The Denon Flagship AVC-X8500H powers the next generation of home theater with the world’s first 13.2 channel AV Amplifier that supports the latest immersive audio formats, including Dolby Atmos, DTS:X and Auro-3D. Built-in HEOS technology takes music listening to the next level with wireless whole-home audio.
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" A heavyweight construction, immense power supply and Audyssey’s top-tier MultEQ XT32 EQ/calibration suite help engineer its superb, cinematic sound. Standing clear of its rivals, it delivers the ultimate home theatre experience."
"If you're looking for an AV amplifier that can handle 13.1-channel processing it should obviously be at the top of your list because it's the only one. That alone is enough to make the X8500 a reference point but once you also factor in the performance, features and price, it becomes an easy decision to award a rare reference status badge."
“DENON TAKES HOME cinema to another level with its AVC-X8500H, integrating 13 amplifier channels into a single chassis and providing unprecedented flexibility for system builders…Called into action with a movie soundmix, this heavyweight responds with excellent FX steeerage, a three-dimensional soundstage and dramatic dynamics. It’s as impressive as it is ambitious.”
"After a few weeks it was patently clear that Denon’s new model sets the current benchmark for integrated AV amplifiers and does so at a relatively affordable price. Try to get this level of functionality anywhere else and you’ll face a higher bill and a separate processor/power amp(s) combination to wrestle with."
The Denon Flagship AVC-X8500H powers the next generation of home theater with the world’s first 13.2 channel AV Amplifier that supports the latest immersive audio formats, including Dolby Atmos, DTS:X and Auro-3D. Built-in HEOS technology takes music listening to the next level with wireless whole-home audio.
The AVC-X8500H ushers in a leading-edge home theatre experience with 13 channels of built-in amplification to enable premium 3D surround sound up to 7.2.6 without external amplification and supports latest 4K Ultra HD picture standards.
The AVC-X8500H easily guides you through the set-up process to ensure the most accurate configuration and lets you optimise all settings for the best possible sound and video quality. The most advanced Audyssey MultEQ XT32 room measurement system guarantees the best sound in every room.
Audyssey MultEQ XT32
Equipped with the full Audyssey Platinum suite of advanced DSP algorithms, the AVC-X8500H features Audyssey MultEQ XT32 automatic room acoustic correction. With the supplied measurement microphone, MultEQ XT32 analyses each speaker's output (including the subwoofers) at up to eight measurement locations and generates precision digital filters that optimise each channel for the correct frequency and time domain response. Plus, the optional available Audyssey MultEQ Editor app lets you view and adjust settings for detailed tuning and customise the sound more precisely to your room and tastes.
AV Forums - Editors Choice - Best AV Amplifier 2018
13x 210W AV Amplifier; 13.2ch processing
Monolithic Amplifier Design with 2 seperate heatsinks
Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, DTS Virtual:X, Auro-3D
8 HDMI inputs, 3 HDMI outputs
Voice control with Amazon Alexa, Siri (via AirPlay 2) and Google Assistant
AirPlay 2 / Bluetooth / Network Streaming, HEOS built-in
Auro-3D provides an immersive surround sound experience thanks to dedicated height and overhead channels, in addition to traditional channels supporting up to a 13.2 configuration. Formatting identifies sound objects individually and projects them to different spaces in your listening environment, creating an immersive, three-dimensional sound stage. Auro-3D will be enabled via a future firmware update at no additional charge.
DTS:X immersive audio places sound where it would occur naturally in space, creating a lifelike, multi-dimensional audio experience in the home. The improved immersion and heightened realism draw you into the world of your favourite movies. The included DTS Neural:X gives your movies, games and music a realism unmatched by traditional 5.1 surround sound.
Immerse yourself in multi-dimensional audio with Dolby Atmos. Enjoy a 7.1.6 or 9.1.4 surround sound speaker system with as many as 6 overhead speakers or Dolby Atmos elevation speakers for the ultimate home theatre experience.
All eight HDMI inputs (including one on the front) and three HDMI outputs feature HDCP 2.2 compatibility and the latest HDMI specifications, including 4K Ultra HD 60Hz video, 4:4:4 Pure Colour sub-sampling, High Dynamic Range (HDR) and 21:9 video, 3D, and BT.2020 pass-through support. It is even ready for Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC) for 3D audio playback through TV apps. Available in future firmware update.
The AVC-X8500H boasts an advanced video processor to upscale existing lower resolution video from any analog or digital source to true 4K. With three HDMI outputs, you can even connect a TV and a projector in the main room, while playing back different content on a second zone screen.
The AVC-X8500H supports High Dynamic Range (HDR) video format. It is even ready for Dolby Vision and HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma). Dolby Vision transforms the viewing experiences with astonishing brightness, contrast, and colour. HLG offers HDR technology over broadcast content.
Enjoy your favourite music from anywhere and everywhere around your home. Share music stored on your home network, streaming services with HEOS wireless speakers or even other HEOS-capable receivers and listen throughout the whole house. Control it all with the free HEOS app. Enjoy music from TuneIn, Internet Radio and a wide range of streaming services including Spotify, Amazon Prime Music, Soundcloud, Juke, Tidal, Napster, Deezer or Mood Mix.
Control your Denon AVC-X8500H with your Smart TV remote via the HDMI CEC functionality associated with your Smart TV. Simply set “HDMI Control” to ON in your receiver, then set “Smart Menu” to ON and begin controlling the AVC-X8500H with your TV remote. The Smart Menu home screen provides you quick access to source and surround mode selections, the AVR's setup menu and four Smart Selects.
Featuring Bluetooth and Wi-Fi wireless streaming connectivity, the Denon AVC-X8500H is equipped with an advanced dual antenna transceiver system for robust streaming even in congested urban environments. Plus, with Apple's AirPlay compatibility, you can enjoy listening to your favourite audio content wirelessly from your iOS devices such as an iPhone or iPad.
With the "Denon 2016 AVR Remote" app you can control the receiver's operation and even control your connected Denon Blu-ray player. With the HEOS app you easily command your music and multi-room streaming.
Store your preferred set-up and sound mode for every source — jump right to them by the push of a button on the front panel or via the remote control.
The AVC-X8500H owns a sophisticated DSP audio processing system that incorporates two latest generation high performance dual core SHARC DSP Griffin Lite.
AL32 processing multi-channel provides ultra-high-resolution digital audio filtering and precision for all audio channels, delivering a natural soundstage with enhanced imaging. For content recorded in multi-channel, such as Blu-ray discs, the recorded low frequency effects (LFE) may be out of sync and delayed. Bass Sync technology corrects such a delay of low frequency effects for the perfect audio experience.
For optimum fidelity and the widest dynamic range with lowest distortion, the Denon AVC-X8500H features advanced reference-class 32-bit AKM AK4490EQ stereo D/A converters for all channels. The total number is eight. Enjoy consistent high-fidelity and precise channel matching across all channels for the ultimate listening experience.
Discover the incredible fidelity of high-resolution audio tracks with the ability to decode up to 24-bit/192-kHz ALAC, FLAC and WAV lossless files as well as DSD 2.8MHz and 5.6MHz tracks (the audiophile format of SACD) via the front panel USB port and network sources. Or, listen to other popular file types such as MP3.
| Multichannel Stereo | Yes |
|---|---|
| Max Number Of Processing (Preamp) Channels | 13.2 |
| DTS HD Master / DTS:X / DTS Virtual:X | No / No / No |
| DTS NEO:X / DTS Neutral:X | No / Yes |
| Dolby TrueHD / Dolby Atmos | Yes / Yes |
| Auro 3D | Yes |
| Dolby ProLogic II / Dolby Surround | No / Yes |
| DTS Virtual:X | Yes |
| DTS HD Master / DTS:X | Yes / Yes |
| Mono Block Power Amp Construction | Yes (L/R Separated) |
|---|---|
| Discrete Power Amplifier | 13 |
| D.D.S.C HD Digital | Yes (32 Bit) |
| Pure Direct | Yes |
| High Grade Audio Components | yes |
| Gold Plated RCA Terminals | Yes |
| Clock Jitter Reducer | Yes |
| Alpha Processing | AL32 Processing Multichannel |
| Denon Link HD | Yes |
| Audyssey | MultEQ TX32 |
| Audyssey Dynamic EQ / Dynamic Volume | Yes / Yes |
| Audyssey LFC | Yes |
| Compressed Audio Restorer | Yes |
| Copper Plated Chassis | No |
| Audyssey APP Support | yes |
| Single Board Power Amplifier | No |
| Lossy Formats: MP3 / WMA / AAC | Yes / Yes / Yes |
|---|---|
| Lossless Formats: FLAC / ALAC / WAV | Yes / Yes / Yes |
| DSD Audio Streaming | Up To DSD5.6 |
| FLAC HD 192/24 | Yes |
| WAV 192/24 | Yes |
| ALAC 96/24 | No |
| Gapless Playback | Yes (FLAC, WAV, ALAC, DSD) |
| Airplay Audio Streaming | Yes |
| Spotify | No |
| Compatible With Remote APP For Smart Phones | Android / iOS |
| Compatible With Remote APP For Tablets | Android/iOS/Amazon Kindle |
| Ethernet Ports | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| HEOS Multiroom And Streaming | Yes |
| Network Audio Streaming | No |
| Internet Radio | TuneIn |
| Spotify Connect / Tidal / Deezer / Others | Yes / Yes / Yes / Yes |
| Lossless Formats: FLAC HD 192/24 / WAV 192/24 / ALAC 192/24 | Yes / Yes / Yes |
| ALAC 192/24 | Yes |
| HDMI Inputs : Back / Front | 7 / 1 |
|---|---|
| HDMI Outputs: Main / Zone | 2 / 1 |
| Video Conversation Analogue -> HDMI | Yes |
| Analogue To HDMI Scaling | Up To 4K 60/50 |
| HDMI To HDMI Scaling | Up To 4K 60/50 |
| GUI Overlay On HDMI | Yes |
| 4K Signal Pass-Through / Scaling / GUI Overlay | Yes / Yes / Yes |
| HDMI Pass-Through In Standby Mode | Yes |
| Picture Adjust / Noise Reduction | Yes / Yes |
| CEC | Yes |
| DSD Audio Capability | Yes |
| Audio Return Channel (ARC) | Yes |
| Auto LipSync | Yes |
| HDCP 2.2 Support | Yes |
| HDMI: 3D / 4K / CEC / ARC | Yes / Yes / Yes / Yes |
| Enhanced ARC | Yes |
| Dolby Vision / HLG | Yes / Yes |
| Multi-Room Zones | 3 |
|---|---|
| Zone Audio Output: Speaker / Preout | Yes / Yes |
| Zone HDMI Output From HDMI Source | Yes |
| IP Control / RS232 Control / Web Control / App Control | Yes / Yes / No / Yes |
| Remote In / Out | Yes / Yes |
| DC Trigger Output | 2 |
| HEOS Multiroom Integrated | Yes |
| TV Sound Grouping | Yes |
| Auto Speaker Setup By Microphone | Audyssey MultEQ XT32 |
|---|---|
| FL Display | 2 Lines |
| Graphic User Interface - GUI | Advanced |
| ISF Certification | Yes |
| Gui Languages | 9 |
| Setup Assistant | Yes |
| Quick Select Plus / Quick Select | Yes / No |
| Variable Crossover | Yes |
| Optimised Bass Reduction | Yes |
| Bass Sync | Yes |
| ECO Mode | Yes |
| Auto Power Off | Yes |
| Sleep Timer | Yes |
| Firmware Updated By Network / USB | Yes / Yes |
| Composite In / Out | 4 / 2 |
|---|---|
| Component In / Out | 3 / 1 |
| HDMI In / Out | 7+1 / 3 |
| Multi-Room Video Out: Video / HDMI | Yes / Yes |
| Analogue In / Out | 6+1 / No |
| Phono (MM) | Yes |
| Digital In: Optical / Coaxial | 2 / 2 |
| Multi-Room Out: Analog / Digital | 2 / No |
| Multichannel Preout | Yes (15.2) |
| Subwoofer Out | 2 (Independent) |
| 7.1 Multichannel Input | Yes |
| Speaker Terminal: Gold Plated Screw / Regular Screw | Yes / No |
| Number Of Speaker Terminals | 15 |
| Speaker A/B / Bi-Amp Drive / Multi-Room Speaker | Assignable |
| Speaker A/B | Assignable |
| Bi-Amp Drive | Assignable |
| Multi-Room Speaker Terminal | Assignable |
| Front Inputs: Audio / Composite / Digital (Opt) / HDMI / USB | No /No /No / Yes / Yes |
| USB Audio / Made For ipod / Made For iphone | Yes / Airplay / Airplay |
| FM Tuner With RDS | No |
| Number Of Poweramps | 13 |
|---|---|
| Power Output (8 Ohm, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 0.5% 2ch Drive) | 150 W |
| Power Output (6 Ohm, 1 kHz, 0.7% 2ch Drive) | 190 W |
| Power Output (6 Ohm, 1kHz, 1% 1ch Drive) | 210 W |
| Metal Front Panel | Yes |
|---|---|
| System Remote Control | RC-1221 |
| Pre-Programmed / Learnable / LCD Display | Yes / Yes / Yes |
| Power Consumption In W | 900 W |
| Power Consumption No-Sound (ECO On / Off) In W | 70 W / 125 W |
| Standby Consumption In W | 0.1 W |
| CEC Standby Consumption In W | 0.5 W |
| Dimensions With Antenna: Horizontal (WxDxH) | 434mm x 482mm x 195mm |
| Dimensions With Antenna: Vertical (WxDxH) | 434mm x 482mm x 259mm |
| Dimensions W/O Antenna (WxDxH) | 434mm x 472mm x 195mm |
| Available Colours Black / Silver | Yes / Yes |
| Weight | 23.3kg |
| Network Control On Consumption In W | 3.7 |
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Allows for streaming from a Bluetooth-enabled device such as a laptop, tablet or smartphone.
Designed to work with iOS devices such as iPod, iPhone and iPad, supporting features like Airplay. See product for more details.
Connects to your home network easily via Wi-Fi so no need to run a cable.
Dolby Atmos will fill the room with multi-dimensional sound that makes you feel as if you are right in the middle of the story unfolding on the screen.
Hi-Res audio enables playback of tracks which are even better than CD quality.
DTS:X is the next generation audio codec from DTS that leverages object-based audio to enable new audio experiences in immersion and interactivity.
This device features 4K compatibility, supporting features like 4K pass-through and/or 4K up-scaling, and is HDCP 2.2 ready for the latest Ultra HD 4k content.
This unit features wireless connectivity to reduce the amount of cables required to connect it into your system.
