AVR-X6700H
(2020 Model) 11.2 Ch. 8K AV Receiver with 3D Audio, HEOS® Built-in and Voice Control
Overview
Immerse yourself in high-power, precision-based home theater entertainment with the new Denon AVR-X6700H. With 140W per channel (8 ohms, 20Hz-20kHz, THD: 0.05%, 2 ch. driven) this performance-tuned Denon receiver delivers a truly immersive 3D audio experience with eARC supported pass-through. The AVR-X6700H supports the latest in 3D audio formats, such as Dolby Atmos®, Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization Technology, DTS:X®, DTS Virtual:X™, DTS:X® Pro, IMAX® Enhanced and Auro-3D®. It also supports the latest video technologies such as 8K/60Hz and 4K/120Hz pass-through, Dolby Vision™, HDR10, HDR10+, Dynamic HDR, HLG, as well as 8K upscaling and HDCP 2.3 support on all HDMI inputs (8 in/3 out).
The front-panel USB offers convenient audio playback of MP3 and Hi-Res audio formats (WAV, FLAC, ALAC and DSD 2.8/5.6 MHz files). Stream popular music services like Spotify®, Pandora®, TIDAL and more wirelessly via Bluetooth, Apple AirPlay 2 and Wi-Fi with HEOS® Built-in. The Denon AVR-X6700H works with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Apple Siri and Josh.ai for effortless voice control.
By visually guiding you through each step in the setup process, the award-winning Denon Setup Assistant ensures you get set up right the first time. Every home theater is different — that’s why Denon uses the premium Audyssey MultEQ XT32 room calibration technology from Audyssey that automatically measures and optimizes your AV receiver to provide a truly immersive 3D audio experience custom-tailored to your unique listening environment.
ULTIMATE HOME THEATER EXPERIENCE – 8K READY
The AVR-X6700H delivers the ultimate home theater experience with 8K/60Hz pass-through and upscaling, 4K/120Hz pass-through for gaming, and support for the latest HDMI specifications. The new AVR-X6700H lets you build the best 4K home theater today and gives you the comfort of knowing that your AV receiver is 8K ready when you are. Enjoy the highest quality 3D audio and video for even the most demanding entertainment needs.
POWERFUL 11-CHANNEL AMPLIFIER WITH THE LATEST HOME CINEMA SPECS
Featuring a sophisticated power amplifier design, the AVR-X6700H delivers high-power performance at 140 watts per channel (8 Ohms, 20Hz-20kHz, THD: 0.05%, 2 ch. driven) to ensure a dynamic and precise entertainment experience. Low impedance drivers provide operational stability for a wide range of speakers and create a balanced, tonal sound.
FULL 3D AUDIO SUPPORT WITH UP TO 13.2 CHANNEL PROCESSING CAPABILITY
Immerse yourself in 3D audio with Dolby Atmos®, Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization Technology, DTS:X®, DTS Virtual:X™, DTS:X Pro®, IMAX® Enhanced and Auro-3D®. The AVR-X6700H supports up to 13.2 channel processing with 11 channel amplification. Add your choice of 2 channel power amplifier to fill-in extra 2 channels and build up to a 7.2.6 or 9.2.4 speaker configuration for more immersive, 3D audio experience.
DRIVE IMMERSIVE SURROUND SOUND
Set up a 7.1.4 or 9.1.2 Dolby Atmos surround system using the eleven channels of amplification built-in to the AVR-X6700H. With Dolby Atmos elevation speakers or dedicated overhead speakers, enjoy the ultimate Dolby home theater experience.
With Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization Technology support, the AVR-X6700H also provides immersive audio without height channels, creating virtual height effects you’d enjoy in a 7.1, 5.1 or 2.1 speaker arrangement.
CLOSER TO THE ACTION
DTS:X and DTS Neural:X™ gives your movies, games and music a realism unmatched by traditional 5.1ch surround sound.
With DTS Virtual:X Height Virtualization Technology support, the AVR-X6700H also provides immersive audio without height channels, creating virtual height effects you’d enjoy in a 7.1, 5.1 or 2.1 speaker arrangement.
DTS:X® PRO
With future firmware update, enjoy your entertainment decoded with the latest in DTS 3D audio technology. Enjoy up to 13.2 channels of audio processing with DTS:X® Pro to enjoy a full surround sound in exquisite detail. You will need an additional external stereo amplifier connected to the AVR-X6700H to drive an additional 2 channels.
IMAX® ENHANCED TECHNOLOGY
Get the most premium at-home entertainment experience with IMAX® Enhanced — the latest technology from DTS that sets a new standard for home theater imaging, sound, scale, and clarity. Watch clearer pictures and brighter images. Feel immersive, heart-pounding audio and experience premium content digitally remastered by IMAX.
AURO-3D®
Putting you in a cocoon of life-like sound. Auro-3D® elevates the home theater experience to amazing new levels by delivering the excitement of three-dimensional sound for music, games, broadcast, and films while enhancing your existing audio-visual collection, thanks to Auromatic up-mixing engine.
GEARED UP FOR 8K ULTRA HD
Get the latest technology in movie experiences with the new AVR-X6700H. Enjoy all your entertainment with latest technology available and watch your movies in unrivaled clarity. Enjoy your movies in 8K with 8K/60Hz pass-through and upscaling, as well the latest in AV receiver technology like Dynamic HDR and Quick Media Switching (QMS), which is used in movies to eliminate video delay.
8K HDMI VIDEO SECTION WITH EARC
The AVR-X6700H features an advanced HDMI section (8 in/3 out) with a dedicated 8K input that will support 8K/60Hz and 4K/120Hz video pass-through. All HDMI inputs feature 4:4:4 Pure Color sub sampling, HDR10, Dolby Vision, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), 3D, and BT.2020 pass-through support for exceptional color, clarity and contrast. Enjoy 8K upscaling as well as HDCP 2.3 processing to play copy-protected content uninhibited. The AVR-X6700H also adopts eARC (enhanced Audio Return Channel) to enable uncompressed and object-based audio transmission, like Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, directly from your smart TV apps to your AV receiver.
ADVANCED VIDEO CONTROLS
HDCP 2.3 processing is available on all HDMI ports, letting you enjoy copy-protected content totally uninhibited. Certified by the Imaging Science Foundation, the AVR-X6700H features a full suite of video calibration controls (for use by an ISF technician), along with ISF Day and ISF Night video modes. Enjoy seamless compatibility with the latest HD and Ultra HD TVs, Blu-ray players and game consoles.
BRILLIANT COLOR – UNIVERSAL COMPATIBILITY, HDR10+ AND DYNAMIC HDR
The AVR-X6700H supports High Dynamic Range video format, HDR10, Dolby Vision and HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma). Dolby Vision transforms the viewing experiences with astonishing brightness, contrast, and color. HLG offers HDR technology over broadcast content for a crisper, cleaner image. The AVR-X6700H also supports HDR10+, which sends dynamic meta data to TV for more realistic images, as well as Dynamic HDR.
(Some technologies are not available on all televisions.)
THE NEXT GENERATION IN GAMING
Take your game to the next level with the new AVR-X6700H. Enjoy your gaming with 4K/120Hz pass-through, as well as Variable Refresh Rate (VRR), Quick Frame Transport (QFT), and Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM), which reduced or eliminates lag and frame tearing to offer a smoother, lag-free gaming experience.
WORKS WITH LATEST VOICE ASSISTANTS
Enjoy effortless voice control and total flexibility from the leading voice services. Using a smart speaker or your phone, speak commands with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Apple Siri and high-end smart home automation, Josh.ai. Ask to play your favorite music, turn the volume up, skip to the next track, switch inputs and more. Switch between voice services or pick a favorite to use — the choice is yours. Functionality varies by voice agent.
WORKS WITH AMAZON ALEXA
Control the AVR-X6700H hands-free with Amazon Alexa and your voice. Adjust the volume, skip to the next track, switch inputs for your different media players and more — “Just Ask.” Download the HEOS® Home Entertainment Skill to enable Amazon Alexa voice commands for your AVR-X6700H, HEOS devices and other select Denon products. Requires Alexa app and Amazon Echo, Dot or equivalent.
WORKS WITH GOOGLE ASSISTANT
Start music in the HEOS app, then ask your Google Assistant to control volume, play, pause, skip tracks and more.
AIRPLAY 2 + APPLE SIRI VOICE CONTROL
Use AirPlay 2 to stream Apple music wirelessly to the AV receiver, or group with other AirPlay compatible speakers to fill your home with music.
Stream audio from your favorite music services like Apple Music and Spotify or watch videos from services like YouTube and Netflix from any iPhone, iPad, Mac or Apple TV and hear the audio perfectly synced to your speakers AirPlay 2 sources.
AirPlay 2 also supports multi-room audio – wirelessly stream content to multiple AirPlay 2 compatible devices simultaneously with improved audio buffering to ensure smooth audio playback. AirPlay 2 provides control and grouping of compatible audio devices within the Apple Music or Home app. Use AirPlay 2 in-app or with your voice via Siri.
JOSH.AI SMART HOME VOICE AUTOMATION
An elevated voice agent for the high-end smart home, Josh.ai offers flexible voice control for nearly any aspect of your day-to-day experience and entertainment environment. Use voice commands to control the thermostat, lights, home appliances, speakers, AV receiver and more. Josh.ai is installed by custom integrators and accessed through an app on your phone or tablet. Works with iOS and Android devices.
HEOS® BUILT-IN FOR WIRELESS MUSIC STREAMING
Enjoy your favorite music in any room of your home wirelessly with HEOS® Built-in technology. Play the same song in every room or select a different song for each connected room — the choice is yours. Also works with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Apple Siri and Josh.ai to provide cutting-edge voice control and incredible sound for all your home entertainment. Connect your Denon Home speakers for a whole-home audio experience.
HEOS® supports free and premium Spotify, Pandora, Amazon Music HD, TuneIn, SoundCloud, SiriusXM, TIDAL and more.
HIGH-RESOLUTION AUDIO SUPPORT
Enjoy superb audio fidelity with your favorite high-resolution audio tracks. The AVR-X6700H features the latest AKM 32-bit D/A converters allowing for high resolution audio decoding with multiple lossless file types, including ALAC, FLAC and WAV at up to 192kHz/24bit. It is also compatible with 2.8/5.6-MHz DSD files (DSD is the audio coding format of SACD). Play them from memory devices via the front panel USB, or over network sources. The AVR-X6700H also supports other file types such as MP3 and WMA.
AL32 PROCESSING
Listen with advanced Denon audio processing features such as AL32 Processing. Denon-proprietary AL32 Processing technology provides multi-channel ultra-high-resolution digital audio filtering on all audio channels and delivers a natural soundstage with enhanced imaging of the sound.
PHONO INPUT FOR TURNTABLE/VINYL SUPPORT
With the included phono input, the AVR-X6700H lets you connect your turntable and play vinyl records. Enjoy your vintage collection with exceptional quality and sound.
DUAL SUBWOOFER OUTPUTS
Immerse yourself in evenly distributed, accurate bass. The AVR-X6700H features two subwoofer outputs to smooth out low frequencies and provide better dispersion. Connected subwoofers can be calibrated independently with Audyssey Sub EQ HT for more seamless bass performance tailored to your room. No audible peaks or dips — just powerful, room-filling bass.
“ROON TESTED” CERTIFIED
All new Denon AV receivers are now Roon Tested including the AVR-X6700H. Get more out of your digital music library with searchable, surfable information about your favorite artists and songs. Find lyrics, concert dates, photos, bios, reviews and more.
ADVANCED SOUND PROCESSING
Experience extraordinary sound quality from both music and movies.
POWERFUL DSP AUDIO PROCESSING
Inherited from the Denon flagship AVR-X8500H, a sophisticated digital audio processing system that incorporates two dual SHARC+ core DSP chips is adopted into the AVR-X6700H. This allows up to 13 channel audio decoding and processing capability including DTS:X® Pro support, and newly introduced 13 channel DTS:X reproduction (the feature will be enabled via a future firmware update).
FRONT WIDE CHANNEL SUPPORT ON DOLBY AND DTS:X
With front wide channel support, you can add two front wide speakers with both Dolby and DTS to create a more seamless front surround stage up to 9.1.2 or 9.1.4 speaker configurations. 9.1.4 setup requires additional 2 channel amplifications connected to the AVR-X6700H.
PRE-AMPLIFIER MODE AT AMP ASSIGN
With the new Pre-Amplifier Mode, your Denon AV amplifier works as a perfect AV pre-processor with the latest HDMI connectivity. Pre-Amplifier Mode provides a cleaner signal path and more tolerance in clipping level by disconnecting internal amplifiers. Modernize your AV separate system without breaking the bank.
MULTI-SOURCE, MULTI-ROOM
With the Denon AVR-X6700H, it’s possible to enjoy 11.2 channel surround sound in one room and a separate source or music stream in up to two others for a total of 3 sources and 3 zones. Watch a movie in one room while another family member listens to music in a different zone without interruption.
ALL ZONE TV AUDIO
Play the audio from your TV to all zones. Enjoy full discrete audio such as Dolby Atmos® in the main zone for totally immersed experience while playing the same source in the second or third zone. Select “Source” for the second zone to share the main zone audio. The AVR-X6700H supports both HDMI and digital sources for your second or third zone.
BLUETOOTH AUDIO TRANSMISSION
Enjoy your favorite audio without waking your whole home by transmitting the audio coming from your AV receiver to your Bluetooth headphones. The AVR-X6700H even allows you to play the audio on both Bluetooth headphones and connected speakers simultaneously. If you have a family member or a friend who is hearing impaired, we recommend this setup.
EASY SETUP EXPERIENCE
The included AVR-X6700H Quick Start Guide provides simple, clear instructions for how to get started. Once you connect your TV to the AVR-X6700H via HDMI, the exclusive Denon Setup Assistant appears on your TV screen to walk you through setup, step by step. Also, on the back of the AV receiver, a row of color-coded speaker connections is laid out horizontally, making organizing and connecting speaker wires simple. The AVR-X6700H will rename HDMI inputs automatically when connected or you can rename manually for your convenience.
QUICK SELECTS FOR USER-FRIENDLY AUDIO TUNING
The Denon AVR-X6700H front panel features four Quick Select buttons that store your preferred audio settings for each source. Switch between TV audio, Blu-ray, media players and more, and the AVR-X6700H adjusts the EQ settings to your preferences for that media source. Use the buttons on the front panel or opt for the same Quick Selects on the AVR remote for faster control.
SMART TV CONNECTIVITY
Control the Denon AVR-X6700H with your TV remote via the HDMI CEC functionality associated with your TV. The Smart Menu home screen provides you quick access to source and surround mode selections, the setup menu and four Quick Selects.
BUILT-IN BLUETOOTH, WI-FI AND AIRPLAY 2 COMPATABILITY
The heart of your wireless network. With Bluetooth and Wi-Fi wireless streaming connectivity, the Denon AVR-X6700H is equipped with an advanced dual antenna transceiver system for robust streaming even in congested urban environments. Enjoy listening to your favorite audio content wirelessly from your smart devices.
With HEOS® Built-in technology play the same song in every room or select a different song for each connected room — the choice is yours. HEOS works with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant, providing effortless voice control.
HEOS supports free and premium Spotify, Pandora, Amazon Music HD, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Sound Cloud, SiriusXM, TIDAL and more.
DENON AVR REMOTE APP FOR SEAMLESS CONTROL
Better control in your back pocket. The free Denon AVR Remote for iOS and Android makes using the AVR-X6700H even easier — adjust volume, turn it on or off, mute the music, select a source or switch to HEOS®. Download the free Denon AVR Remote app to your smartphone or tablet today.
AUDYSSEY MULTEQ XT32 FOR SIMPLE SETUP AND ROOM CALIBRATION
Optimize your audio experience with Audyssey MultEQ XT32 for seamless setup of your listening environment. With the supplied measurement microphone, MultEQ XT32 analyzes each speaker’s output (including subwoofers) at up to eight measurement locations and generates precision digital filters that optimize each channel for the correct frequency and time domain response. Audyssey Dynamic Volume smooths out disruptive jumps in volume (such as TV commercials), letting you listen at lower levels while still enjoying clear dialogue, music and sound. Audyssey Dynamic EQ provides full-range clarity at any listening level, and Audyssey Low Frequency Containment uses advanced psychoacoustic algorithms to deliver a full-range balance, including deep bass, without disturbing neighbors or people in other rooms of your home. Audyssey Sub EQ HT provides individual DSP tailoring of each subwoofer in a dual subwoofer setup for deeper bass with improved definition. Plus, the Audyssey MultEQ Editor app (available for purchase) lets you view and adjust settings for detailed tuning and customize the sound more precisely to your room and tastes.
The app is available for both iOS and Android.
DUAL SPEAKER PRESET MEMORY
The new AVR-X6700H allows storing of two Audyssey settings as well as switching between the two settings on the fly, giving you freedom to tweak your listening experience for the content or listening environment.
12V TRIGGER OUTPUT
Whether it’s a cooling fan or a projector control, the AVR-X6700H comes with two 12V trigger outputs that operate even when the AVR is on standby.
Custom Install Ready
The Denon AVR-X6700H features external control and IP control capabilities for easy customization and compatibility with third-party integration solutions. It offers IP control capability for major third-party control devices, as well as Control4 SDPP (Simple Device Detection Protocol) certification for seamless integration with Control4 home automation equipment. An IR (infrared) remote control is included on the rear panel for remote control compatibility with other components in your home theater system, and remote monitoring capability is now supported for troubleshooting.
Remote Monitoring Capability
In today’s custom install environment, it’s critical for integrators to provide quick, reliable assistance and service to their clients, even after the install is complete. To support this effort, the Denon AVR-X6700H AV receiver features OvrC and Domotz Pro remote system monitoring and management technology. These programs allow custom integrators to monitor the status of connected products and troubleshoot remotely from the office or on the go, radically reducing the time it takes to address the issue.
Amazing Sound Built on 110-Years of innovation
As Japan’s first audio electronics manufacturer with a deep legacy of firsts — Denon is the defining audio company of Japan. Founded in 1910, we enable the moments that matter through the relentless pursuit of quality, innovation and audio performance. We innovate for a better experience.