Denon AVC-X3800H AV Receiver

The latest AV receivers are so jam-packed with features that it’s sometimes hard to conceive of a single user who might make use of them all. But the impressive specs of really excellent AVRs are designed not only to adapt to the changing technology of a myriad of potential source devices, but also to owners who might decide to modify and expand their home cinema in the future.

With its new mid-range home cinema amp, the AVC-X3800H, Denon has crammed in several hardware and software upgrades, no doubt intended to prolong its lifespan and make it appealing for a host of different buyers. The result is a highly flexible, well-rounded amp that owners can expect to keep for a long time and that will adapt to suit their evolving systems.

• HDMI inputs x 6
• HDMI outputs x 3 (including eARC)
• HDMI 2.1? Yes, 6-in, 2-out inc VRR, ALLM
• Processing 11.4 channels
• Amplification 9 channels
• Power 105W (per channel) with two channels driven (8 ohms 20Hz-20kHz)
• HDR formats HDR10+, HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision
• Audio formats Dolby Atmos, Atmos Height Virtualization, DTS:X, DTS Virtual:X, Auro 3D, IMAX Enhanced, Sony 360 Reality Audio, MPEG-H
• Streaming AirPlay 2, HEOS, Spotify, Tidal, Deezer, Bluetooth, Roon
• Voice assistants Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri