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Offered is „*** AKTION *** AVC - X 8500 H - 13.2 Kanal-AV-Verstärker - *****“ by Denon as new device from the category „Digital Surround Receiver“ on audio-markt.de - the online market place for high-end. The advert with the number 5200188029 ends on 17.11.2026 at 16:18 o'clock.
At €2,899, this is above the typical used range for the AVC-X8500H, which has been showing roughly €1,600 to €2,100 for clean examples, with the later AVC-X8500HA around €2,900 used in some listings. That puts this asking price on the ambitious side for the older model, unless this is unusually complete, mint, and locally convenient.
That said, the platform is still a serious piece: 13.2-channel processing, hefty amp section, and Denon’s full-featured flagship feature set make it a strong buy for a big theater system. If the listing includes the original box, remote, mic, accessories, and verifiable service history, it can still make sense for someone specifically chasing this class of receiver; otherwise, I’d want the price closer to the low-€2,000s to feel truly compelling.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
Denon traces its origins to 1910, when American entrepreneur Frederick Whitney Horn founded Japan's first audio equipment company, Nipponophone, initially focused on gramophones and records. The Denon brand emerged in 1939 from the merger of Japan Denki Onkyo—combining "den" for electricity and "on" for sound—with other entities, marking a shift toward professional audio development. This heritage includes pioneering Japan's first professional disc recorder in 1945, used to capture Emperor Hirohito's voice, and launching the nation's first long-playing records in 1951.
The brand excels across a broad spectrum of hi-fi categories, from amplifiers, turntables, and tuners to loudspeakers, cassette decks, and phono cartridges. Denon's innovations extend to digital frontiers, such as the world's first practical PCM recorder in the early 1970s, the inaugural CD player in 1981, and early home theater systems with Dolby Digital in 1995. Today, its lineup encompasses AV receivers, headphones, wireless streaming solutions like HEOS, and high-channel processors, blending professional-grade components with consumer accessibility.
Denon holds a commanding position as a mid-to-high-end mainstay in the hi-fi market, revered for its blend of technological firsts, robust build quality, and balanced sound signatures that appeal to discerning enthusiasts. No longer a vintage collector's niche, it competes confidently against premium rivals, backed by over a century of audio leadership and strategic partnerships like its merger with Marantz.
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