Denon AVC-3800H Bowers & Wilkins REL Home Theatre System

System Overview

This 5.1.2 Dolby Atmos system shows what quality is on offer once you get past the $10K price point. It features a very popular Denon home theatre amplifier teamed with a decidedly British loudspeaker line up from Bowers & Wilkins and REL Acoustics that will provide truly enveloping Dolby Atmos surround sound.

This system is centred around the sweet spot in the Denon range, the AVC-3800H, a home theatre amplifier which delivers so much for the money including high-res music playback and realistic, three-dimensional Dolby Atmos and DTS:X surround sound. Advanced video processing with support for 8K gives you an excellent picture on your compatible high definition TV or projector. It also has built-in Denon HEOS technology which will stream all your music and, with additional speakers, can provide a true whole house multi-room listening experience.

The Denon AVC-3800H AV Amplifier comfortably powers a Bowers & Wilkins surround speaker system that offers the next level in audio performance whilst still representing great value for money. The 603 S3 floorstanders team up with the HTM6 S3 centre channel and 607 S3 bookshelf speakers used here as rears, while the ever capable REL HT/1205 MKII 12" powered subwoofer lends a sense of expansive dynamics to the system that makes it equally adept at playing back music, movies or live sport.

Denon AVC-X3800H 8K Home Theatre Amplifier

With nine channels of amplification, up to four independent subwoofers, Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, plus IMAX Enhanced and Auro 3D, the AVC-X3800H envelops larger living spaces in theatre-quality sound. Enjoy amazing 8K video quality and with HEOS® Built-in, wirelessly stream and share online music between rooms.

Feel every dimension in Dolby Atmos. Upgrade your home theatre with height speakers to unleash a fully immersive 3D audio experience from Dolby Atmos content. Dolby Surround upmixer engages all speakers to create 3D audio sensation from legacy content. Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization Technology creates the sensation of overhead sound even without height speakers. You can also enjoy Dolby Atmos music tracks available from Apple Music, Amazon HD and TIDAL and a compatible streaming device.

It looks like the Denon AVC-X3800H will take over the mantle of its predecessor to become the go-to AV amplifier at its price point. It really does give very little away to the heavy hitting AVC-X4800H and AVC-X6700H home theatre receivers and could represent the pick of the range. With enough features to satisfy almost all your tech needs and enough power to drive the majority of speakers, we can see the Denon AVC-X3800H finding itself taking up residence in a lot of happy homes around Australia and forming the basis of some incredible home theatre systems. Give us a call to see if it is the best for your needs.

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Bowers & Wilkins 603 S3 Floorstanding Speakers

The 603 S3 is the largest loudspeaker in the 600 Series and is ideal for larger rooms and home theatres. It combines Bowers & Wilkins's new Titanium Dome™ tweeter with the accuracy and transparency of the acclaimed Continuum™ cone FST™ midrange driver. Room-filling scale and authority come courtesy of two bass drivers, while improved terminals and enhanced drive unit positioning make 603 S3 the most sophisticated affordable floorstanding loudspeaker Bowers & Wilkins have ever made.

The 600 Series 3 introduces an all-new tweeter dome technology, the Titanium Dome. This replaces the Aluminium Double-Dome design used in preceding generations. The new tweeter benefits from a larger, 700 S3-sized diaphragm mounting plate for greater dispersion – improving imaging and soundstage.

It also features Bowers & Wilkins's new tweeter grille mesh design taken from the recently introduced 800 Series Signature. This is more open than before, also enhancing imaging. The tweeter features a significantly elongated tube-loading system, reducing the resonant frequency behind the dome and leading to a freer and more open sound that is less 'cabinet-bound'.

Thanks to its composite construction, the Continuum™ cone avoids the abrupt transitions in behaviour that can impair the performance of a conventional drive unit. For the 600 S3 range, the continuum midrange & bass/midrange drive units throughout the range feature superior 700 S3 motor systems. The result is a more open, neutral performance that delivers voices and instruments with precision and transparency.

Serious and accurate bass performance is equally vital to such a room-filling speaker. That's why the 603 S3 features paper bass cone drive units which are closely related to the bass drivers in the Bowers & Wilkins 700 series. This is an effectively damped cone with a high break-up frequency for a richer, distortion-free bass response. For the 603 S3 the paper bass cones feature superior 700 S3 motor systems. These impressive paper bass cones combine effortless power and endless low-end with the precision and low-distortion accuracy you'd expect from Bowers & Wilkins.

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Bowers & Wilkins HTM6 S3 Centre Channel

The HTM6 S3 is small enough to fit into convenient spaces in your home but mighty enough to partner with the floorstanding 603 S3. It combines Bowers & Wilkins all-new Titanium Dome™ tweeter with the powerful accuracy and transparency of twin Continuum™ bass/midrange cones. Celebrate clarity with the HTM6 S3 centre channel speaker.

This isn't just another loudspeaker range. The Bowers & Wilkins 600 Series 3 is designed for every music lover; it's the attainable and affordable way to experience the joys of True Sound. These four new loudspeaker models feature technologies used in Bowers & Wilkins revered, reference-standard 800 Series Diamond range found in Abbey Road Studios and provide anyone and everyone who loves music more from their listening. 600 Series: for the love of music.

600 Series uses a wealth of state-of-the-art technologies derived from Bowers & Wilkins award-winning 800 Series Diamond range to provide a best-in-class audio experience.

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Bowers & Wilkins 607 S3 Bookshelf Surround Speakers

Offering power and scale that belies its compact form, the 607 S3 bookshelf speaker combines Bowers & Wilkins's new Titanium Dome™ tweeter with the accuracy and transparency of the acclaimed Continuum™ bass/midrange cone. Ideal for smaller spaces, the inclusion of the same game-changing technologies as its siblings means the 607 S3 is perfect for enjoying music or providing surround sound in home theatre systems.

An updated cabinet design features improved drive unit location, with the tweeter and midrange and mid/bass drive units moved closer together for better time alignment and more seamless integration. The cabinet itself also has stiffer internal bracing for increased rigidity.

Derived from those recently introduced in the 700 Series range, the speaker terminals on the 600 Series feature an improved layout and a cleaner signal path between your amplifier and your loudspeakers.

600 S3 models introduce new updated bypass capacitors derived from those recently introduced on 700 S3, helping with low-level detail and information retrieval.

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REL HT/1205 MKII Powered Subwoofer

The HT/1205 MKII (a.k.a The Cannon) establishes a new performance standard for affordable home theatre subwoofers. Avoiding electronic gimmickry in favour of properly balanced priorities; cabinets that are right-sized, solidly braced and beautifully finished. A sparkling new amp design that effortlessly delivers 500W into an all-new CarbonGlas™ 12" (305mm) driver. The sexy new black lacquer top plate has a subtle REL logo floating on top, while the expensively wrought black line-grained composite for the cabinet looks the business.

HT/1205 MKII plays 50% louder than its predecessor, while also delivering more precision and subtlety. It is capable of output levels more commonly found in far more expensive models.

Serie HT is designed specifically to answer the challenge of creating affordably priced, exceptionally dynamic, pure home theatre powered subwoofers. The HT/1205 MKII is the ideal combination of a lightweight, modern 12" CarbonGlas™ driver coupled to a powerful 500W Class D amplifier that runs cool, producing extraordinary dynamics. Internally, REL developed specially adapted home theatre input filters that produce extremely flat bass down in the 20's.

REL set out to build the loudest, relatively compact 12" unit available for pure home theatre use, and at truly attractive pricing. Here at Audio Trends, we believe the HT/1205 MKII is destined to become a modern classic with svelte cabinet dimensions finished in an attractive, yet purposeful line grained black aluminium-look and topped by a 12mm thick beautifully polished top that serves to damp vibrations on the critical top surface of the cabinet.

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Bowers & Wilkins CCM665 In-Ceiling Dolby Atmos Speakers

In-ceiling speakers serve very different needs than traditional, freestanding speakers. The better ones like the CCM665's will serve customers who want very good quality for either multi-room or surround sound speakers.

Hide the hardware and reveal the true quality of the music. From two-channel hi-fi to multi-room audio and home theatre B&W Custom Installation speakers are capable of delivering sound that is, quite simply, out of sight. Each model in the Series is designed to be installed neatly into wall or ceiling, fitting virtually flush to the surface. The only visible evidence of each speaker is its slimline grille and frame, which can be painted to blend perfectly with your interior style, or even covered with co-ordinating fabric.

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Included In The System

• Denon AVC-X3800H 8K Home Theatre Amplifier
• Bowers & Wilkins 603 S3 Floorstanding Front Speakers
• Bowers & Wilkins HTM6 S3 Centre Speaker
• Bowers & Wilkins 607 S3 Bookshelf Surround Speakers
• REL HT/1205 MKII Powered Subwoofer
• Bowers & Wilkins CCM665 In-Ceiling Dolby Atmos Speakers
• 8 Metres of Van den Hul The CS-122 Hybrid LCR Speaker Cable
• 40 Metres of QED XT25 Surround/Dolby Atmos Speaker Cable
• 3 Metre QED Performance Subwoofer Cable

Note: Features & Specifications Subject To Change Without Notice. E&OE.