Denon has announced two new Dolby Atmos AV receivers with Amazon Alexa integration and Heos multiroom support. The AVR-X4500H is the obvious star. It’s a nine channel design, suitable for 5.1.4, or 7.1.2 installations, with additional expansion potential. The AVR-X3500H is a seven channel model (5.1.2).
First seen at the brand’s European Dealer Conference, the AVR-X4500H features a 200W per channel power plant , but has eleven channel processing if you have additional amplification. The seven-channel AVR-X3500H is rated at 180W per channel.
Both AVRs support Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, with the AVR-X4500H adding Auro-3D. They have eight HDMI inputs (including one front-mounted), with three outputs. All have 4K/60Hz full-rate pass-through, with HDR, Dolby Vision, HLG, ARC and eARC support.
In addition to Heos, there’s also onboard Wi-Fi, AirPlay 2 and Bluetooth. It also supports Crestron Connected, Ihiji and Domotz smart management. Room calibration is via Audyssey MultEQ XT32.
The AVR-X4500H and AVR-X3500H will launch in Europe from September/August for £1,499 & £899.
Australian pricing and availability yet to be confirmed.
