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Denon AVRS510BT R Refurbished 5 2 Channel Full 4K Ultra HD AV Receiver with Bluetooth Black

Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
7.5
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
574
Old Reviews
323
Unverified
36
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4K
RESOLUTION
Yes
HDMI
Yes
BLUETOOTH

Review Analysis - 215 recent, verified reviews

Detailed Mode
Sound Quality
 70
surround sound, sounds, receiver, denon, subwoofer
+81%
-19%
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" ...  Simple to set up and calibrate the speakers.  ...  "
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" ...  It works great and the audio is excellent!  ...  "
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" ...  For an average 5.1 surround sound speaker set it works as advertised. ... Obviously not as loud as the more expensive systems but it does the job just fine.  ...  "
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" ...  nice quality and sound,, came well packed,, and quick,, a tad pricey but for quality I guess its worth it,, easy to work,, lol, only wish sound knob was not so huge,, used it with a Polk speaker system,, nice paring,, in den area .  ...  "
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" ...  For basic sound setup is great.  ...  "
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" ...  Great sound and lots of inputs. ... Of course, the sound is only as good as your speaker. ... Make sure the speakers are high rated.  ...  "
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" ...  I bought this along with Monoprice's Premium 5.1 surround sound speaker set a few weeks ago, and it's working very well for me.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy set and sound is amazing A+++++++  ...  "
Price
 39
receiver, money, bargain, denon, value
+92%
-8%
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" ...  I think it is a great receiver for an excellent price.  ...  "
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" ...  The price was right for this Denon and it's working excellent!  ...  "
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" ...  For the money this receiver is spot on.  ...  "
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" ...  This was definitely a bargain.  ...  "
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" ...  Great product at a good price.  ...  "
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" ...  It's doing great for the price!  ...  "
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" ...  Quality receiver with a lot of options for the money.  ...  "
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" ...  Fantastic sound for this price range!  ...  "
Ease of Use
 33
setup, set, easy to set, easy to use, easy to setup
+91%
-9%
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" ...  Simple to set up and calibrate the speakers.  ...  "
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" ...  I was easy to hook up with the speakers, and connecting to a bluetooth we really easy.  ...  "
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" ...  It comes with features that more expensive receivers have and has a user friendly interface.  ...  "
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" ...  Otherwise, setup was a breeze.  ...  "
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" ...  It's easy to use and performs great!  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to set up.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy set and sound is amazing A+++++++  ...  "
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" ...  In my case-- the easier solution was to use a second display device for the setup.  ...  "
Setup
 29
easy, set, easy to set, easy to setup, said
+93%
-7%
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" ...  Easiest receiver I've used.  ...  "
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" ...  Otherwise, setup was a breeze.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to set up.  ...  "
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" ...  On tv setup worked well.  ...  "
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" ...  For basic sound setup is great.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy set and sound is amazing A+++++++  ...  "
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" ...  After I received it, I set it up and started the automatic setup.  ...  "
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" ...  It worked well out of the box and was easy to set up.  ...  "
Device Compatibility
 24
receiver, bluetooth, devices, music, speakers
+71%
-29%
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" ...  I was easy to hook up with the speakers, and connecting to a bluetooth we really easy.  ...  "
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" ...  And the Bluetooth app for my phone is great.  ...  "
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" ...  On tv setup worked well.  ...  "
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" ...  I really like this receiver.  ...  "
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" ...  After that was done, I fired up the Bluetooth and played some music through my phone.  ...  "
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" ...  Receiver does what a receiver should - play the music I send to it. ... The bluetooth works great and links to my phone or tablet very quickly and easily.  ...  "
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" ...  It's connected to our LG TV over optical, which I really like.  ...  "
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" ...  If you have a Samsung tv and you rely on Smart Hub let it go. ... Something about smart hub can prevent sound from the tv from getting to your speakers.  ...  "
Ports
 23
ports, receiver, 4k, cable, input
+61%
-39%
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" ...  HDMI pass-through works good, and actually works with the amp off too.  ...  "
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" ...  No-Frills 4K HDMI Passthru receiver.  ...  "
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" ...  I went and got a premium HDMI made specifically for 4k and HDR.  ...  "
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" ...  It's state of the art and makes it easy to change from different functions that I have set through my TV (cable, PS4, blue ray, etc.).  ...  "
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" ...  I particularly liked the 5 HDMI ports. ... We currently have six devices attached, three of which have HDMI outputs: Roku, DVD player, and a Wii. ... I use the Media Player setting for the three non-HDMI devices. ... The HDMI Out from the receiver goes into my television - this provides the signal from the three HDMI devices. ... The Video TV Monitor Out goes into the Video Input on my television - this handles the signal from the three devices that use RCA cables. ... 5 HDMI ports allows for expansion.  ...  "
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" ...  Plus the 5 HDMI ports are another plus.  ...  "
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" ...  I love the features, Wi-Fi, USB and the 5 hdmi ports.  ...  "
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" ...  Has the hookup connections most needed for now 4k and HUD products even to come.  ...  "
Product Reliability
 21
years, unit, receiver, denon, died
+33%
-67%
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" ...  got this les than 2 years ago it got way to hot right form the start and now dose not work at all  ...  "
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" ...  What's especially frustrating is that with all of these methods, it will work at first, or sporadically, and then stop working.  ...  "
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" ...  Receiver died after 2 days. ... Red light blinking and unit shutting off.  ...  "
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" ...  I did this, and the video went out again. ... Product goes bad after four months and Denon can't even cover this.  ...  "
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" ...  Some days it would work, some not.  ...  "
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" ...  The video processor in the back of the board stopped working within 3 months of purchasing.  ...  "
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" ...  only to get it back 3 weeks later with nothing fixed!?  ...  "
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" ...  I'm giving this unit two stars because of the $50 price drop after I chose to buy refurbished.  ...  "
Bluetooth
 21
hook, works great, feature, blue tooth, speakers
+76%
-24%
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" ...  I was easy to hook up with the speakers, and connecting to a bluetooth we really easy.  ...  "
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" ...  Bluetooth audio sounds great.  ...  "
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" ...  And the Bluetooth app for my phone is great.  ...  "
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" ...  Bluetooth is a really cool feature to have and it works well with decent range.  ...  "
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" ...  After that was done, I fired up the Bluetooth and played some music through my phone.  ...  "
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" ...  The bluetooth works great and links to my phone or tablet very quickly and easily.  ...  "
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" ...  Bluetooth works great, and will easily go 30-ft.  ...  "
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" ...  Bluetooth is a nice bonus, as I often listen to podcasts on my iPad with its tiny speakers.  ...  "
Resolution
 18
hdmi, receiver, denon, pass, avr
+94%
-6%
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" ...  I have not had any issues with 4K from the Fire TV running through it.  ...  "
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" ...  I haven't used it with a 4K display, but I see no difference in the picture quality of my 1080p projector.  ...  "
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" ...  No-Frills 4K HDMI Passthru receiver.  ...  "
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" ...  That being said, this Denon blows away the Yamaha in terms of sound and supports HDCP 2.2.  ...  "
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" ...  I went and got a premium HDMI made specifically for 4k and HDR. ... I would have given them 5 stars on this if Digital Optical Audio were included with the box. ... Watching your first movie or show after everything is hooked up Is a pleasure :)  ...  "
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" ...  However, I use my AVR mostly to play video files off my HDDs through a WD Live TV media player., and when I installed the system (after several months away on trips) I found out that this Denon AVR cannot process either MKV or ISO files.  ...  "
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" ...  I have a tv, cable box, apple TV, Amazon Firestick and Blue ray player connected to this and all work perfectly and the sound quality is awesome with my old samsung speakers.  ...  "
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" ...  I am passing all my hdmi video channels through this unit.  ...  "
Volume
 11
volume, surround, room, loud, living room
+73%
-27%
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" ...  Obviously not as loud as the more expensive systems but it does the job just fine.  ...  "
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" ...  For better sound in my larger living room.  ...  "
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" ...  Of course, the sound is only as good as your speaker.  ...  "
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" ...  Not the most powerful but more than enough for some simple tower speakers etc.  ...  "
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" ...  The sound is clear and full, with plenty of volume.  ...  "
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" ...  The sound through my existing Cambridge Soundworks home theater speakers is precise and clear. ... I can turn up the volume to house shaking levels without losing quality but incurring the wrath of my wife  ...  "
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" ...  It comes with a microphone to help automate the sound level settings for each channel based on your speaker types and room dynamics, which is a nice touch. ... I think anyone with a normal-sized living room or smaller media room, and who isn't a true audiophile would be quite happy with this unit.  ...  "
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" ...  I love the ease of the remote and the outout is great for the speakers I chose, it can get loud if you want it to.  ...  "
Marketplace
 11
amazon warehouse, expected, amazon, advertised, works
+64%
-36%
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" ...  I'll buy from them again.  ...  "
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" ...  Works as expected.  ...  "
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" ...  Thanks goodness for Amazon customer support!  ...  "
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" ...  This is exactly as advertised.  ...  "
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" ...  Better than i expected.  ...  "
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" ...  Worked as advertised  ...  "

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Specifications

Connectivity
HDMI:  Yes 
Bluetooth:  Yes 
Display
Resolution:  4K 
4K
RESOLUTION
Yes
HDMI
Yes
BLUETOOTH