Yamaha RX-A3070BL VS Denon AVR-X8500H
Yamaha RX-A3070BL
  • Brand - Yamaha
  • Manual - rx-a3070bl.pdf
  • USB - 1
Denon AVR-X8500H
  • Brand - Denon
  • Manual - avr-x8500h.pdf
  • USB - 1

Pros & Cons

Yamaha RX-A3070BL

VS

Pros

    • Yamaha's YPAO speaker adjustment is spot on.
    • Handles HDR and UHD easily intuitively and easily.

Cons

    • Not intuitive for setup and communication with the other components.
    • The remote is overly complicated, with small buttons.

Denon AVR-X8500H

VS

Pros

    • Great interface.
    • Good connectivity.

Cons

    • AVR-X8500H does not support multi-channel FLAC or DSD files, you have to play back these files from other devices.
    • The HEOS app is not perfect and one should be careful to lower the volume before activating sound or you may blow your speakers.

Specifications

Specification Yamaha RX-A3070BL Denon AVR-X8500H
Signal Processing
Video Conversion/scaling HDMI to HDMI scaling, analog to HDMI up conversion HDMI to HDMI scaling, analog to HDMI up conversion
Hdmi Pass-through up to 4K up to 4K
Upscaling Via Hdmi up to 4K up to 4K
3d Pass-through
Connector Type
Optical Digital Outputs has not has not
Hdmi Outputs 2 3
Hdmi Inputs 8 8
Coaxial Digital Inputs 3 2
Optical Digital Inputs 3 2
Phones 1 1
Av Inputs 2 3
Usb 1 1
Subwoofer Outputs 2 2
Coaxial Digital Outputs has not has not
Radio
Tuner Type digital digital
Preset Station 40 40
Tuner Bands AM/FM AM/FM
Additional Features
Bi-amplifying
Audio Return Channel (arc)
Apple Air-play Support
Advanced Sound Retriever (asr) Technology
Three-zone Capability
Smartphone Remote Control
A-b Speaker Switch
Dual-zone Capability
Pure Direct Mode
Auto Power Off
Amplifier
Frequency Response 20 Hz-20 kHz 20 Hz-20 kHz
Output Impedance Per Channel 8 Ohm 4 Ohm
Output Power Per Channel 150 W, 165 W, 230 W 150 W
Total Output Power 725 W 1500 W
Total Harmonic Distortion 0.06 % 0.05 %
Sound Features
Digital Content Protection HDCP 2.2 HDCP 2.2
Surround System Class 9.2 channel 13.2 channel
Surround Sound Effects CINEMA DSP. CINEMA DSP HD3. SILENT CINEMA DSP. Virtual CINEMA FRONT. Virtual Presence Speaker. Virtual Surround Back Speaker Front Stage Surround Advance
Audio D/a Converter 24bit / 192kHz 32bit / 384kHz
Audio Formats
Flac
Apple Lossless
Aiff
Aac
Wma
Wav
Mp3
Built-in Decoders
Dolby True Hd
Dolby Surround
Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Atmos
Dts:x
Media Content Source
Usb-host
Network
Bluetooth
Dimensions
Dimensions 18.6 x 17.1 x 7.5 inches 19 x 17.1 x 7.7 inches
Connectivity Interfaces
Ieee 802.3u
Ieee 802.3
Wi-fi
Bluetooth
User Manual
Manual rx-a3070bl.pdf avr-x8500h.pdf
Functions
Network Audio Player
Internet Radio
Digital Player
Power Device
Standby Power Consumption 0.1 W 0.5 W
Operational Power Consumption 380 W 900 W
Clock
Sleep Timer
Built-in Clock
Built-in Display
Colour black black
Type fluorescent fluorescent
General
Brand Yamaha Denon

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