DENON AVR X1600H Q Acoustics 3000i series Walnut

7.2 channel 4K Ultra HD AV receiver with 145W per channel, HDMI (6in / 1out with eARC). Supports 3D audio formats Dolby Atmos®, Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization Technology, DTS:X™ and DTS Virtual:X®. Works with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Apple Siri for seamless voice control.

Overview

Upgrade your home theatre with the Denon AVR-X1600H. With 145W per channel (6 ohms, 1 kHz, THD 1%, 1ch driven), this performance-tuned Denon AV receiver provides a truly immersive 3D audio experience. Supports Dolby Atmos®, Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization Technology, DTS:X™ and DTS Virtual:X. Watch your TV or projector video content with the best possible picture thanks to the latest 4K video technologies like Dolby Vision™, HDR10 and HLG.

With eARC support pass-through, 6 HDMI inputs and 1 output with full HDCP 2.3 support on all ports, enjoy seamless compatibility with the latest HD and Ultra HD TVs, Blu-ray players and game consoles. The front-panel USB offers convenient audio playback of MP3 and Hi-Res audio formats (WAV, FLAC, ALAC and DSD 2.8/5.6 MHz files). Stream popular music services like Spotify®, Deezer, Tidal and more wirelessly via Bluetooth, Apple AirPlay 2 and Wi-Fi with HEOS Built in. The Denon AVR-X1600H also works with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant and Apple Siri for effortless voice control.

By visually guiding you through each step in the setup process, the award-winning Denon Setup Assistant ensures you get setup right the first time. Every home theatre is different — that’s why Denon uses premium room calibration technology from Audyssey that automatically measures and optimizes your AV receiver to provide a truly immersive 3D audio experience custom-tailored to your unique listening environment.

Q Acoustics 3000i

Conclusion
Outside of the subwoofer's slight contribution to the system, it is hard to find fault with this 3050i-based Q Acoustics array. Room constraints may, as with many tower designs, impose bass-balance challenges, but receiver- or preamp-based room/speaker correction, or the much simpler expedient of a bass control, can deal with much of that. (In fact, simply setting my pre-pro's bass to -1 largely mitigated the 3050i's slight remaining low-frequency excesses in my room.) Otherwise, getting a well-balanced 5.1 system with exceptional imaging capability for $1,499 -- a figure that includes a subwoofer you might not really need, or might find more useful in another room paired with another system—is a unique value.
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Specs

• Q 3050I : 6.5 in cone woofer (2), 0.9-in soft-dome tweeter; vented; 12.2 x 40.2 x 12.2 in (WxHxD); 39.3 lb
• Q 3090CI : 4 in cone woofer (2), 0.9 in soft-dome tweeter; vented; 16.9 x 6 x 8.5 in (WxHxD); 13.2 lb.
• Q 3010I : 4 in cone woofer, 0.9 in soft-dome tweeter; vented; 9.9 x 10 x 5.9 in (WxHxD); 9 lb.
• Q 3060S : 8 in cone woofer; sealed; 150 watts, Class D; stereo line RCA; continuously variable level and crossover controls; power, auto-on, 0/180° phase switches; 18.9 x 11.8 x 5.9 in (WxHxD); 18.7 lb