Denon 2023 range X3900H/X4900H/X6800H announcement....!!??

[EWL5]

Apparently the 3800 supports AirPlay2 but I can't stream Dolby Atmos MCH from my iPhone 14 Pro (latest iOS) to the AVR (only stereo). Luckily I have an Apple TV4K where I can directly stream Dolby Atmos from the Music app if I need to.

AirPlay function AVR-X3800H

manuals.denon.com

Curious what makes the 3900 different?

 

[Ruediger]

Where can you find 3800h for under $1K?

It was 99x € over here for a long time, but prices have gone up to 1098 €.

Still a good offer in my opinion.

 

[escape2]

It was 99x € over here for a long time, but prices have gone up to 1098 €.

Still a good offer in my opinion.

Yeah. It's $1,800 here in the US.

 

[middlemarch]

Any device running iOS 18.

You sure you're not talking about streaming from the Music app on your phone to an AppleTV? In that case you're not really streaming from the phone, it just tells the AppleTV to play it directly, which would be in Atmos format if that's what you selected. But the stream is internet > AppleTV > receiver. Not actually via Airplay. This feature has been around for a while, don't know when it started, but well before IOS18, I think.

 

[abdo123]

More importantly, which Apple devices can stream Dolby Atmos over Airplay2?

all of them with an Apple TV. I haven't tested with the denon though.

 

[Pete Lee 2]

More importantly, which Apple devices can stream Dolby Atmos over Airplay2?

FYI: For reasons I don't understand, Netflix does not support use of AirPlay...

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help.netflix.com

 

[early rejecter]

You sure you're not talking about streaming from the Music app on your phone to an AppleTV?

I’ve not had an opportunity to try it, but yes, according to Apple Airplay now supports Atmos with compatible receivers and speakers.

Scroll down to the “Now in more speakers than ever” section.

Dolby also maintains a site for developers with instructions for adding Atmos over Airplay support here.

I’m familiar with the handoff that Airplay does when sending audio to AppleTV or HomePods, and I don’t *think* that’s what’s happening here, but not having compatible equipment I admit I haven’t read too deeply into it.

 

[JRowland]

Looks like a Heos update possibly and ios18 means the x800 units should be capable of this as well. I have Apple TVs so I haven’t tried but I will later on my 4800. From that article linked from Dolby Professional above the terminology used will be
AirPlay 2 with spatial audio

 

[middlemarch]

I’ve not had an opportunity to try it, but yes, according to Apple Airplay now supports Atmos with compatible receivers and speakers.

Scroll down to the “Now in more speakers than ever” section.

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Dolby also maintains a site for developers with instructions for adding Atmos over Airplay support here.

I’m familiar with the handoff that Airplay does when sending audio to AppleTV or HomePods, and I don’t *think* that’s what’s happening here, but not having compatible equipment I admit I haven’t read too deeply into it.

Well that's interesting news, and cool as hell. I was not aware of that, thanks for explaining this. I guess it's not of a great deal of use if you're already using an AppleTV for music, but sounds like it would let you stream a multichannel movie from your phone if it's not available on the AppleTV. On the other hand, a great new feature for those not using an AppleTV.

 

[EWL5]

Looks like a Heos update possibly and ios18 means the x800 units should be capable of this as well. I have Apple TVs so I haven’t tried but I will later on my 4800. From that article linked from Dolby Professional above the terminology used will be
AirPlay 2 with spatial audio

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Well I tried it yesterday streaming music from my iPhone using AirPlay to my 3800 and only got a stereo signal. I guess the 3900 qualifies as "receivers need to support AirPlay 2 with spatial audio"?

 

[JRowland]

Well I tried it yesterday streaming music from my iPhone using AirPlay to my 3800 and only got a stereo signal. I guess the 3900 qualifies as "receivers need to support AirPlay 2 with spatial audio"?

I did as well and got the same. If the processor is the same in the 3900 as all the x800 as I believe I read above somewhere I would think Denon would roll out a HEOS update that would enable this function at some point.

 

[delta76]

The receiver is on it's way to Amir this week. I hope it helps Denon sell a lot more!

it's rather disappointing that after two months a review is still not published ... Absolutely not your fault (quite the contrary), and we can't really blame Amir, but we hoped for more.

 

[popej]

I did as well and got the same. If the processor is the same in the 3900 as all the x800 as I believe I read above somewhere I would think Denon would roll out a HEOS update that would enable this function at some point.

Multichannel AVR? Really rare thing

That said, my Pioneer LX305 supports Atmos streaming from Amazon and Tidal. Pity, it is not gapless. Any hope for Heos multichannel?

 

[peng]

it's rather disappointing that after two months a review is still not published ... Absolutely not your fault (quite the contrary), and we can't really blame Amir, but we hoped for more.

I seem to remember Amir is going to a trade show in a far away country so may have to wait even longer.

 

[JRowland]

Multichannel AVR? Really rare thing

That said, my Pioneer LX305 supports Atmos streaming from Amazon and Tidal. Pity, it is not gapless. Any hope for Heos multichannel?

I use Apple TV devices currently but it seems multichannel airplay is available on the new Denon 3900 and I would imagine others will follow. https://professionalsupport.dolby.c...ay-Application-Developer-Guide?language=en_US

"Wireless streaming is also possible via AirPlay 2, with, for the first time, support for Spatial Audio for listening to Dolby Atmos tracks from compatible platforms such as Apple Music." quoted from this review https://blog.son-video.com/en/2026/...that-makes-dolby-atmos-even-more-spectacular/

 

[Tanquen]

Looks like there was no info about a X4900H or X6800H at CEDIA 2026.

 

[Power Pop 23]

Looks like there was no info about a X4900H or X6800H at CEDIA 2026.

Apparently Harman decided to highlight other brands at CEDIA 2026 and none from the Sound United subsidiary.

Harman Luxury Audio - Exhibitor - 2026 CEDIA Expo & Commercial Integrator Expo

Five prestigious brands – JBL Synthesis, Mark Levinson, Revel, Lexicon and Arcam - come together to offer the most advanced high-performance audio systems available. From the ...

cedia2026.smallworldlabs.com

The list of exhibitors at CEDIA 2026 shows no mention of Integra, Premium Audio Corporation, or Gentex.

 

[valerianf]

Harman bought it's competitor Sound United.
What it will become is still a question mark.

 

[EWL5]

The list of exhibitors at CEDIA 2026 shows no mention of Integra, Premium Audio Corporation, or Gentex.

Onkyo only shared mockups of their next gen AVRs in January. I doubt they would have close to production units 8 months later.

My best guess is you might see something by CEDIA 2027.

 

[afeng]

Does Denon AVR-X3900H support Apple Music Spatial Audio over AirPlay2?