Denon AVR-X4500H vs Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A2080

Denon AVR-X4500H review

Reviewed devices are decent selection. Both of them have 9.2 channels. The output power is 125/8 in Denon’s receiver while Yamaha has 140/8 W/Ohm. The AV receiver is equipped with decoders for all today's surround sound formats, including Dolby Atmos, DTS:X and Auro 3D. The system configuration based on the Denon AVR-X4500H for playing object-oriented 3D formats can be configured as 7.2.2 or 5.2.4. For audio processing, the AV receiver uses a DSP based on four powerful SHARC processors and a proprietary AL32 processor, as well as a DAC on 32-bit AKM AK4458VN chips in all channels.

Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A2080 review

Like all AV-receivers of the company, Yamaha RX-A2080 has a balanced approach to the design of both digital and analog parts. And if the digital power of the device is based on the most modern solutions - in this model in the DAC section, ESS SABER Premier ES9007S chips with parameters of 32 bits / 384 kHz are used, then the power amplifier is built in accordance with the classical ideas that a high-quality transistor should look and work apparatus.

Denon AVR-X4500H pros & cons

Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A2080 pros & cons