What this receiver does at the source
- Amazon price
- $1149.99
- Customer rating
- 4.2
- Customer reviews
- 265
- Typical price over 90 days
- $1249.66
- Difference
- $99.67 (8 percent)
The Denon AVR-X2800H sits between your sources and your display. It amplifies seven channels at 95 watts each and passes 8K/60Hz video through to a compatible TV, so game consoles and streaming boxes can route through one hub. Three of its six HDMI inputs accept 8K signals, and the remaining inputs handle standard sources like a Blu-ray player or cable box.
We'd consider this a sensible centerpiece if you're building a single-source living room or game room. At $1149.99, it costs $99.67 less than its typical price over the last 90 days of $1249.66. It carries 265 reviews.
How it connects and what formats it passes
Eight HDMI ports include six inputs and two outputs. HDCP 2.3 and eARC are onboard, which matters if you want to send uncompressed audio from a compatible TV back to the receiver over a single HDMI cable. The unit also has a phono input for a turntable, analog and digital audio inputs, USB, and dual subwoofer outputs.
On the audio side, Dolby Surround and DTS Neural:X upmixers can turn fewer channels into more. Dolby Height Virtualization and DTS Virtual:X create overhead effects without height speakers, which is useful in a 7.1, 5.1, or 2.1 setup. If you want true Atmos or DTS:X, the receiver supports 7.2 or 5.2.2 speaker layouts. It handles HDR10+ and Dolby Vision among the advanced video formats it supports, plus HLG and Dynamic HDR.
For music, HEOS, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth are built in. HEOS lets you send audio to other rooms or stream from services like Pandora and Spotify.
When this fits your room and when to skip
A 7.2 receiver suits a dedicated media room or a living room where you want surround sound and a single switching point for 8K devices. The virtual height processing helps rooms where ceiling or upward-firing speakers aren't practical. Dual subwoofer outputs are a plus if you run two subs to even out bass across a wide seating area.
We'd skip it if you only want two-channel music in a small room, or if you already own a receiver with the inputs and power you need. Before buying, confirm your speakers' impedance and your TV's eARC support. Check that your display and sources can handle 8K/60Hz and the HDR formats you care about, and verify that the 8K inputs cover the devices you'll connect there. Measure your space first. This receiver needs ventilation and enough depth in your cabinet.
Confirm your speakers' impedance and your TV's eARC support before buying.
Check that your display and sources can handle 8K/60Hz and the HDR formats you care about.
Measure your cabinet depth and allow room for ventilation around the receiver.
Spec sheet
| Model | AVRX2800H |
|---|---|
| Color | Black |
