Denon AVR-X2100W (UK version)

Denon AVR-X2100W was introduced in 2014. It is equipped with 7 channel amplifier and is capable of 7.1 maximum channel processing.

We evaluated the Receiver and gave 42 overall score out of 100. Our ranking system is based on the amplifier specifications, audio and video features, connectivity, multizone capabilities, radio and many other details.

Amplifier score is based on power ratings, minimum impedance load, power supply, transformer type, total harmonic distortion, damping factor, signal to noise ratio and other small details. Audio score depends on the number of channels, front wide channel support, maximum channel processing, support of audio formats, DAC specifications, room calibration algorithm... Video score is based on HDR, Dolby Vision and video signal passthrough and upscaling, analog to HDMI upconversion. Connectivity score is defined from all wired and wireless inputs and outputs, internet and bluetooth connections, HEOS, SONOS and others. Multizone score depends on the number of zones with their outputs. Radio score is evaluated form digital radio support and analog tuner with its frequency range, signal to noise ratio, harmonic distortion...

In this section we present pros and cons of Denon AVR-X2100W.

Amplifier

Denon AVR-X2100W has 7 channel amplifier and delivers 95 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven) and also has a stable performance at 4 Ω load.

Video Features

The Receiver has 4K passthrough up to 60p and 4K upscaling up to 30p.

Audyssey

Denon AVR-X2100W comes with Audyssey Dynamic EQ and Audyssey Dynamic Volume.

Audyssey Dynamic EQ selects the best possible frequency response and surround volume levels moment-by-moment. This ensures that the bass response, tonal balance and surround impression remain constant despite changes in volume. This is the first technology that carefully combines information from incoming source levels with actual output sound levels in the room, a pre-requisite for delivering a dynamic volume solution.

Your Listening experience can be greatly diminished when there are significant shifts in volume between television programs, commercials and within the program material itself. When this happens you must constantly adjust the volume to maintain your desired listening level. Audyssey Dynamic Volume monitors the volume of program material moment-by-moment and automatically adjusts it, maintaining the desired listening level for all content while optimizing the dynamic range to preserve impact.

Room Correction

Denon AVR-X2100W comes with Audyssey MultEQ XT room correction system and includes the calibration microphone.

Audyssey is an acoustic measurement technology which automatically restores the acoustic distortion caused by the acoustic behaviour of a room with only a push on a button. Audyssey equalization provides an clear, accurate, natural sound with voices and dialog that become focused and intelligible, restoring the musical balance. Musical instruments and sound effects become precisely localized and the surround soundstage is made seamless and enveloping.

Connectivity

Denon AVR-X2100W can be connected to internet using ethernet cable or built-in wi-fi adapter. It can also connect to bluetooth devices via built-in bluetooth adapter. The Receiver supports AirPlay. It has 8 HDMI inputs and HDCP 2.2 copy protection.

Front panel has HDMI and USB inputs.

Here we list all the available features and specifications of Denon AVR-X2100W.

BASICS
Brand	Denon
Model	AVR-X2100W
Type	A/V Receiver
Country	UK
Release Year	2014

AMPLIFIER
Channels	7.2
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

AUDIO
Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Engine	multiple Texas Instruments/ Aureus DSP processors
Maximum Channel Processing	7.1
D.D.S.C. HD Digital	✖
Alpha Processing	✖
Air Studios Monitor Certification	✖
Dolby Atmos	✖
Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization	✖
Dolby TrueHD	✔
Dolby Digital Plus	✔
Dolby Surround Upmixer	✖
Dolby Pro Logic	✔ PLIIz
Dolby Digital EX	✔
Surround EX	✖
DTS:X	✖
DTS Neural:X	✖
DTS Virtual:X	✖
DTS Neo	✔ Neo:6
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	✖
PCM	✔ 2-ch/Multi-ch Input
Music Playback via USB	MP3, WMA, AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD
High Resolution Music Playback via USB and/or Network	✔ up to 192 kHz
High Resolution Audio Formats via USB	Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD
Multi-Channel Music File Playback via USB	✖
Gapless Playback	✔
DSD via HDMI	✖
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 Dual Subwoofer Output	✖

CALIBRATION
Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.	✔ Audyssey MultEQ XT
Audyssey App Support	✖
Optimized Bass Redirection	✔
Bass Sync	✖

VIDEO
HDR10	✖
HDR10+	✖
Dynamic HDR	✖
BT.2020 color space	✖
Dolby Vision	✖
Hybrid Log Gamma (HLG)	✖
Quick Media Switching (QMS)	✖
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)	✔
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)	✖
Quick Frame Transport (QFT)	✖
3-D Ready	✔
Video Signal Passthrough	up to 4K 50/60Hz 4:4:4
Video Signal Upscaling	✔ up to 4K 24/25/30p 4:4:4
Analog To HDMI Upconversion	✔ Component, Composite
Component Video Upscaling	✖
Analog to Analog Video conversion	✖
Component Video Maximum Resolution	1080p
isf Certified Calibration Control	✔

CONNECTIVITY
MHL Input	✖
DLNA 1.5	✔
FireConnect	✖
FlareConnect	✖
HEOS	✖
Chromecast Built-In	✖
DTS Play-Fi	✖
Works with Amazon Alexa	✖
Works with SONOS	✖
AirPlay	✔ AirPlay
Apple Product Connection	✔ iPod, iPhone and iPad
Remote App	✔ Denon Remote App for iOS and Android devices
InstaPrevue Input Source Prevue	✖
Ethernet	✔
Ethernet Switch	✖
Wi-Fi	✔
Bluetooth	✔
Bluetooth Headphone Transmission	✖
HDBaseT Compatible	✖
Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC)	✖
HDCP Version	2.2
HDMI Inputs	8 (1 front)
HDMI Outputs	2 (simultaneous)
USB Input	1 (Front) for iPod/iPhone and USB memory
USB DC Out Port	✖
Analog Audio Line Inputs	4
Analog Audio Line Outputs	✖
Phono Input	✖
Optical Inputs	2
Optical Outputs	✖
Coaxial Inputs/Outputs	✖ / ✖
Composite Video Inputs	2
Composite Video Outputs	✖
S-Video Inputs	✖
S-Video Outputs	✖
Component Video Inputs	1
Component Video Outputs	✖
PC In	✖
Multi-Channel Input	✖
Analog Pre-Outs	0.2
XLR Inputs	✖
XLR Pre-outs	✖
Front A/V Inputs	HDMI, USB
Speaker A/B	✔ assignable
Headphone Out	✔ 6.3 mm

ZONES
Zones	2
Powered Zones	✔ 2
Zone 2 Outs	Pre Out
RS-232 Interface	✔
+12V Trigger Output	✖
Remote (IR) Input/Output	0 / 0

MISC
On-Screen Display	✔ Advanced Graphic User Interface
GUI Languages	9
Control4 SDDP	✔
FL Display	✔ 1 line
Remote Controller	RC-1192
Pre-programmed / Learnable / LCD Display	No / No / No
Detachable Power Cord	✔
Denon Link HD	✖
Setup Assistant	✔
Quick Select plus / Quick Select	✔ / No

RADIO
Analog Tuner	✔ FM/AM with RDS
Digital Radio	✖
Internet Radio	✔ vTuner
Pandora	✖
Spotify	✔
Tidal	✖
Deezer	✖
Napster	✖
SiriusXM Internet Radio	✖

CONSTRUCTION
Front Panel	Brushed hairline metalized finish
Speaker Terminals	7
Large Speaker Terminals	7
Color-Coded Speaker Terminals	✔
Transparent High-Grade Speaker Terminals	✖
High Grade Audio Components	✔
Gold plated RCA terminals	✖

POWER
Power Supply	AC 230 V, 50/60 Hz
Power Consumption	500 W
No Sound Power	ECO On/Off: 35 W/75 W
Standby Power	0.1 W

GENERAL
ECO Mode / Hybrid Standby Function	✔
Auto Power off	✔
Dimensions (W x H x D)	434 mm x 167 mm x 339 mm (with antenna: 434 mm x 235 mm x 339 mm) 17-3/32" x 6-37/64" x 13-11/32" (with antenna up: 17-3/32" x 9-1/4" x 13-11/32")
Weight	9.7 kg (21 lbs 6 oz)
Warranty	3 Years

SPECS
Power Output (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC)	95 W (0.08% THD)
Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC)	125 W (0.7% THD)
Maximum Effective Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, JEITA or IEC)	185 W (10% THD)
Rated Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, IEC)	150 W (1% THD)
Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Line)	200 mV/47 kΩ
S/N Ratio (Line, IHF-A)	100 dB
Frequency Response (Analog In)	+1/-3 dB (10 Hz to 100 kHz, Direct mode)
DSD Sampling Rates via USB	2.8 MHz
Video Input Sensitivity/Output Level and Impedance	1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Component Y) 0.7 Vp-p/75 Ω (Component PB/CB, PR/CR)
Video Frequency Response	5 Hz to 60 MHz, 0 dB/-3 dB (Component)
Ethernet Standard	100BASE-TX
Wi-Fi Terminal Frequency	2.4 GHz
Bluetooth Version	2.1 + EDR
Bluetooth Frequency	2.4 GHz
USB Terminal	USB2.0 5V, 1 A
FM Frequency	87.5 MHz - 108.0 MHz
FM 50 dB Quiet Sensitivity (IHF, 1 kHz, 100% MOD.)	Mono: 2.8 µV (20.2 dBf)
FM Effective Sensitivity	1.2 µV (12.8 dBf)
FM S/N Ratio	Mono/Stereo: 70 dB/67 dB
FM Harmonic Distortion (IHF, 1 kHz)	Mono/Stereo: 0.7%/1.0%
AM Frequency	522 kHz - 1611 kHz
AM Effective Sensitivity	18 µV

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

In 2015 Denon AVR-X2100W was replaced by AVR-X2200W. Let us now have a look at some important changes that the successor brought.

UPGRADES	Denon AVR-X2200W	Denon AVR-X2100W
Dolby Atmos	✔	✖
Dolby Surround Upmixer	✔	✖
DTS:X	✔	✖
DTS Neural:X	✔	✖
DTS Dialog Control	✔	✖
HDR10	✔	✖
BT.2020 color space	✔	✖
Dolby Vision	✔	✖
HLG	✔	✖
More Component Video Inputs	2	1

For more detailed comparison between the models please visit Denon AVR-X2200W vs Denon AVR-X2100W.