The features that appeal most are the Dolby Atmos and DTS:X availability. Denon confirms an update and the new Yamaha has it baked in. When comparing the specs, they seem fairly close. I'm in no means an AV expert.
Yamaha has its appeal because I've owned three of their receivers. I'm still using an RX-V1900 in my living room. I am curious about Denon and their offering.
Is one receiver better than the other? My dollar can go either way and most likely will have this receiver for a very long time.
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I'm frankly leaning Yamaha even tho I don't own one, and do own a Denon (4520). I do like Audyssey but newer YPAO seems to have improved.
Well, seems Yamaha has for a few years been on top in the reliability department among the manufacturers per industry stats and reports have it that it controls production more closely with their own people/facilities more than the others these days. I noticed some new Denons are now being made in Vietnam at a new (to them at least) contractor's facility. I've had issues with Denon refurbs. I'm not crazy about relying on internet based updates. Not really impressed with D+M Group management/ownership.
It seems the A860 has increased bass eq abilities which is nice, as well as the YPAO RSC. I've gone with Denon for Audyssey due to sub eq in part when YPAO at the time didn't address it as well (from what I could gather without actually using one), altho from what I read I don't know if its just PEQ or if YPAO utilizes further sub filters than before.
If you are used to Yamahas of the past maybe its also good to continue with what's familiar.
This thread may be useful as might
this thread.