Denon AVR-A1H 15.4 Channel Home Theater Receiver

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In our review of the Denon AVR A1H Home Theater Receiver, we will go over all of its great features and some listening tests to help you decide if this beast of a receiver is the right choice for your system. When you get into this price range, there are a lot of possible options out there including separate components. Hopefully, we can help you decide if this true monster of a home theater receiver is the right one for you.How To Choose A Home Theater Receiver Design and Build Quality The new AVR A1H is a prime example of the high-quality construction and great sound that Denon has been developing in their Shirakawa, Japan plant for decades. More Channels, More Options The channel count on home theater receivers has been growing since the introduction of the immersive audio formats like Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, and Auro 3D. Just a few years ago, 7 channels seemed like a lot. But now, standard receiver capabilities have grown from 7 to 9 to 11 to 13 and now, the new Denon AVR A1H has a whopping 15 powered channels on board. As these immersive formats have become so popular from the mixing side, those who are into great home theater have found adding extra channels really enhances the experience. If you look at a Trinnov, which is considered to be one of the best home theater processors you can buy, and pull up the speaker configuration choices for Dolby Atmos, there are 34 different channels not counting the subs or the effect type speakers that sit on top of speakers. So, with that in mind, the 15 powered channels built into the Denon really do not seem like overkill for a serious home theater system. Features and Technology Feature wise, you could probably just say the AVR A1H has everything under the sun and be done. But, well break it down anyway – you get all 5 immersive audio modes with Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, IMAX Enhanced, Auro 3D, and even Sonys 360 Spatial Audio.The 15 powered channels can give you up to 9-bed channels, which would be your front left, ri