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Denon AVR-X1800H
An entry-level 7.2-channel Dolby Atmos receiver with three 4K/120 Hz inputs, best suited to small and medium rooms.
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The verdict
Reviewers find it exciting and dynamic for the money, with the HDMI 2.1 inputs and HEOS support as the main attractions. It suits a living room or media room with a TV and a few sources. Buyers who need two HDMI outputs for a projector, or more power for a big room, should look at the step-up models.
The AVR-X1800H is Denon's entry point into its X-Series, with seven amplified channels rated at 80 W each, Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, and six HDMI inputs. Three of the six inputs handle 8K and 4K/120 Hz, and it passes VRR and ALLM for gaming. It uses Audyssey MultEQ XT for room correction and HEOS for multiroom music. The main limits are a single HDMI output and modest power for large rooms.
Strengths
- Three of the six HDMI inputs take 8K and 4K/120 Hz, with VRR and ALLM passed through for gaming.
- Dolby Atmos and DTS:X from seven amplified channels, for a 5.2.2 or 7.2 layout.
- Reviewers describe the sound as dynamic and clear for the price, and good with stereo music too.
- HEOS multiroom, AirPlay 2 and Spotify Connect are built in, plus a powered USB port for a streaming stick.
- Two subwoofer outputs and a phono input.
Weak spots
- Only one HDMI output, so it cannot feed a TV and a projector at once.
- Only three HDMI inputs are 4K/120 Hz capable; the other three are not 4K/120 Hz capable.
- 80 W per channel suits small to medium rooms, and reviewers would not choose it for a large theater.
- Audyssey MultEQ XT is the basic edition of the room correction, and the maker lists no Dirac Live upgrade on this page.
Great for
- Small or medium living rooms with a 5.1.2 or 7.1 speaker setup
- Console gamers who need a few 4K/120 Hz inputs
- Buyers moving up from a soundbar or an old receiver
Skip if
- Large dedicated theaters that need more power
- Setups with both a TV and a projector fed by separate HDMI outputs
Full specifications
From the manufacturer unless noted. Shown for this model.
Sound
- Amplified channels
- 7
- Processing channels
- 7
- Power per channelAs stated by the maker, usually at 8 ohms with two channels driven. Real multichannel output is lower.
- 80 W
- Room correction
- Audyssey MultEQ XT (included microphone)
- Subwoofer outputs
- 2
Audio formats
- Dolby Atmos
- Yes
- DTS:X
- Yes
Connections
Wireless
- Music streaming
- HEOS, AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, TuneIn, Pandora, SiriusXM, Amazon Music, TIDAL, Deezer, iHeartRadio
- Apple AirPlay
- Yes
- Bluetooth
- Yes
Size & placement
- Width
- 434 mm
- Height
- 151 mm
- Depth
- 339 mm
- Weight
- 8.6 kg
Primary source: denon.com
Setup notes
- Power is rated at 80 W per channel into 8 ohms, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, 0.08% distortion, two channels driven; the maker also lists 120 W into 6 ohms at 1 kHz, 0.7%.
- Three 8K/4K-120 inputs are HDMI 4, 5 and 6 according to Trusted Reviews; check the manual before wiring consoles.
- Supports DTS:X but not DTS:X Pro. Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and HLG are passed through.
- Single HDMI output carries eARC. HDMI pass-through works in standby.
What reviewers found
Summaries in our own words. Follow the link to read each review in full.
Calls it good value, with lively and detailed sound, forward-looking HDMI and HEOS streaming. The drawbacks are that only three HDMI inputs support 4K/120 Hz, there is just one HDMI output, and it fits average or small rooms best.
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Questions
How many HDMI inputs on the Denon AVR-X1800H support 4K at 120 Hz?
Three of the six. Denon lists three of its HDMI inputs as 8K capable, and Trusted Reviews says those same three are the ones that take 4K/120 Hz, which are HDMI 4, 5 and 6.
Does it have eARC?
Yes. The single HDMI output supports eARC, which lets a TV send Dolby Atmos and other high-bitrate audio back to the receiver over one cable.
Can it connect both a TV and a projector?
Not at the same time. It has one HDMI output, so a second display needs a step-up model with two outputs, such as the X2900H.
How much power does it have?
Denon rates it at 80 W per channel into 8 ohms with two channels driven. That is enough for small and medium rooms according to reviewers, but it is not aimed at large theaters.
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