The Denon DHT-S218 is a 2.1-channel sound bar with six drivers, including two built-in 3-inch subwoofers, so it delivers bass without a separate box. It decodes Dolby Atmos, Dolby TrueHD and Dolby Digital Plus, and adds a three-level dialogue enhancer, HDMI eARC with one extra HDMI input, optical, analog and a subwoofer output. It suits small-to-mid rooms and buyers who want Atmos and punchy bass with minimal clutter. Against rivals, it trades the wider staging of bars with dedicated up-firing or surround speakers for a simpler one-piece setup; owners of Denon's earlier DHT-S216 mostly note the added Atmos decoding and LE Audio Bluetooth.
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Reception of the DHT-S218 centers on its strong bass for a bar without a separate sub and its clear dialogue, with critics noting the Atmos effect is limited by the lack of height or rear speakers.
The Denon DHT-S218 is a 2.1-channel sound bar with six drivers and Dolby Atmos support. It has two built-in subwoofers, so it produces bass without an external subwoofer. A Dialog Enhancer with three levels makes dialogue clearer.
It connects to a TV with a single HDMI eARC cable and passes 4K video through. It also has HDMI, digital optical and analog inputs. Bluetooth supports LE Audio for wireless music streaming. Pure Audio Mode turns off audio processing for music listening.
The sound bar can sit on a tabletop or mount on a wall using the keyhole mounts. It can be controlled with the onboard buttons, the remote, or a TV remote through the learning function.
