
DENON AVCX
8500
HA
13.2Ch 8K AV Amplifier with 3D Audio, HEOS® Built-in and Voice Control
Powering the next generation in entertainment, the AVC-X8500HA offers powerful 13 channel amplification and full 8K pass-through. Our newest
flagship AV Amplifier supports the latest surround sound formats, such as Dolby Atmos®, DTS:X®, DTS:X® Pro, IMAX Enhanced®, and even Auro-3D®.
HEOS® Built-in adds wireless music streaming, voice control, and multi-room capability to your home entertainment.
HIGHLIGHTS YOUR BENEFITS
Ultimate-performance discrete 13-channel amplifier
Full 8K/60Hz and 4K/120Hz pass-through and upscaling
Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC) HDMI support
The latest in 3D sound
The latest in video compatibility
Hi-Res Audio streaming for Hi-Fi enthusiasts
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Built-in wireless multi-room music streaming technology
HEOS
Delivers a precise and powerful 150W per channel (8 ohms, 20Hz-20kHz, THD: 0.05%, 2ch drive),
to provide trusted, precise, and powerful Denon sound.
With support for the latest in HDMI technology, you can enjoy 8K video with the highest quality
available, with 1 supported 8K input and 2 outputs allowing for 8K/60Hz and 4K/120Hz pass-through
and upscaling. 8K upscaling is available on all 8 HDMI inputs.
Through the main HDMI output, connect your TV via HDMI to allow uncompressed and object-based
audio formats like Dolby Atmos
the AV Amplifier.
Enjoy immersive 3D audio from your favourite movies with Dolby Atmos
Virtualization, DTS:X®, DTS Virtual:X™, DTS:X® Pro, IMAX Enhanced, and Auro-3D®.
Supports all leading High Dynamic Range formats including HDR10, HDR10+, HLG, Dolby Vision,
as well as Dynamic HDR to provide exceptional brightness, clarity, and contrast for the greatest
picture quality. The latest gaming features like Auto Low Latency Mode and Variable Refresh Rate are
on board as well..
Enjoy your favourite digital Hi-Res Audio files with FLAC, ALAC, and WAV support, as well as DSD
2.8/5.6MHz.
Listen from any room for a connected, whole-home audio experience. The AVC-X8500HA also works
with the newly introduced Denon Home speakers to let you enjoy a whole-home audio experience.
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and DTS:X® to be sent directly via eARC from your smart TV app to
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, Dolby Atmos Height
SINCE 1910 | DEFINING AUDIO EXCELLENCE
works with
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The Ultimate 13.2 Channel Home Theater Experience
Featuring Denon’s most advanced and sophisticated power amplifier
design, the AVC-X8500HA delivers high-power performance at 150
watts per channel (8 Ohms, 20Hz-20kHz, THD: 0.05%, 2Ch driven)
to ensure a dynamic and precise entertainment experience. Low
impedance drivers provide operational stability for a wide range of
speakers and create a balanced, tonal sound.
Advanced 8K HDMI Video Section and Various HDR Format Support
Enjoy your favourite movies, shows and games with the best picture
quality available. The AVC-X8500HA offers an advanced HDMI
section (8 in/3 out) with a dedicated 8K input that supports 8K/60Hz
or 4K/120Hz video pass-through. All HDMI inputs feature 4:4:4 Pure
Color sub sampling, HDR10, Dolby Vision, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)
and BT.2020 pass-through support for exceptional colour, clarity,
and contrast. Enjoy 8K upscaling and HDCP 2.3 processing to freely
play copy-protected content on all HDMI inputs.
Brilliant Color – Universal Compatibility, HDR10+ and Dynamic HDR
The AVC-X8500HA supports High Dynamic Range video formats
HDR10, Dolby Vision, and HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma). Dolby Vision
transforms the viewing experiences with astonishing brightness,
contrast, and color. HLG offers HDR technology over broadcast
content for a crisper, cleaner image. The AVC-X8500HA also
supports HDR10+, which sends dynamic meta data to the TV for
more realistic images, as well as Dynamic HDR.
(Some technologies are not available on all televisions).
Full 3D Audio Support up to 13.2 Channels
Immerse yourself in 3D audio with Dolby Atmos
Height Virtualization Technology, DTS:X
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Enhanced, and Auro-3D®. The AVC-X8500HA supports up to
IMAX
13.2 channels to power up to a 7.2.6 or 9.2.4 speaker configuration
for more immersive, 3D audio experiences.
Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC) Support
The main HDMI output of the AVC-X8500HA supports eARC
(enhanced Audio Return Channel) to enable uncompressed and
object-based audio transmission, like Dolby Atmos and DTS:X,
directly from your smart TV apps.
Dolby Atmos
Feel every dimension in Dolby Atmos
sound speaker system and additional overhead speakers or Dolby
Atmos elevation speakers for the ultimate home theater experience
— including Dolby Surround up-mixer for legacy content.
For those without in-ceiling speakers, Dolby Atmos Height
Virtualization Technology leverages Dolby’s deep understanding of
human audio perception to create the sensation of overhead sound
from listener-level speakers.
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and Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization Technology
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, Dolby Atmos
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, DTS Virtual:X™, DTS:X Pro®,
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. Enjoy a 7.1 or 9.1 surround
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and DTS Virtual:X
DTS:X
DTS:X® immersive audio content places sound where it would
naturally occur in space, creating life-like 3D audio. The included
spatial remapping engine of DTS Neural:X
immersion and heightened realism for all your favourite movies.
DTS Virtual:X
creating virtual height effects in a 7.1, 5.1, or 2.1 speaker arrangement.
DTS:X
Featuring the latest audio format support to experience your
entertainment decoded with the most current DTS 3D audio
technology. Enjoy up to 13.2 channels of audio processing with
DTS:X
IMAX
Get the most premium at-home entertainment experience with
IMAX
new standard for home theater imaging, sound, scale, and clarity.
Content is digitally remastered by IMAX for clearer, brighter images
and immersive, heart-pounding audio.
Auro-3D
With a combination of traditional channels supporting up to a 13.2
configuration and dedicated height and overhead channels, Auro3D
formatting identifies sound objects individually and projects them
to different spaces in your listening environment, creating an
immersive, 3D sound stage.
Take A Role in All of Your Favourite Films
Enjoy all your entertainment with the latest technology available and
watch your movies in unprecedented clarity. Experience movies in
8K with 8K/60Hz pass-through or upscaling, as well as the latest in
AV amplifier technology like Quick Media Switching (QMS) which is
used to eliminate video delay in movies.
The Next Level in Gaming
The AVC-X8500HA delivers the most up to date gaming thrills with
4K/120Hz pass-through, as well as Variable Refresh Rate (VRR),
Quick Frame Transport (QFT), and Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM),
which reduces or eliminates lag and frame tearing to offer
a smoother, lag-free gaming experience.
Works with Amazon Alexa
Use hands-free control with Amazon Alexa and your voice. Adjust
the volume, skip to the next track, switch inputs for your different
media players and more — “Just Ask.” Download the HEOS Home
Entertainment Skill to enable Amazon Alexa voice commands
for your AVC-X8500HA, HEOS devices, and other select Denon
products. External voice access point needed.
Works with Google Assistant
Start music in the HEOS app, then ask your Google Assistant to
control volume, play, pause, skip tracks and more. External voice
access point needed.
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provides immersive audio without height channels,
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Pro
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Pro for full surround sound in exquisite detail.
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Enhanced
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Enhanced — the latest technology from DTS that sets a
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provides an immersive surround sound experience. Audio
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offers improved
Apple AirPlay 2 Built-in
Use AirPlay 2 to stream Apple music wirelessly to the AV amplifier,
or group with other AirPlay compatible speakers to fill your home
with music.
Built-in Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Capability
The Denon AVC-X8500HA is equipped with an advanced dual
antenna transceiver system for robust Bluetooth or WiFi streaming
even in congested urban environments. Enjoy listening to your
favourite audio content wirelessly from your smart devices.
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Built-in Multi-Room Streaming
HEOS
With HEOS Built-in, every room in your home can have its own
sound. Or, group HEOS enabled devices like wireless speakers,
soundbars, or AV amplifiers to fill the house with the same song,
using your home network. With HEOS Built-in, multi-room means
multiple options. Also works with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant,
and Apple Siri to provide modern voice control and incredible sound
for all your home entertainment.
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supports all your favourite free and premium services like
HEOS
Spotify, Amazon Music HD, TIDAL, TuneIn, SoundCloud, and more.
(Not all music services available in all regions.)
High-Resolution Audio Support
Discover the incredible fidelity of Hi-Res Audio tracks with the ability
to decode up to 192-kHz/24-bit ALAC, FLAC and WAV lossless files
as well as DSD 2.8MHz and 5.6MHz tracks (the audiophile format of
SACD) via the front panel USB port and network sources. Or, listen
to other popular file types such as MP3.
AL32 Processing Multichannel
Listen with advanced Denon audio processing features such as
AL32 Processing. Denon-proprietary AL32 Processing technology
provides multi-channel, ultra-high-resolution digital audio filtering on
all audio channels and delivers a natural soundstage with enhanced
sound imaging.
Phono Input for Turntable / Vinyl Support
The AVC-X8500HA offers the latest in AV amplifier technology yet
remains deeply committed to the Denon legacy of audio excellence.
The included phono input lets you connect your turntable and enjoy
your vinyl collection in exceptional clarity.
Technical Information Ports
Number of Power Amps 13
210 watts per channel
(6 ohms, 1 kHz, THD: 1%,
1ch driven)
Power Output
190 watts per channel
(6 ohms, 1 kHz, THD: 0.7%,
2ch driven)
150 watts per channel
(8 ohms, 20Hz-20kHz, THD:
0.05%, 2ch driven)
Speaker Impedance 4-16Ω/ohms
Preamplifier Section
Frequency
Response
S/N Ratio
10 Hz- 100 kHz - +1, -3 dB
(Direct Mode)
102 dB (IHF-A weighted,
Direct mode)
General
Power Supply 230V/50/60Hz
Power Consumption
Power Consumption
(No Sound)
Maximum Dimensions (WxDxH)
Antenna:Horizontal (mm)
Antenna:Vertical (mm)
w/o Antenna: (mm)
Carton Dimensions
(Packaging) (WxDxH) (in)
900W (Standby 0.1W,
CEC standby 0.5W)
70W (ECO Mode On)
125W (ECO Mode Off)
434 x 482 X 195
434 x 482 X 259
434 x 472 x 195
569 x 539 x 328
Weight (kg) 23.3
Weight (Packaging) (kg) 26.9
EAN
AVCX8500HABKE2 Black 4951035074107
In HDMI (Front + 1) x7 + 1
8K HDMI x1
Component (Video) x3
Composite x4
Phono x1
Analogue Audio x6
Digital Optical x2
Coaxial x2
Out HDMI Monitor (eARC)
8K HDMI x2
Component (Video) x1
Composite x2
Audio Pre-out (SW) 15.2 ch
x3
(1 w/ eARC)
AVCX8500HASPE2 Silver 4951035074114
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