Denon AVR-X8500HA Reviews – King of Receivers

Denon invites you to power up your movies, TV shows, and gaming consoles with the Denon AVR-X8500HA AV receiver. With an advanced power amplifier design, this AVR delivers immersive 3D audio with Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization (with firmware update), DTS:X Pro, IMAX Enhanced, & 8K Upscaling for lifelike video quality that will have you on the edge of your seat.

If that's not enough then enjoy exceptional color accuracy due to 4:4:4 Pure Color Sub Sampling with high dynamic range 10-bit processing for all HDMI inputs including HDR10+ support.

Ever since the AVR-X8500HA was first released, it's been hailed as one of the best AV receivers on the market. With free lifetime firmware updates to provide you with future features, this revolutionary device is guaranteed to give years of service.

It has all of your old favorites-8 HDMI inputs and 3 outputs for easy connectivity across any home theater system, 4K upscaling for seamless ultra high definition screen performance-yet still can transform into a cutting-edge modern technological wonder.

Such devices are always subject to some expensive patent lawsuits but fortunately, Denon AVR-X8500HA contains patent-pending technologies that have never surfaced in litigious litigation anywhere else on the planet!

Design

The design is very nice and simple. The Denon AVR-X8500HA has a black finish with a rounded edge which makes it look modern and stylish. The front part of the receiver houses the display that shows all important information such as volume, input source, surround settings, etc... While the rest of the receiver has vents on both sides which smooths down its look even more by keeping it from being bulky.

Features

This Denon AVR-X8500HA comes with Dolby Atmos for immersive sound effects along with DTS:X support for ultimate surround experience. It also supports a few other sound formats like Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS 96/24, and SACD. To give you a good picture quality, it supports HDMI 2.0a and HDCP 2.2 along with HDR10 & Dolby Vision compatibility as well as video upscaling to 4K for your future proofing requirements.

Setup

The setup is quite simple and easy if you have a decent amount of experience in setting up home theatre systems. The instruction that comes with the receiver is very easy to follow with illustrations that make it even easier to set up. You can also call customer care if you are facing any kind of issue during setting up your receiver. Even though most people can complete this job by themselves but having a technician who knows what he is doing will be helpful in case something goes wrong or not according to plan.

Performance

AVR-X8500HA is a powerful performer when it comes to delivering audio. It can handle high impedance speakers without much trouble. In the movie section, the surround sound effects are very good and you will feel like you are in an actual theatre environment. The highs and lows of this receiver are sharp and crisp which gives you a wonderful experience while watching movies.

When it comes to music, this receiver makes sure that your listening experience stays intact by producing clear sounds for all frequencies with no distortion at all. Though there were a few issues people faced after turning off their TV's that's not a problem if you have been using HDMI ARC connection from your TV to A-X8500H because the issue was resolved by turning on the TV.

Connectivity

Denon AVR-X8500HA comes with 4 HDMI 2.0a and 3 HDMI inputs for connecting all your media devices like Blu-ray players, gaming consoles, and other video or audio sources. It has a USB port which you can use to connect an external device say a pen drive and listen to your favorite music on it through the receiver.

Also, there are three coaxial ports that allow you to watch TV using these ports instead of using cables but then again if you have an HDMI connection you will not be needing these ports in the first place. Apart from that it also houses preamp outputs along with 7 channels of speaker binding posts for powering up all your speakers or running long cable runs without compromising on audio quality.

Sound Quality

The sound quality of the Denon AVR-X8500HA is very good. The output for low frequencies is powerful enough to shake the whole floor without any distortion or sound clipping. You can literally feel that you are in an actual theatre environment while watching films on this receiver. With Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, and up to 11 channels worth of amplification, each speaker produces clear sounds without any noise or hiss whatsoever.

As mentioned above, you have access to a lot of presets along with custom settings that allow you to modify your surround sound effects according to your preference. The main thing about this receiver is that it gets better when paired up with high impedance speakers so if you plan on pairing it up with some low-end ones then you should probably look for something else.

Pros & Cons

Pros:

• Supports 4K Ultra HD 60fps with HDR, Dolby Vision, and BT.2020 compatible
• 8 HDMI inputs
• High-Resolution Audio compatible
• Powerful 7 Channel Discrete Amplifier with Eco Mode Plus
• Low jitter PLL circuitry eliminates distortion for superb accuracy in digital sound reproduction
• USB DAC input capable of high resolution 192 kHz/24-bit audio playback
• Unique Marantz preamplifier stage including "M-Servo" technology for accurate signal handling & Advanced AL32
• Processing along with 32 bit DSP surround sound processing.

Cons:

• The only disadvantages we have found so far are small issues that aren't major but can be annoying if they are something you're concerned about.
• Firstly, the front panel can be difficult to read at times as it's not backlit, but this is only really an issue when you first set up the receiver and should be less of a problem once everything is plugged in.
• Secondly, the remote could be better with some users commenting on how flimsy it feels.
• Finally, there's no built-in Bluetooth which for some people might feel like too much of a struggle having to plug in another device to play music wirelessly.

 

The Denon AVR-X8500HA is a great home theater system that has plenty of power and features for even the most complex setup. It provides the best sound quality possible in a home theater with a wide array of sockets on the rear panel, meaning you can connect your devices easily.