Denon - AVR-X2900H 7.2 Channel 8K AV Surround Receiver
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Enhance Your Movie, Music, and Gaming Enjoyment: Denon AVR-X2900H 7.2-Channel 8K AV Surround Receiver Is a Versatile Entertainment Hub Offering 95Wpc and Two Subwoofer Outputs
The Denon AVR-X2900H delivers high-performance Dolby Atmos and DTS:X 3D sound designed for immersive home entertainment. Advanced room correction fine-tunes playback to your space. Multi-room streaming Powered by HEOS lets you enjoy music throughout your home, and modern connectivity supports today's TVs, sound sources, and formats. With intuitive setup tools and scalable surround options, the AVR-X2900H provides a refined, flexible foundation for movies, music, and gaming—built to support your system as it grows.
With 95 watts per channel of clean amplification, the AVR-X2900H drives speakers with control and confidence, keeping dialogue intelligible at any volume level while effects and music retain impact and detail. Dynamic scenes feel balanced rather than strained, and quiet moments remain clear and nuanced. The result is a more immersive listening experience across movies, music, and games—where sound feels natural, enveloping, and consistently engaging.
Lose yourself in breathtaking 360-degree sound with Dolby Atmos and DTS:X. Experience immersive audio that surrounds you from every direction, pulling you deeper into movies, music, and games. Transform everyday entertainment into a cinematic experience.
Every room and system comes together differently. Support for 7.2 surround and 5.2.2 Dolby Atmos configurations gives you flexibility in setup, whether you prioritize traditional 5.2 or future expansion. Start with a simple layout and add speakers over time, choosing the configuration that best fits your listening preferences. It's all about balancing performance and flexibility without locking you into a single approach.
The AVR-X2900H supports modern 4K and 8K video formats for films, shows, and games, with Dolby Vision technology for rich color, contrast, and detail. For HD sources such as non-Ultra HD Blu-ray discs, built-in upscaling enhances detail and clarity when viewed on today's higher-resolution TVs. Upscaled video is optimized for both 4K and 8K displays, helping legacy content look sharper and more refined while preserving the richness, color, and contrast of high-definition media.
Built for serious gaming, the AVR-X2900H delivers smooth motion and tight responsiveness. With 4K/120Hz support, Variable Refresh Rate, Auto Low Latency Mode, and AMD FreeSync, fast-paced action stays clean and fluid. Dolby Atmos and DTS:X deliver 3D sound that moves with the action, sharpening awareness and pulling you deeper into every world—whether you're exploring vast landscapes or battling online.
Enjoy a more intuitive way to bring all your entertainment together. With TV, gaming consoles, and streaming sources connected through a single 4K/8K-ready hub, everything works as part of one cohesive setup. Advanced HDMI connectivity supports high-resolution video and fast-moving visuals and streamlines connectivity, making setup straightforward and everyday use effortless.
Every room impacts sound differently. The AVR-X2900H includes Audyssey room correction tools, featuring MultEQ XT, Dynamic EQ, and Dynamic Volume, to align speaker levels, timing, and balance for your space. Using the included microphone, Audyssey measures each speaker and optimizes system response, delivering clear dialogue, cohesive surround sound, and properly balanced effects. For expanded control, the AVR-X2900H supports an optional upgrade to Dirac Live Room Correction.
Great sound doesn't stop at your TV. With HEOS, your AVR becomes the first zone in a flexible multiroom system, letting you stream music, TV audio, sports, podcasts, and other content to components Powered by HEOS throughout your home. Play the same song everywhere or choose different music for different spaces, all controlled from the HEOS app. It's an easy way to grow from one room into a fully connected listening experience.
The AVR-X2900H supports two-source, two-zone playback with dedicated audio pre-outs, allowing different content to play in separate rooms simultaneously. A built-in web user interface provides access to system settings and controls directly from a computer or mobile device, without requiring the TV to be on. Designed for enthusiasts who want greater visibility and control, this interface mirrors core on-screen functions, enabling system adjustments, source management, and configuration from anywhere on your network.
As surround systems grow, maintaining consistent power across speakers becomes critical to preserving balance and impact. Denon's 70% Power Guarantee means our AVRs deliver over 70% of rated output to up to five channels at the same time—helping dialogue stay clear, effects stay controlled, and dynamics feel natural as your system expands beyond stereo into multichannel surround.
Engineered in Japan, the AVR-X2900H is precision-tuned by the Denon Sound Master to deliver the most lifelike performance possible. You get rich, expansive sound—so movies feel more cinematic, music feels more intimate, and you experience every moment exactly as it was meant to be heard.
Operating your system should feel intuitive. Onscreen channel level monitoring provides real-time insight into speaker input levels by channel, helping you understand and adjust playback with confidence. A backlit remote keeps navigation easy in low light, while support for third-party control systems allows seamless integration into smart-home or custom environments.
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity support flexible streaming from your everyday devices. Bluetooth headphone support enables private listening for late-night movies or shared spaces, with onboard output level adjustment for fine-tuning volume even on headphones without their own controls.
Enjoy a more rewarding way to explore and listen to your music. With Roon Ready integration, your library comes together in one rich experience, complete with extended artist details, album credits, and intuitive navigation. Control playback from any Roon device and enjoy high-quality, bit-perfect audio delivered directly to your system. It's a refined, music-first listening experience designed for deeper discovery and effortless control.
Highlights
- 7.2 channels with 95W of power for robust, clear sound
- Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, Dolby Surround, and DTS Neural:X
- Advanced 4K and 8K HDMI
- Multiroom streaming Powered by HEOS™
- Audyssey built-in/optional Dirac Live Room Correction upgrade
- Stream your way with Bluetooth and Wi-Fi
- Add speakers, channels, and rooms as your system grows
Downloads
User Manual (PDF, 12.818 MB)
Specifications
- Technical Information
- Number of Processing Channels: 7.1
- Subwoofer Out: 2
- Number of Power Amps: 7
- Power Output
- 95 W (8 ohm, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 0.08% 2ch Drive)
- 125 W (6 ohm, 1 kHz, 0.7% 2ch Drive)
- 70% Guarantee at 5ch Driven: Yes
- Other
- Multi-Source/ Multi-Zone: 2
- Front Display: 1 line FLD
- GUI Languages: 3 (English/Français/Español)
- General
- System Remote Control: RC-1262
- Power Consumption in W: 500W
- Power Consumption No-Sound (ECO on/off) in W: 35W / 75W
- Standby Consumption in W: 0.1
- CEC Standby Consumption in W: 0.5
- Network Standby Consumption in W: Less than 2.0
- Maximum Dimensions
- Antenna:Horizontal: (W × D × H) in inches 17.1 × 13.4 × 6.6
- Antenna:Vertical: (W × D × H) in inches:: 17.1 × 13.4 × 9.3
- w/o Antenna: (W × D × H) in inches: 17.1 × 13.0 × 6.6
- Weight in lbs: 21.4
- Weight in lbs: (Packaging) 26.9
- Video Inputs/Outputs
- HDMI In/Out: 6/2
- Audio Inputs/Outputs
- Analog In/Out: 4/-
- Phono (MM) In: Yes
- Digital In: Optical, Coaxial: 2, 1
- Multi-zone Analog Preouts: 1
- Multichannel Pre-Out: Yes (2.2)
- Other
- Number of Speaker Terminals: 7
- Speaker A/B: Assignable
- Bi-amp Drive: Assignable
- Multi-Zone Speaker Terminal: Assignable






