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Denon AVR-X1800H vs Yamaha RX-V6A
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Denon AVR-X1800H

Home Theater Receiver | 80 watts RMS into 8-ohms (2 channels driven)

Denon AVR-X1800H
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Yamaha RX-V6A

Home Theater Receiver | 100 watts RMS into 8-ohms (2 channels driven)

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Denon AVR-X1800H vs Yamaha RX-V6A Home Theater Receiver Comparison

In this review, we will be comparing AVR-X1800H and RX-V6A, two Home Theater Receivers from Denon and Yamaha. Let's have a brief look at the main features of Denon AVR-X1800H and Yamaha RX-V6A first before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Key SpecsDenon AVR-X1800HYamaha RX-V6A
BrandDenon
Japan · founded 1910
Yamaha
Japan · founded 1887
Amplifier classABAB
Phono inputYesYes
Weight8.60kg / 18.9lbs9.80kg / 21.6lbs
Dimensions (H x W x D)5.9" x 17.1" x 13.3"
151.0 x 434.0 x 339.0mm
6.69" x 17.13" x 14.94"
169.9 x 435.1 x 379.5mm

The rest of this page covers where each one wins, how they compare in size, their inputs and outputs, the full specifications and a verdict.


Reasons to choose Denon AVR-X1800H over Yamaha RX-V6A
MSRP Price(*) 849USD vs 850USD costs less (*prices may change depending on the seller, location and time)
Optical Digital Inputs 2 vs 1 More options for connecting Digital sources
Base Surface Area 1471.3cm2/ 228.1inch2 vs 1651.2cm2/ 255.9inch2 takes less space in your room
Height 151mm vs 169mm Easier to fit in smaller spaces

Reasons to choose Yamaha RX-V6A over Denon AVR-X1800H
Watts into 8-ohms 100 watts vs 80 watts Delivers higher power into 8-ohms speakers

Size, drawn to scale

FRONTDenon AVR-X1800H front: 434 x 151 mm (17.1 x 5.9 in)Yamaha RX-V6A front: 435 x 170 mm (17.1 x 6.7 in)Denon AVR-X1800H434 × 151 mmYamaha RX-V6A435 × 170 mmTOP / FOOTPRINTDenon AVR-X1800H footprint: 434 x 339 mm (17.1 x 13.3 in)Yamaha RX-V6A footprint: 435 x 380 mm (17.1 x 14.9 in)Denon AVR-X1800H434 × 339 mmYamaha RX-V6A435 × 380 mm
Both amplifiers and both views share one scale, so everything here is directly comparable. Hover a box for its dimensions.

One scale for both, aligned at the back panels the way they would sit against a wall, so the deeper one visibly stands further out.

Yamaha RX-V6A needs about 12% more shelf area. Yamaha RX-V6A is 41mm deeper - the measurement that decides whether a rack door closes. Yamaha RX-V6A is 19mm taller.

Inputs and Outputs

The input and output selections that are offered is an important factor when comparing two amplifiers. Here you can find how the I/O selections of the Denon AVR-X1800H and Yamaha RX-V6A differs from each other.

Denon AVR-X1800H Inputs
  • Total Number of Analog Inputs: 3
  • Phono Input
  • 2 Optical Digital Input
  • 1 Coaxial Digital Input
  • USB Input:
Yamaha RX-V6A Inputs
  • Total Number of Analog Inputs: 3
  • Phono Input
  • 1 Optical Digital Input
  • 1 Coaxial Digital Input
  • USB Input:
Outputs
Outputs

Denon AVR-X1800H vs Yamaha RX-V6A full specifications

Every spec we hold for both, side by side
SpecificationDenon AVR-X1800HYamaha RX-V6A
Overview
BrandDenonYamaha
TypeHome Theater ReceiverHome Theater Receiver
Channels77
Amplifier classABAB
Output devicesSolid StateSolid State
List price$849$850
Power and performance
Power into 8 ohms80 W RMS100 W RMS
Minimum impedance4 ohms4 ohms
Inputs
Analogue inputs33
Phono inputYesYes
Optical digital21
Coaxial digital11
USB inputYesYes
HDMI input67
Outputs
Preamp outputsNoNo
Subwoofer outputDualDual
HDMI output11
Features and control
Room correction systemAudyssey MultEQ XTYPAO
Radio tunerAM/FMAM/FM
Physical
Dimensions (H x W x D)151.0 x 434.0 x 339.0mm169.9 x 435.1 x 379.5mm
Weight8.60 kg (18.96 lbs)9.80 kg (21.60 lbs)

A dash means the manufacturer does not publish that figure, or it does not apply. 21 specifications compared.

Verdict

No single best amplifier here. What decides it is what you have to drive, what you need to plug in, and how much of the system you want in one box.

AreaBetterWhy
PowerBYamaha RX-V6A has more power - 100W against 80W into 8 ohms. That is about 1dB, which is a small step in loudness but real headroom on peaks.
Analogue inputsevenly matchedThe same number of line-level inputs (3).
Room to growevenly matchedThe same expansion options on both.
Priceevenly matchedPriced within a few per cent of each other.

A Denon AVR-X1800H  B Yamaha RX-V6A
depends neither is better in the abstract - it turns on your room, your system or how you will use them. Only specs published for both amplifiers are judged; anything missing on either side is left out rather than guessed.

Which should you choose?

Yamaha RX-V6A has the edge on paper, though not by much. The rows marked "depends" are more likely to decide this than the score is.

What a spec sheet cannot show: how either sounds with your speakers, how the controls feel day to day, and what the app is like to live with - which is where most all-in-one amplifiers are actually won or lost. Power figures are the manufacturers' own and are not measured to a common standard, so treat small differences as noise. If you can hear both, that will tell you more than any row above.

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