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Denon AVCX8500H AV Receiver Hi I’m offering my flagship AVR at an amazing price as I’m funding another system. Serious buyers and open to offers Denon AVCX8500h 4K HDR. In full working order. This unit has not skipped a beat and in perfect condition with original box and accessories. sound is stunning for theatre with total immersion and control Still supports latest formats and technology can ship at a cost of freight within Australia thanks Condition: Excellent Payment Method: EFT OR CASH Region/State: (VIC) Victoria/Australia By Neo85 0 Comments AUD $3,100 Date: September 11, 20241
At A$3,100, this is fair to slightly soft for a clean AVC-X8500H, not a bargain-bin score, but still within the used-market zone for Denon’s flagship. Recent used asking points cluster roughly around A$2,800–A$3,500, with nicer examples sometimes pushing higher, so this sits close to the middle rather than clearly above it.
What makes it worthwhile is the sheer spec sheet: 13.2 channels, serious power, and a feature set that still targets dedicated home-cinema builds rather than mass-market AVR buyers. If the unit is truly excellent, with the original remote, calibration mic, and all terminals functioning, it’s a solid buy for someone who wants one-box amplification for a large Atmos layout and prefers flagship build over newer midrange units.
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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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