Denon AVRs

Denon AVR-X1xxx series comparison

Below you find a (noteworthy) feature comparison of the Denon AVR-X1xxx series. All stated feature upgrades are inclusive and in respect to the previous model unless otherwise specified.

Also see hardware recommendations for general recommendations.

AVR-X1000 (2013)

• Initial model of the series

AVR-X1100 (2014)

• 7.2 instead of 5.1 audio
• Wifi (2.4GHz)
• Bluetooth 2.1
• 5 instead of 4 HDMI inputs
• HDMI 2.0 and HDCP 2.2 on two inputs (4K passthrough)*

* No HDR makes this one a poor choice for modern video content

AVR-X1200 (2015)

• First “real” 4k model
• All inputs HDMI 2.0 and HDCP 2.2 compliant
• HDR
• Dolby Vision
• HLG
• Dolby Surround (the new upmixer, not the ancient format, also replaces Dolby PLII)
• DTS:X / DTS Neural:X (also replaces DTS Neo:6)

AVR-X1300 (2016)

• 5GHz wifi
• Audyssey app support
• Standby source selection

AVR-X1400 (2017)

• Bluetooth 3.0
• DTS Virtual:X*
• HEOS
• AirPlay 2

* Irrelevant, because it cannot be used in conjunction with Audyssey MultEQ-XT

AVR-X1500 (2018)

• Front panel visual facelift
• OSD on 4K/60Hz and Dolby Vision (volume bar, info overlay, settings, etc.)
• Phono input

AVR-X1600 (2019)

• eARC
• HDCP 2.3
• Bluetooth 4.0
• Bluetooth headset playback
• ALLM
• Dolby Atmos height virtualization (Sp.Virtualizer)*

* Enabling this causes the infamous “Dolby Dialog Bleed Through” bug (may be fixed now). Even sounds like crap when working correctly. Buy height speakers instead.