I want to make some hopefully useful information here. Was also carrying the YAMAHA RX-v677 and Pioneer VSX-924, but me but then decided to Denon. The reasons are factually oriented use and are difficult to generalize. I attach great importance to Internet radio, this may be the best Denon. He also was the only of the three a search function, so I find every station worldwide by keyword. This works great because it is hardly ever possible to find stations whose names you do not know exactly. Radio is very stable (the Pioneer I had misfires) and sounds great. Radio I hear the Denon stereo that sounds simple is best, makes a great sound. Pure stereo to the other two to my mind not quite as good, there sound in turn the sound programs in part better. The Pioneer had never noticed the last radio station with me, was a bit annoying when you turn, the other two do that well. The apps are very different, the best of Yamaha, Denon from the worst. But is not a purchase criterion, so often one uses the not. HDMI switching at Pioneer disaster (very long), the other two okay. Yamaha makes this the best figure, here the HDMI control klappr really good, the Denon sometimes has problems since. Short to the whole sound profiles and settings. Since the Yamaha and Pioneer has a lot, Denon comparatively little. Nevertheless, I like it just the the Denon good because I do not want rumstellen much. I'm playing movies in DTS or HD Master and want, that the audio format is automatically identified. TV and other playback devices usually come in Dolby Digital. If the Denon here already reflects a good sound, is not a reason to click through eternally many sound formats, but the change in the end only the original sound somehow. I have certainly found that I have never even something at Pioneer and Yamaha and then never changed again. The sound from Denon is great as it is, I did not adjust the whoosh something. Important things like Chanel level are of course possible and even necessary. I particularly like the way the sound adjustment (dynamic volume), especially in the evenings and if you have neighbors. Here a very loud noise and quiet are normalized, so that there are not so many differences. In action films, eg having the problem, very loud explosions, language softly. This can be adjusted by working very well. However, it distorts some originally intended effects, I take it, therefore, only when necessary. The setup wizard with his 8-point measurement is excellent, Pioneer is only an assistant on the PC. Ausßerdem the Pio the menu is bad. Yamaha best Denon completely ok. The remote control of the Denon seems cheap, but has the best location of the keys with decent size. For the price of 329 of Denon has definitely won! A very nice device, of course, with potential to improve. Who needs many sound profiles and everything wants to hire Possible is wrong here. I give it 5 points because it covers my needs well and a great sound makes.
If anyone has any specific questions, please leave a comment there, I then extend the review. Everything I certainly can not answer.