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AVR-X8500H (2018)

AVR reciever with 13.2 channels that support the latest surround sound formats and 4K Ultra HD

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$3999.00

The Denon Flagship AVR-X8500H powers the next generation of home theater with the world’s first 13.2 channel receiver that supports the latest immersive audio formats, including IMAX Enhanced, Dolby Atmos, DTS:X and unparalleled music playback options, thanks to our built-in HEOS technology, Apple AirPlay2, and Amazon Alexa voice compatibility for seamless sound.

Blockbusting 3D sound

Surround yourself in cinema-grade sound from literally any direction.
Geared up for 4K

Enjoy ultra-high-definition pictures, even from analog and digital SD sources.
Connect with ease

Get your AVR-X8500H up and running in no time, perfectly tailored to your needs.
Extraordinary sound

Experience extraordinary sound quality from both music and movies.

Powerful 13.2 Channel Home Theater Experience

Delivers a precise and powerful 150W per channel (8 ohms, 20Hz-20kHz, THD: 0.05%, 2 ch. drive), to provide trusted, precise and powerful Denon sound.

Powerful 13.2 Channel Home Theater Experience

Supports Latest Surround Audio Formats

Enjoy immersive, 3D audio from sources like Dolby Atmos®, Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization, DTS:X®, DTS Virtual:X™, DTS:X® Pro and Auro-3D®.

Supports Latest Surround Audio Formats

Dolby Atmos

Feel every dimension in Dolby Atmos®. Enjoy a 7.1 or 9.1 surround sound speaker system and additional overhead speakers or Dolby Atmos elevation speakers for the ultimate home theater experience.

Dolby Atmos

AVR-X8500H (2018) Specifications

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Technical Specifications

Multichannel Surround

IMAX Enhanced	Yes
DTS HD Master / DTS:X	Yes / Yes
DTS Neo:X / DTS Neural:X	No / Yes
Dolby TrueHD / Dolby Atmos	Yes / Yes
Dolby ProLogic Ilz / Dolby Surround	No / Yes
Auro 3D	Yes
Audyssey DSX	No
Multichannel Stereo	Yes
Max Number of Processing (Preamp) Channels	13.2

Sound Enhancements

Network

HDMI

Multi-room CI

Others

Inputs Outputs

Specifications

General

Onboard technologies

IMAX Enhanced
Get the most premium at-home entertainment experience with IMAX® Enhanced — the latest technology from DTS that sets a new standard for home theater imaging, sound, scale and clarity. Watch clearer pictures and brighter images. Feel immersive, heart-pounding audio and experience premium content digitally remastered by IMAX.
Dolby Atmos
Feel every dimension in Dolby Atmos®. Enjoy a 7.1 or 9.1 surround sound speaker system and additional overhead speakers or Dolby Atmos elevation speakers for the ultimate home theater experience — including Dolby Surround up-mixer for legacy content.
Roon Tested
All new Denon AV receivers are now Roon Tested including the AVR-X8500H. Get more out of your digital music library with searchable, surfable information about your favorite artists and songs. Find lyrics, concert dates, photos, bios, reviews and more.
Auro-3D
With a combination of traditional channel supporting up to a 13.2 configuration and dedicated height and overhead channels, Auro-3D® provides an immersive surround sound experience. Audio formatting identifies sound objects individually and projects them to different spaces in your listening environment, creating an immersive, 3D sound stage.
Josh.ai
An elevated voice agent for the high-end smart home, Josh.ai offers flexible voice control for nearly any aspect of your day-to-day experience and entertainment environment. Use voice commands to control the thermostat, lights, home appliances, speakers, AV receiver and more. Josh.ai is installed by custom integrators and accessed through an app on your phone or tablet. Works with iOS and Android devices
Dolby Vision
Dolby Vision® is a stunning HDR imaging technology that brings extraordinary color, contrast, and brightness to the screen. See what you've been missing.
HDR10+
HDR10+ is the advanced, improved version of HDR10, a technology that enhances the color and contrast of media. They both utilize metadata to tell your phone or TV how to show the HDR content, upgrading the view when you're watching a video
HEOS® Built-in
Enjoy your favorite music in any room of your home wirelessly with HEOS® Built-in technology. Play the same song in every room or select a different song for each connected room — the choice is yours. Connect your Denon Home speakers for a whole-home audio experience. HEOS® supports free and premium Spotify, Pandora, Amazon Music HD, TuneIn, SoundCloud, SiriusXM, TIDAL and more. (Not all music services available in all regions.)
Works with Amazon Alexa
Use hands-free control with Amazon Alexa and your voice. Adjust the volume, skip to the next track, switch inputs for your different media players and more — “Just Ask.” Download the HEOS Home Entertainment Skill to enable Amazon Alexa voice commands for your AVR-X8500HA, HEOS devices, and other select Denon products. External voice access point needed.

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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

DLNA Certified	Yes
Lossy Formats: MP3 / WMA / AAC	Yes / Yes / Yes
Lossless Formats: FLAC / ALAC / WAV	Yes / Yes / Yes
DSD Audio Streaming	Yes (5.6MHz)
Gapless playback	Yes (FLAC, WAV ,ALAC, DSD)
Photo Streaming (JPEG)	No
AirPlay / Airplay2 Audio Streaming	Yes / Yes
Windows PlayTo / Windows8 Certified	No
Internet Radio	Yes (TuneIn)
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
Media Server	Yes
HEOS Wireless Multi-Room Technology	Yes
Lossless formats: FLAC HD 192/24 / WAV 192/24 / ALAC 192/24	Yes / Yes / Yes
FLAC HD 192/24	Yes
WAV 192/24	Yes
ALAC 192/24	Yes
Spotify*	Yes (connect)
Pandora	Yes
SiriusXM*	Yes
Other Streaming Services *	Amazon Music / TIDAL / Deezer / iHeart Radio / Napster / Soundcloud / Mood Mix
HEOS App Control	Yes

HDMI Inputs: Back / Front	7 / 1
HDCP 2.2 support	Yes
HDMI Outputs: Main / Zone	2 / 2
Video Conversion Analog -> HDMI	Yes
Analog to HDMI Scaling	up to 4K 60/50
HDMI to HDMI Scaling	up to 4K 60/50
GUI Overlay on HDMI	Yes
3D Signal Pass-through	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	Yes
Auto LipSync	Yes
HDMI: 3D / 4K / CEC / ARC / InstaPrevue	Yes / Yes / Yes / Yes / Yes
Enhanced Audio Return Channel	Yes
HDR / HLG / Dolby Vision	Yes / Yes / Yes

Multi-Room Zones	3 / 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

Auto Speaker Setup by Microphone	Audyssey MultEQ XT32
FL Display	2 Lines
Graphic User Interface - GUI	Advanced
ISF Certification	Yes
GUI Languages	3
Setup Assistant	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

Number of Power Amps	13
Power Output (8 ohm, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 0.05% 2ch Drive)	150 W
Power Output (6 ohm, 1 kHz, 0.7% 2ch Drive)	190W
Power Output (6 ohm, 1 kHz, 10% 1ch Drive)	260 W

Metal Front Panel	Yes
System Remote Control	RC-1221
Pre-programmed / Learnable / LCD Display	Yes / No / No
Power Consumption in W	900W
Standby Consumption in W	0.1
CEC Standby Consumption in W	0.5
Network Control On Consumption in W	3.5
Weight in LBS	51.6
Maximum Dimensions (W x D x H) in inches	17.08 x 18.7 x 7.72

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Engineering at its finest

AVR-X8500H (2018)

AVR-X8500H (2018)

Blockbusting 3D sound

Geared up for 4K

Connect with ease

Extraordinary sound

Powerful 13.2 Channel Home Theater Experience

Powerful 13.2 Channel Home Theater Experience

Supports Latest Surround Audio Formats

Supports Latest Surround Audio Formats

Dolby Atmos

Dolby Atmos

AVR-X8500H (2018) Specifications

Technical Specifications

Multichannel Surround

Sound Enhancements

Network

HDMI

Multi-room CI

Others

Inputs Outputs

Specifications

General

Onboard technologies

IMAX Enhanced

Dolby Atmos

Roon Tested

Auro-3D

Josh.ai

Dolby Vision

HDR10+

HEOS® Built-in

Works with Amazon Alexa

Customer Reviews

AVR-X8500H Support Materials

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