Upgrade your expectations in home theater and audio entertainment with the AVR-X8500HA – the world’s first 13.2Ch 8K AV receiver.
Powerful 13- channel amplifier
Featuring its best-in-class, monolithic power amplifier design to ensure a dynamic and precise entertainment experience.
The ultimate 8K home theater experience
Delivers 8K/60Hz pass-through or upscaling, 4K/120Hz pass-through for gaming, and support for the latest HDMI specifications.
Masterful 3D audio processing
13.2 channel processing to power up to a 7.2.6 or 9.2.4 speaker configuration for the most immersive, 3D audio experiences.
Extraordinary sound
For 110 years, Denon has delivered the most cutting-edge audio and video technical achievements.
Powerful Amplification
Featuring Denon’s most advanced and sophisticated power amplifier design, the AVR-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.
The latest in video specs
The AVR-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 color, clarity, and contrast. Enjoy 8K upscaling.
Feel every dimension
Immerse yourself in 3D audio with Dolby Atmos®, Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization Technology, DTS:X®, DTS Virtual:X™, DTS:X Pro®, IMAX® Enhanced, and Auro-3D®. The AVR-X8500HA supports up to 13.2 channels to power up to a 7.2.6 or 9.2.4 speaker configuration for more immersive, 3D audio experiences.
HEOS® Built-in Wireless Music Streaming
Listen from any room for a connected, whole-home audio experience. The AVR-X8500HA also works with the newly introduced Denon Home speakers to let you enjoy your music in every room.
- Connect all your favorite media devices and output up to 3 monitor displays with 8 advanced HDMI inputs, HDCP 2.3 support, and 3 HDMI outputs.
- Connect your TV with eARC HDMI support to get uncompressed, object-based audio like Dolby Atmos and DTS:X directly from your smart TV app.
- HEOS Built-in wireless, multi-room music streaming technology allows you to listen from any room for a connected, whole-home audio experience.
- Enjoy all of your favorite music services like Spotify, Pandora, Amazon Music HD, TIDAL, SiriusXM, Deezer and more. Or enjoy via AirPlay 2 or Bluetooth.
- Delivering 150W per channel (8 ohms, 20Hz-20kHz, THD: 0.05%, 2Ch drive), the 13Ch AVR-X8500H provides the precise, powerful Denon sound you deserve.
- With the latest technology in HDMI support, you can enjoy 8K quality video and 8K upscaling available on all 8 HDMI inputs.
- Enjoy next-generation sound from Dolby Atmos, Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization, DTS:X, DTS Virtual:X, DTS:X Pro, IMAX Enhanced, and Auro-3D.
- With 8K/60Hz pass-through and upscaling, Dynamic HDR and Quick Media Switching (QMS) to have you enjoy the highest quality, crystal clear picture available.
- Get more fluid gameplay with Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM), Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) and Quick Frame Transport (QFT).
| Network | |
|---|---|
| AirPlay Audio Streaming | Yes (AirPlay2) |
| Photo Streaming (JPEG) | No |
| Compatible with Remote APP for Smart Phones | Denon 2016 AVR Remote |
| HEOS App Control | Yes |
| Roon Tested | Yes |
| SiriusXM* | Yes |
| Compatible with Remote APP for Tablets | Android / iOS / Amazon Kindle |
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Ethernet Ports | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| HDMI | |
| HDMI Inputs: Back / Front | 7 / 1 |
| HDMI to HDMI Scaling | up to 8K 60/50 |
| Analogue to HDMI scaling | up to 8K 60/50 |
| Video Conversion Analog -> HDMI | Yes |
| HDMI Outputs: Main / Zone | 2 / 1 |
| HDCP2.3 support | Yes |
| GUI Overlay on HDMI | Yes / Yes |
| HDMI: 8K/60Hz AB / 4K/120Hz AB | Yes / Yes |
| HDMI 2.0: 3D / 4K / CEC / ARC / InstaPrevue | Yes / Yes / Yes / Yes / No |
| HDR / HLG / Dolby Vision / HDR10+ / Dynamic HDR | Yes / Yes / Yes / Yes / Yes |
| Enhanced ARC | Yes |
| 8K signal pass-through / scaling / GUI overlay | Yes / Yes / Yes |
| 3D Signal Pass-through | Yes |
| Variable Refresh Rate / Quick Flame Transport / Quick Media Switching | Yes / Yes / Yes |
| ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode) Pass-through for gaming | Yes |
| Picture Adjust / Noise Reduction | Yes / Yes |
| HDMI pass-though in standby mode | Yes |
| 4K Signal Pass-through / Scaling / GUI Overlay | Yes / Yes / Yes |
| CEC | Yes |
| DSD Audio Capability | Yes |
| Audio Return Channel | Yes |
| Auto LipSync | Yes |
| Multi-room CI | |
| Multiroom zones | 3 |
| Zone Audio Source: HDMI / Opt, Coax / Network, USB / Analog | Yes (2ch) / Yes (2ch) / Yes / Yes |
| Zone Audio Output: Speaker / Preout | Yes / Yes |
| IP Control / RS232 Control / Web Control / App Control | Yes / Yes /Yes / Yes |
| Zone HDMI Output from HDMI Source | Yes |
| Remote In / Out | Yes / Yes |
| DC Trigger Output | 2 |
| Others | |
| Auto Speaker Setup by Microphone | Audyssey MultEQ XT32 |
| Multi-room CI | |
| HDMI Diagnostics | Yes |
| Others | |
| Graphic User Interface - GUI | Advanced |
| FL Display | 2 lines |
| GUI Languages | 3 |
| ISF Certification | Yes |
| Setup Assistent | Yes |
| Quick Select Plus / Quick Select | Yes / No |
| Firmware Update by: Network / USB | Yes / Yes |
| Variable Cross Over | Yes |
| Bass Sync | Yes |
| Optimized Bass Redirection | Yes |
| ECO Mode | Yes |
| Inputs Outputs | |
| Composite In / Out | 4 / 2 |
| Others | |
| Auto Power Off | Yes |
| Sleep Timer | Yes |
| Inputs Outputs | |
| HDMI In / Out | 7+1 / 3 |
| Component In / Out | 3 / 1 |
| Multi-room Video Out: Video / HDMI | Yes / Yes |
| Multi-room Out: Analog / Digital | 2 / No |
| Digital In: Optical / Coaxial | 2 / 2 |
| Phono (MM) In | Yes |
| Analogue In/out | 6 / No |
| Speaker Terminal: Gold Plated Screw / Regular Screw | Yes / No |
| 7.1 Multichannel Input | Yes |
| Subwoofer Out | 2 (independent) |
| Multichannel Preout | Yes (15.2) |
| Number of Speaker Terminals | 15 |
| Front Inputs: Audio / Composite / Digital (Opt) / HDMI / USB | No / No / No / Yes / Yes |
| Multi-Room Speaker Terminal | assignable |
| Bi-amp Drive | assignable |
| Speaker A / B | assignable |
| AM/FM Tuner | Yes |
| USB Audio / Made for iPod / Made for iPhone | Yes / No / No |
| Specifications | |
| Number of Power Amps | 13 |
| Power Output (8 ohm, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 0.08% 2ch Drive) | No |
| Power Output (8 ohm, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 0.05% 2ch Drive) | 150 W |
| Power Output (6 ohm, 1 kHz, 10% 1ch Drive) | 260 W |
| General | |
| Metal Front Panel | Yes |
| Specifications | |
| Power Output (6 ohm, 1 kHz, 0.7% 2ch Drive) | 190 W |
| General | |
| Pre-programmed / Learnable / LCD Display | Yes / Yes / Yes |
| System Remote Control | RC-1221 |
| Power Consumption No-Sound (ECO On / Off) in W | 70 W / 125 W |
| Power Consumption in W | 900 |
| Standby Consumption in W | 0.1 |
| CEC Standby Consumption in W | 0.5 |
| Network Standby Consumption in W | 3.5 |
| Carton Dimensions (Packaging) (W x D x H) in Inches) | 22.4 x 21.2 x 12.9 (in) |
| Input sensitivity | 200 mV |
| Speaker impedance | 4 - 16Ω/ohms |
| Power Supply | AC 120 V, 60 Hz |
| Weight in LBS (Packaging) | 60 |
| Weight in LBS | 52 |
| S/N Ratio | 102 dB (IHF-A weighted, Direct mode) |
| Frequency response | 10 Hz - 100 kHz — +1, –3 dB (Direct mode) |
| FM section (Tuning frequency range) | 87.5 - 107.9 MHz |
| AM section (Tuning frequency range) | 520 kHz – 1710 kHz |
| Network | |
| Internet Radio | Yes (TuneIn) |
| Spotify* | Yes (connect) |
| Pandora | Yes |
| ALAC 192/24 | Yes |
| Gapless playback | Yes (FLAC, WAV, ALAC ,DSD) |
| WAV 192/24 | Yes |
| Lossless Formats: FLAC / ALAC / WAV | Yes / Yes / Yes |
| FLAC HD 192/24 | Yes |
| DSD Audio Streaming | Yes (2.8/5.6MHz) |
| Lossless formats: FLAC HD 192/24 / WAV 192/24 / ALAC 192/24 | Yes / Yes / Yes |
| Lossy Formats: MP3 / WMA / AAC | Yes / Yes / Yes |
| Alexa / Google Voice Assistant / Apple HomePod | Yes / Yes / Yes |
| Bluetooth Re-transmit for Bluetooth headphones | No |
| Media Server | Yes |
| HEOS Wireless Multi-Room Technology | Yes |
| Sound Enhancements | |
| Compressed Audio Restorer | Yes |
| Audyssey LFC | Yes |
| Audyssey Dynamic EQ / Dynamic Volume | Yes / Yes |
| Clock Jitter Reducer | Yes |
| Audyssey | MultEQ XT32 |
| Denon Link HD | Yes |
| Alpha Processing | AL32 Processing Multichannel |
| Gold Plated RCA Terminals | Yes |
| Pure Direct | Yes |
| D.D.S.C. HD Digital | Yes (32 bit) |
| Discrete Power Amplifier | Yes |
| Mono Block Power Amp Construction | Yes (L/R separated) |
| Multichannel Surround | |
| Max Number of Processing (Preamp) Channels | 13.2 |
| Multichannel Stereo | Yes |
| Audyssey DSX | No |
| 360 Reality Audio / MPEG H | No |
| Auro 3D | Yes |
| Dolby ProLogic Ilz / Dolby Surround | No / Yes |
| IMAX Enhanced | Yes |
| Dolby TrueHD / Dolby Atmos / Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization / Dolby Atmos Music | Yes / Yes / Yes / Yes |
| DTS Virtual:X | Yes |
| DTS Neo:X / DTS Neural:X | No / Yes (11ch) |
| DTS HD Master / DTS:X / DTS:X Pro | Yes / Yes / Yes (update) |
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