Denon AVR-X2800H DAB vs Denon AVR-X1800H DAB

GENERAL	Denon AVR-X2800H DAB	Denon AVR-X1800H DAB
Brand	Denon	Denon
Model	AVR-X2800H DAB	AVR-X1800H DAB
Type	A/V Receiver	A/V Receiver
Country	UK	UK
Release Year	2022	2024
Predecessor	Denon AVR-X2700H DAB	Denon AVR-X1700H DAB

AMPLIFIER	Denon AVR-X2800H DAB	Denon AVR-X1800H DAB
Channels	7.2	7.2
Power Output	95 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)	80 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)
Front Wide Channel Support
Discrete Amplification
THX™ Certification
Continuous 6 Ω Rated
Certified 4 Ω Performance
Mono Block Power Amplifier Construction
Bi-amp Capability	assignable	assignable

AUDIO FEATURES	Denon AVR-X2800H DAB	Denon AVR-X1800H DAB
DAC	AKM
DAC Specs	384 kHz/32 Bit
Maximum Channel Processing	7.1	7.1
D.D.S.C. HD Digital
Alpha Processing
Air Studios Monitor Certification
Dolby Atmos	up to 5.1.2	up to 5.1.2
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 5.1.2	up to 5.1.2
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	Discrete 6.1, Matrix 6.1
IMAX Enhanced
Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
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, WMA, MPEG-4 AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, DSD
Music Playback via USB	MP3, WMA, MPEG-4 AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, DSD	MP3, WMA, MPEG-4 AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, DSD
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	Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, DSD
Gapless Playback
DSD via HDMI		2-ch/Multi-ch Input
DSD via USB	2-ch Input	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 AVR-X2800H DAB	Denon AVR-X1800H DAB
Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.	Audyssey MultEQ XT	Audyssey MultEQ XT
Audyssey App Support
Optimized Bass Redirection
Bass Sync

VIDEO FEATURES	Denon AVR-X2800H DAB	Denon AVR-X1800H DAB
HDR10
HDR10+
Dynamic HDR
BT.2020 color space
Dolby Vision
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
HDMI Version	2.1	2.1
HDBaseT Compatible
Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC)
HDCP Version	2.3	2.3
QMS (Quick Media Switching)
ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode)
VRR (Variable Refresh Rate)
QFT (Quick Frame transport)
3-D Ready
Video Signal Passthrough	up to 8K 50/60Hz and 4K 100/120Hz 4:4:4	up to 8K 50/60Hz and 4K 100/120Hz 4:4:4
Video Signal Upscaling	up to 8K 50/60Hz and 4K 100/120Hz 4:4:4	up to 8K 50/60Hz and 4K 100/120Hz 4:4:4
isf Certified Calibration Control

CONNECTIVITY	Denon AVR-X2800H DAB	Denon AVR-X1800H DAB
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth	SBC	SBC
Bluetooth Headphone Transmission
Works with Amazon Alexa
Google Assistant
Chromecast Built-In
Apple Siri
Works with SonoS
HEOS
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
InstaPrevue Input Source Prevue

TERMINALS	Denon AVR-X2800H DAB	Denon AVR-X1800H DAB
HDMI Inputs	6	6
HDMI Outputs	2 x 8K (simultaneous)	1
8K Inputs	3	3
USB Input	1 Front for USB memory	1 Front for USB memory
USB DC Out Port		5 V, 1.5 A
Optical Inputs	2	2
Optical Outputs
Coaxial Inputs		1
RCA Line Inputs	4	2
RCA Line Outputs
XLR Line Inputs
Phono Input
Multi-Channel Input
RCA Pre-Outs	0.2	0.2
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	USB
Speaker A/B	assignable	assignable
Headphone Out	6.3 mm (1/4")	6.3 mm (1/4")
Detachable Power Cord

ZONES	Denon AVR-X2800H DAB	Denon AVR-X1800H DAB
Number of Zones	2	2
Powered Zones	2	2
Zone 2 Outs	Pre Out	Pre Out
RS-232C Interface
+12V Trigger Output
Remote (IR) Input/Output	1 / 1	0 / 0

MISCELLANEOUS	Denon AVR-X2800H DAB	Denon AVR-X1800H DAB
On-Screen Display	Advanced Graphic User Interface	Hybrid Graphic User Interface
GUI Languages	9	9
Web Control
IP Control
Control4 SDDP
Display	1 line	1 lines FLD
Remote Controller	RC-1253	RC-1257
Pre-programmed / Learnable / LCD Display	/ /	/ /
Denon Link HD
Setup Assistant
Quick Select plus / Quick Select	/	/

RADIO	Denon AVR-X2800H DAB	Denon AVR-X1800H DAB
Analog Tuner	FM/AM with RDS	FM with RDS
Digital Radio	DAB/DAB+	DAB/DAB+
Internet Radio	TuneIn	TuneIn
Pandora
Spotify
Tidal
Deezer
Napster
SiriusXM

CONSTRUCTION	Denon AVR-X2800H DAB	Denon AVR-X1800H DAB
Front Panel	not Metal	not Metal
Speaker Terminals	7	7
Large Speaker Terminals	7	7
Color-Coded Speaker Terminals
Transparent High-Grade Speaker Terminals
High Grade Audio Components
Gold plated RCA terminals

POWER	Denon AVR-X2800H DAB	Denon AVR-X1800H DAB
Power Supply	AC 230 V, 50/60 Hz	AC 230 V, 50/60 Hz
Power Consumption	500 W	440 W
No Sound Power	ECO On/Off: 35 W/75 W	ECO On/Off: 29 W/39 W
Standby Power	0.1 W	0.1 W
ECO Mode / Hybrid Standby Function
Auto Power off

PHYSICAL	Denon AVR-X2800H DAB	Denon AVR-X1800H DAB
Dimensions (W x H x D)	434 mm x 167 mm x 341 mm (with antenna: 434 mm x 237 mm x 341 mm) 17 1/8" x 6 5/8" x 13 1/2" (with antenna: 17 1/8" x 9 3/8" x 13 1/2")	434 mm x 151 mm x 339 mm (with antenna: 434 mm x 215 mm x 339 mm) 17 1/8" x 6" x 13 3/8" (with antenna: 17 1/8" x 8 1/2" x 13 3/8")
Dimensions of Package (W x H x D)	520 mm x 243 mm x 429 mm 20.5" x 9.6" x 16.9"	523 mm x 232 mm x 435 mm 20.6" x 9.1" x 17.1"
Weight	9.5 kg (21.0 lbs)	8.6 kg (19 lbs)
Weight of Package	11.5 kg (25.4 lbs)	10.6 kg

SPECIFICATIONS	Denon AVR-X2800H DAB	Denon AVR-X1800H DAB
Power Output (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC)	95 W (0.08% THD)	80 W (0.08% THD)
Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC)	125 W (0.7% THD)	120 W (0.7% THD)
Maximum Effective Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, JEITA or IEC)	185 W (10% THD)	175 W (10% THD)
Rated Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, IEC)	150 W (1% THD)	145 W (1% THD)
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)	0.03% (1 kHz, 3 V)
Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Line)	200 mV/47 kΩ	200 mV/47 kΩ
Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Phono MM)		2.5 mV
Rated Lineout Level and Impedance	1.2 V
Rated Output digital	2 V (at 0 dB playback)
S/N Ratio (Line, IHF-A)	100 dB	98 dB
S/N Ratio (Phono MM, IHF-A)	74 dB	74 dB
S/N Ratio (digital)	102 dB
Dynamic Range (digital)	100 dB
Phono RIAA Deviation	±1 dB (20 Hz to 20 kHz)	±1 dB (20-20 kHz)
Frequency Response (Analog In)	+1/-3 dB (10 Hz to 100 kHz, Direct mode)	+1/-3 dB (10 Hz to 100 kHz, Direct mode)
DSD Sampling Rates via HDMI	2.8 MHz
DSD Sampling Rates via USB	5.6 MHz, 2.8 MHz	5.6 MHz, 2.8 MHz
Ethernet Standard	100BASE-TX	100BASE-TX
Wi-Fi Standard	IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Wi-Fi Terminal Frequency	5 GHz, 2.4 GHz	5 GHz, 2.4 GHz
Bluetooth Version	4․2	5․0
Bluetooth Frequency	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz
USB Terminal	USB2.0 5V, 1 A	USB2.0 5V, 1 A
FM Frequency	87.5 MHz - 108.0 MHz	87.5 MHz - 108.0 MHz
FM 50 dB Quiet Sensitivity (IHF, 1 kHz, 100% MOD.)	Mono: 2.8 µV (20.2 dBf)	Mono: 2.8 µV (20.2 dBf)
FM Effective Sensitivity	1.2 µV (12.8 dBf)	1.2 µV (12.8 dBf)
FM S/N Ratio	Mono/Stereo: 70 dB/67 dB	Mono/Stereo: 70 dB/67 dB
FM Harmonic Distortion (IHF, 1 kHz)	Mono/Stereo: 0.7%/1.0%	Mono/Stereo: 0.7%/1.0%
AM Frequency	522 kHz - 1611 kHz
AM Effective Sensitivity	18 µV
DAB Freq	174.928 (5A) - 239.200 (13F) MHz (BAND III)	174.928 (5A) - 239.200 (13F) MHz (BAND III)
Warranty	3 Years	3 Years

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

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