About The Denon AVC-A1H 8K Home Theatre Amplifier
With 15 channels of amplification, Denon's most powerful transformer, carefully selected parts, and hefty, high-rigidity construction, the flagship AVC-A1H supports up to 9.4.6 configuration and delivers a professional theatre experience in your home cinema. Built in Denon's premier Shirakawa factory in Japan, the AVC-A1H has been meticulously tuned by the company's in-house sound experts to offer you a professional cinematic experience.
The Denon A-Series line stands for the very best that Denon has to offer. Built on more than 110 years of industry-leading innovation, products with the A-Series designation represent the best of Denon.
Robust 15.4-Channel Amplifier: The AVC-A1H's 15-channel monolithic amplifier delivers 150 watts per channel. As is typical in high-end amplifier designs, each channel is built on its own PCB to minimize crosstalk and distortion.
State-Of-The-Art Home Theatre: All seven HDMI inputs support the highest resolution and fastest frame rates available. The AVC-A1H can pass-through signals up to 8K/60Hz or 4K/120Hz frame rates in gaming scenarios.
Immersive 3D Sound: 15.4-channel processing powers systems up to 9.4.6 speaker configurations with support for Dolby Atmos, DTS:X Pro, IMAX Enhanced, AURO-3D, and more.
Next-Generation Gaming Compatibility: With the latest HDMI specification, each HDMI port supports 4K/120Hz which means your video frame rate increases so you can always see who is coming around the corner.
Hi-Fi Quality, Inside and Out: Audiophile-grade DACs maximize resolution for all 19 channels. Premium gold-plated speaker terminals and a rigid, three-layer chassis protect against vibration and interference, significantly reducing noise.
HEOS Built-In: Stream music wirelessly from a variety of free and premium streaming services. Share content to HEOS-enabled devices, like Denon Home speakers, in other rooms.
Audyssey Room Correction: Audyssey room correction optimizes your system's sound for any space. Upgrade to the Audyssey MultEQ editor app or MultEQ-X PC software (fee required) for advanced control.
Dirac Live Upgradability for Acoustic Optimization: Dirac Live® Room Correction applies state-of-the-art, patented algorithms to digitally analyse and minimize room impact and optimize speaker performance.
Engineered and Built in Japan: Designed and manufactured in Denon's Shirakawa factory in Japan, the AVC-A1H was tuned by the Denon Sound Master to provide the truest sonic reproduction.
Dolby Atmos®: Unleash a fully immersive 3D audio experience from Dolby Atmos content starting from a 5.1.2 speaker setup. 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 a 5.1.2 system. You can also enjoy Dolby Atmos music tracks available from Apple Music, Amazon HD, and TIDAL through a compatible streaming device.
DTS:X: DTS:X immersive audio content places sound where it would naturally occur in space, creating life-like, multi-dimensional audio. DTS Neural:X upmixer offers improved immersion and heightened realism for legacy content. DTS Virtual:X provides immersive audio without height channels.
IMAX Enhanced: IMAX Enhanced is the latest technology from DTS that sets a new standard. See clearer and brighter picture, feel immersive lifelike audio, and experience premium content digitally remastered by IMAX.
Auro 3D: Auro 3D elevates the home theatre experience to amazing new levels by delivering the excitement of 3D sound for music, games, broadcast, and films, thanks to the Auro-Matic upmixing engine.
360 Reality Audio: 360 Reality Audio is a new immersive music experience that uses Sony's 360 Spatial Sound technology to place individual sounds such as voices and instruments in a 360 degree spherical sound field.
High-Resolution Audio Support: Discover the incredible fidelity of high-resolution audio tracks and enjoy music as the artist intended. A front USB port supports up to 24bit/192kHz hi-res audio playback from a USB drive. Supported audio formats are MP3, WMA, WAV, MPEG- 4/AAC, FLAC, and ALAC.
AirPlay 2 & Apple Siri Voice Control: Stream audio from your favourite music services like Apple Music and Spotify or watch videos from services like YouTube and Netflix from any iPhone, iPad, Mac or Apple TV. Hear audio perfectly synced to your speakers from AirPlay 2 sources. AirPlay 2 also supports multi-room audio—wirelessly stream content to multiple AirPlay 2 compatible devices simultaneously with improved audio buffering to ensure smooth audio playback. AirPlay 2 provides control and grouping of compatible audio devices within the Apple Music or Home app. Use AirPlay 2 in app or with your voice via Siri.
HDMI Connectivity with ARC/eARC: Supports the latest technology on all HDMI inputs and output. ARC (Audio Return Channel) or eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel) makes playing TV audio through your AV receiver simple, with a single HDMI connection. eARC provides HD and 3D audio transmissions such as Dolby TrueHD, DTS HD Master Audio, and Dolby Atmos while ARC is limited to conventional 5.1ch audio formats or PCM.
8K/HDCP 2.3: Enjoy pristine 8K picture quality on your 8K TV or projector. Supports both 8K pass-through and 8K upscaling of 4K content. Supports HDCP 2.3, the latest copy protection standard, for peace of mind when streaming copy-protected content.
Brilliant Colour from HDR 10+: Supports HDR (High Dynamic Range), HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma), as well as Dynamic HDR and HDR10+ pass-through. HLG offers HDR technology over broadcast content. Both Dynamic HDR and HDR10+ use dynamic metadata to optimize shadows and highlights as screens change.
Dolby Vision: Dolby Vision is a stunning HDR imaging technology that brings extraordinary colour, contrast, and brightness to the screen. Compatible with Dolby Vision so you can enjoy Dolby Vision content from a compatible source device and TV.
Next-Generation Gaming: Supports Variable Refresh Rate (VRR), Quick Frame Transport (QFT), and Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) for smooth, lag-free gaming experience when connected with compatible gaming devices.
HEOS® Built-In: With HEOS Built-in, your AV receiver can stream music wirelessly across compatible HEOS components from a variety of free and premium streaming services. Consumers can also enjoy their favourite music in any room of the home wirelessly. Play the same song in every room or select a different song for each connected room via a variety of streaming sources. Add Denon Home speakers to more rooms and control it all with the HEOS app.
Denon Setup Assistant: Award-winning guided Denon Setup Assistant provides simple, clear instructions to get started. Just connect your AV receiver to your TV and follow the instructions on the TV screen to connect your speakers, perform speaker measurements, and connect source devices. For additional convenience, the AV receiver renames HDMI inputs automatically when connected, or you can rename manually at your convenience.
Audyssey MultEQ XT32: Advanced frequency response correction and filtering provide a more balanced soundstage. Improved microphone technology offers a more accurate experience tailored to your unique acoustic environment.
Dirac Live Upgradability: The interaction between your sound system and the physical layout of your room has a huge impact on sound quality. Dirac Live® Room Correction applies state-of-the-art, patented algorithms to analyse and digitally reduce room impact and enhance speaker performance.
Pre-Amplifier Mode: Pre-Amplifier Mode lets your Denon act as an AV preamp with the latest HDMI connectivity, providing a cleaner signal path and more tolerance in clipping level by disconnecting internal amplifiers.
Our Take
The Denon AVC-A1H 8K Home Theatre Amplifier is a powerhouse of audio-visual innovation, designed to deliver a professional cinema experience in the comfort of your home. Boasting 15 channels of monolithic amplification with 150 watts per channel, it supports advanced configurations such as 9.4.6, immersing you in rich, multidimensional soundscapes. With support for cutting-edge audio formats like Dolby Atmos, DTS:X Pro, IMAX Enhanced, and Auro-3D, this amplifier elevates any content, from movies to music, with exceptional clarity and spatial precision. Crafted in Denon's renowned Shirakawa factory in Japan, its high-rigidity construction and gold-plated terminals ensure pristine audio delivery, while premium DACs and state-of-the-art room correction technologies like Dirac Live and Audyssey MultEQ XT32 optimise the listening experience for any environment.
Equipped with seven HDMI inputs, the AVC-A1H fully supports 8K/60Hz and 4K/120Hz pass-through for next-generation gaming and high-resolution media playback. Enhanced with features like HDR10+, Dolby Vision, and VRR, it guarantees vivid picture quality alongside seamless, lag-free gaming. HEOS Built-In allows wireless music streaming and multi-room audio integration, while compatibility with Apple AirPlay 2 and voice assistants like Siri ensures effortless control. Denon's hallmark A-Series design, rooted in over 110 years of innovation, is embodied in this amplifier, putting it into the very top tier of home theatre technology.
Main Features & Specifications
- Design: 15.4 Channel Home Theatre Receiver with Dolby Atmos & DTS:X
- 15-Channel Amplifier
- 150 Watts per channel into 8 Ohms (20-20,000 Hz) at 0.05% THD, with 2 channels driven
- Dolby®, DTS®, and Auro-3D® surround sound decoding
- Dolby Atmos and DTS:X Pro processing for use with in-ceiling or "height" speakers for more enveloping home theatre sound
- Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization and DTS Virtual:X® create three-dimensional effects without height speakers
- IMAX® Enhanced reproduces the full dynamic range of specially encoded IMAX soundtracks from compatible sources
- AL32 Processing Multichannel technology upsamples audio signals for clear, smooth sound
- Audyssey speaker calibration and system optimization includes:
- MultEQ® XT32 auto setup and room calibration delivers balanced, dynamic sound with enhanced surround performance
- Dynamic Volume anticipates loud sounds to keep volume levels even
- Dynamic EQ improves dialogue, bass response, and surround channel levels at lower volumes
- Sub EQ HT provides individual calibration for four subwoofers, for even bass response throughout the room
- Low Frequency Containment reduces the amount of bass that bleeds into other rooms
- Audyssey MultEQ Editor app for further audio customization (paid app; not included)
- Optional Dirac Live room calibration and bass management
- Requires purchase of separate license from Dirac
- Requires separate PC or Mac and a third-party USB microphone (all sold separately)
Digital and Streaming
- Built-In Wi-Fi for listening to music from a networked PC, free internet radio, and music services
- HEOS Built-in technology wirelessly connects compatible HEOS components for whole home audio
- Includes support for Pandora®, TIDAL, SiriusXM, and Spotify® (subscription required for some services)
- Free HEOS app offers easy Wi-Fi control, settings adjustments, and music selection and playback
- Works with Amazon Alexa and Google Home voice control assistants
- Apple AirPlay 2 lets you stream directly from an iPhone® or iPad® and ask Siri to play Apple Music®
- Supports multi-room audio with compatible wireless speakers
- Built-In Bluetooth for wireless music listening with smartphones, tablets, and compatible computers
- Plays high-resolution digital music files via USB storage device or a networked computer (PCM up to 24-bit/192kHz resolution; DSD up to 5.6 MHz)
- Denon's Compressed Audio Restorer improves sound quality of MP3s and other digital music files
- Works as a Roon player (requires subscription and Roon Core running on your network)
- Roon Core is media server software that runs on your computer, NAS drive, or other compatible hardware
Multi-Room Audio/Video
- Three-room/three-source output
- Powered stereo outputs for second and third rooms allow playback in three rooms at once
- All Zone Stereo mode ensures that all zones stay in sync when playing the same source
- Supports both analogue and digital audio connections
- HDMI dual-zone switching for watching video content from different sources in two zones simultaneously
- Zone 2/3 compatible audio sources: HDMI audio, optical/coaxial digital inputs, analogue audio inputs, USB, Bluetooth, and HEOS music apps
- Cannot select different USB/Bluetooth/network sources for each zone
Connections
- HDMI 2.1 audio/video switching: 7 in, 3 out
- All inputs and 2 of 3 outputs support 8K/60Hz and 4K/120Hz video
- All inputs and outputs support 4K/60Hz video
- HDCP 2.3 technology ensures compatibility with Ultra HD sources and TVs
- HDR-compatible for extended picture contrast and brightness with compatible TVs and HDR-encoded content
- Supports HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision®, Dynamic HDR, and HLG
- Gaming-optimized video processing technologies for a smooth, lag-free gaming experience
- Variable Refresh Rate (VRR), Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM), and Quick Frame Transport (QFT) reduce or eliminate lag and frame tearing
- Supports ARC (Audio Return Channel) and eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel)
- eARC receives uncompressed surround sound signals including Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, and DTS:X Pro via the HDMI connection with your compatible TV
- Digital audio inputs: 2 Toslink optical, 2 coaxial
- 6 analogue stereo RCA audio inputs
- 4 gold-plated RCA inputs
- One input that can be assigned for either RCA or XLR connection
- MM (moving magnet) phono input for connecting a turntable
- Analogue balanced stereo XLR input for a compatible audio source
- Front-panel USB port for audio playback from USB flash drives
- 4-channel preamp outputs, including four discrete line-level subwoofer outputs for more precise multi-subwoofer setups
- Mono unbalanced RCA and balanced XLR subwoofer outputs
- Pre-Amplifier Mode lets you use this receiver as a preamp/processor by bypassing the internal amplification when paired with optional external power amps
- RS-232C and remote (IR) connections for use with optional third-party controllers
- Dual 12-volt trigger outputs for sending power commands to external gear, like a power amplifier or cooling fan
- Gold-plated speaker terminals
- Full-sized headphone jack
- Removable Power Cable: Upgrade to a Premium Power Cable for better performance
General
- Free Denon AVR Remote app lets you use your Apple® or Android™ device as a Wi-Fi remote
- Setup Assistant guides you through the initial connection process and settings
- System Remote Control: RC-1250
- Power Consumption: 900W
- Power Consumption No-Sound (ECO on/off): 70W/125W
- Standby Consumption: 0.1W
- CEC Standby Consumption: 0.5W
- Network Standby Consumption: Less than 2.0W
- Included Accessories: RC-1250 Remote Control, Batteries, Sound Calibration Microphone, Microphone Stand, Power Cable, 2 x Bluetooth/Wireless Antennas, Quick Start Guide
- Finish: Black
- Dimensions
- Antenna, Horizontal (WxHxD): 434 x 195 x 498mm
- Antenna, Vertical (WxHxD): 434 x 259 x 498mm
- Without Antenna (WxHxD): 434 x 195 x 493mm
- Weight: 32 kg
- Manufacturer's Warranty: 2 Years
Note: Features & Specifications Subject To Change Without Notice. E&OE.