Dec 27, 2019
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Denon AVR-X1600H review
The Denon AVR-1600H is the receiver with a neat design and solid power supply to provide up to 80 W in stereo and 140 W/channel in peak which is significantly larger versus the AVR-X1500H. It can feed without any difficulty configurations 7.2 channels or 5.2.2. The Denon AVR-X1600H supports multichannel audio formats, including the most common - Dolby Digital Plus Atmos and Dolby Atmos. The model also features a variety of surround DSPs such as wide support of Dolby`s technologies and DTS Neural: X to effectively distribute stereo over 3, 5 or 7 speakers.
Denon AVR-X1500H review
Denon AVR-X1500H is a 7-channel model with separate modern amplifiers at each channel, the unit provides good performance at 80 W/channel. It features 3D sound decoders - Dolby Atmos and a full set of DTS features sound, plus a video section with HDCP 2.2 support and advanced video processing with 4K upscaling for all sources. And both receivers in this Denon AVR-X1600H vs Denon AVR-X1500H comparison do not support Advanced sound retriever features. The AVR-X1500H is equipped with Ethernet and WiFi (2.4/5 Hz) network controllers. In addition, the amp allows access to popular music services like Apple Music, Spotify Tidal, and Deezer.
Denon AVR-X1600H pros and cons
Pros
- For late listening, the Audyssey Dynamic Volume mode is valuable, with its automatic limitation of dynamic deviations
- The receiver has the ability to output a video signal in aspect ratio, as in a commercial cinema -21:9
Cons
- There is no Ethernet port
Denon AVR-X1500H pros and cons
Pros
- It has a full set of wireless protocols – WiFi, Bluetooth, AirPlay and even HEOS
- You can control receiver by voice with Alexa via HEOS Home Entertainment app
Cons
- Multiroom features limited to only two zones
Denon AVR-X1600H vs Denon AVR-X1500H
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Product
Denon AVR-X1600H
Denon AVR-X1500H
Model
AVR-X1600H
AVR-X1500H
Brand
Denon
Denon
Reviews
150
23
Amplifier
Channels
7.2
7.2
Stereo power (RMS), W/Ohm
80/8, 120/6
80/8, 120/6
Output impedance, Ohm
8, 6
8, 6
Frequency response
10Hz-100KHz
10Hz-100KHz
THD in stereo, %
0.08
0.08
Audio features
Digital to analog converter (DAC)
384 KHz/32-bit
192 KHz/32-bit
Bi-amping
Pure direct (straight)
Auto speaker calibration
Audyssey MultEQ XT
Audyssey MultEQ XT
Speaker A/B switching
Other audio features
Audyssey Dynamic Volume, Audyssey Dynamic EQ, Compressed Audio Restorer
Audyssey Dynamic Volume, Audyssey Dynamic EQ, Compressed Audio Restorer
Connectivity
Wi-Fi
USB
1 (USB 2.0)
1 (USB 2.0)
Bluetooth
Ethernet (RJ45)
1
1
DLNA
MHL
Streaming services
Apple Music (AirPlay)
AirPlay, AirPlay 2
AirPlay, AirPlay 2
Amazon Music
Spotify
Other streaming services
Deezer, TIDAL, Pandora, Napster, TuneIn Radio, iHeart Radio, Mood Mix
Deezer, TIDAL, Pandora, Napster, SiriusXM, TuneIn Radio, iHeart Radio, Sound Cloud
Extensive connection
HDMI input/output
6/1
6/1
HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel)
HDMI eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel)
HDMI CEC
Digital content protection (HDCP)
HDCP 2.3
HDCP 2.2
Subwoofer output (LFE)
2
2
Headphone output
1 x 6.3
1 x 6.3
Optical digital input
2
2
Coaxial digital input
1
1
Composite input
2
2
Component input/output
0/0
0/0
Phono (MM) input
Front panel connectors
USB, HDMI, phones, setup mic
USB, HDMI, phones, setup mic
Multi channel preamp output
Video features
HDR (High Dynamic Range)
HDR10
HDR10
4K signal pass-through
4K/60Hz
4K/60Hz
8K signal pass-through
HDMI signal pass-through
3D signal pass-through
HDMI pass-through in standby mode
Video conversion
Analog to HDMI scaling
HDMI to HDMI scaling
Dolby Vision
Other video features
HLG, BT.2020
BT.2020, HLG
Additional features
Voice control
Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri, Josh.AI
Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri, Josh.AI
App control
iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android, Amazon Kindle
iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android, Amazon Kindle
Display
colour OSD
colour OSD
Tuner
AM, FM
AM, FM
Sleep timer
Auto power off
ECO mode
Graphical user interface (GUI)
Setup assistant
Firmware update
network, USB
network, USB
Other additional features
IP Control, Web Control
IP Control, Web Control
Multi-room
Multi-room zones
2
2
Zone audio output
speaker, preout
speaker, preout
Zone HDMI output
Multi-room control
HEOS App
HEOS App
RS-232
0
0
Remote control input/output (IR)
0/0
0/0
DC trigger output (12V)
0
1
Multichannel surround
Dolby Atmos
Dolby TrueHD
Dolby Surround
Dolby (other)
Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
Dolby Digital Plus
DTS:X
DTS HD Master
DTS Virtual:X
DTS Neural:X
DTS (other)
DTS-ES, DTS 96/24, DTS-HD, DTS-EXPRESS
DTS-ES, DTS 96/24, DTS-HD, DTS-EXPRESS, DTS-Surround
Auro-3D
IMAX Enhanced
Multichannel stereo
Audio file formats
MP3
WMA
AAC
WAV
FLAC
ALAC
Other audio file formats
AIFF
has not
Power
Operational power consumption, W
430
430
Standby consumption, W
0.1
0.1
Removable power cord
Dimensions
Size W x H x D, cm/inches
43.5 x 15.2 x 33/17 x 6 x 13.3
43.5 x 15.2 x 33/17 x 6.6 x 13.3
Weight, kg/lbs
8.6/19
8.6/19
Other
Release year
2019
2018
AV receivers CHooseratoR comparison rating
- 7.6Denon AVR-X1600H
- 7.5Denon AVR-X1500H
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