Ресиверы — Denon AVC-X3800H

The AVC-X3800H is a 9.4-channel AV amplifier from Denon with HEOS Built-in and 8K video handling. Nine discrete power amplifiers are fitted, processing extends to 11.4 channels. Denon now lists the model as archived.

Key specs that matter

Rated power is 105 W per channel into 8 ohm across 20 Hz to 20 kHz with 0.08% THD and two channels driven. Into 6 ohm at 1 kHz the unit delivers 135 W at 0.7% THD with two channels driven and 180 W at 10% THD with one channel driven. The rear panel carries six HDMI inputs and three HDMI outputs with HDCP 2.3, six analogue inputs, a phono connection for MM cartridges, twin optical and twin coaxial digital sockets, and eleven speaker terminals. Operating consumption is 660 W, standby with ECO off is 100 W and network standby is under 2.0 W. The chassis measures 434 x 389 x 167 mm and weighs 12.5 kg.

Engineering and use context

Decoding covers Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, IMAX Enhanced and Auro-3D, along with Dolby TrueHD and Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization, and a Compressed Audio Restorer mode is included. 360 Reality Audio and MPEG-H are supported, and a Pure Direct mode is provided. One of the three HDMI outputs supports eARC, and the gaming features ALLM and Variable Refresh Rate are passed through. All six HDMI inputs support 8K at 60 Hz and 4K at 120 Hz, and the unit offers 8K pass-through, 8K scaling and a GUI overlay on 8K signals. HDR formats passed through include HLG, HDR10, Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and Dynamic HDR. Zone audio is available both from speaker terminals and from pre-outs, and one HDMI output is assigned to Zone 2. The network section offers Wi-Fi and a wired Ethernet port with Bluetooth, AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect and TuneIn, and DSD streams at 2.8 and 5.6 MHz are accepted. Voice control works with Alexa, Google and HomePod. The USB port plays audio files from storage, while Made for iPod and Made for iPhone connection is not supported, and a media server function is included.

Pairing

The full 11.4-channel pre-out section lets an external stereo power amplifier drive the two channels beyond the nine built in, and the four independent subwoofer outputs accept up to four powered subwoofers. HEOS multi-room audio can extend to as many as 64 zones, and the unit is Roon Tested.

Alternatives

The Denon AVC-X2850H is a 7.2-channel AV amplifier with seven discrete amplifier channels, three 8K-capable HDMI inputs and a Pure CTS HDMI generator.