Denon’s Flagship AVR-A1H 15.4-Channel A/V Receiver is Now Shipping

Do customers really want a 15.4 channel AVR? Denon has formally rolled out the flagship AVR-A1H and it’s fairly a beast. Priced at $6,499, the brand new AVR-A1H checks all of the containers and some extra you didn’t know you wanted.

The usage of the “A1” naming conference has traditionally been reserved for Denon’s best electronics, and it hasn’t been used for the reason that AVR-A1HD launched in 2007. It appears Denon has held nothing again within the creation of the brand new AVR-A1H.

It replaces prior flagships, the AVR-8500H from 2018 and the AVR-A110 (Anniversary Version) from 2020, which have been no slouches in their very own proper. The brand new AVR-A1H presents some vital enhancements, a few of which have trickled down into Denon’s 2023 Residence Theater Receiver lineup.

What’s New?

• 15 x 150 watts amplification
• Helps as much as 9.4.6 Dolby Atmos, DTS:X Professional, IMAX Enhanced, Auro 3D
• 4 impartial RCA and XLR subwoofers
• Superior bass administration with directional bass
• Dirac Stay (with non-obligatory charge)
• 50% bigger block capacitors (from 22,000 uF to 33,000 uF)
• Bigger energy transformer (from 17.9 lbs to 25.5 lbs)
• Doubled thickness of copper foil PCB (from 35um to 70um)
• Quicker DSP (from 1600 MIPS to 2000 MIPS)
• HDMI output improve (from 200ma to 300ma)
• Elevated 8K (40 Gbsp) HDMI inputs (from 1 to 7)
• Decrease THD+N and SINAD Measurements (in keeping with inner firm checks)
• Bluetooth transmitter built-in
• New HD GUI
• Expanded Internet UI

Summon the Energy!

At its core, the AVR-A1H can summon the ability of 15 discrete assignable amplifiers that output 150 watts per channel (8 ohms, 20hz to 20khz, .05% THD, measured with 2 channels pushed).

The receiver additionally offers 4 subwoofer preamp outputs (together with each balanced and unbalanced connections). Relying what number of subwoofers are used, they are often configured for directional bass, akin to left/proper (stereo) bass and entrance/again.

Tip: Along with the built-in amps and subwoofer outputs, the A1H offers two extra channel preamp outputs for multi-zone use. Simply add exterior amplifiers.

With all that energy, the variety of amplified and add-on channels, and subwoofer outputs, you may have the choice to arrange a primary and 2nd room (or perhaps a third room) methods, use the speaker bi-amp connection flexibility, or arrange the final word Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, or Auro 3D Audio configuration (assist for as much as a 9.4.6 channel setup).

To make sure the steadiness of its intensive energy output, Denon has integrated the most important transformer it has ever utilized in any of its AVRs (weighing in at 25 lbs), together with beefed-up capacitors for added assist.

Tip: Common AC energy consumption for the A1H in operation is acknowledged as 900 watts.

Audio Assist

The A1H has you coated for dwelling theater sound with intensive assist for nearly all encompass sound codecs together with Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, and Auro 3D as talked about above, in addition to IMAX Enhanced, and Sony 360 Actuality Audio.

For added assist, the A1H features a Twin Core 1 Ghz DSP (Digital Sound Processor). Audiophile-grade DACs are supplied for all channels. Further audio options embody:

• Audio Processing (AL32 Processing): This function helps high-resolution 192khz/32-bit enter indicators in addition to offers the very best sound high quality from any supply through its signal-restoring algorithms.
• Hello-Res Audio: Assist for 24-bit/192kHz audio playback. Digital audio format assist contains MP3, WMA, WAV, MPEG-4/AAC, FLAC, and ALAC.
• Wi-fi Music Streaming: Amazon HD, Spotify Join, Pandora,  and extra… Roon Examined.
• Heos: Multi-room wi-fi streaming.

HDMI Assist

Management Choices

• Distant Management: A wi-fi handheld backlit distant is supplied.
• Voice Management: Alexa Constructed-in, Google Assistant, Apple Siri, and Josh AI (this selection must be put in professionally)
• Smartphone App Management: iOS, Android
• Further Management Choices: 12-volt set off (2), wired distant sensor (in/out), RS232C, IP Management

Room Correction

Audyssey Room Correction Constructed-in: MultEQ, MulitEQ XT32, Dynamic EQ, Dynamic Quantity

Tip: The A1H will assist Dirac Stay room correction as an choice through a future firmware replace.  The inclusion of Dirac Stay will enable customers to fine-tune audio system linked to a receiver to extra precisely match the acoustic atmosphere of the room they’re positioned in, offering a extra well-rounded music listening expertise with higher accuracy, bigger candy spot, extra exact voice intelligibility, in addition to deeper, however much less boomy bass.

Replace 3/18/2023: The Dirac Stay Room Correction choice is now out there for the AVR-A1H. Particulars and License Buy info. Along with the Dirac replace, Mini DSP’s UMIK-1 or Umik-2 microphone is beneficial to be used with Dirac Stay (The Audyssey Mic is not going to work).

Tip: Audyssey Room Correction nonetheless stays an choice even when Dirac Stay is put in. You simply can’t use each methods on the similar time.

Connectivity

• Wi-fi: Bluetooth, AirPlay 2, Wi-Fi (Wired Ethernet can be included if wanted).
• Wired Inputs: HDMI  (7), Analog (5 plus 1x XLR), Phono (MM-1)), Digital Optical (2), Digital Coaxial (2), USB (1 Entrance/1 Rear)
• Wired Outputs: HDMI (3), Multichannel Pre-out (17), SubWoofer (4)
• Speaker Connections: 17 Pairs of Gold plated speaker terminals (one pair for every amplified channel).

Dimensions and Weight

• Dimensions (WDH): 17.4 x 19.6 x 10.2 inches (with Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Antenna prolonged).
• Weight: 70 lbs

“The AVR-A1H represents absolutely the pinnacle of 8K A/V receiver efficiency for discerning dwelling cinema lovers,” defined Journey Randall, Denon model president. “With a large energy provide supporting 15-channels of high-power, inner amplification and the pliability to create as much as a 9.4.6 immersive encompass configuration, the AVR-A1H has been engineered and meticulously manufactured toachieve unprecedented refinement, establishing a brand new normal for AVR options and efficiency.”

Pricing and Availability

The Denon AVR-A1H is now out there for $6,499 at denon.com, Crutchfield, Amazon and thru Licensed Sellers.

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