Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A3080 vs Denon AVR-X8500H

Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A3080 review

Yamaha RX-A3080 this 9.2 amplifier adopts very high-end DACs signed ESS, with the higher power. The Yamaha RX-A3080 obviously includes Dolby Atmos / DTS: X decoders, and can support Ultra/60p streams as well as HLG and Dolby Vision. As part of our Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A3080 vs Denon AVR-X8500H review, the disadvantage of this model versus the competitor is the inability to connect an additional set of speakers. The RX-A3080 develops 150 W/channel into 8 Ohms. RX-A3080 also features new ESS Saber Premier ES9007S and ES9026PRO DAC converters: these are able to decode Hi-Res files.

Denon AVR-X8500H review

Denon AVC-X8500H offers 13-channel amplification with Alexa compatibility. This unit has full support for 4K content (HDMI 2.0, HDCP 2.2, BT2020, HDR), as well as with the latest Auro 3D decoders, DTS: X and of course Dolby Atmos. Capable of developing 150 Watts per channel at 8 ohms. The Denon AVC-X8500H is compatible with DTS: X and DTS Neural: X. The AVC-X8500H has a connection via Wi-Fi or Ethernet, which gives access to the Airplay and DLNA, and to streaming services (Deezer, Tidal, Spotify). Also, there is Bluetooth and the possibility of controlling your system through an iOS / Android app.

Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A3080 pros and cons

Denon AVR-X8500H pros and cons