#Denon pre amp upgrade#
#Denon pre amp tv#

Get a jump on the competition with Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) and Quick Frame Transport (QFT), each designed to reduce lag and improve stats. Several new features give gamers an edge, including razor sharp motion clarity with 4K/120Hz pass through and Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) to reduce frame tearing and improve overall precision.

#Denon pre amp tv#

They also continue to support eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel), which allows lossless and object-based audio transmission like DTS:X and Dolby Atmos from TV apps or connected devices using a single HDMI cable.ĭenon AVR-X8500HA A/V Receiver Rear Marantz AV8805A A/V Preamplifier Rear The improved products can also upscale existing HD and 4K content to 8K so more people can experience the power of 8K resolution. For exceptional color, clarity and contrast the latest models still support HDR10, HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma) and Dolby Vision, as well as 4:4:4 Pure Color subsampling and BT.2020 pass-through. Enjoy movies and shows with stunning picture quality thanks to a dedicated “8K” HDMI input enabling 8K/60Hz and 4K/120Hz video pass-through, new HDR format support including HDR10+ and Dynamic HDR, and a new HDMI feature called Quick Media Switching (QMS), which allows a source to instantly switch frame rate to eliminate screen blackout. The improved components now also boast the latest HDMI technologies. The Denon AVR-X8500HA will retail for US $4,299, and the Marantz AV8805A at $4,799. These new units will labeled “A” models, named the AVR-X8500HA and AV8805A.

#Denon pre amp upgrade#

The upgrade enables 8K/60Hz upscaling and passthrough, 4K/120Hz pass-through, HDR10+, Dynamic HDR, HDCP 2.3, as well as other HDMI 2.1 technologies.ĭenon and Marantz will also be selling the same units with the HDMI 2.1 upgrade pre-installed. For a fee ($599 US / $749 CA), either unit can be sent back to the factory to have a new HDMI 2.1 circuit board installed.

That’s about to change, for both new and previous owners.ĭenon and Marantz today announced an upgrade option for current owners of their flagship home theater products, the Denon AVR-X8500H and Marantz AV8805. Each top-of-the-line home theater component has been missing one very important feature - HDMI 2.1 - which enables compatibility with 4K/8K TVs and the latest gaming consoles. The flagship Denon A/V receiver and Marantz preamp/processor have been hanging around the product line since 2018.