Denon AVC-X8500HA 13.2 Ch. 8K AV Amplifier with 3D Audio, HEOS Built-in and Voice Control
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Denon AVC-X8500HA 13.2 Ch. 8K AV Amplifier with 3D Audio, HEOS Built-in and Voice Control
Denon AVR-X8500HA Review
Denon AV receivers are a highly favored choice for numerous home theater receiver enthusiasts. With superior quality and performance, Denon receivers surpass the expectations of customers. Today, you can find a wide range of products from different brands. That is exactly why many people are searching for the latest products from leading manufacturers of AV receivers. What about Denon? Among the long product line of the company, Denon AVR-X8500HA is the latest one available. This is the flagship offering from the company and an upgrade from the previous generation AVR-X8500H. How does this product perform? This Denon AVR-X8500HA Review explores the features and benefits of this model comprehensively to help potential buyers make an informed purchase decision.
Specifications
Multichannel Surround
| DTS HD Master / DTS:X / DTS:X Pro | Yes / Yes / Yes (update) |
| DTS Neo:X / DTS Neural:X | No / Yes (11ch) |
| DTS Virtual:X | Yes |
| IMAX Enhanced | Yes |
| Dolby TrueHD / Dolby Atmos / Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization / Dolby Atmos Music | Yes / Yes / Yes / Yes |
| Dolby ProLogic Ilz / Dolby Surround | No / Yes |
| Auro 3D | Yes |
| 360 Reality Audio / MPEG H | No |
| Audyssey DSX | No |
| Multichannel Stereo | Yes |
| Max Number of Processing (Preamp) Channels | 13.2 |
Sound Enhancements
| Mono Block Power Amp Construction | Yes (L/R separated) |
| Discrete Power Amplifier | Yes |
| D.D.S.C. HD Digital | Yes (32 bit) |
| Pure Direct | Yes |
| Gold Plated RCA Terminals | Yes |
| Clock Jitter Reducer | Yes |
| Alpha Processing | AL32 Processing Multichannel |
| Denon Link HD | Yes |
| Audyssey | MultEQ XT32 |
| Audyssey Dynamic EQ / Dynamic Volume | Yes / Yes |
| Audyssey LFC | Yes |
| Compressed Audio Restorer | Yes |
Network
| Media Server | Yes |
| HEOS Wireless Multi-Room Technology | Yes |
| Bluetooth Re-transmit for Bluetooth headphones | No |
| Alexa / Google Voice Assistant / Apple HomePod | Yes / Yes / Yes |
| Lossy Formats: MP3 / WMA / AAC | Yes / Yes / Yes |
| Lossless Formats: FLAC / ALAC / WAV | Yes / Yes / Yes |
| Lossless formats: FLAC HD 192/24 / WAV 192/24 / ALAC 192/24 | Yes / Yes / Yes |
| DSD Audio Streaming | Yes (2.8/5.6MHz) |
| FLAC HD 192/24 | Yes |
| WAV 192/24 | Yes |
| ALAC 192/24 | Yes |
| Gapless playback | Yes (FLAC, WAV, ALAC ,DSD) |
| Photo Streaming (JPEG) | No |
| AirPlay Audio Streaming | Yes (AirPlay2) |
| Internet Radio | Yes (TuneIn) |
| Spotify* | Yes (connect) |
| Pandora | Yes |
| SiriusXM* | Yes |
| Other Streaming Services | Amazon Music HD/ Amazon Music / TIDAL / Deezer / iHeart Radio / Napster / Soundcloud / Mood Mix |
| Roon Tested | Yes |
| HEOS App Control | Yes |
| Compatible with Remote APP for Smart Phones | Denon 2016 AVR Remote |
| Compatible with Remote APP for Tablets | Android / iOS / Amazon Kindle |
| Ethernet Ports | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
HDMI
| HDMI Inputs: Back / Front | 7 / 1 |
| HDCP2.3 support | Yes |
| HDMI Outputs: Main / Zone | 2 / 1 |
| Video Conversion Analog -> HDMI | Yes |
| Analogue to HDMI scaling | up to 8K 60/50 |
| HDMI to HDMI Scaling | up to 8K 60/50 |
| GUI Overlay on HDMI | Yes / Yes |
| HDMI: 8K/60Hz AB / 4K/120Hz AB | Yes / Yes |
| HDMI 2.0: 3D / 4K / CEC / ARC / InstaPrevue | Yes / Yes / Yes / Yes / No |
| Enhanced ARC | Yes |
| HDR / HLG / Dolby Vision / HDR10+ / Dynamic HDR | Yes / Yes / Yes / Yes / Yes |
| ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode) Pass-through for gaming | Yes |
| Variable Refresh Rate / Quick Flame Transport / Quick Media Switching | Yes / Yes / Yes |
| 3D Signal Pass-through | Yes |
| 8K signal pass-through / scaling / GUI overlay | Yes / Yes / Yes |
| 4K Signal Pass-through / Scaling / GUI Overlay | Yes / Yes / Yes |
| HDMI pass-though in standby mode | Yes |
| Picture Adjust / Noise Reduction | Yes / Yes |
| CEC | Yes |
| DSD Audio Capability | Yes |
| Audio Return Channel | Yes |
| Auto LipSync | Yes |
Multi-room CI
| Multiroom zones | 3 |
| Zone Audio Source: HDMI / Opt, Coax / Network, USB / Analog | Yes (2ch) / Yes (2ch) / Yes / Yes |
| Zone Audio Output: Speaker / Preout | Yes / Yes |
| Zone HDMI Output from HDMI Source | Yes |
| IP Control / RS232 Control / Web Control / App Control | Yes / Yes /Yes / Yes |
| Remote In / Out | Yes / Yes |
| DC Trigger Output | 2 |
| HDMI Diagnostics | Yes |
Others
| Auto Speaker Setup by Microphone | Audyssey MultEQ XT32 |
| FL Display | 2 lines |
| Graphic User Interface - GUI | Advanced |
| ISF Certification | Yes |
| GUI Languages | 3 |
| Setup Assistent | Yes |
| Quick Select Plus / Quick Select | Yes / No |
| Firmware Update by: Network / USB | Yes / Yes |
| Variable Cross Over | Yes |
| Optimized Bass Redirection | Yes |
| Bass Sync | Yes |
| ECO Mode | Yes |
| Auto Power Off | Yes |
| Sleep Timer | Yes |
Inputs Outputs
| 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 / No |
| Phono (MM) In | 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 | 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 / No / No |
| AM/FM Tuner | Yes |
Specifications
| Number of Power Amps | 13 |
| Power Output (8 ohm, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 0.08% 2ch Drive) | No |
| Power Output (8 ohm, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 0.05% 2ch Drive) | 150 W |
| Power Output (6 ohm, 1 kHz, 0.7% 2ch Drive) | 190 W |
| Power Output (6 ohm, 1 kHz, 10% 1ch Drive) | 260 W |
General
| Metal Front Panel | Yes |
| System Remote Control | RC-1221 |
| Pre-programmed / Learnable / LCD Display | Yes / Yes / Yes |
| Power Consumption in W | 900 |
| Power Consumption No-Sound (ECO On / Off) in W | 70 W / 125 W |
| Standby Consumption in W | 0.1 |
| CEC Standby Consumption in W | 0.5 |
| Network Standby Consumption in W | 3.5 |
| Maximum Dimensions Antenna:Horizontal:(W x D x H) in mm ( Antenna:Vertical :(W x D x H) in mm) 【 w/o Antenna :(W x D x H) in mm】 |
17.1 x 19 x 7.7 ( 17.1 x 19 x 10.2 ) 【 17.1 x 18.6 x 7.7 】 |
| Carton Dimensions (Packaging) (W x D x H) in Inches) | 22.4 x 21.2 x 12.9 (in) |
| Weight in LBS | 52 |
| Weight in LBS (Packaging) | 60 |
| Power Supply | AC 120 V, 60 Hz |
| Speaker impedance | 4 - 16Ω/ohms |
| Preamplifier section | |
| Input sensitivity | 200 mV |
| Frequency response | 10 Hz - 100 kHz — +1, –3 dB (Direct mode) |
| S/N Ratio | 102 dB (IHF-A weighted, Direct mode) |
| FM section (Tuning frequency range) | 87.5 - 107.9 MHz |
| AM section (Tuning frequency range) | 520 kHz – 1710 kHz |
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