Denon AVR-X1800H A/V Receiver Unboxing, Install, and Initial Thoughts

[@kstofkos]

I had the exact same experience. For decades I only had Sony receivers. I then bought the Denon AVR X6700H. As soon as I started playing music, I was awestruck at the clarity and detail of the sound that was coming out of my Klipsch speakers. The Klipsch never sounded that good with the Sony. Believe me, they sounded great, but I didn't know what was missing till the Denon was playing. I clicked on your video, because I literally had a similar set up the with brands that you have, just a different model tower speaker.

[@jonathanjovenal]

You have good taste in audio equipment 👌🏽. I’m officially a Denon guy now after this receiver! I don’t think I can ever go back to Sony in terms of A/V receivers.

[@kstofkos]

@@jonathanjovenal agreed

[@QuinnO82]

Great video, appreicate the insight. In the market for my first ever av receiver and I think you've got me sold on this

[@jonathanjovenal]

Glad to hear! I look forward to hear your experience once you get it!

[@mkvgti07]

I’ve been a Denon fan for years and love the easy setup and fantastic technology!! My next upgrade will be Marantz! Good choice🤙🏾

[@jonathanjovenal]

Thanks for watching bro!

[@RoyPardee]

Loved this--thanks for taking the time to record & put this up.

[@marydooley4734]

Loved the wistful, "This receiver served me well" with a little pat.

[@jonathanjovenal]

@@marydooley4734 It was well deserved. The receiver has served me well.

[@TheJediBendu]

What did you do at 30:23 , it's off camera and I can't really see what you're trying. I set mine up and it's just outputting 2.0 despite just going through the initial setup and configuring for 3.1... I've spent over an hour and all audio sources are just coming through front left and front right

[@MultiWayland]

I am going to buy this Receiver ( thank you )

[@yo_g72]

Hey Jonathan, what is the size of your tv and how far back do you sit from it?

[@jonathanjovenal]

Hey, it is a 65” TV. I sit about 10-12’ away from the TV. I honestly probably could’ve done a 77”.

[@yo_g72]

Cool, and thanks for the info. I agree on getting a 77". 😁@@jonathanjovenal

[@AnticRecovery]

Awesome set-up man!💯

[@jessemorrison8661]

Hey mate, is your hdmi out on the receiver connected to the Arc connection on the tele? If so, do you have any complications with it at all?

[@manasil20092009]

Great video.I hope you are the right person to help me with my query. Im also having denon 1800h with 1) what is your centre speaker crossover? 2) Are you using LFE OR LFE+MAIN

[@jonathanjovenal]

I have my center speaker crossover set to a 500Hz high pass filter per Klipsch specifications of my specific center speaker. As for the subwoofer, I am using the LFE output from the receiver.

[@Arose0317]

What Klipsch speaker line is that? I’m trying to build a HT with Klipsch as well

[@jonathanjovenal]

The floor standers are Kilpsch R-26F, and the center is a Klipsch RP-440C. Fortunately, I purchased these in 2017 before the newer models with the weird copper colored hardware came out soon after. If I am not mistaken their latest line of speakers don’t have the copper colored hardware anymore.

[@ScarletEyeMoon]

Thx for your time making this video, I love how you just filmed the whole thing with no edits. I'm really interested in this receiver, I'll get it once my TV craps out, it's 11 years old and it's probably going to go soon. Than I'll want to upgrade to 4K, you got me excited so thx

[@jonathanjovenal]

It is well worth the money! I installed four ceiling speakers since this video to take advantage of the Dolby Atmos feature of this receiver and I am extremely pleased with it!

[@ScarletEyeMoon]

@@jonathanjovenal Oh Wow, cool. Yeah I'm running the Polk Signature Elite Series right now 5.1. So when I get the Denon 1800H AVR I'm going to get height speakers as well. I can't wait

[@Scuurpro]

Had the An1000 wasn't to impressed BB employee conviced me to get Denon X1800h saved some money excited for it to come in glad it has HDR10+ as my s90d HDR10+ an100 was only dolby vision.

[@jonathanjovenal]

You won’t be disappointed! Let me know how you end up liking it.

[@MajorTendonitis]

I want to connect an external amplifier to the front pre out . I’m assuming the high pass crossover works with the pre out as it does with the front amplified channels ?

[@jonathanjovenal]

To be honest, I am not sure if the pre-outs are affected by the internal crossover.

[@EasyLiving8]

GREAT VIDEO! Thanks for sharing and explaining the features, one question about the A/V receiver, does it only work with 8K HDTVs? Stay healthy and safe out there!

[@jasonmendonca6061]

I always keep the box

[@jonathanjovenal]

OCD kicking in x2 now 🤣

[@edwinkahare6240]

hello,how did you do your settings to get really deep bass,mine is sloppy it makes me sad

[@jonathanjovenal]

@@edwinkahare6240 Hi, I set my LPF (low pass filter) at the A/V receiver at around 200Hz and let my subwoofer handle the remainder of the low pass filtering. I have my Klipsch 10” subwoofer’s LPF set to around 120Hz and it sounds awesome. Make sure to connect your subwoofer to the dedicated subwoofer RCA output on the back of the receiver.

[@choochoocharlie9107]

the sony an1000 is great. sony has different divisions, not all made in the same place.

[@ScottieG401]

“Man my neighbors are gonna be piiiiiissed” 😂

[@jonathanjovenal]

@@ScottieG401 🤣🤣🤣

[@mugen_games]

I tried to replace my old Marantz SR6006 with this receiver. I ended up returning it to the store the next day, the sound is just disgusting, no bass, low volume. Yes, I realize that x1800h is an entry level receiver, but I did not expect such a difference in sound. I will now go for marantz sr6015 or cinema50. MA Silver RX6 speakers.

[@pettson3816]

Wow, this is almost exactly what i'm trying to do. I have the Monitor Audio RX6, and i currently have an old ass Marantz SR6004. So this doesn't pack enough power to feed them?? :(

[@darkcircle15]

Maybe it was damagwd because alot of people see it different.

[@pettson3816]

@@darkcircle15 yeah I bought the receiver and it seems to be able to feed my speakers enough power, and it sounds pretty good to my ears.

[@richardwalley2862]

Have you figured out the lack of bass when listening to music In stereo?

[@joen2200]

Set Ur speakers to small and frequency to 80 Hz worked for me

[@f10italia]

Do you recommend this receiver? Undecided between the X1800H and X2800H.

[@AnticRecovery]

U can't go wrong either way! DENON💯

[@hotwater8473]

10 months later how are you liking the denon? Upgrade bug hit?

[@jonathanjovenal]

@@hotwater8473 I am loving it! I ended up adding 4 Klipsch ceiling mount speakers in January to enable Dolby Atmos and the receiver does a phenomenal job. 100% recommend this receiver.

[@hotwater8473]

@@jonathanjovenal niiiice! That’s what I want to hear can you get the system really loud?

[@sanjeefonseka103]

what are those tower speakers ? 600F? or 500F?

[@jonathanjovenal]

Hi, the floorstanders are Klipsch R-26F. I purchased them back in 2017 so they are discontinued now.

[@jimllfaxit]

Does this receiver have bass and treble

[@jonathanjovenal]

It can be adjusted in the speaker tuning menu.

[@squared80]

Congrats! Denon's just work, man. Wouldn't recommend any other AVR than Denon/Marantz. Sony and Pioneer and even Onkyo have all fallen way behind. Tip: pull your center speaker up a few inches so the front edge is aligned with or just past your media center. Otherwise you're getting immediate reflections which can affect intelligibility.

[@jonathanjovenal]

Thanks bro! I am loving the receiver so far. Thank you for the tip in regard to the center speaker, I didn’t think of that!

[@deemapaki]

How many gauge of speaker wires?

[@jonathanjovenal]

They are 14 gauge Monster speaker wires.

[@deemapaki]

@@jonathanjovenal thanks

[@SindreWinæs]

Please pull your speakers a few inches forward, you dont want them to be all the way back to breathe. I would recommend keeping music in stereo and not Surround. And 80w is not really that much Power

[@MAIEMI]

Amico mio se il problema era il 1080p del ricevitore, mettevo hdmi della console sulla tv, e tramite hdmi EARC o ARC inserivo hdmi sul ricevitore sony, cosi avevi risoluzione 4k della ps5 e l audio 3.1 o 5.1 , quello che poteva dare il sony ugualmente, io ho un Yamaha 7.1 a 1080p, ma non faccio passare il segnale video dal yamaha, ma solamente l'audio.

[@abelarenas7529]

X1800h or yamaha RX V6A?

[@jonathanjovenal]

Both receivers are comparable and to be honest you can’t go wrong with either one. I believe Denon, Yamaha, and Sony are in my top 3 brands for receivers. My opinion: I would still go with the Denon brand receiver. For two reasons. First one is the styling; I prefer the traditional look of a receiver with two knobs on both sides and a display on the center. If you like the futuristic look of the Yamaha, go for it. Second is that Yamaha is not a sound focused company. In the process of making large purchases on anything, I prefer to go with a brand that focuses specifically on whatever it is I am trying to purchase. Yamaha is simply everywhere: motorcycles, jet skis, engines in lawnmowers, etc. Imagine buying a Ford brand A/V receiver… That’s just my take on it.

[@kaiget]

Hi Guys, Could you help me please. Everytime i TURN OFF my TV my denon is still on. and If i turn off using the denon remote, It will turn on again. Anyone could help much appreciatted

[@jonathanjovenal]

Verify that the HDMI cable from the TV and receiver are connected to ARC compatible ports. You may also need to turn on ARC in the TV’s menu.

[@kaiget]

@@jonathanjovenal thanks for this🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@halcyon7128]

I have an old Onkyo 17 years old, it still works :-) But I want an upgrade. First I wanted the Sony TA-AN1000. It is without a radio and the price for now is nonsense - stupidity. I was also thinking about the Sony HTR 790. That is quite old again. I wanted OK connectivity to SONY tv. Finally, after much hesitation, I chose the DENON 1800 DAB for Christmas under the tree :-). Hopefully it will be enough in terms of performance. I have Polk Signature 5 speakers 8ohm. Size like Jonathan in the video. Denon and Polk should probably be OK, they are probably also commercially linked. Jonathan: how do you feel after a few days? What's the feel/difference: old Sony versus Denon? Thanks in advance for the response and interesting video....

[@jonathanjovenal]

After a few days of owning it and bumping music with it over this past weekend, I am 100% satisfied with my purchase. I feel like the audio is better and I love the different sound modes it offers for playing music, shows, and movies. For me, the way it physically looks plays a big factor when purchasing and I love the styling of the receiver. The GUI is also way better than my old Sony, but I am not sure if Sony updated their GUI’s in their newer receivers. All in all, I highly recommend this receiver.

[@halcyon7128]

Thank you very much for your quick response and confirmation of my choice. :-) You confirmed my thoughts. I made a similar purchase decision and read a lot about it in tests. I will give feedback after Christmas...

[@halcyon7128]

Hello. As I promised. My experience after a few days in a combination of 5.1 channels. Great sound! Film, music suddenly in another dimension. I recommend. Thanks again for your first video with the Denon1800....@@jonathanjovenal

[@jerrygregory4613]

Nureal x meaning you get 7.1 sound from netflix

[@TOONMAN200]

You should not show the damaged box on your video, that is why I don't buy sensitive electronic equipment from Amazon.

[@sharathSizZle]

Roflmao... why are everyone going for 8k avr when NONE of the equip in the market have 8k display 🤔

[@jonathanjovenal]

@@sharathSizZle So that we don’t have to buy a new receiver when the 8K TV’s come out in a few years. I like to keep a receiver for at least 8-10 years before replacing with an updated model.

[@brianitchon7676]

Hey bud are you Filipino?

[@brianitchon7676]

I got the same as your denon,Ang problema di ma connect ang TV/No audio/No picture to receiver. .Anong problema kaya sir? FM and Bluetooth OK naman sya

[@jonathanjovenal]

@@brianitchon7676 The receiver is not supposed to receive picture feed from the TV, only audio. You will need to make sure that the TV and receiver are connected via an ARC compatible HDMI port. You may also need to enable ARC capabilities in the TV’s menu, keep in mind that some older TV’s are not ARC compatible.

[@jacksmith7576]

I would never order a reciever thru amazon. Drivers do not care.

[@mariacab1301]

Get to the point Johnathan! Just kidding ❤

[@donalddeorio2237]

I've owned Denon receivers, Yamaha, and they're good. Marantz is made by the same company but is higher end than the Denon.

[@jonathanjovenal]

I had no idea Denon and Marantz were the same company, good to know. Those Marantz receivers are dumb expensive! The styling is also a bit weird compared to traditional receivers but I am sure they perform!

[@WesleyMaloney-j9e]

I won't buy a Denon Receiver/Amplifier unless it was made in Japan.

[@VeghTheHun]

Good luck with that..pretty much nothing is made in japan anymore

[@WesleyMaloney-j9e]

@VeghTheHun ,pretty much nothing is made in Japan anymore, that true if you're buying those buget/entry-level Denon Receiver, but AVRs like the AVR-X4800H and upper tier are made in Japan.

[@jerrygregory4613]

Which models are made in Japan in today market.

[@Qwan208]

Sony receiver all day

[@MikeMargolis-j8f]

​​@@WesleyMaloney-j9eBut many people can't afford the 4800 or similar models. I know I can't; there's no choice but to buy whatever is available in the $800 to $1000 range, and that means having to deal with wherever it is made.

[@libnirtelusca3160]

Bro. You talk to much. It’s taking away from the tutorial. Less talk more demonstration. Thank you for your guidance.