UPDATED: We have now added in new details about the US availability and pricing of the Denon AVC-X6800H to the underside of this text.
Denon was the primary model to launch an 8K AV receiver, and its newest 8K mannequin is probably the most spectacular we have heard of but when it comes to energy and connectivity. The Denon AVC-X6800H has seven HDMI inputs, two HDMI outs and 11.4 channels of immersive spatial audio plus each conceivable sort of connectivity and configuration.
As you possibly can see from the picture it is a handsome factor (and it is simply as handsome in black), however what’s actually thrilling right here is the specification. We already rank Denon as the very best AV receiver maker for most individuals, however the AVC-X6800H seems to tick each single amplifier field we are able to consider – and whereas its priced at a reasonably premium £3,000, it is arduous to think about you ever needing to improve.
Denon AVC-X6800H: key specs
The Denon AVC-X6800H has 11.4 channels of amplification and 13.4 in pre-amp mode, which disconnects the inner amplification to ship a clear connection to different dwelling cinema {hardware}. There’s help for spatial audio and 8K video, with 205 watts per channel of amplification for suitably earth-shattering soundtracks. The supported sound codecs are Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, IMAX Enhanced and Auro 3D. There’s additionally upmixing through Dolby Encompass, DTS Neural:X and Auro-Matic to breathe new life into older content material. And as it is a Denon it additionally has the agency’s HEOS interoperability built-in.
All seven HDMI inputs and each HDMI outputs are 8K-ready, and there is HLG, HDR, Dolby Imaginative and prescient, HDR10+ and Dynamic HDR pass-through. There’s Audyssey room correction included, and for a charge you possibly can improve to Dirac Stay digital room correction.
The Denon helps hi-res audio with its entrance USB port enabling playback at as much as 24-bit/192kHz, and it helps MP3, WMA, WAV, MPEG-4/AAC, FLAC and ALAC. And there is excellent news for avid gamers too. The receiver helps VRR, Fast Body Transport and ALLM to your consoles or pc.
It is an exceptionally highly effective and versatile receiver – simply itemizing the connections on the again would take up most of my day – however as we all know from different Denon {hardware} the included Denon Setup Assistant makes every thing user-friendly for these consumers who do not need to tinker with each conceivable configuration possibility. Though naturally, that is all there for individuals who do.
The brand new Denon AVC-X6800H is accessible by way of authorised Denon retailers for £3,000 within the UK and €3,500 in Europe. Within the US, Denon has tweaked the title of the mannequin to be AVR as a substitute of AVC and has additionally added a built-in FM/AM Tuner to be extra in keeping with AV receivers within the area. It retails for $3,499 however shouldn’t be presently obtainable.
