Denon AVR-X4400H Review 

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Gotcha, so you're saying go redundant in the mlp to increase measurement accuracy, Interesting.....

Thanks!

Definitely! I could actually hear a difference (especially side to side and surround sound) in 8 measurement vs 3 measurement calibrations

Nah. First measurement in MLP and every other one should not be more than 2 1/2 feet from that initial measurement in a circular pattern. Stay as far away from the mic as possible while doing this or you will influence the measurement.

Glad to help! Enjoy!

What amps do you recommend?

There are so many choices, but you can't go wrong with either outlaw or emotiva on a budget. I personally use 3 mono blocks for fronts and one 5 channel outlaw amps for my system. Here is my current set up for you to check out: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-0gVG-sAUY3w.html&lc=z23tgv4xmvnhftjvzacdp430kmkvztbjomuxb3fhi0xw03c010c

Nice rooms! How do the Rsl subs compare to your svs subs? I know it's not a fair comparison (10" vs 12") but I'm curious.

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I have the 1400 also and fyi, you can do 5.2.2 set up, if you want to have two subs..

@@morbus74 Not according to Denon. Can both subs outputs be processed independently?

@@carlosoliveira-rc2xt no, not both independently but there is two sub outputs, so you can connect two subs and both subs just sound the same.. You know what i mean?

@@morbus74 Yes, but just because there is two sub outs doesn't make it a 5.2.2 receiver. A lot of people make this mistake and now manufacturers are doing it as well. They call receivers a 7.2 yet the sub outs are just strapped together. No different than using a y-cord. I have a prepro in a bedroom setup that can process three subs independently. You can use them as stereo subs with a third sub as LFE or in my case I use the third sub out for transducers (bass shakers). It is a true 9.3 setup. This is without Dolby Atmos capability though.

@@carlosoliveira-rc2xt they are not necessarily strapped together.. I use anti-mode 8033II room correction solution with sub (i don't have yet two subs) and it calibrates sub automatically, no matter where i place my sub.. Well of course i don't place it just anywhere, but you know what i mean.. With that anti-mode i can use two subs with my 1400 and that way both subs are "independent".. Of course both subs need own anti-mode..

Thanks, I'll run the 8 point measurement and look into the app.

Nice 👍🏾

Enjoy! It's a great receiver

Bernard Gauthier The HEOS app has been really buggy lately. Last week I was trying to use it & it wouldn't find my receiver & if it did it would randomly stop playing a song then skip to the next. Several people in the Google Play store have expressed having the same issues. Hopefully Denon pushes out an update soon because I like using HEOS.

Marcus U hi I only use it one time with Spotify other day did not have any problem with it. Hope they upgrade the software.

I think you’ll really like it

Yep, I'll make sure

Thanks for watching, nice screen name

Thank you - and I promise I will keep the pod bay doors open ;-)

Yes all of my speakers are set to small @ 80Hz. I really like the sub doing all the heavy lifting. 😁😁

In manual setup you can adjust each speaker and sub db level. In the input menu you can adjust the db level of a source.

Home Theater Hobbyist yes sir, so that should fix your extra 5db.

Not sure,but I think the Marantz will have a slightly better build quality

SR7012 has better sound for music. Marantz uses HDAM technology and high quality audio components brought over from their reference series. Denon does not.... Basically Denon for movies and Marantz for movies and music... There is a difference, I have owned both. I now have 2 Marantz SR7012's. :)

I agree. For the last month I have been listening to marentz, Yamaha, denon, and intergras. The Marantz sounded better than all of them but the integra. That is a more expensive receiver.. My problem with the 7012 was no phono input. I am debating to either buy that Marantz or the Yamaha a2070 were I heard both of them on thursday

Thanks!

Hi! Basically I/p scaler takes lower resolution content and scales it up to whatever resolution you specify. For instance, if you specify 1080p resolution then input a DVD playing 480i content; that content will then be scaled up to 1080p resolution. The scaling will be done by whatever algorithm the manufacturer (Denon in this case) deems correct). Obviously better source material will look better so 1080i content scaled to 1080p will look much better than 480i scaled to 1080p. Now to answer your question, no I don't use the scaler. I do play lower resolution content at times and I prefer to watch at its intended resolution versus some algorithmic interpretation but obviously that's personal preference.

@@HomeTheaterHobbyist thank you so much for the detailed reply! Much appreciated

If you have no need for 11 channel processing then yes you made the right choice. I still prefer the Yamaha and will probably buy a Yamaha for my next receiver.

Home Theater Hobbyist really? That's good to know, thanks for your honesty and keep up these helpful videos. Also love you home theater space!

Thanks for your support!

7.1.2

It defetly can handle 7.2.4

It can do 7.2.4 with an external 2 channel amplifier

Home Theater Hobbyist yes sir rossoud has a very good one for cheap.

I see 11 pairs of speaker terminals at the back. Why do you need an ext amp to run 11 channels?

As long as you switch to the correct source both hdmi and analog sources should work just fine.

If memory serves I was comparing it to the Yamaha Rx-2070 that I’d just reviewed. Yamaha review ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-E8pzSJXewGE.html Yamaha compared to Denon ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Y-9eQUJZtyE.html

I have a Sony STR-DN1080 that I have been using for about 4 years now. It’s a very solid receiver with little to no input lag. I do have a mostly Sony system though, so that might be why I haven’t really experienced the lag that you speak of. I also found that CEC control, while nice, can be a pain and a dedicated universal remote like the Logitech Harmony Elite works much better than the remotes that Sony uses. But it’s cap of only being able to do 5.2.2 was finally the breaking point for me. I was able to get a near mint Denon AVR-X4400H on eBay for $850 this week, and can’t wait to be able to use the 3 channel amp I have with a full Klipsch RP 7.2.4 setup. This is finally going to up the ante I’m my quest for adding a projector and screen.

Ok

I Purchased the Pioneer elite 501 returned for Yamaha 2070 but didn't really see any difference. Not sure what I'm doing wrong. I just order the denon avr-4400h.

Let me check this out on my system and I’ll let you know

First off, Make sure your antenna is properly connected. Once you’re sure that is connected, select the “Tuner” input on the remote. The FM channels should be the first to come up. If not select the “Option” button on the remote and select “FM” or “AM” if that is what you’re trying to tune. In the option menu you can also select how the unit will tune. It includes auto, manual, and preselect. Find your stations and you can save them in preselects. Typically this input is set as 2 Channel stereo. If you want to change it to 5.1 surround select the red “Music” button on the remote and that will give you the various sound modes, select the one you prefer. Hope this helps

Once I set it to I believe ''Main Zones " it played through all the speakers on the radio and even Bluetooth.

Excellent, glad you were able to fix it

They begin running once the unit reaches a certain temperature. I haven’t found any documentation on it but if you’re truly concerned, call tech support and they maybe able to give you more details.

I need to try it out bc like you I’ve had issues in the past so i typically turn it off.

I don't have experience with the Pioneer or the Onkyo so I default to the Denon. Sorry I'm not more help

Home Theater Hobbyist did u face any problem with denon?

I haven't done a video on this yet but I did have an issue about a month ago with audio not playing. After updating the firmware and unplugging the unit everything now works. I did talk to customer service and they were very helpful. This is the only issue I've had so far. I was NOT happy about it given the amount of money these things cost but it does have a good warranty if something should arise.

i think i'm going to get denon for multi reasons first: for the community most of youtubers owns denon same as u so there is some one with experience could help ^_^. second: for the customer service as i read in different forum they were very helpful and they care about there clintes. third: i compare the owners threads looks like most issue are similar to other brands there is couple of things that i override discussions class a/b or class d receivers fans or owner opinion which is cooler more powerful flat sound warm sound this will be my first receiver so if it was flat or warm sound i dont think ill notice any difference at the end thank u for your time and your response have great day and don't let us wait for next vid 🤩 great channel keep building it

Thanks for watching and commenting. I really enjoy talking about HT!

So far it has worked like a champ even playing loud for hours. No hint of fatigue

kennyq45 yes on the Denon you could.

I gave the manufacturer stated power rating. I did not independently verify the power output.

From a features standpoint the Denon wins. Sound quality? I’m not sure yet still testing.

Home Theater Hobbyist yamaha will win in music quality i sorround effects denon.

Interesting to know. I’m planning to buy the Yamaha rx-a2070 at the end of this month

Aquarius denon avrx 7200wa is also a great choice

If you had to make a quick decision which do you prefer?

Yes

It's the Denon AVR-X4400H as it says in the description.