Denon has taken the wraps off its subsequent AV receiver, the AVR-X6800H, which options 11.4-channels (13.4 processing) for quite a lot of encompass sound setups, together with Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, IMAX Enhanced, and Auro 3D. Denon hasn’t launched the value or the precise availability date for the AVR-X6800H, saying solely that you simply’ll be capable to purchase the brand new receiver at the start of 2024.
Because the mannequin identify suggests, the AVR-X6800H is the brand new model of the AVR-X6700H, one of many solely Denon fashions that didn’t get a refresh in 2022. The AVR-X6700H presently sells for $2,999, so we’re guessing the X6800H received’t be an enormous departure from its predecessor on the subject of value.
Those that know or personal the X6700H will see loads of acquainted options on the X6800H, just like the receiver’s a number of HDMI inputs and outputs, together with ARC/eARC. Nonetheless, the place the X6700H may solely passthrough and upscale 8K on one in all its eight HDMI inputs, the X6800H can carry out that trick on all seven of its HDMI 2.1 inputs. There’s additionally help for 8K/60Hz, 4K/120Hz, variable refresh price (VRR), auto low-latency mode (ALLM), Dolby Imaginative and prescient, HDR10, HLG, and HDR10+. There are additionally three HDMI outputs, one with ARC/eARC.
However whereas the X6800H has extra subtle digital choices, its analog video processing has been scaled again. Composite video inputs have been diminished from six to 2, parts inputs are all the way down to only one as a substitute of two, and there’s not an choice to do element out. Nonetheless, the six analog audio inputs stay, and there are actually three 12V set off outputs as a substitute of simply two.
Amplified energy is now obtainable throughout 11 channels at 140 watts per channel, with 4 discrete subwoofer outputs, as a substitute of the X6700H’s 11.2 channel configuration with solely two sub outputs. The X6800H has additionally elevated flexibility when in used preamplifier mode, with 13.4-channel processing.
The X6800H retains Audyssey’s room correction software program, and along with the MultEQ XT32 function, there’s now SubEQ HT, Dynamic EQ, Dynamic Quantity and LFC (Low Frequency Containment). The receiver can be suitable with Dirac Stay room correction, nonetheless this function is a paid improve that have to be bought from Dirac individually.
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