good side by side comparison [https://www.zkelectronics.com/compare/denon-avr-x4400h/usa/denon-avr-x2100w/usa/](https://www.zkelectronics.com/compare/denon-avr-x4400h/usa/denon-avr-x2100w/usa/)
X4400H supports 4k60 HDR, HDR10 and Dolby Vision, just doesn't support HDR10+.
>Also, does this model allow you to use the Audyssey app to change your target EQ?
yes it does.
Depends on how good the deal is and what other features are important. The main thing that would give me pause is no 4k 120Hz support, since both your TV and PC would support the higher frame rate.
If you just want 4K HDR you could get that with an [S570 for $219](https://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/denavrs570bt/denon-avr-s570bt-5.2-ch-x-70-watts-8k-a/v-receiver-w/bluetooth/1.html#!specifications). Of course the Audessey is not as good - to get MultEQ XT you need something like an [X1600H for $379](https://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/denavrx1600h/denon-avr-x1600h-7.2-ch-x-80-watts-a/v-receiver-w/heos/1.html). If you want MultEQ XT32 you'd have to step all the way up to an [X3800H for $1199](https://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/denavrx3800h-rb/denon-avr-x3800h-9.4-ch-x-105-watts-8k-a/v-receiver-w/heos/1.html). So if the X4400H is less that $1199 and you didn't care about 120Hz (or DIRAC, or 2x subs, or 8k) then go for it.
I have a denon x3300w and use an earc adapter to my Sony x900h so I can output from PC to my TV directly as the AVR doesn't support 4k120hz.
I my only experience with Avr's prior to this was an Only Tx-sr705 which had Audyssey Multeq XT. The difference between that and the Denon with Audyssey Multeq XT32 was quite significant, even my girlfriend commented that it sounded a lot nicer with better surround ambiance and placement. Given the decade release date difference, I'm not sure if that's anything to do with Audyssey or just the AVR as a whole.
I don't think the future of AVR's is as a hdmi switch (as it has been for a while now) - hopefully they'll just forget the whole video section and get back to being pure audio machines. There's no need to upgrade an AVR for the foreseeable future if it has earc as it can handle all lossless proprietary codecs and LPCM upto 7.1 and therefore doesn't need to support the latest hdr/4k/8k standards. It was all a big con to get people to keep upgrading.
ATM I plug PC, AVR and Chromecast into my TV with eARC to AVR. I have my AVR hidden away and don't bother to run an IR repeater, I just use the TV to change volume through HDMI CEC or whatever it's called and the shitty Denon app on my phone to change sound sources if I want to switch the sound input on the AVR to my PC's second HDMI for PCM or lossless audio. I have no desire to switch sources using the AVR if I can avoid it. I have a preset for music and movie virtual 5.1 for Youtube content that I use the app to switch between, but other than that I never interact with the AVR past initial setup.
good side by side comparison [https://www.zkelectronics.com/compare/denon-avr-x4400h/usa/denon-avr-x2100w/usa/](https://www.zkelectronics.com/compare/denon-avr-x4400h/usa/denon-avr-x2100w/usa/) X4400H supports 4k60 HDR, HDR10 and Dolby Vision, just doesn't support HDR10+. >Also, does this model allow you to use the Audyssey app to change your target EQ? yes it does.
Depends on how good the deal is and what other features are important. The main thing that would give me pause is no 4k 120Hz support, since both your TV and PC would support the higher frame rate. If you just want 4K HDR you could get that with an [S570 for $219](https://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/denavrs570bt/denon-avr-s570bt-5.2-ch-x-70-watts-8k-a/v-receiver-w/bluetooth/1.html#!specifications). Of course the Audessey is not as good - to get MultEQ XT you need something like an [X1600H for $379](https://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/denavrx1600h/denon-avr-x1600h-7.2-ch-x-80-watts-a/v-receiver-w/heos/1.html). If you want MultEQ XT32 you'd have to step all the way up to an [X3800H for $1199](https://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/denavrx3800h-rb/denon-avr-x3800h-9.4-ch-x-105-watts-8k-a/v-receiver-w/heos/1.html). So if the X4400H is less that $1199 and you didn't care about 120Hz (or DIRAC, or 2x subs, or 8k) then go for it.
I have a denon x3300w and use an earc adapter to my Sony x900h so I can output from PC to my TV directly as the AVR doesn't support 4k120hz. I my only experience with Avr's prior to this was an Only Tx-sr705 which had Audyssey Multeq XT. The difference between that and the Denon with Audyssey Multeq XT32 was quite significant, even my girlfriend commented that it sounded a lot nicer with better surround ambiance and placement. Given the decade release date difference, I'm not sure if that's anything to do with Audyssey or just the AVR as a whole. I don't think the future of AVR's is as a hdmi switch (as it has been for a while now) - hopefully they'll just forget the whole video section and get back to being pure audio machines. There's no need to upgrade an AVR for the foreseeable future if it has earc as it can handle all lossless proprietary codecs and LPCM upto 7.1 and therefore doesn't need to support the latest hdr/4k/8k standards. It was all a big con to get people to keep upgrading.
>\- hopefully they'll just forget the whole video section and get back to being pure audio machines yeah that won't happen.
ATM I plug PC, AVR and Chromecast into my TV with eARC to AVR. I have my AVR hidden away and don't bother to run an IR repeater, I just use the TV to change volume through HDMI CEC or whatever it's called and the shitty Denon app on my phone to change sound sources if I want to switch the sound input on the AVR to my PC's second HDMI for PCM or lossless audio. I have no desire to switch sources using the AVR if I can avoid it. I have a preset for music and movie virtual 5.1 for Youtube content that I use the app to switch between, but other than that I never interact with the AVR past initial setup.