Nothing beats the SINAD measurement of the AVR-X8500H's preamp/DAC yet !! All of the Denon AVRs and Marantz AVRs/AVPs on the chart use the same NJU72750 for switches and the NJU72343 for Volume control. Take a look: The Denon is still top of the ranking chart as titled AVR...
Its specs certainly stack up, though, boasting two extra channels over the X3500H and taking the maximum configuration to a tasty 9.2. It launched at £1499 but is now available for £949. That's an absolutely massive discount. View the Denon AVR-X4500H on Sevenoaks Get the What Hi-...