Denon AVR-X1400H Review and Specs

The Denon AVR-X1400H is a 7.2-channel surround-back AV receiver that delivers modern 3D surround sound and powerful music capabilities with built-in HEOS technology, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth wireless interfaces, and Dolby Atmos support. DTS: X, Dolby Vision, and HDR are in the Denon AVR-X1400H specs. More info in this Denon AVR-X1400H review.

Denon AVR-X1400H review

Features

With separate high-power output amplifiers per channel, the AVR-X1400H delivers high power of 80 watts per channel (8 ohms). In addition, its amplifier part can switch to Auto Eco mode, which adjusts the maximum power depending on the volume level, and the on-screen "Ecometer" allows you to monitor the reduction of energy consumption in real time. Using Dolby Surround and DTS Neural: X: With a normal speaker configuration, you can enjoy three-dimensional surround effects in Dolby, DTS, or even stereo using a set of speakers already installed in the room.

Design and build

An advanced 32-bit quad-core DSP processor operating at a frequency of 4300 MHz provides the Denon AVR-X1400H with the necessary processing power for processing multi-channel video and sound, including with the new Dolby Atmos and DTS: X audio formats. The AVR-X1400H uses a sophisticated sound processing system - the DSP chip has a huge processing power of 4 cores at 300 MHz, which can handle more than 1 billion calculations per second. Discover the incredible accuracy of high-resolution audio tracks with the ability to decode up to 24 bit / 192 kHz lossless files ALAC, FLAC and WAV, as well as DSD tracks 2.8 MHz and 5.6 MHz (SACD format), via a USB port on the front panel or from a network sources. Or listen to other popular file types, such as MP3s.

Connectivity

5 HDMI inputs with support for HDCP 2.2; 1 HDMI output: wide range of inputs for digital devices. Terminals for connecting acoustics with a clear color scheme of connection.

Setup

Support for new HEOS technology enables easy management of network resources, listening to music on the local network and from the Internet in any room using the convenient HEOS application.

Pros and Cons