Name: AVR-4520
Brand: Denon
SKU: 408453
Rating: 4.0 (42 reviews)

4.3

based on all reviews

lighter
more refined and composed balance across its range
well defined and accomplished

home cinema system
less buttons and certainly no fancy touchscreen panels
wants a double-figure speaker count

Receiver type: Surround
Connectivity technology: Wired
Wi-fi: no
Colour of product: Silver
Optical drive included: no
Handheld remote control: yes
Supported radio bands: AM, FM
Audio output channels: 7.1

Denon AVR-4520 - Pros & Cons

lighter
more refined and composed balance across its range
well defined and accomplished
integration of the front and rear channels was excellent with smooth pans around the room
nicely designed interface and useful features
AVR-4520 is fairly comprehensive
combines looks
features
power and performance in equal measure
clear
concise and intuitive menu system
solid chassis
thick front panel and well engineered finish
a lively and enjoyable sound
the receiver is quite flexible in terms of speaker layout
smooth
refined
and audiophile-quality sound
everything still worked just fine
combination of relevant features
consistent and reliable operation
Denon Remote App is quite nice with a cool and stylish blue-black theme
with power and stupendous clarity
very adaptable
well-featured and thought-out AVRs
enjoyable
easy-going sound
looks smart and has a real premium feel
Denon in charge bass notes are solid and powerful
One nice feature is the Dialogue Enhancer
steered confidently around the room while dialogue is clear and engaging
cohesive
engaging and easy-to-enjoy
The feature list is indeed very impressive
has slam
depth and is well integrated
playback function is simple to use
Build quality is decent
Audyssey calibration was also very fast

home cinema system
less buttons and certainly no fancy touchscreen panels
wants a double-figure speaker count
the quick select keys have disappeared from the remote
not reference level build
the treble sizzled a bit too much for my liking
Onkyo sound and their heat issues seem to be pervasive still
soundscape tends to be flat and two-dimensional
3313 Blu-ray player only has HDMI outputs
It may not display this or other websites correctly
cold and dry in some places now
transformer windings or main power supply caps are failing
No carpet - have tiles on concrete
grounding from one or more of the connected devices
the auditory ramifications are far greater than that
no top-end receiver would be complete without Apple s AirPlay technology
of Limbs and In Rainbows sounded somewhat lost in the mix
missing the mark on that little bit in the middle
s midrange sounded heavily compressed
flat
and lifeless
missing is an asynchronous USB input signal
Only a little excitement and scale is missing compared with its peers

Denon - Video Reviews (9)

Denon AVR-4520 9 Channel Audio/Video Receiver Review

Denon AVR-4520 - Full Specifications

Receiver type	Surround

Audio output channels	7.1
Audio D/A Converter (DAC)	32-bit/192kHz
Audio A/D Converter (ADC)	24-bit/192kHz
Impedance	8.0 Ω
Frequency range	10 - 100000
Input impedance	47000.0 Ω
Power output per channel (20-20KHz@8 Ohm)	150.0 W
Power output per channel (1KHz@6 Ohm)	190.0 W
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)	102.0 dB
Audio formats supported	AAC FLAC MP3 WMA
Audio decoders	Dolby Digital EX Dolby Pro Logic IIz Dolby TrueHD DTS 96/24 DTS Neo:6 DTS Neo:X DTS-HD

Colour of product	Silver

Supported radio bands	AM FM
FM band range	87.5 - 108

Power consumption (typical)	780.0 W
Power consumption (standby)	0.1 W

Connectivity technology	Wired
Composite video out	1
Composite video in	4
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) out	1
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) in	3
Digital audio optical in	2
Digital audio coaxial in	2
Headphone outputs	1
Number of HDMI inputs	7
Number of HDMI outputs	2
USB ports quantity	1
Ethernet LAN	yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	4
RS-232 ports	1
Wi-Fi	no

3D	yes

Width	17.09 in
Depth	16.65 in
Height	7.68 in
Weight	582.02 oz

Optical drive included	no
Handheld remote control	yes
Card reader integrated	no
AirPlay	yes
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certified	yes

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Denon AVR-4520 Denon - Editorial Reviews (4)

4.5

Based on 4 reviews

Home Cinema Choice

Published: 31.03.2013

Denon AVR-4520 review

Simply put, this is the brand's best AV receiver yet. It's made us go a bit wobbly... Somewhat dispensing with the preamble, Denon’s AVR-4520 takes the AV receiver market by the scruff of the fascia and gives it a good shake. This flagship model does cost a significant chunk of money but it is one of the most flexible, well-featured and cleverly thought-out AVRs ever made. Add to this a stunning sound quality that strikes the perfect balance between detail and dynamics, and you have a product that will absolutely delight movie and music fans. We love it.

whathifi

Published: 25.02.2013

Home review

An enjoyable, easy-going sound, pipped only in terms of absolute excitement

AVForums

Published: 22.07.2013

Denon AVR-4520

4.5

How does Denon's current flagship AVR measure up?

Digital Trends

Published: 05.10.2013

Denon AVR-4520CI Review | Digital Trends

Denon’s flagship A/V receivers have historically been the stuff of legend. Unfortunately, the AVR-4520CI drops the torch. While its feature set is at the top of its class, its audio performance turned out to be a letdown.