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AVR-A1H

Name: Denon AVR-A1H 15.4 Ch 8K AV Receiver
Brand: Denon
SKU: 300585

Denon AVR-A1H 15.4 Ch 8K AV Receiver

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$6,499.00

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If you find the same item at a lower price at a qualifying online retailer or at a local retail competitor’s store we will refund the difference.

U.S. Price Match Terms and Conditions

For a limited time, Denon is offering a price match on qualifying Denon products (“Price Match”), subject to terms and conditions.

To qualify for the Price Match:

The Denon product must be new and identical (i.e. same brand, including model number and color), in-stock, and available for delivery at the time of purchase.
Denon will price match the following on-line retailers for U.S. sales of Denon product that is shipped from and sold by an authorized online retailer, excluding third party sellers on those sites, and subject to the terms, conditions, and exclusions referenced herein.
One Price Match permissible per identical item, per customer, at the current pre-tax price is available.

Exclusions apply, including but not limited to:

Products do not qualify if offered as part of a give-away, sweepstakes, with special terms or as part of special considerations, or as part of a bundle. Clearance, refurbished and open-box items are also excluded. Out-of-stock items, mail-in offers, coupons, pre-order items, items that require a subscription service, in-store specials, gift card offers or items included in a gift card, flash sales, items related to Point of Sale Activation cards, membership programs, video game discounts, and daily deals are excluded. Products sold by Marketplace vendors are excluded.
Items for sale the Friday before Thanksgiving through the Monday after Thanksgiving are excluded from Price Match.
Products shipped from or sold by third party sellers on websites are excluded.

To validate your requested Price Match:

Find a qualifying lower price product at an authorized online retailer and call at 1-800-497-8921 or contact Denon and direct the Customer Service Agent to the website with the lower price.
For qualifying Price Match products, Denon Customer Service will verify the current price and availability. If eligible, Denon Customer Service Agent can assist you in completing the sale at Denon’s online store with the matched price.
Disclaimer: Denon reserves the right to restrict or exclude items that have been subject to fraud, tampering, editing, misrepresentation, or based upon price errors. No warranty or guarantee is made that a user will receive the lowest available price for products available through Denon’s site. All rights reserved.

Effective Date: 1/15/2022

Authorized online retailer:

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110 years

With 15 channels of amplification, our most powerful transformer, carefully selected parts, and hefty, high-rigidity construction, the AVR-A1H supports up to 9.4.6 configuration and delivers a professional theater experience in your home cinema. Designed and manufactured at Denon facilities in Japan.

Ultimate 3D audio
Experience a new level of 3D audio entertainment with up to a 9.4.6 speaker configuration.
8K ready
Supports 8K video with the latest 1GHz DSP and HDMI technologies.
Over 70 pounds of power
Weighing in at more than 70 pounds, the A1H powers 150W per channel.
Craftsmanship
Our flagship receiver inherits and evolves the signature Denon sound design.

Unleash 15 channels of power

The world’s first 15-channel AV receiver delivering up to 150W per channel (at 8 ohms, 20-20kHz, THD 0.05%, 2ch driven).

Unparalleled quality and performance

The largest power transformer we have ever used and new, larger capacitors make AVR-A1H respond quickly and dynamically to your music to reproduce audio as the artist intended.

Hi-fi grade components

Audiophile grade two-channel DAC for all 19 channels, hefty gold-plated speaker terminals, cast iron feet, and rigid construction protects against vibration and interference, greatly reducing noise impacts.

HEOS® Built-in technology

Stream music wirelessly from a variety of free and premium streaming services. Share content to HEOS-enabled devices, like Denon Home speakers, in other rooms.

Denon AVR-A1H

Specifications

Input Selector. Select from six HDMI connected devices, plus CD, PHONO, USB, Bluetooth, AM/FM, HEOS® Music, and TV Audio. Master Volume Control. Enjoy engineering precision, and a powerful yet detailed Denon sound signature. Quick Select Buttons. By pressing one of the four Quick Select buttons on the front panel or on the remote, you can easily store and retrieve your favorite audio settings such as an input source, volume level, and sound mode for your convenience. Long-press to store your preferred audio settings. Short-press to retrieve stored audio settings. Large Display. The large two-line display shows plenty of information and is intuitive enough to understand the status of the receiver instantly. USB Input. Enjoy your favorite music stored on a USB drive. Not only MP3 and WMA but WAV, FLAC, and ALAC are also supported. Control Panel. Access the receiver's control panel to configure your receiver's settings. Hide it under the brushed aluminum trapdoor when not in use for a cleaner aesthetic.

detail view back panel

Technical Specifications

Multichannel Surround

DTS HD Master, DTS:X, DTS:X Pro	Yes, Yes, Yes
DTS Neo:X, DTS Neural:X	No, Yes (15ch)
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	Yes, Yes
Multichannel Stereo	Yes
Max. Number of Processing (Pre-Amp) Channels	15.4

Sound Enhancements

Network

HDMI

Multi-Room / CI

Others

Inputs/Outputs

Specifications

General

Onboard technologies

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Dolby Atmos Feel every dimension in Dolby Atmos®. Upgrade your home theater with a 5.1.2 speaker setup to unleash a fully immersive 3D audio experience from Dolby Atmos content. Dolby Surround upmixer engages all speakers to create 3D audio sensation from legacy content. Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization Technology creates the sensation of overhead sound even without a 5.1.2 system. You can also enjoy Dolby Atmos music tracks available from Apple Music, Amazon HD, and TIDAL through a compatible streaming device.
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DTS:X DTS:X immersive audio content places sound where it would naturally occur in space, creating life-like, multidimensional audio. DTS Neural:X upmixer offers improved immersion and heightened realism for legacy content. DTS Virtual:X provides immersive audio without height channels, creating virtual height effects in a 7.1, 5.1, or 2.1 speaker setup.
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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. You can enjoy IMAX Enhanced experience starting from a 5.1.4 speaker setup. IMAX Enhanced compatible TV or projector is required.
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Auro 3D Auro-3D® elevates the home theater experience to amazing new levels by delivering the excitement of three dimensional sound for music, games, broadcast, and films, putting you in a cocoon of lifelike sound. Turn your existing audio-visual collection into an Auro 3D experience, thanks to Auro-Matic upmixing engine. Supports up to 7.1.4 or 5.1.6 Auro 3D speaker configuration with external two-channel amplifier.
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360 Reality Audio 360 Reality Audio is a new immersive music experience that uses Sony‘s 360 Spatial Sound technology. Individual Sounds such as vocals, chorus, piano, guitar, bass, and even the sounds of the live audience can be placed in a 360 spherical sound field. With 360 Reality Audio, music has never been so immersive and so real. Select Denon AV receivers are capable of 360 Reality Audio playback by connecting a 360RA streaming device via HDMI. Stay tuned for further updates!
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HDMI Connectivity with ARC/eARC Supports the latest technology on all HDMI inputs and output. ARC (Audio Return Channel) or eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel) makes playing TV audio through your AV receiver simple, with just a single HDMI connection. eARC provides HD and 3D audio transmission such as Dolby TrueHD, DTS HD Master Audio, and Dolby Atmos while ARC is limited to conventional 5.1ch audio formats or PCM.
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8K/HDCP 2.3 Enjoy pristine 8K picture quality on your 8K TV or projector. Supports both 8K pass-through and 8K upscaling of 4K content. Supports HDCP 2.3, the latest copy protection standard, for peace of mind when streaming copy protected content.
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Brilliant color from HDR 10+ Supports HDR (High Dynamic Range), HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma), as well as Dynamic HDR and HDR10+ pass-through. HLG offers HDR technology over broadcast content. Both Dynamic HDR and HDR10+ use dynamic metadata to optimize shadows and highlights as screens change.
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Dolby Vision Dolby Vision is a stunning HDR imaging technology that brings extraordinary color, contrast, and brightness to the screen. Compatible with Dolby Vision so you can enjoy Dolby Vision content from a compatible source device and TV.
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Next generation gaming Supports Variable Refresh Rate (VRR), Quick Frame Transport (QFT) and Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) for smooth, lagfree gaming experience when connected with the compatible gaming devices.
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HEOS Built-in With HEOS® Built-in, your AV receiver can stream music wirelessly across compatible HEOS components from a variety of free and premium streaming services. Consumers can also enjoy their favorite music in any room of the home wirelessly. Play the same song in every room or select a different song for each connected room via a variety of streaming sources. Add Denon Home speakers to more rooms and control it all with the HEOS app.
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High-resolution audio Discover the incredible fidelity of high-resolution audio tracks and enjoy music as the artist intended. A front USB port supports up to 24-bit/192kHz hi-res audio playback from a USB drive. Supported audio formats are MP3, WMA, WAV, MPEG-4/AAC, FLAC, and ALAC.
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Denon Setup Assistant Award-winning guided Denon Setup Assistant provides simple, clear instructions to get started. Just connect your AV receiver to your TV and follow the instructions on the TV screen to connect your speakers, perform speaker measurements and connect source devices. For additional convenience, the AV receiver renames HDMI inputs automatically when connected or you can rename manually at your convenience.
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Audyssey premium suites of room correction technology Denon AV receivers use the Audyssey suite of EQ software for simple, accurate set-up and calibration. With the supplied Audyssey measuring microphone, Audyssey measures all the speakers in your home theater, and tunes the AV receiver to provide the smoothest, most optimal overall listening experience for your room. This AV receivers supports Audyssey MultEQ room correction technology. The other supported Audyssey features are Dynamic EQ, and Dynamic Volume.
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Audyssey MultEQ Editor app You can go even further with the Audyssey MultEQ Editor app, going “under the hood” to view and adjust settings for detailed tuning – allowing you to customize the sound more precisely to the specific problems in your room, and tailor the sound to your personal preferences. With this comprehensive app, you can harness the power of Audyssey MultEQ to take total control of the way your home cinema sounds. The app is available for purchase in iOS and Google Play stores.
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AL32 Processing Technology AL32 Processing, a Denon proprietary analog waveform reproduction technology, supports up to 192 kHz sampling frequency and 32bit expansion on your receiver. The technology thoroughly suppresses noise associated with D/A conversion to reproduce the low-level signals with optimum clarity that will bring out all the delicate nuances of the music. AL32 Processing Multi-Channel means the technology is applied on all channels and all input sources.
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Subwoofer outputs & settings Immerse yourself in evenly distributed, accurate bass. Featuring up to four subwoofer outputs to smooth out low frequencies and provide better dispersion. No audible peaks or dips—just powerful, room-filling bass. Tweak your subwoofer settings to your preference when more than two subwoofers are connected. Select "Standard" if you want evenly distributed bass performance. Select "Directional" if you want more directional bass performance seamlessly integrated into the speaker channel closest to each subwoofer in the room.
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Pre-Amplifier mode Your Denon AV amplifier can work as a perfect AV preamplifier with the latest HDMI connectivity. Pre-Amplifier mode provides a cleaner signal path and more tolerance in clipping level by disconnecting internal amplifiers. Add the flexibility to disconnect select speaker channels so that you can use the AV receiver's built-in amplification to drive non-critical channels to get a clearer signal path for the channels driven by external amplification.
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Dirac Live Upgradeability The interaction between your sound system and the physical layout of your room has a huge impact on sound quality. Dirac Live® Room Correction applies state-of-the-art, patented algorithms to analyze and digitally reduce room impact and enhance speaker performance. Select Denon AV receivers support Dirac Live Upgradability. You can purchase a Dirac Live license key to unlock the functionality. Visit dirac.com/denon/ for more information. Upgradability will be supported via a future firmware update. Stay tuned!
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Josh.ai 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.

Customer Reviews

Questions & Answers

Questions & Answers

Online Manuals

Information Sheet

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
Audyssey	MultEQ XT32
Audyssey Dynamic EQ, Dynamic Volume	Yes, Yes
Audyssey LFC	Yes
Dirac Live Upgradability	Yes
Compressed Audio Restorer	Yes

Media Server	Yes
HEOS Wireless Multi-Room Technology	Yes
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, WAV, ALAC (all 192kHz/24 bit)	Yes, Yes, Yes
DSD Audio Streaming	Yes (2.8/5.6MHz)
AirPlay 2	Yes
TuneIn	Yes
Spotify Connect	Yes
Pandora	Yes
SiriusXM	Yes
Roon Tested	Yes
HEOS App Control	Yes
Compatible with Remote APP for Smart Phones	Denon 2016 AVR Remote
Ethernet Ports	Yes
Wi-Fi	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes

HDMI Inputs: Back, Front	7, No
HDCP2.3 support	Yes
HDMI Outputs: Main, Zone	2, 1
HDMI 2.1: 8K/60Hz AB, 4K/120Hz AB	Yes, 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 Frame Transport, Quick Media Switching	Yes, Yes, No
3D Signal Pass-through	Yes
8K Signal Pass-Through, Scaling, GUI Overlay	Yes, Yes, Yes
DSD Audio Capability	Yes
Audio Return Channel (ARC), Enhanced ARC	Yes, Yes
Auto LipSync	Yes

Multi-Room Zones	3
Zone Audio Source: HDMI; Optical, Coax, Network, USB; Analog	Yes (2ch), Yes (2ch), Yes, Yes
Zone Audio Output: Speaker, Pre-Out	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 Dirac Live (upgrade)
Front Display	2-Line FLD
GUI Languages	3
Setup Assistent	Yes
Quick Select Plus, Quick Select	Yes, No
Variable Crossover	Yes
Optimized Bass Redirection	Yes
Bass Sync	Yes
ECO Mode	Yes
Auto Power Off	Yes
Sleep Timer	Yes

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