To be brief, the Denon AVR-X1800H DAB of course incorporates all of the technical characteristics of the AVR-X1700H, modulo a few upgrades including connectors fully compliant with the HDMI 2.1 standard or slightly different connectors.
Denon AVR-X1800H, HDMI 2.1 compatible up to Ultra HD 8K
To come back to the HDMI connectors, three inputs out of six handle Ultra HD 4K/120 signals, the other three also support 8K 60 Hz signals. For the rest, they support all the features of the standard: VRR, ALLM, eARC, QMS, QFT, Ultra HD 4K 120 fps up to an Upscaling in Ultra HD 8K 60 Hz (see our news HDMI 2.1 standard, welcome official additions, technical and ergonomic).
Denon AVR-X1800H main specs
For the rest, there is a DAC TI PCM5102 384 kHz/32 bits, the management of HDR10+ signals, the integration of a DAB+ tuner or the possibility of applying all the audio processing available on a Dolby signal. Thus, it is now possible on a Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack to engage DTS Virtual:X. Dolby Height Virtualization processing and the availability of the Bluetooth TX function (wireless transmitter) to broadcast the audio signal to suitable headphones in addition to the speakers. It is thus possible to enjoy your music on the speakers in the living room but also in the kitchen or the bedroom via wireless headphones.
Denon AVR-X1800H, the continuation of the main features
We also note the possibility of taking advantage of multi-channel decoding in the main zone (most often the living room) and simultaneously broadcasting the downmixed soundtrack in stereo in the Heos 2 and 3 zones, the ability to associate in the main zone to a video signal (that of DTT for example) an audio signal coming from another source (for example that of an audio CD). Finally, there is also the ability within a multiroom configuration to distribute a source to another link in the Heos chain (the tuner on several Heos devices located in other rooms in the home, Denon Home speakers in particular).
Denon AVR-X1800H, the rest of the main technical characteristics
On the menu again for the Denon AVR-X1800H DAB, Spotify Connect certification, Dolby Atmos 5.1.2 and DTS:X 7.1 processing, AirPlay 2 functions, Wi-Fi Dual Band and TuneIn web radios, the UPnP audio gateway (DLNA ), Amazon Music, Deezer, SoundCloud, Tidal compatibility… Plus Audyssey MultEQ XT automatic calibration, Audyssey Dynamic Volume and Audyssey Dynamic EQ processes, DSD 2.8/5.6 MHz, Flac, Wav and Alac compatibility up to in 192 kHz/24 bits in addition to MP3, WMA and AAC, and the management of an output impedance of 4 or 8 ohms. Not to mention the compatibility with the paid Audyssey MultiEQ Editor application and two subwoofer outputs (parallel).
On the HDR side, in addition to the already mentioned HDR10+, there is HDR10, HDR HLG and HDR Dolby Vision compatibility, not to mention the management of the BT.2020 gamut. The Pass-Throught 4K function is also required. The Denon AVR-X1800H DAB audio-video amplifiers also offer Works with Alexa certification.
Denon AVR-X1800H, optimized manufacturing
Model 7.2, the Denon AVR-X1800H DAB displays a power of 7 x 145 W under 6 ohms (7 x 80 W under 8 ohms). Also on the program, a large-character OSD allowing you to configure/control the amplifier comfortably installed, far away, on a sofa and a processing to improve the sound reproduction of compressed audio files. We still notice an optimized manufacturing in order to reduce the signal path the risk of interference.
Denon AVR-X1800H, connectivity
In terms of connections, there are therefore six HDMI CEC 2.1- HDCP 2.3 certified inputs. These are of course transparent to Deep Color, xvYCC and 3D signal.
There are also two optical inputs, two RCA stereos, a Phono MM input, a headphone output, a front USB Host port, an Ethernet port plus the two subwoofer outputs already mentioned. Of course, controlling the Denon AVR-X1800H DAB is possible via the free Heos App.
Available, in black only, from October. Indicative price: 849 euros.
Reminder of the key features of the Denon AVR-X1800H:
• Model: 7.2
• Power: 7 x 145 W at 6 ohms, 7 x 80 W at 8 ohms
• Ratio signal/noise: 98 dB
• Frequency response: 10 Hz - 100,000 Hz
• Inputs: 6 HDMI 2.1 inputs (3 4K/120 compatible + 3 8K/60 compatible), 2 optical inputs, 2 RCA stereos, 1 Phono input, 1 headphone output, 1 front USB Host port and 1 Ethernet port
• Outputs: 1 HDMI 2.1 output, 2 subwoofer outputs, 1 headphone output, 7 pairs of pinch terminals
• Dac TI PCM5102 384 kHz/32-bit digital-analog converter
• OSD functions
• UPnP (DLNA) audio gateway functions
• ALLM functions
• VRR functions
• QFT functions
• QMS functions
• Ultra HD 4K/120 fps functions
• Ultra HD 8K/60 fps functions
• Flac HD compatibility
• Alac compatibility
• DSD 2.8/5.6 MHz compatibility
• Wav compatibility
• MP3 compatibility
• WMA compatibility
• AAC compatibility
• Audio Dolby Atmos 3.2.2
• Audio DTS:X
• Audio Dolby Atmos 5.2.2
• Audio Dolby Atmos Height Virtualizer function
• Audio DTS Virtual: X
• Audio eARC function
• Audio Audyssey Dynamic Volume processing
• Audio Audyssey Dynamic EQ processing
• Audio Audyssey MultEQ XT auto calibration
• HDR10 video
• HLG HDR video• Dolby Vision HDR video
• Video BT.2020 compatibility
• Video Ultra HD Pass-Trought function
• 3D Ready video
• Video HDR10+
• Video 8K Ultra HD Upscaling Function (24/25/30/60)
• Video 4K Ultra HD Upscaling Function (24/25/30/60/120)
• Network Control by IP
• Dual Band Wi-Fi network (2.4/5 GHz)
• AirPlay 2 network
• Bluetooth TX network
• Google Assistant multimedia
• Amazon Alexa multimedia
• Apple Siri multimedia
• Hi-Res Audio streaming via USB/network: yes
• Web radios: TuneIn
• Hi-Res Audio certification
• HDCP 2.3 certification
• DAB+ tuner
• Headphone output: yes
• Other(s): integrated Heos multiroom module
• Dimensions (W x H x D, mm): 434 x 151 x 339 mm
• Consumption: 430 W (0.5 in standby)
• Weight: 8.6 kg
