Denon AVR-X2800H 7.2 Channel AV Receiver at $999.00

What the Denon AVR-X2800H handles

Amazon price

$999.00

Customer rating

4.2

Customer reviews

268

Typical price over 90 days

$1194.89

Difference

$195.89 (16 percent)

You get seven amplified channels at 95 watts each with the Denon AVR-X2800H 7.2 Channel Home Theater AV Receiver. That's enough to drive a full surround layout while sending a dedicated signal to one or two subwoofers through the dual subwoofer outputs.

The AVR-X2800H supports Dolby Atmos and DTS:X for object-based audio, and Dolby Height Virtualization lets you hear overhead effects without installing ceiling speakers, even in a 5.1 or 2.1 layout. Streaming comes through HEOS, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, with Pandora and Spotify among the built-in services.

We'd consider this receiver a practical centerpiece for a movie-first room that also streams music daily. It carries a rating across 268 reviews, and at $999.00 it's about 16 percent below the typical price over the last 90 days. We'd skip it only if you don't plan to use surround or Atmos, because you'd be paying for amplification and processing you won't hear.

How everything connects to your TV and sources

Around back are eight HDMI ports, split into six inputs and two outputs, and three of the inputs accept 8K video. HDCP 2.3 and eARC support mean the AVR-X2800H can pass 8K/60Hz video from a compatible player through to your TV while sending audio from your TV back down the same cable.

If you own a turntable, the phono input lets you plug it in directly, and analog and digital inputs are there for older sources. Dual subwoofer outputs mean you can place two subs in the room instead of one, which helps even out bass in awkward spaces.

Before you buy, confirm your TV has an eARC port for the cleanest single-cable setup, and check that the speakers you already own can be driven comfortably by 95 watts per channel. HDMI 2.1 features beyond 8K/60Hz passthrough aren't confirmed here, so verify your exact gaming needs against the input specifications.

Which room makes this worthwhile

The AVR-X2800H suits a dedicated media room or a living room where seating faces the TV and you can place speakers around it. Seven channels let you spread sound to the sides and rear, and the virtual height processing adds overhead cues without cutting holes in your ceiling.

Skip it if you're building a simple two-channel music system, if you have no room for rear or side speakers, or if you want to expand past seven channels later. And check the depth of your cabinet before ordering, since this is a full-size AV receiver that needs ventilation.

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