Denon AVC-X3800H vs NAD T 778

GENERAL	Denon AVC-X3800H	NAD T 778
Brand	Denon	NAD
Model	AVC-X3800H	T 778
Type	A/V Amplifier	A/V Receiver
Country	UK	All
Release Year	2022	2020
Predecessor	Denon AVC-X3700H

AMPLIFIER	Denon AVC-X3800H	NAD T 778
Channels	9.4	9.2
Power Output	105 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)	140 W (8 Ω, 1% THD, 2 channel driven)
Front Wide Channel Support
Amplifier Design		Hybrid Digital Amplifier Technology
Discrete Amplification
THX™ Certification
Continuous 6 Ω Rated
Certified 4 Ω Performance
Mono Block Power Amplifier Construction
Bi-amp Capability	assignable

AUDIO FEATURES	Denon AVC-X3800H	NAD T 778
DAC	AKM
DAC Specs	384 kHz/32 Bit
Maximum Channel Processing	11.4	11.2
D.D.S.C. HD Digital
Alpha Processing
Air Studios Monitor Certification
Dolby Atmos	up to 7.1.4	up to 7.1.4
Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
Dolby Atmos Music
Dolby TrueHD
Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Surround Upmixer
Dolby Pro Logic
Dolby Digital EX
Surround EX
DTS:X	up to 7.1.4	up to 7.1.4
DTS Neural:X
DTS Virtual:X
DTS Neo
DTS-HD Master Audio
DTS-HD High Resolution Audio
DTS 96/24
DTS Express
DTS-ES	Discrete 6.1, Matrix 6.1
IMAX Enhanced
Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer	Built-In
MQA Decoding
PCM	2-ch/Multi-ch Input	2-ch/Multi-ch Input
Network Audio Formats	MP3, WMA, MPEG-4 AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, DSD	MP3, AAC, WMA, OGG, FLAC, ALAC, WMA-L, MQA, WAV, AIFF
Music Playback via USB	MP3, WMA, MPEG-4 AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, DSD	MP3, AAC, WMA, OGG, FLAC, ALAC, WMA-L, MQA, WAV, AIFF
High Resolution Music Playback via USB and/or Network	up to 192 kHz	up to 192 kHz
High Resolution Audio Formats via USB	Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, DSD	FLAC, WAV, AIFF
Gapless Playback
DSD via HDMI	2-ch/Multi-ch Input
DSD via USB	2-ch Input
DSD to PCM Converter
USB DAC
Jitter Reduction
DTS Dialogue Control
Dialog Enhancement
Dialog Level Adjustment
Dialog normalization
Dialogue Lift
Compressed Music Enhancer
High-resolution Music Enhancer
Audyssey Dynamic EQ
Audyssey Dynamic Volume
Audyssey LFC
Audyssey Sub EQ HT
Audyssey DSX
Direct Mode
Pure Direct Mode
Independent Subwoofer Outputs

CALIBRATION	Denon AVC-X3800H	NAD T 778
Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.	Audyssey MultEQ XT32 and Dirac Live (upgrade)	Dirac Live™
Audyssey App Support
Optimized Bass Redirection
Bass Sync

VIDEO FEATURES	Denon AVC-X3800H	NAD T 778
HDR10
HDR10+
Dynamic HDR
BT.2020 color space
Dolby Vision
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
HDMI Version	2.1
HDBaseT Compatible
Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC)
HDCP Version	2.3	2.2
QMS (Quick Media Switching)
ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode)
VRR (Variable Refresh Rate)
QFT (Quick Frame transport)
DSC (Display Stream Compression)
3-D Ready
Video Signal Passthrough	up to 8K 50/60Hz and 4K 100/120Hz 4:4:4	up to 4K 50/60Hz 4:4:4
Video Signal Upscaling	up to 8K 50/60Hz and 4K 100/120Hz 4:4:4
isf Certified Calibration Control

CONNECTIVITY	Denon AVC-X3800H	NAD T 778
Wi-Fi		via dongle
Bluetooth	SBC	via USB micro adapter
Bluetooth Headphone Transmission
Works with Amazon Alexa
Google Assistant
Chromecast Built-In
Apple Siri
Works with SonoS
HEOS
BluOS
DTS Play-Fi
MHL Input
DLNA 1.5
AirPlay	AirPlay 2	AirPlay 2
Apple Product Connection	iPod, iPhone and iPad	iPod, iPhone and iPad
Remote App		free BluOS controller app for iOS and Android devices
InstaPrevue Input Source Prevue

TERMINALS	Denon AVC-X3800H	NAD T 778
HDMI Inputs	6	6 (1 front)
HDMI Outputs	3 (2 x 8K for MAIN, 1 x 4K for ZONE2)	2 (simultaneous)
8K Inputs	6
USB Input	1 Front for USB memory	2
USB DC Out Port
Optical Inputs	2	2
Optical Outputs
Coaxial Inputs	2	2
RCA Line Inputs	6	2
RCA Line Outputs
XLR Line Inputs
Phono Input
Multi-Channel Input
RCA Pre-Outs	11.4	11.2
XLR Pre-outs
Composite Video Inputs
Composite Video Outputs
S-Video Inputs
S-Video Outputs
Component Video Inputs
Component Video Outputs
Ethernet
Ethernet Switch
PC In
Front A/V Inputs	USB	HDMI, USB
Speaker A/B	assignable
Headphone Out	6.3 mm (1/4")	6.3 mm (1/4")
Detachable Power Cord

ZONES	Denon AVC-X3800H	NAD T 778
Number of Zones	2	2
Powered Zones	2	2
Zone 2 Outs	HDMI, Pre Out	Pre Out
RS-232C Interface
+12V Trigger Output	1	3
Remote (IR) Input/Output	1 / 1	1 / 3

MISCELLANEOUS	Denon AVC-X3800H	NAD T 778
On-Screen Display	Advanced Graphic User Interface
GUI Languages	9
Web Control
IP Control
Control4 SDDP
PreAmp Mode
Display	1 line	LCD touch panel
Remote Controller	RC-1253	HTR 8
Pre-programmed / Learnable / LCD Display	/ /
Denon Link HD
Setup Assistant
Quick Select plus / Quick Select	/

RADIO	Denon AVC-X3800H	NAD T 778
Analog Tuner
Digital Radio
Internet Radio	TuneIn	TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Calm Radio, Radio Paradise, Slacker Radio
Pandora
Spotify
Tidal
Deezer
Napster
SiriusXM

CONSTRUCTION	Denon AVC-X3800H	NAD T 778
Front Panel	not Metal
Construction		Modular Design
Speaker Terminals	11	9
Large Speaker Terminals	11	9
Color-Coded Speaker Terminals
Transparent High-Grade Speaker Terminals
High Grade Audio Components
Gold plated RCA terminals

POWER	Denon AVC-X3800H	NAD T 778
Power Supply	AC 230 V, 50/60 Hz	AC 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz
Toroidal Transformer
Power Consumption	660 W	700 W
No Sound Power	ECO On/Off: 60 W/100 W
Standby Power	0.1 W	0.5 W
ECO Mode / Hybrid Standby Function
Auto Power off

PHYSICAL	Denon AVC-X3800H	NAD T 778
Dimensions (W x H x D)	434 mm x 167 mm x 389 mm (with antenna: 434 mm x 236 mm x 389 mm) 17 1/8" x 6 5/8" x 15 3/8" (with antenna: 17 1/8" x 9 3/8" x 15 3/8")	435 mm x 140 mm x 430 mm 17-3/16" x 5-9/16" x 16-15/16"
Dimensions of Package (W x H x D)	519 mm x 242 mm x 478 mm 21.2" x 10.1" x 19.0"
Weight	12.5 kg (27.6 lbs)	12.1 kg (26.7 lbs)
Weight of Package	15.1 kg (33.3 lbs)	15.5 kg (34.2 lbs)

SPECIFICATIONS	Denon AVC-X3800H	NAD T 778
Power Output (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC)	105 W (0.08% THD)
Power Output (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel Driven, FTC)		140 W (1% THD)
Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC)	135 W (0.7% THD)
Maximum Effective Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, JEITA or IEC)	215 W (10% THD)
Rated Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, IEC)	180 W (1% THD)
Power Output (4 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel Driven)		170 W (1% THD)
Multi Channel Simultaneous Drive		9 x 85 W (19.3dBW) (20 Hz - 20 kHz, all channels driven, 4 Ω and 8 Ω)
Dynamic Power per Channel (4 Ω, Front)		280 W
Dynamic Power per Channel (8 Ω, Front)		165 W
THD		0.08% (20 Hz-20 kHz, rated power) 0.03% (20 Hz-20 kHz, 1/3 power)
THD (Digital)	0.008% (1 kHz, at 0 dB)
Analog Distortion	0.008% (20 Hz-20 kHz, Direct mode)
Phono Distortion	0.03% (1 kHz, 3 V)
Damping Factor		300 (20 Hz - 1 kHz, 8 Ω)
Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Line)	200 mV/47 kΩ	Amplifier Section: 1.12 V (ref. 8 Ω, VOL at 0 dB for 85 W) Preamplifier Section: 245 mVrms (ref. 2V)
Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Phono MM)		6.2 mVrms (2V output)
Maximum Input Sensitivity (Phono)		90 mVrms (1 kHz)
Rated Lineout Level and Impedance	1.2 V
Rated Output digital	2 V (at 0 dB playback)
Maximum Preout Level and Impedance		4.5 Vrms
S/N Ratio (Line, IHF-A)	100 dB	Amplifier Section: 100 dB (ref. rated power at 8 Ω, A-WTD) Preamplifier Section: 100dB (ref. 2V, A-WTD)
S/N Ratio (Line, EIA, at 1 W (1 kHz))		Amplifier Section: 85 dB (ref. 1W at 8 Ω, A-WTD)
S/N Ratio (Phono MM, IHF-A)	74 dB	80 dB (2Vrms, A-WTD)
S/N Ratio (digital)	102 dB
Dynamic Range (digital)	100 dB
Phono RIAA Deviation	±1 dB (20 Hz to 20 kHz)
Frequency Response (Analog In)	+1/-3 dB (10 Hz to 100 kHz, Direct mode)	Amplifier Section: ±0.3 dB/-0.8 dB (ref. 1kHz, 20 Hz - 20 kHz) Preamplifier Section: ±0.5dB (ref. 20 Hz - 20 kHz)
DSD Sampling Rates via HDMI	2.8 MHz
DSD Sampling Rates via USB	5.6 MHz, 2.8 MHz
Ethernet Standard	100BASE-TX
Wi-Fi Standard	IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Wi-Fi Terminal Frequency	5 GHz, 2.4 GHz
Bluetooth Version	4․2
Bluetooth Frequency	2.4 GHz
USB Terminal	USB2.0 5V, 1 A
Warranty	3 Years	2 Years

* - 480i/576i and 480p/576p only
** - 480i/576i only
*** - no 1080p/24 upconversion
**** - 1080p signal is not converted

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