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Denon DHT-S514 review

Our Rating :
Price when reviewed : £399
inc VAT

Good audio with a powerful subwoofer, but dialogue and higher frequencies can get a little lost

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The DHT-S514 can also stream audio via Bluetooth, and can make use of the high-quality aptX codec should you have a compatible phone or tablet. We had no trouble playing files from our smartphone and connecting it was as simple as going into our phone’s Bluetooth Settings menu, pairing it with the DHT-S415 and hitting the Bluetooth button either on the remote or the soundbar itself. Admittedly, higher frequencies didn’t sound quite as fleshed out as low and mid-range sounds, but adjusting the subwoofer volume allowed them to come through more fully.

It’s a shame the simplistic remote control doesn’t have any subwoofer controls on it, as reaching round the back of the subwoofer every time was a bit of a pain. However, the remote does a good job of replicating the controls on top of the soundbar, and we particularly like the way the controls on the soundbar light up as you adjust the volume.

Denon DHT-S514

The remote control is also handy for switching over to Night Mode, which cuts bass on the subwoofer so it won’t annoy your neighbours when you’re watching a late-night film. In this mode, there was still a decent amount of bass present, but higher range sounds sounded a little thin for our liking.

The Denon DHT-S514 is a good all-round soundbar and its powerful subwoofer certainly makes it stand out from other combo systems. It’s not without its flaws, though, and we think it’s a little expensive. Some cheaper soundbars, such as the Pioneer SBX-N500, do a lot more. The SBX-N500, for instance, can stream video wirelessly, but if all you want is a simple yet great sounding speaker system, the £220 Philips HTL5120 is a better buy.

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Details

Price£399
Rating****

Connections

HDMI inputs1
HDMI outputs1
Component inputs0
Component outputs0
Output resolutionsN/A
Total SCART sockets0
SCART socket type0
S-Video input0
S-video output0
Composite inputs0
Composite outputs0
Stereo phono inputs1
Stereo phono outputs0
Coaxial S/PDIF inputs1
Coaxial S/PDIF outputs0
Optical S/PDIF inputs1
Optical S/PDIF outputs0
Multi-channel inputyes
Headphone output3.5mm
Speaker configuration2.1
Main unit end speaker connection typeN/A
Speaker end speaker connection typeN/A
Other connectionsnone
Wired network portsnone
Wireless networking supportBluetooth

Playback

Surround sound formatsDolby Digital, DTS
Optical driveno
Region freeN/A
Supported playback disc formatsN/A
Audio format supportN/A
Video playback formatsN/A
Image viewing formatsN/A
RadioNone

Speakers

Speaker configuration2.1
RMS power output69W
RMS power centreN/A
RMS power front20W
RMS power surroundN/A
RMS power subwoofer49W
Wall mountableyes
Centre speaker cable lengthN/A
Front speaker cable lengthN/A
Surround speaker cable lengthN/A

General

Extrasremote control, HDMI cable, 3.5mm stereo cable, digital optical cable, RCA to 3.5mm adaptor, power cables, height-adjustable feet, IR blaster
Size1004x79x78mm
Subwoofer dimensions172x313x346mm
Centre speaker dimensionsN/A
Front speaker dimensions1004x79x78mm
Surround speaker dimensionsN/A
Power consumption standby1W
Power consumption on60W

Buying Information

Price£399
Warrantyone year RTB
Detailswww.denon.co.uk

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