Denon AVR-X3100W (USA version)

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Overview
Denon AVR-X3100W 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 82 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...
Pros and Cons
In this section we present pros and cons of Denon AVR-X3100W.
PROS |
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👍 Certified 4 Ω Performance |
👍 Bi-amp Capability |
👍 Dolby TrueHD |
👍 Dolby Digital Plus |
👍 Dolby Pro Logic |
👍 Dolby Digital EX |
👍 DTS Neo |
👍 DTS-HD Master Audio |
👍 DTS-HD High Resolution Audio |
👍 DTS 96/24 |
👍 DTS Express |
👍 DTS-ES |
👍 High Resolution Music Playback via USB and/or Network |
👍 Gapless Playback |
👍 DSD via HDMI |
👍 DSD via USB |
👍 Dialog Level Adjustment |
👍 Dialog Normalization |
👍 Compressed Music Enhancer |
👍 Audyssey Dynamic EQ |
👍 Audyssey Dynamic Volume |
👍 Audyssey DSX |
👍 Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic. |
👍 Optimized Bass Redirection |
👍 Auto Low Latency Mode Pass-through |
👍 3-D Ready |
👍 4K or 8K Video Passthrough |
👍 4K or 8K Signal Upscaling |
👍 Analog To HDMI Upconversion |
👍 DLNA 1.5 |
👍 Ethernet |
👍 Wi-Fi |
👍 Bluetooth |
👍 New HDCP Version |
👍 Many HDMI Inputs |
👍 USB Input |
👍 Composite Video Inputs |
👍 Component Video Inputs |
👍 Component Video Outputs |
👍 Analog Pre-Outs |
👍 Zones |
👍 Detachable Power Cord |
👍 Analog Tuner |
👍 Pandora |
👍 Spotify |
👍 SiriusXM Internet Radio |
CONS |
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👎 No Front Wide Channel Support |
👎 No Dolby Atmos |
👎 No Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization |
👎 No Dolby Surround Upmixer |
👎 No DTS:X |
👎 No DTS Neural:X |
👎 No DTS Virtual:X |
👎 No IMAX Enhanced |
👎 No Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer |
👎 No DTS Dialog Control |
👎 No High-resolution Music Enhancer |
👎 No Audyssey App Support |
👎 No HDR10 |
👎 No HDR10+ |
👎 No BT.2020 color space |
👎 No Dolby Vision |
👎 No Hybrid Log Gamma (HLG) |
👎 No HEOS |
👎 No Chromecast Built-In |
👎 Does not Work with Amazon Alexa |
👎 Does Not Work with SONOS |
👎 No eARC |
👎 No Phono Input |
👎 No Multi-Channel Input |
👎 No Tidal |
👎 No Deezer |
👎 No Napster |
👎 Old Bluetooth Version |
Amplifier
Denon AVR-X3100W has 7 channel amplifier and delivers 105 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 60p.
Audyssey
Denon AVR-X3100W comes with Audyssey Dynamic EQ, Audyssey Dynamic Volume and Audyssey DSX.
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.
Audyssey DSX allows you to augment a standard five-channel home theater with either two Front Wide or two Front High speakers. The Wide channels create an expansive soundstage and bring out convincing directional effects. Alternatively, Height channels can add a vertical dimension to movie and game soundtracks.
Room Correction
Denon AVR-X3100W comes with Audyssey MultEQ XT + PRO 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-X3100W 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. There are 7.2 channel analog pre-outs for external amplification.
Front panel has HDMI and USB inputs.


Specifications
Here we list all the available features and specifications of Denon AVR-X3100W.
BASICS | |
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Brand | Denon |
Model | AVR-X3100W |
Type | A/V Receiver |
Country | USA |
Release Year | 2014 |
AMPLIFIER | |
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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 | |
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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:X |
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 | 2-ch/Multi-ch Input |
DSD via USB | 2-ch Input |
DSD to PCM Converter | |
USB DAC | |
Jitter Reduction | |
DTS Dialog 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 | |
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Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic. | Audyssey MultEQ XT + PRO |
Audyssey App Support | |
Optimized Bass Redirection | |
Bass Sync |
VIDEO | |
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HDR10 | |
HDR10+ | |
BT.2020 color space | |
Dolby Vision | |
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma) | |
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 4K 50/60Hz 4:4:4 |
Video Signal Upscaling | up to 4K 50/60Hz 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 | |
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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 ARC | |
HDCP Version | 2.2 |
HDMI Input | 8 (1 front) |
HDMI Output | 2 (1 for MAIN, 1 for ZONE2) |
USB Input | 1 (Front) for iPod/iPhone and USB memory |
USB DC Out Port | |
Analog Audio Line Input | 5 |
Analog Audio Line Output | |
Phono Input | |
Optical In | 2 |
Optical Out | |
Coaxial In/Out | 2 / |
Composite Video Input | 3 |
Composite Video Output | |
S-Video Input | |
S-Video Output | |
Component Video Input | 2 |
Component Video Output | 1 |
PC In | |
Multi-Channel Input | |
Analog Pre-Outs | 7.2 |
XLR Inputs | |
XLR Pre-outs | |
Front A/V Inputs | HDMI, USB |
Speaker A/B | assignable |
Headphone Out | 6.3 mm |
ZONES | |
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Zones | 2 |
Powered Zones | 2 |
Zone 2 | HDMI, Pre Out |
RS-232 | |
+12V Trigger Output | 1 |
Remote (IR) Input/Output | 1 / 1 |
MISC | |
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On-Screen Display | Advanced Graphic User Interface |
GUI Languages | 3 |
Control4 SDDP | |
FL Display | 1 line |
Remote Controller | RC-1192 |
Pre-programmed / Learnable / LCD Display | / / |
Detachable Power Cord | |
Denon Link HD | |
Setup Assistant | |
Quick Select plus / Quick Select | / |
RADIO | |
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Analog Tuner | FM/AM |
Digital Radio | |
Internet Radio | vTuner |
Pandora | |
Spotify | |
Tidal | |
Deezer | |
Napster | |
SiriusXM Internet Radio |
CONSTRUCTION | |
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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 | |
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Power Supply | AC 120 V, 60 Hz |
Power Consumption | 600 W |
No Sound Power | ECO On/Off: 45 W/80 W |
Standby Power | 0.1 W |
GENERAL | |
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ECO Mode / Hybrid Standby Function | |
Auto Power off | |
Dimensions (W x H x D) | 434 mm x 167 mm x 388 mm (with antenna: 434 mm x 237 mm x 388 mm) 17-3/32" x 6-37/64" x 15-9/32" (with antenna up: 17-3/32" x 9-21/64" x 15-9/32) |
Weight | 11.1 kg (26 lbs 4 oz) |
Warranty | 3 Years |
SPECS | |
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Power Output (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 | 105 W (0.08% THD) |
Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 | 135 W (0.7% THD) |
Maximum Effective Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, JEITA) | 215 W (10% THD) |
Rated Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, IEC) | 180 W (1% THD) |
THD digital | 0.008% (1 kHz, at 0 dB) |
Analog Distortion | 0.008% (20 Hz-20 kHz, Direct mode) |
Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Line) | 200 mV/47 kΩ |
Rated Output digital | 2 V (at 0 dB playback) |
S/N Ratio (Line, IHF-A) | 100 dB |
S/N Ratio (digital) | 102 dB |
Dynamic Range (digital) | 100 dB |
Frequency Response (Analog In) | +1/-3 dB (10 Hz to 100 kHz, Direct mode) |
DSD Sampling Rates via HDMI | 2.8 MHz |
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 - 107.9 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 | 520 kHz - 1710 kHz |
AM Effective Sensitivity | 18 µV |
* - 480i/576i and 480p/576p only
** - 480i/576i only
*** - no 1080p/24 upconversion
**** - 1080p signal is not converted
Successor
In 2015 Denon AVR-X3100W was replaced by AVR-X3200W. Let us now have a look at some important changes that the successor brought.
UPGRADES | Denon AVR-X3200W | vs | Denon AVR-X3100W |
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Dolby Atmos | vs | ||
Dolby Surround Upmixer | vs | ||
DTS:X | vs | ||
DTS Neural:X | vs | ||
DTS Dialog Control | vs | ||
HDR10 | vs | ||
BT.2020 color space | vs | ||
Dolby Vision | vs | ||
HLG | vs |
DOWNGRADES | Denon AVR-X3200W | vs | Denon AVR-X3100W |
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Audyssey DSX | vs | ||
Less Advanced Auto Speaker Calibration System | Audyssey MultEQ XT | vs | Audyssey MultEQ XT + PRO |
For more detailed comparison between the models please visit Denon AVR-X3200W vs Denon AVR-X3100W.