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This Denon In-Command AVRX7200WA receiver features Wi-Fi and Bluetooth for easy wireless media streaming. Includes HDMI 4K Ultra HD and 3D pass-through technologies for compatibility with 3D TVs, Blu-ray players and gaming consoles and 4K Ultra HD TVs.
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Good sound, but lacking in areas
on November 26, 2015
Posted by: Mike
+ Clean clear sound
+ Remote control via web browser and phone app
+ Phono input
+ Selectable audio (analog, optical, etc.) and video (HDMI, component, etc.) for any input device (DVD, Blu-ray, etc.)
+ Remote control via web browser and phone app
+ Phono input
+ Selectable audio (analog, optical, etc.) and video (HDMI, component, etc.) for any input device (DVD, Blu-ray, etc.)
- Quirky HDMI operation
- No analog record out
- Minimal customization of surround mode parameters
- No printed manual
- No analog record out
- Minimal customization of surround mode parameters
- No printed manual
I found myself in a predicament when my 12 year-old Denon AVR-5803 blew a channel and wouldn't turn on. I had been waiting for a new receiver with both Dolby Atmos and DTS:X. None were available at the time, but the Denon AVR-X7200WA had Atmos and promised an upgrade to DTS:X when it became available. Ten weeks in and DTS:X has yet to appear for the AVR-X7200WA.
The AVR-X7200WA has clean unrestrained sound for music in both stereo and surround. CDs, DVD-Audio and SACD disks all sound great. It has a phono input, which seems to be a rare thing these days, and my vinyl sounds great as well. I'm still in the process of ripping my vinyl to digital, and the AVR-X7200WA doesn't have any 'analog out' jacks, per se, but I found a work around, after running into a brick wall with Denon support on this. I found that the Zone 2 output can be used for this purpose, that is if you're not using that output for its intended purpose. The results have been acceptable.
If you connect the AVR-X7200WA to your home network, it can be controlled, to some degree, from a PC or phone app, if you have Wi-Fi enabled. The full functionality of the supplied RC-1194 remote control is lacking, but you can control most basic functions, like adjusting volume, sound modes and switching input devices, and the interfaces let you know the sound level setting and sound modes. Adjusting, and saving, settings, such as surround parameters, can't be done.
One nice thing is the ability to assign audio and video inputs to a given 'device'. For instance, I was able to assign Coaxial2 and Component1 as the audio and video inputs, respectively, for my media player.
One disappointment has been the quirky HDMI operation of the AVR-X7200WA. Frequently, and randomly, both video and audio will stop periodically after switching to a component while the TV is set to HDMI. I have to turn the TV off and on to correct the problem. Doing the same with the AVR-X7200WA, also corrects the problem, but takes longer.
Another issue for me is the lack of surround customization, for instance, being able to adjust parameters for delay, echo, etc., and save them, for a given surround setting, as I had been able to do with previous receivers.
Also, the manual for the AVR-X7200WA is only supplied on CD and online, meaning if you need to reference it while using your new receiver, you need to print your own 300+ page copy, or scroll through pages on your electronic device. In a word, inconvenient.
After finally getting the speakers installed in the ceiling for Dolby Atmos and DTS:X use, I found that there is no indication the receiver is using Atmos. At best, the sound mode indicates 'Dolby Surround'. It turns out some older Blu-ray players, like my Oppo BDP-93, are not compatible with an Atmos data stream. Not the fault of the AVR-X7200WA, but I will need to spend more money to get Atmos.
Recommended, with reservations.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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