Denon’s updated S-Series comprises three models, the AVR-S950H, AVR-S750H,and AVR-S650H. Is the updated lineup an affordable way to dramatically improve your entertainment system? Read on to find out.

TV and home video editor Ty Pendlebury joined CNET Australia in 2006, and moved to New York City to be a part of CNET in 2011. He tests, reviews and writes about the latest TVs and audio equipment.

Denon is a heritage Japanese hi-fi manufacturer that is best known today for its high-quality AV receivers, which can range from several hundred bucks to several thousand (its flagship model, AVR-A1H, ...