Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A2080 vs Denon AVR-A1H

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AVENTAGE RX-A2080 vs AVR-A1H comparison chart

Overall
Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A2080
8.6
Denon AVR-A1H
9.7
8
10
10
10

Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A2080 vs Denon AVR-A1H review

Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A2080
vs
Denon AVR-A1H

The Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A2080 vs Denon AVR-A1H comparison makes sense because it shows what devices in their segments can offer. According to the results of our review, Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A2080 received 8.6 points out of 10 possible, and Denon AVR-A1H was rated 9.7 points. The release date of AVENTAGE RX-A2080 is 2018, and AVR-A1H is 2022. AVR-A1H is more suitable as the heart of home theater system than its opponent - AVENTAGE RX-A2080.

Main advantages Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A2080 over Denon AVR-A1H

  • We do not know advantages

Main advantages Denon AVR-A1H over Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A2080

  • More channels, namely 15, makes this receiver more profitable than its 9-channel competitor.
  • 150/8 W/Ohm RMS makes it more productive compared to 140/8 W/Ohm RMS in another receiver in the review.
  • 8K/60Hz signal pass-through is available.

Amplifiers

For the built-in amplifier, the devices received different marks - 8 and 10, respectively, on a 10-point scale.

AVENTAGE RX-A2080
8
AVR-A1H
10

The number of channels is equal to the number of possible connected speakers. The Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A2080 supports 9.2-channels sound, but Denon AVR-A1H supports a 15.4-channels configuration.

RMS stands for the actual power of the receiver. The higher this value, the louder the sound can be produced. The differences between the models in terms of RMS power are significant - for the AVR-A1H this value is 150/8 W/Ohm, and for the AVENTAGE RX-A2080 it is 140/8 W/Ohm.

AVENTAGE RX-A2080 AVR-A1H
Channels9.215.4
Stereo power (RMS), W/Ohm140/8, 220/4150/8, 190/6
Output impedance, Ohm8, 48, 6
Frequency response10Hz-100KHz10Hz-100KHz
THD in stereo, %0.060,05

Audio features

After reviewing the audio features of each model, we can rate the AVENTAGE RX-A2080 9 out of 10, and the AVR-A1H - 10.

AVENTAGE RX-A2080
9
AVR-A1H
10

Most receivers now come with a microphone included. It is with the help of this microphone that the auto-calibration system functions, which adjusts the sound of the receiver to the room.

Speaker A/B switching allows you to change between the main and sub speaker set. Denon AVR-A1H can work with the main and additional set of speakers - and switch between them.

AVENTAGE RX-A2080 AVR-A1H
Digital to analog converter (DAC)ESS SABRE ( ES9007S) 384 KHz/32-bit192 KHz/32-bit
Bi-amping
Pure direct (straight)
Auto speaker calibrationYPAOAudyssey MultEQ
Speaker A/B switching
Other audio featuresCINEMA DSP, Compressed Music Enhancer, Virtual CINEMA FRONTAudyssey Dynamic Volume, Audyssey Dynamic EQ, Audyssey Dynamic LFC, Compressed Audio Enhancer(MDAX2), Hi-Res audio, Dirac Live

Connectivity

The connectivity of competitors in our comparison is markedly different, Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A2080 scored 8, and Denon AVR-A1H scored 9 out of 10.

AVENTAGE RX-A2080
8
AVR-A1H
9

Bluetooth connection is now one of the main communication protocols for the receiver's control or even music broadcasting.

AVENTAGE RX-A2080 AVR-A1H
Wi-Fi2.4/5GHz2.4/5GHz
USB1 (USB 2.0)2 (USB 2.0)
Bluetooth
Ethernet (RJ45)11
DLNA
MHL

Streaming services

Now music streaming services are gaining more and more popularity. They allow users to listen to millions of songs by subscription.

AVENTAGE RX-A2080 AVR-A1H
Apple Music (AirPlay)AirPlay, AirPlay 2AirPlay, AirPlay 2
Amazon Music
Spotify
Other streaming servicesDeezer, TIDAL, Pandora, Sirius XM, Napster, QobuzDeezer, TIDAL, Pandora, SiriusXM, Napster, SoundCloud, Amazon Music, Amazon Music HD, MOOD:Mix

Extensive connections

The presence of many connectors makes the receiver more versatile. But there are also narrowly targeted models, the number of connectors which are limited to a certain area of use. And when choosing their own receiver, users need to consider exactly your goals for using the receiver. For extensive connection, both receivers got 9 points on our 10-point scale.

AVENTAGE RX-A2080
9
AVR-A1H
9

Competitors in our review have 7/3 HDMI inputs and outputs.

AVENTAGE RX-A2080 AVR-A1H
HDMI input/output7/37/3
HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel)
HDMI eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel)
HDMI CEC
Digital content protection (HDCP)HDCP 2.3HDCP 2.3
Subwoofer output (LFE)24
Headphone output1 x 6.31 x 6.3
Optical digital input32
Coaxial digital input32
Composite input40
Component input/output2/00/0
Phono (MM) input
Front panel connectorsUSB, phones, setup mic, AUXUSB, phones, setup mic
Multi channel preamp output

Video features

The AV receiver is the heart of the home theater. And in this case, support for all current video formats ensures the best user experience, so it is very important to consider this when choosing a device. Video features of the AVENTAGE RX-A2080 were rated 9 out of 10 against the 10 for the AVR-A1H.

AVENTAGE RX-A2080
9
AVR-A1H
10

With the 4K pass-through feature, the AV receiver sends "native" 4K signals to a 4K TV from a video source without any processing. The AVENTAGE RX-A2080 works with the 4K/60Hz video, and the AVR-A1H has the 4K/120Hz.

The AV receiver passes "native" 8K signals from a video source to 8K TV without any encoding, with the 8k pass-through features. The 8K path-through is available on Denon AVR-A1H.

AVENTAGE RX-A2080 AVR-A1H
HDR (High Dynamic Range)HDR10HDR10+
4K signal pass-through4K/60Hz4K/120Hz
8K signal pass-through8K/60Hz
HDMI signal pass-through
3D signal pass-through
HDMI pass-through in standby mode
Video conversionanalog to HDMI
Analog to HDMI scaling
HDMI to HDMI scaling
Dolby Vision
Other video featuresDeepColor, x.v.Color, BT.2020, HLGx.v.Color, HLG, BT.2020, LipSync

Additional features

In terms of evaluating additional features, both receivers received a score of 10 out of 10.

AVENTAGE RX-A2080
10
AVR-A1H
10

AVENTAGE RX-A2080 AVR-A1H
Voice controlAmazon Alexa, Google AssistantAmazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri, Josh.AI
App controliPhone, iPad, iPod, AndroidiPhone, iPad, iPod, Android
Displaycolour OSDcolour OSD
TunerAM, FMAM, FM
Sleep timer
Auto power off
ECO mode
Graphical user interface (GUI)
Setup assistant
Firmware updatenetwork, USBnetwork, USB
Other additional featureshas notIP Control, Web Control, App Control, RS232 Control

Multi-room

As the center of a home media system, each multichannel receiver has an additional set of terminals for connecting the second set of speakers to create additional audio space in Zone 2 or even Zone 3 where audio can have the separate source.

AVENTAGE RX-A2080 AVR-A1H
Multi-room zones33
Zone audio outputspeaker, preoutspeaker, preout
Zone HDMI output
Multi-room controlMusicCastHEOS App, Denon 2016 AVR Remote
RS-23211
Remote control input/output (IR)1/11/1
DC trigger output (12V)22

Multichannel surround

Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A2080 got 7 points for the multichannel surround sound and Denon AVR-A1H got 10.

AVENTAGE RX-A2080
7
AVR-A1H
10

Auro 3D gives a bit more versatility than Dolby Atmos or DTS:X and provides a hemispherical sound and enables a receiver to produce 3D sound stages. Denon AVR-A1H has Auro-3D on its feature list.

IMAX Enhanced is a licensing and certification program under which home theater devices deliver crisp 4K HDR pictures and powerful sound as it was designed by the IMAX engineers. The AVR-A1H licensed by IMAX.

AVENTAGE RX-A2080 AVR-A1H
Dolby Atmos
Dolby TrueHD
Dolby Surround
Dolby (other)Dolby Digital PlusDolby Digital Plus, Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
DTS:X
DTS HD Master
DTS Virtual:X
DTS Neural:X
DTS (other)DTS 96/24, DTS-HD, DTS-EXPRESS, DTS-Surround, DTS Neo:6DTS-ES, DTS 96/24, DTS-HD, DTS-EXPRESS
Auro-3D
IMAX Enhanced
Multichannel stereo
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