Denon AVR X2300W review & sound test
What is the Product For?
Denon X2300W is an Audio Video Reciever which can Connect Multiple Devices, including the Satellite receiver, Radio, DVD players, Blu-ray Disc players, VCRs, and video game consoles through the HDMI cable, or by various other means. This AVR can even be used to stream Music from Your iPod, IPads, Androids, and tablets using the DLNA or the Airplay streaming Methods wirelessly.
Review
Denon X2300W is a remarkable Audio Video Reciever (AVR) for a good price. Not only is it loaded with features such as 4k support and many HDMI ports but also it screams of great quality for the given price. This AVR supports HD audio formats such as DTS- HD MA, Dolby True Surround etc
This AVR works well for both movies and music after calibration. You can hear the dialogue of the movie clearly with appropriate settings, no matter the source. You can even further fine tune it to your liking through Audyssey's settings in Menu to match the dialogue volume to the sounds of explosions in the movie to the same volume so that you don't have to turn up or reduce the volume in various scenes.
For those who don't know, Audyssey is a Calibration software integrated into the Denon X2300W for calibrating your system to your Room Environment.
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| Audyssey's inbuilt User Interface (Denon X2300W) |
This AVR comes with an Audyssey XT Calibration tool and mic to Calibrate to your room environment. Audyssey recommends using the 8 Calibration points to get the most out of the Denon AVR X2300W.
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| 8 calibration points |
I've done a number of sound tests with this AVR and I will be uploading Videos soon so that you can get an idea of how it sounds.
UPDATE: More videos here Click here
NOTE: Although the recordings give a certain amount of idea of how it sounds, in reality, it is different.
A recording MIC cannot record the whole spectrum of frequency ranges, i.e in simple words certain bass or say musical note may not be heard while playing back on your respective devices.
Also, the device on which you'll be playing will have its own limitations.
Without further ado, you can click the link below to hear the sound of the Denon X2300W with Boston Acoustics A2310HTS 5.1 setup.
Without further ado, you can click the link below to hear the sound of the Denon X2300W with Boston Acoustics A2310HTS 5.1 setup.
Link :
Source: iPod (Airplay)
1) Daft Punk - Get Lucky
Source: iPod (Airplay)
Features :
- 4k Support- The Denon Supports the Latest HDMI format for 4k Viewing which is 4x1080p Clarity (4 times Clearer than 1080p Full HD). And also Supports HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection System).
- Wifi Ready- The Denon X2300W is WiFi ready which means you can connect this to your Router/Modem Wirelessly for streaming music online. It has two Antennas which transmit the signal to and from Your router wirelessly. There is an Ethernet port too if you'd like to connect it Wired.
- Bluetooth- This Device is Bluetooth Compatible which means devices with the Bluetooth connection can stream their music to your Denon X2300W wirelessly.
- Media Player- It supports streaming through various devices such as iPod, Androids, Laptops Tablets etc. The Built-in Media player is excellent for streaming Music in Various Formats including Mp3, AAC, FLAC etc. Not only does it stream for devices mentioned above but also it has the capability of streaming music through a Media server.
- USB port - There is a USB port in the Front Panel which can be used to Play Music and also to display Pictures. It supports the Following Format including WMA, MP3, WAV, MPEG-4 AAC, FLAC, ALAC, AIFF, DSD, JPEG.
- Spotify - Spotify is a Free/Premium music service which gives access to millions of songs. The Denon X2300W supports Spotify but only for Premium Accounts which means you can directly play a song from your device on your Denon AVR.
- Earphone/Headphone Jack - There is an Earphone/Headphone Jack on the Front Panel to connect your Wireless, Bluetooth Headphones for listening. Although the Jack is 6.3mm in diameter, you can use a converter for Your other equipment which uses a 3.5mm connector.
- Eco mode - The Denon is equipped with an eco mode which saves electricity and reduces the power consumption. There are 3 modes in the Denon:- Auto, On, Off.
Auto - Switches to On/Off depending on the power requirement
On - The Eco mode stays always on.
Off - Eco mode is off.
Build
There is no doubt that the Denon's build quality is one of the best amongst other receivers in comparison. The Denon X2300W is made from high-quality materials, the chassis, the inputs i.e the connections, auxiliary inputs are of high quality.
The buttons, the Volume and the Source Knobs show what Denon is capable of building. Quality is seen in every feature of the Denon X2300W receiver.
I personally never had loose connections when connecting my Sources, HDMI port is solid, where all my HDMI cables stay intact and the Headphone Jack is firm and holds the Headphone plug securely.
Sound
The Sound is the Main aspect of any Reciever in the market, and Denon without a doubt surpasses my expectations. I've tested various tracks including the "Chriss Isaak's Wicked Game", "Dire Strait- You & Your Friend".
To me, they sound wonderful, and vocals are very clear, and what I like more is that the Denon's low-end i.e the bass on Wicked Game is very Pronounced & can hear each beat along with the instruments, like the guitar etc. It feels that the instruments are being played right in front of you.
This was for the Music.
Now for Movies, this Denon is a Monster.
All it takes is the right setting and the right Volume to enjoy the heart-thumping effects directly at you. If you have come across a Movie named " American Sniper", you must have noticed that there are various scenes in which sound effects take place, such as the shooting, blasting sounds etc.
I loved watching the movie "American Sniper" because of the added sound effects. The Denon pretty much has the "WoW" effect left on every person who is watching the movie which is encoded in 5.1/7.1 and various audio formats such as the Dolby Digital, DTS etc.
