Review of “monsters”of sound: Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A3080 vs Denon AVR-X8500H

Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A3080 vs Denon AVR-X8500H is an overview of professional receivers. They were taken in order to compare the performance at different amplifier capacity - 1350W (Yamaha) and 1500W (Denon) and sound processing by new 32-bit processors.
The Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A3080 is a 9.2-channel receiver which supports HDR10, Dolby Vision, and Hybrid Log-Gamma.
The RX-A3080 has modules for Dolby Atmos or DTS: X for work in 11.2-channel mode. The receiver has two 32-bit processors for improved sound performance.
Denon AVR-X8500H supports Dolby Atmos and DTS: X and it can work in 7.1.6 and 9.1.4 channel modes. The amplifier uses high-current transistors DHCT. In this Denon AVR-X8500H vs Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A3080 comparison should be noted that Denon is equipped with 8 DAC AKM AK4490EQ chips. Denon AVR-X8500H works with 4K video with a frequency of 60 Hz with support HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG.

Connections & Setup
The RX-A3080 supports MusicCast Surround for using wireless speakers for streaming sound through your home Wi-Fi network. The RX-A3080 also has Bluetooth, Apple AirPlay and works with all popular music streaming services. AVR-X8500H also has extensive wireless connectivity, but in this Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A3080 vs Denon AVR-X8500H review, it should be mentioned that Denon can work with HEOS technology.
Each of the receivers has a huge number of necessary connectors for connecting digital and analog equipment.
Design
The Yamaha RX-A3080 features a hard frame to attenuate and absorbing sound resonances and a hard front panel which holds most of the internal elements.
AVC-X8500H has a thick metal plate of the facade. Partly side panels of the durable aluminum profile, double rear wall, and front panel completely shielded from the reverse side perform the role of supporting elements. On top of the perforated casing and the lower steel three-layer part gives the entire structure the necessary anti-vibration properties.
Receivers have a considerable weight due to the professional direction, but the Yamaha is lighter than the Denon (39.9 versus 51.4 pounds).
Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A3080 Pros & Cons
- Yamaha works with Surround: AI, which is designed for an automatic control of the sound level during playback.
- The receiver can use a home server as a source of media content.
- Does not have a power saving mode with a huge consumption from the network.
Denon AVR-X8500H Pros & Cons
- The receiver has a developed in Denon calibration system-Audyssey MultEQ XT32.
- The total power of 1500W makes the sound ideal regardless of the source.
- Heavy, big, and very expensive.