Another handy usability upgrade for this model is the overhaul of Denon’s graphic user interface to 1080p from 480p. Plenty of brands don’t include a full-screen video output for access to settings at all, but we think it's a nice touch that helps users get to grips with the options available, especially if they’re not having their AVR professionally installed.

Award-winning Denon Setup Assistant and graphical user interface: Easy and intuitive out-of-box setup experience. Dolby Atmos and Atmos Height Virtualization create immersive surround sound, without height speakers HEOS multi-room music systems connect together by dual-band Wi-Fi, making them easy to set up with your existing home network. Up to 32 HEOS units can be set up at one time, ensuring even the largest of homes are covered for multi-room music. With HEOS already built-in, the AVR-X2700H is ready to go as a single 'zone' without any further adaptors. In some ways, the spec of the AVR-X2800H isn’t that dramatically different from its predecessor. But that’s partly because the AVR-X2700H was already one of the most comprehensive, reasonably priced AVRs available. Dolby Atmos and DTS:X use ceiling or up-firing speakers for three-dimensional and fully immersive sound. Whether it’s rain falling in a tropical jungle or the intense sound of overhead gunfire, Dolby Atmos and DTS:X put you in the centre of the action.Voice control through Alexa, Google Assistant and Siri-enabled devices remains, as well as all the wireless standards for music found in the previous model, including AirPlay 2, HEOS, Spotify and Tidal. Even slower songs, such as this, come across with a sense of momentum. Obviously, it can’t compete musically with even a budget stereo amplifier but, all the same, our listening time with this AVR is so enjoyable that it’s difficult to tear ourselves away long enough to start telling you how much we like this receiver. Verdict Unlike the other new AV receivers from this manufacturer ( 1) , the Denon AVR-X2700H only supports 8K upscaling at a maximum of 30 Hz. This is an amplifier with 7.2 channels and 150 watts per channel. Support for Dolby Atmos, DTS: X and 8K / 60Hz, 4K / 120Hz Pass-Through, HDR10 +, Dynamic HDR, ALLM, Dolby Vision, and Dolby Atmos are also available and more. Of course, eARC is also on board.

All Zone TV audio: Play the audio from your TV to another zone for your favourite shows without losing fully discrete surround sound in the main zone. Phono input: With the included phono input, the AVR-X2700H lets you connect your turntable and play your favourite vinyl records. Enjoy your collection with exceptional quality and sound. A phono input is included to directly connect your turntable, allowing you to enjoy your vinyl collection with high quality sound. Dual subwoofer outputs provide smooth, room-filling bass with no peaks or dips to immerse you with powerful, full bass. With Audyssey Room Correction, use the supplied microphone to perfectly calibrate the AV receiver to your room for optimum sound. Denon AVR-X2700H 7.2 Channel 8K UHD AV Receiver with 3D audio and built-in HEOS technologyWhose interest is aroused, however, has to wait a bit: The AVR will unfortunately not appear until September 2020. It should also be mentioned that it also has Bluetooth and can process ALAC, FLAC, and WAV with up to 24-bit / 192-kHz. It is also compatible with 2.8 / 5.6 MHz DSD files (DSD is SACD’s audio coding format). The measurement takes place via the Audyssey room calibration. The sonic improvements over its predecessor are marked, even if it’s the 8K passthrough and next-generation gaming technologies that steal the upgrade headlines. Denon’s engineers have worked their magic once again and we’d encourage new buyers to opt for the AVR-X2700H over older models for its extra ease and expression.

Full 8K/60Hz and 4K/120Hz support: With the latest HDMI support, enjoy 8K quality video from your 8K source devices. One 8K input and two outputs allow for 8K/60Hz and 4K/120Hz pass-through. 8K upscaling is available on all 6 HDMI inputs. Voice control is available via Alexa, Google Assistant and Siri-a compatible devices, as well as AirPlay 2, HEOS, Spotify and Tidal services. The biggest change between this new Sony model and its predecessor is the remote, which is a shrunken-down version of the DN1080's. It offers most of the same functionality but with less wasted space. If we had to use one word to describe the sound of this receiver, it would be ‘confident’. The AVR-X2700H doesn’t try too hard to impress, as a nervously underpowered budget amp might, with huge blasts from the front pair or the subwoofer during the space dogfight in Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol.2.With a generous six inputs and two outputs, the HDMI board on the AVR-X2800H has been upgraded for this model to include three HDMI 2.1 ports capable of 8K@60Hz or 4K@120Hz video pass-through at up to 40Gbps. The three remaining HDMI 2.0 ports have a bandwidth of 18Gbps but all inputs boast 4:4:4 chroma sub-sampling and compatibility with various HDR codecs, including HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision and Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG).