Denon AVR-X1800H 7.2 Ch AV Receiver

Denon AVR-X1800H - 7.2 Ch. 175W 8K AV Receiver with HEOS® Built-in

Denon, the pioneering manufacturer of premium home entertainment and personal audio products since 1910, introduces the 7.2-channel AVR-X1800H 8K audio/video receiver. Bringing the thrill of a front-row ticket to the movies or a concert hall to your lounge room or home theatre, their latest AVR is an affordable gateway to the world of enveloping 3D sound and sumptuous 8K picture quality.

With a high-performance seven-channel amplifier that can deliver room-filling sound, enveloping 3D audio with Dolby Atmos® and DTS:X®, and three 8K HDMI inputs for pristine UHD picture quality, the AVR-X1800H is built to create unmatched movie, music, and gaming experiences in typical-sized rooms.

Key Features

Powerful Discrete 7-Channel Amplifier

Discrete high-current amplifiers on all channels deliver up to 80W per channel (at 8 ohms, 20-20kHz, THD 0.08%)—enough power to drive any speaker.

Immersive 3D Audio

Get immersed in music and movies with Dolby Atmos® and DTS:X® plus Dolby Surround and DTS Neural:X upmixer to optimize legacy content.

Dolby Atmos

Feel every dimension in Dolby Atmos. Upgrade your home theatre with height speakers to unleash a fully immersive 3D audio experience from Dolby Atmos content. Dolby Surround upmixer engages all speakers to create 3D audio sensation from legacy content. Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization Technology creates the sensation of overhead sound even without height speakers. You can also enjoy Dolby Atmos music tracks available from Apple Music, Amazon HD, and TIDAL and a compatible streaming device.

DTS:X

DTS:X immersive audio content places sound where it would naturally occur in space, creating lifelike, multi-dimensional audio. DTS Neural:X upmixer offers improved immersion and heightened realism for legacy content. DTS Virtual:X provides immersive audio without height channels, creating virtual height effects in a 7.1, 5.1, or 2.1 speaker setup.

Advanced 8K Home Theatre

8K video is supported on three of six HDMI inputs and the output. Enjoy easy video compatibility and great picture quality with HLG, HDR, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, and Dynamic HDR passthrough.

HDMI Connectivity with ARC/eARC

Supports the latest technology on all HDMI inputs. ARC (Audio Return Channel) or eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel) makes playing TV audio through your AV receiver simple, with just a single HDMI connection. eARC provides HD and 3D audio transmissions such as Dolby TrueHD, DTS HD Master Audio, and Dolby Atmos while ARC is limited to conventional 5.1ch audio formats or PCM.

8K / HDCP 2.3

Enjoy pristine 8K picture quality on your 8K TV or projector. Supports both 8K pass-through and 8K upscaling of 4K content. Supports HDCP 2.3, the latest copy protection standard, for peace of mind when streaming copy-protected content.

Next-generation gaming

Supports Variable Refresh Rate (VRR), Quick Frame Transport (QFT), and Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) for a smooth, lag-free gaming experience when connected with compatible gaming devices.

Brilliant colour from HDR 10+

Supports HDR (High Dynamic Range), HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma), as well as Dynamic HDR and HDR10+ pass-through. HLG offers HDR technology over broadcast content. Both Dynamic HDR and HDR10+ use dynamic metadata to optimize shadows and highlights as screens change.

Dolby Vision

Dolby Vision is a stunning HDR imaging technology that brings extraordinary colour, contrast, and brightness to the screen. Compatible with Dolby Vision so you can enjoy Dolby Vision content from a compatible source device and TV.

Connectivity

The heart of your wireless network. For Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and AirPlay 2 wireless streaming connectivity, the Denon AVR-X1800H is equipped with an advanced dual antenna transceiver system for robust streaming even in congested urban environments. Enjoy listening to your favourite audio content wirelessly from your smart devices.

With HEOS Built-in technology play the same song in every room or select a different song for each connected room — the choice is yours. HEOS works with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant, providing effortless voice control.

HEOS Built-In

With HEOS® Built-in, your AV receiver can stream music wirelessly across compatible HEOS components from a variety of free and premium streaming services. Consumers can also enjoy their favourite music in any room of the home wirelessly. Play the same song in every room or select a different song for each connected room via a variety of streaming sources. Add Denon Home speakers to more rooms and control it all with the HEOS app.

HEOS supports free and premium Spotify, Amazon Music HD, TuneIn, Sound Cloud, TIDAL and more.

Airplay 2 and Apple Siri Voice Control

Use AirPlay 2 to stream Apple music wirelessly to the AV receiver, or group with other AirPlay compatible speakers to fill your home with music.

Works with Amazon Alexa

Control your AV receiver hands-free 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 free HEOS Home Entertainment Skill to enable Amazon Alexa voice commands. Requires Alexa app and Amazon Echo, Dot, or equivalent.

Works with Google Assistant

Google Home or other devices with Google Assistant built-in can control content across your listening environment. Ask Google Assistant to control volume, play, pause, skip tracks and more.

Works with Josh

Josh.ai offers flexible voice control for nearly any aspect of your entertainment environment. Use voice commands to control the lights, home appliances, speakers, AVR, and more.

Bluetooth audio Transmitter

Pair your favourite Bluetooth headphones with your AV receiver to continue listening to your favourite music, movies, or TV programs at night. You can also play audio from both speakers and Bluetooth headphones simultaneously. If you have a family member or a friend who is hearing impaired, we recommend this setup. You can connect one pair of headphones at a time.

High-resolution audio

Enjoy superb audio fidelity with your favourite high- resolution audio tracks. The supported formats are ALAC, FLAC and WAV at up to 192kHz/24 bit. It is also compatible with 2.8/5.6- MHz DSD files. Play HD audio tracks from a USB drive or other connected drives over a network or from Amazon Music HD with subscription. Conventional MP3 and WMA files are also supported.

Multi-source, multi-room

By connecting a pair of speakers in a second room to the AV receiver, it’s possible to enjoy 5.1 channel surround sound in the main room and a separate source or music stream in the second room, such as den or patio. You can also play the same audio in both so that everyone in your home can enjoy and cheer your favourite team on Sunday evening or listen to the same song in both rooms. The AV receiver supports 2-source, 2-zone audio.

Denon Setup Assistant

Award-winning guide Denon Setup Assistant supplies simple, clear instructions to get started. Just connect your AV receiver to your TV and follow the instructions on the TV screen to connect your speakers, perform speaker measurements, and connect source devices. For additional convenience, the AV receiver renames HDMI inputs automatically when connected or you can rename them manually at your convenience.

Audyssey Suite of Room Correction Technology

Denon AV receivers use the Audyssey suite of EQ software for simple, accurate setup and calibration. With the supplied Audyssey measuring microphone, Audyssey measures all the speakers in your home theatre, and tunes the AV receiver to provide the smoothest, most optimal overall listening experience for your room. This AV receiver supports Audyssey MultEQ XT room-correction technology. The other supported Audyssey features are Dynamic EQ and Dynamic Volume

Audyssey MultEQ Editor app

You can go even further with the Audyssey MultEQ Editor app, going “under the hood” to view and adjust settings for detailed tuning—allowing you to customize the sound more precisely to the specific problems in your room and tailor the sound to your personal preferences. With this comprehensive app, you can harness the power of Audyssey MultEQ to take total control of the way your home cinema sounds. The app is available for purchase in iOS and Google Play stores.

Denon AVR Remote app

The Denon AVR Remote iOS or Android control app allows you to control your AV receiver, such as changing inputs, sound modes, volume, store and retrieve Quick Selects, show AV receiver (AVR) status, input and output signal information, change optional settings, and so on. Once HEOS music is selected, the AVR remote app automatically switches to the HEOS app for seamless operation between two apps.

Innovative engineering and technology are at the core of what makes a Denon product so iconic.

Through a disciplined approach to design and production, our engineers ensure that only superb craftsmanship, precision engineering and impeccable performance go into every component. Our solutions are often born through passionately studying examples from the widest array of imaginable fields – including physics, electronics, mechanical engineering, art and nature. Our constant quest to create the perfect entertainment component has given us invaluable inspiration for not only the most powerful technical solutions, but also the most convenient features to satisfy a diverse set of entertainment needs.​ That is why we tirelessly transform creative ideas into leading innovations within our industry.

Simply put, anything that does not provide more passion, improve performance or enhance the experience does not belong in a Denon. We know because we are not just building these products, we are using them. When you actually experience a Denon product, it’s these higher standards that elevate the senses and enhance your entertainment. That’s the Denon Difference.

Amazing sound built on 110 years of innovation

As Japan’s first audio electronics manufacturer with a deep legacy of firsts, Denon is the defining audio company of Japan. Founded in 1910, we enable the moments that matter through the relentless pursuit of quality, innovation, and audio performance. We innovate for a better experience.