have a recorded source
Amp Type
7.1 AV Receiver·
Channels
7·
Speaker Outputs
·
Power Output Per Channel
{"thdPercent":0.08,"continuousWatts":90,"loadImpedance_ohms":8}, {"thdPercent":0.7,"continuousWatts":125,"loadImpedance_ohms":6}✓
Min Supported Impedance ohms
4✓
Updated At
2026-08-05T21:42:37.939Z·

Expert Audio Engineering Commentary

Headroom Notes

90 W into 8 ohms, full band, 0.08 % THD, two channels driven. Denon adds a row this class of receiver rarely carries: '70 % Guarantee, 5ch Driven: Yes' - that is, at least 63 W per channel with five channels running. It is the closest thing to an all-channels-driven figure any mass-market receiver publishes, and it is worth reading before comparing the 90 W with a stereo amplifier's rating.

* Estimated with the depreciation fallback (~72% retained value). · checked on 8/5/2026