Denon AVR-X4400H

Denon AVR-X4400H was introduced in 2017. It is equipped with 9 channel amplifier with 125 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven) power per channel and is capable of 11.2 maximum channel processing. It supports Dolby Atmos, DTS:X and Auro-3D, passes 4K/60Hz and upscales up to 4K 50/60Hz 4:4:4 video signal.

We evaluated the a/v receiver and gave 93 overall score out of 100. Our ranking system is based on the amplifier specifications, audio and video features, connectivity, multizone capabilities, radio and many other details.

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Here is a history of the series, where you can view and compare the main specifications of the receivers.

You can view their side-by-side comparison here: Denon AVR-X4800H vs AVR-X4700H vs AVR-X4500H vs AVR-X4400H vs AVR-X4300H vs AVR-X4200W.

In this section we present pros and cons of Denon AVR-X4400H.

In 2017 Denon released 5 new receivers. Here is the lineup:

You can view their side-by-side comparison here: Denon AVR-X6400H vs AVR-X4400H vs AVR-X3400H vs AVR-X2400H vs AVR-X1400H.

Here we are comparing Denon AVR-X4400H to its predecessor AVR-X4300H and displaying the major changes.

UPGRADES	Denon AVR-X4400H	vs	Denon AVR-X4300H
Higher DAC Specs	384 kHz/32 Bit	vs	192 kHz/24 Bit
D.D.S.C. HD Digital	32-bit	vs
Alpha Processing	AL32 Processing Plus	vs	AL24 Processing Plus
DTS Virtual:X	via firmware update	vs
Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer	Built-In	vs
Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC)		vs
Gold plated RCA terminals		vs
Wi-Fi Standard	IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n	vs	IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
Wider AM Frequency Range	520 kHz - 1710 kHz	vs	530 kHz - 1710 kHz

DOWNGRADES	Denon AVR-X4400H	vs	Denon AVR-X4300H
Network Audio Formats	MP3, WMA, MPEG-4 AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, DSD	vs	MP3, WMA, MPEG-4 AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD
Music Playback via USB	MP3, WMA, AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, DSD	vs	MP3, WMA, AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD
High Resolution Audio Formats via USB	Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, DSD	vs	Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD
Transparent High-Grade Speaker Terminals		vs

For more detailed comparison between the models please visit Denon AVR-X4400H vs AVR-X4300H.

In 2018 Denon AVR-X4400H was replaced by Denon AVR-X4500H. Let us now have a look at some important differences between Denon AVR-X4400H and its successor.

UPGRADES	Denon AVR-X4500H	vs	Denon AVR-X4400H
IMAX Enhanced		vs
Bass Sync		vs

DOWNGRADES	Denon AVR-X4500H	vs	Denon AVR-X4400H
Less RCA Line Inputs	5	vs	6 (1 front)
Less Composite Video Inputs	3	vs	4 (1 front)
Front A/V Inputs	HDMI, USB	vs	HDMI, USB, Composite, L/R Audio

For more detailed comparison between the models please visit Denon AVR-X4400H vs AVR-X4500H.

Denon AVR-X4400H offers multi-zone playback which allows you to play different input sources in 3 different rooms.

Zone 2

• Powered Zone 2: You can use the unit's 2 amplifier channels by connecting Zone 2 speakers directly to the speaker terminals. The remaining 7 channels will be left for main zone amplification.
• HDMI Output: Denon AVR-X4400H offers HDMI output for Zone 2. This means that it can send two different HDMI signals to two displays.
• Audio Pre Output: If you have a dedicated power amplifier for Zone 2 you can connect it to the a/v receiver via pre outs and control volume from the a/v receiver.
• Composite Video Output: Denon AVR-X4400H has analog Composite Video output for Zone 2. This means that it can send a different video signal to the TV.
• Component Video Output: Denon AVR-X4400H has analog Component Video output for Zone 2, so you can send a different video signal to the TV. Component video connection provides the higher image quality than the composite and S-Video connections.

Zone 3

• Powered Zone 3: You can use the unit's 2 amplifier channels by connecting Zone 3 speakers directly to the speaker terminals. The remaining 7 channels will be left for main zone amplification.
• Audio Pre Output: If you have a dedicated power amplifier for Zone 3 you can connect it to the a/v receiver via pre outs and control volume from the a/v receiver.

Audio

• Phono Input: There is an MM phono input with built-in phono stage for connecting the moving magnet cartridge output of the turntable directly to the a/v receiver.
• Analog Pre-Outs: Denon AVR-X4400H has 11.2 preamplifier outputs which allow you to connect the a/v receiver to the external power amplifier. You may want to use a high quality external amplifier for certain channels, usually for front L/R and center, and use the a/v receiver to power the rest. Also, Denon AVR-X4400H has 11 channel processing but has only 9 channel amplifier, so it needs the external amplifier connected to the analog pre-outs in order to reach the maximum speaker configuration.
• Analog Line Inputs: There are 6 line inputs for analog audio connection.
• Digital Inputs: 2 optical inputs and 2 coaxial inputs are available for digital audio connection.
• Headphone Output: There is a 6.3 mm (1/4") headphone output jack on the front panel.

Video

• HDMI:
Inputs: 8 (1 front)   Outputs: 3 (2 for MAIN, 1 for ZONE2)
8K Inputs: 0
• Composite Video: Connect you VCR, Laserdisc player and other old video equipment with composite video cables.
Inputs: 4   Outputs: 1
• Component Video: Component video connection gives you the higher quality video compared to the composite video connection. So in case your old DVD player and other equipment do not have an HDMI output but have Component video output use this connection over the composite one.
Inputs: 2   Outputs: 1

Front A/V Inputs

• HDMI, USB, Composite, L/R Audio