Jan 10, 2020
Read MoreDenon AVR-X4500H vs Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A1080 review
Denon AVR-X4500H review
Comparing Denon AVR-X4500H vs Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A1080 I can say that Denon has 9.2 channels and RMS of 125/8 W/Ohm, while Yamaha owns 7.2 configuration and 110W at 8 Ohms. All eight HDMI inputs of the AV receiver support 4K video transmission (HDR, Dolby Vision, HLG) and HDCP 2.2. In addition, the Denon AVR-X4500H processor can convert video from analog and digital sources to 4K resolution. The AV receiver has three HDMI outputs, which provides significant flexibility in building a home theater system. 
Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A1080 review
The AVENTAGE Series RX-A1080 features a smart, minimalist design with an elegant aluminum front panel. More importantly, the device is exceptionally sturdy - from the inside it is reinforced with stiffeners in the form of the letter “H”. The device is also equipped with anti-resonance technology (A.R.T.), which is the fifth leg in the center of the device, absorbing vibration from a power amplifier and other sources. Thanks to these features, the device is more stable, the resonance of the legs decreases, thereby effectively eliminating external vibrations and maintaining the highest sound quality. 
Denon AVR-X4500H pros & cons
Pros
- Almost everything is customizable by hand, from crossover frequencies for outputting bass to a sub, to various delays depending on the distance of the speakers for the listener
- There are no noise in the speakers when the sound is turned off
Cons
- I didn’t like auto settings via the microphone neither for cinema, nor even for music
Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A1080 pros & cons
Pros
- The audio reproduction with the Yamaha is unbelievably good
- The different listening modes for music are easy to flip through/ disable if you wish
Cons
- I was very disappointed with the built-in DLNA support
Denon AVR-X4500H vs Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A1080
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Product
Denon AVR-X4500H
Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A1080
Model
AVR-X4500H
AVENTAGE RX-A1080
Brand
Denon
Yamaha
Reviews
194
95
Amplifier
Channels
9.2
7.2
Stereo power (RMS), W/Ohm
125/8, 165/6
110/8, 170/4
Output impedance, Ohm
8, 6
8, 4
Frequency response
10Hz-100KHz
10Hz-100KHz
THD in stereo, %
0.05
0.06
Audio features
Digital to analog converter (DAC)
AK4458 384 KHz/32-bit
ESS SABRE 384 KHz/32-bit
Bi-amping
Pure direct (straight)
Auto speaker calibration
Audyssey MultEQ XT32
YPAO
Speaker A/B switching
Other audio features
Audyssey Dynamic Volume, Audyssey Dynamic EQ, Audyssey LFC, Compressed Audio Restorer
CINEMA DSP, Compressed Music Enhancer, Virtual CINEMA FRONT
Connectivity
Wi-Fi
2.4/5GHz
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, SiriusXM, TuneIn Radio, iHeart Radio, Sound Cloud
Deezer, TIDAL, Pandora, Sirius XM, Napster, Qobuz
Extensive connection
HDMI input/output
8/3
8/3
HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel)
HDMI eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel)
HDMI CEC
Digital content protection (HDCP)
HDCP 2.2
HDCP 2.2
Subwoofer output (LFE)
2
2
Headphone output
1 x 6.3
1 x 6.3
Optical digital input
2
3
Coaxial digital input
2
3
Composite input
3
4
Component input/output
2/1
2/0
Phono (MM) input
Front panel connectors
USB, HDMI, phones, setup mic
USB, HDMI, phones, setup mic, AUX
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
Analog to HDMI scaling
HDMI to HDMI scaling
Dolby Vision
Other video features
HLG, BT.2020
DeepColor, x.v.Color, BT.2020, HLG
Additional features
Voice control
Amazon Alexa
Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant
App control
iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android, Amazon Kindle
iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android
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
has not
Multi-room
Multi-room zones
3
2
Zone audio output
speaker, preout
speaker, preout
Zone HDMI output
Multi-room control
HEOS App
MusicCast
RS-232
1
1
Remote control input/output (IR)
1/1
1/1
DC trigger output (12V)
2
2
Multichannel surround
Dolby Atmos
Dolby TrueHD
Dolby Surround
Dolby (other)
Dolby Digital Plus
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-Surround
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
has not
AIFF
Power
Operational power consumption, W
710
450
Standby consumption, W
0.1
0.1
Removable power cord
Dimensions
Size W x H x D, cm/inches
43.1 x 15.2 x 38.1/17.1 x 6.6 x 15.3
43.5 x 18.2 x 43.9/17 x 7.1 x 17
Weight, kg/lbs
13.6/30.2
14.9/32.8
Other
Release year
2018
2018
AV receivers CHooseratoR comparison rating
- 9.4Denon AVR-X4500H
- 8.3Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A1080
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