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AVR-X8500HA
AVR-X8500HA

AVR-X8500HA

13.2 Ch. 150W 8K AV Receiver Powered by HEOS™

Upgrade your expectations in home theater and audio entertainment with the AVR-X8500HA; the world's first 13.2Ch 8K AV receiver.

  • 13.2 channels
  • 150 watts per channel
  • 8K Ultra HD
  • 3D Audio
  • HEOS Built-in
  • 8 HDMI inputs
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AVR-X8500HA
AVR-X8500HA

Discover our reference AV receiver for home theater

Powering the next generation of entertainment with a top power, performance and feature set.

The home theater reference

Powerful 13- channel amplifier

Featuring its best-in-class, monolithic power amplifier design to ensure a dynamic and precise entertainment experience.

The ultimate 8K home theater experience

Delivers 8K/60Hz pass-through or upscaling, 4K/120Hz pass-through for gaming, and support for the latest HDMI specifications.

Masterful 3D audio processing

13.2 channel processing to power up to a 7.2.6 or 9.2.4 speaker configuration for the most immersive, 3D audio experiences.

AVR-X8500HA

Optimized for high-impact audio experiences

AVR-X8500HA

Optimized for high-impact audio experiences

Featuring Denon’s most advanced and sophisticated power amplifier design, the AVR-X8500HA delivers high-power performance at 150 watts per channel (8 Ohms, 20Hz-20kHz, THD: 0.05%, 2Ch driven) to ensure a dynamic and precise entertainment experience. Low impedance drivers provide operational stability for a wide range of speakers and create a balanced, tonal sound.

The AVR-X8500HA offers an advanced HDMI section (8 in/3 out) with a dedicated 8K input that supports 8K/60Hz or 4K/120Hz video pass-through. All HDMI inputs feature 4:4:4 Pure Color sub sampling, HDR10, Dolby Vision, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) and BT.2020 pass-through support for exceptional color, clarity, and contrast. Enjoy 8K upscaling.

Immerse yourself in 3D audio with Dolby Atmos®, Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization Technology, DTS:X®, DTS Virtual:X™, DTS:X Pro®, IMAX® Enhanced, and Auro-3D®. The AVR-X8500HA supports up to 13.2 channels to power up to a 7.2.6 or 9.2.4 speaker configuration for more immersive, 3D audio experiences.

Listen from any room for a connected, whole-home audio experience. The AVR-X8500HA also works with the newly introduced Denon Home speakers to let you enjoy your music in every room.

Connected Home

The HEOS® App
Brings It All Together

Fill your entire home with stellar sound. With HEOS®, you can pair all of your Denon devices on your network to create a captivating audio experience.


  • Seamless multi-room audio
  • Vivid & spacious sound
  • Full voice control


Start filling your home with sound.

Key Technologies

  • Amazon Alexa By simply speaking to an Alexa-enabled device, you can play music, adjust volume, switch inputs, and perform other functions without needing to use physical buttons or remotes.
  • works with AirPlay2 Stream audio or video from your favourite streaming services using your smart device. Hear audio perfectly synced to your speakers from AirPlay 2 sources. AirPlay 2 also supports multi-room audio.
  • Auro-3D immersive audio technology Auro-3D elevates the home theatre experience to amazing new levels by delivering the excitement of 3D sound for music, games, broadcast, and films, thanks to the Auro-Matic upmixing engine.
  • Dolby Atmos Upgrade your home theatre with height speakers to unleash a fully immersive 3D audio experience, or engage all speakers to create 3D audio sensation from legacy content even without height speakers.
  • Dolby Vision Enjoy Dolby Vision content from a compatible source device and TV. Dolby Vision is a stunning HDR imaging technology that brings extraordinary colour, contrast, and brightness to the screen.
  • DTS:X object-based surround sound technology DTS:X immersive audio content places sound where it would naturally occur in space, creating lifelike, multi- dimensional audio. DTS Neural:X upmixer offers heightened realism for legacy content.
  • DTS:X object-based surround sound technology Featuring the latest audio format support to experience your entertainment decoded with the most current DTS 3D audio technology.
  • Ask your Google Home Google Home or other devices with Google Assistant built-in can control content across your listening environment. Ask your Google Assistant to control volume, play, pause, skip tracks and more.
  • Supports HDR (High Dynamic Range) Supports HDR (High Dynamic Range), HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma), as well as Dynamic HDR and HDR10+ pass-through to optimize shadows and highlights. HLG offers HDR technology over broadcast content.
  • Heos Built In 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.
  • IMAX Enhanced IMAX Enhanced is the latest technology from DTS that sets a new standard. See clearer and brighter picture, feel immersive lifelike audio, and experience premium content digitally remastered by IMAX.
  • Roon Tested Get more out of your digital music library with searchable, surfable information about your favourite artists and songs. Find lyrics, concert dates, photos, bios, reviews and more.
  • Enjoy pristine 8K picture quality 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 for peace of mind when streaming copy protected content.
  • Bluetooth Connect and play music directly from your smartphone, tablet or other compatible device
  • Apple Siri With Siri compatibility, users can play music, adjust volume, and switch inputs using voice control. AirPlay 2 features in compatible devices can also be controlled with your voice via Siri.
  • Audyssey With the supplied Audyssey measuring microphone, Audyssey measures all the speakers in your home theatre, and tunes the AV receiver to provide most optimal overall listening experience for your room.
  • OvrC Domotz Pro and OvrC remote system monitoring and management technology programs allow custom integrators to monitor the status of connected products and troubleshoot remotely.
  • Amazon Alexa By simply speaking to an Alexa-enabled device, you can play music, adjust volume, switch inputs, and perform other functions without needing to use physical buttons or remotes.
  • works with AirPlay2 Stream audio or video from your favourite streaming services using your smart device. Hear audio perfectly synced to your speakers from AirPlay 2 sources. AirPlay 2 also supports multi-room audio.
  • Auro-3D immersive audio technology Auro-3D elevates the home theatre experience to amazing new levels by delivering the excitement of 3D sound for music, games, broadcast, and films, thanks to the Auro-Matic upmixing engine.
  • Dolby Atmos Upgrade your home theatre with height speakers to unleash a fully immersive 3D audio experience, or engage all speakers to create 3D audio sensation from legacy content even without height speakers.
  • Dolby Vision Enjoy Dolby Vision content from a compatible source device and TV. Dolby Vision is a stunning HDR imaging technology that brings extraordinary colour, contrast, and brightness to the screen.
  • DTS:X object-based surround sound technology DTS:X immersive audio content places sound where it would naturally occur in space, creating lifelike, multi- dimensional audio. DTS Neural:X upmixer offers heightened realism for legacy content.
  • DTS:X object-based surround sound technology Featuring the latest audio format support to experience your entertainment decoded with the most current DTS 3D audio technology.
  • Ask your Google Home Google Home or other devices with Google Assistant built-in can control content across your listening environment. Ask your Google Assistant to control volume, play, pause, skip tracks and more.
  • Supports HDR (High Dynamic Range) Supports HDR (High Dynamic Range), HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma), as well as Dynamic HDR and HDR10+ pass-through to optimize shadows and highlights. HLG offers HDR technology over broadcast content.
  • Heos Built In 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.
  • IMAX Enhanced IMAX Enhanced is the latest technology from DTS that sets a new standard. See clearer and brighter picture, feel immersive lifelike audio, and experience premium content digitally remastered by IMAX.
  • Roon Tested Get more out of your digital music library with searchable, surfable information about your favourite artists and songs. Find lyrics, concert dates, photos, bios, reviews and more.
  • Enjoy pristine 8K picture quality 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 for peace of mind when streaming copy protected content.
  • Bluetooth Connect and play music directly from your smartphone, tablet or other compatible device
  • Apple Siri With Siri compatibility, users can play music, adjust volume, and switch inputs using voice control. AirPlay 2 features in compatible devices can also be controlled with your voice via Siri.
  • Audyssey With the supplied Audyssey measuring microphone, Audyssey measures all the speakers in your home theatre, and tunes the AV receiver to provide most optimal overall listening experience for your room.
  • OvrC Domotz Pro and OvrC remote system monitoring and management technology programs allow custom integrators to monitor the status of connected products and troubleshoot remotely.

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For the Past 110 Years

For more than a century, we've crafted cutting-edge audio products that deliver the ultimate detail. Our Japanese heritage inspires us, and each product is hand-tuned by our sound master. Prepare to hear sound differently.
AVR-X8500HA
Details & Specifications
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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 Pre-out 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
  • 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
  • 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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