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Denon AVR-S570BT vs JBL MA310
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Denon AVR-S570BT

Home Theater Receiver | 70 watts RMS into 8-ohms (2 channels driven)

Denon AVR-S570BT
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JBL MA310

Home Theater Receiver | 60 watts RMS into 8-ohms (2 channels driven)

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Denon AVR-S570BT vs JBL MA310 Home Theater Receiver Comparison

In this review, we will be comparing AVR-S570BT and MA310, two Home Theater Receivers from Denon and JBL. Let's have a brief look at the main features of Denon AVR-S570BT and JBL MA310 first before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Key SpecsDenon AVR-S570BTJBL MA310
BrandDenon
Japan · founded 1910
JBL
United States · founded 1946
Amplifier classABD
Phono inputNoNo
Weight7.62kg / 16.8lbs5.13kg / 11.3lbs
Dimensions (H x W x D)6" x 17.19" x 13.5"
152.4 x 436.6 x 342.9mm
4.31" x 17.06" x 15.19"
109.5 x 433.3 x 385.8mm

The rest of this page covers where each one wins, how they compare in size, their inputs and outputs, the full specifications and a verdict.


Reasons to choose Denon AVR-S570BT over JBL MA310
Watts into 8-ohms 70 watts vs 60 watts Delivers higher power into 8-ohms speakers
Optical Digital Inputs 2 vs 1 More options for connecting Digital sources
USB Input Yes vs No Connect Sources via USB
Base Surface Area 1497.1cm2/ 232.1inch2 vs 1671.7cm2/ 259.1inch2 takes less space in your room

Reasons to choose JBL MA310 over Denon AVR-S570BT
MSRP Price(*) 440USD vs 449USD costs less (*prices may change depending on the seller, location and time)
Minimum Impedance 4 ohms vs 6 ohms Compatible with 4-ohms speakers
Height 109mm vs 152mm Easier to fit in smaller spaces

Size, drawn to scale

FRONTDenon AVR-S570BT front: 437 x 152 mm (17.2 x 6 in)JBL MA310 front: 433 x 110 mm (17.1 x 4.3 in)Denon AVR-S570BT437 × 152 mmJBL MA310433 × 110 mmTOP / FOOTPRINTDenon AVR-S570BT footprint: 437 x 343 mm (17.2 x 13.5 in)JBL MA310 footprint: 433 x 386 mm (17.1 x 15.2 in)Denon AVR-S570BT437 × 343 mmJBL MA310433 × 386 mm
Both amplifiers and both views share one scale, so everything here is directly comparable. Hover a box for its dimensions.

One scale for both, aligned at the back panels the way they would sit against a wall, so the deeper one visibly stands further out.

JBL MA310 needs about 12% more shelf area. JBL MA310 is 43mm deeper - the measurement that decides whether a rack door closes. Denon AVR-S570BT is 43mm taller.

Inputs and Outputs

The input and output selections that are offered is an important factor when comparing two amplifiers. Here you can find how the I/O selections of the Denon AVR-S570BT and JBL MA310 differs from each other.

Denon AVR-S570BT Inputs
  • Total Number of Analog Inputs: 2
  • 2 Optical Digital Input
  • 1 Coaxial Digital Input
  • USB Input:
JBL MA310 Inputs
  • Total Number of Analog Inputs: 2
  • 1 Optical Digital Input
  • 1 Coaxial Digital Input
Outputs
Outputs

Denon AVR-S570BT vs JBL MA310 full specifications

Every spec we hold for both, side by side
SpecificationDenon AVR-S570BTJBL MA310
Overview
BrandDenonJBL
TypeHome Theater ReceiverHome Theater Receiver
Channels55
Amplifier classABD
Output devicesSolid StateSolid State
List price$449$440
Power and performance
Power into 8 ohms70 W RMS60 W RMS
Minimum impedance6 ohms4 ohms
Inputs
Analogue inputs22
Phono inputNoNo
Optical digital21
Coaxial digital11
USB inputYesNo
HDMI input44
Outputs
Preamp outputsNoNo
Subwoofer outputDualDual
HDMI output11
Features and control
Radio tunerAM/FMNo
Physical
Dimensions (H x W x D)152.4 x 436.6 x 342.9mm109.5 x 433.3 x 385.8mm
Weight7.62 kg (16.80 lbs)5.13 kg (11.30 lbs)

A dash means the manufacturer does not publish that figure, or it does not apply. 20 specifications compared.

Verdict

No single best amplifier here. What decides it is what you have to drive, what you need to plug in, and how much of the system you want in one box.

AreaBetterWhy
Powerevenly matchedEffectively the same output - 70W against 60W into 8 ohms is under 1dB, which is not an audible difference in loudness.
Speaker load ratingBJBL MA310 is rated down to 4 ohms against 6, so it is the safer partner for a low-impedance speaker.
Analogue inputsevenly matchedThe same number of line-level inputs (2).
Room to growevenly matchedThe same expansion options on both.
Built-in sourcesdependsDenon AVR-S570BT has a radio tuner built in. That is one less box if you still play discs or listen to radio, and dead weight if you do not.
Amplifier classdependsDenon AVR-S570BT is AB and JBL MA310 is D. Class A/B runs warm and is the long-established mainstream choice; Class D runs cool and draws almost nothing at idle. Modern examples of both measure well - judge by the rest of the page.
Priceevenly matchedPriced within a few per cent of each other.

A Denon AVR-S570BT  B JBL MA310
depends neither is better in the abstract - it turns on your room, your system or how you will use them. Only specs published for both amplifiers are judged; anything missing on either side is left out rather than guessed.

Which should you choose?

JBL MA310 has the edge on paper, though not by much. The rows marked "depends" are more likely to decide this than the score is.

What a spec sheet cannot show: how either sounds with your speakers, how the controls feel day to day, and what the app is like to live with - which is where most all-in-one amplifiers are actually won or lost. Power figures are the manufacturers' own and are not measured to a common standard, so treat small differences as noise. If you can hear both, that will tell you more than any row above.

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