Among other things, connecting the speakers and sources is explained. The installation is a piece of cake, because you are guided through the most important settings and connections in a few simple steps. In terms of placement, you only have to allow enough room for the appliance to lose its heat. There are no network functions on board, so an app can not be used. Everything is controlled purely and solely by the included remote control. The menu and the setup assistant are well structured and easy to use, which is what counts. Now we do not find the old-fashioned design a big problem – certainly not because it just works fast and clear – and with we can also live the English language, but it is no longer of this time, even for an entry-level model.
This TV interface looks like a Mario game from 30 years ago and can only be used in English. Where Denon holds on to the well-known TV interface for the majority of his AV receivers, they go a step back for the AVR-X250BT. We can be quite short in installation and operation. Denon AVR-X250BT – Operation and installation
In this review we use a LG E6V-series OLED TV for the reproduction of video material, Spotify for streaming music, a USB stick with high-res audio, the Oppo UDP-203 Ultra HD Blu-ray player for the display of CDs and (Ultra HD) Blu-ray discs, and the B & W CM S2 series loudspeaker system for optimal audio playback. It may be an entry-level model, Denon does not give the device a cheap appearance. However, the front still has a real Denon look simple, tight and neatly finished. But, that is all to be expected when we look at the price. In addition, the device obviously weighs a lot less than its more expensive family members. If we compare this device with the AVR-X6400H that we have, we see, among other things, that there are standard loudspeaker connections instead of screw connections, that the number of connections is considerably reduced and that the connections are not gilded. Once from the box, of course, it is obvious that we are dealing with an entry-level receiver. Furthermore, the receiver comes with the well-known set-up assistant from Denon and the well-known Intelligent ECO mode, which makes the energy consumption transparent and adaptable. So you have to do it with bluetooth, by streaming music from a phone or tablet. Streaming is one of the areas that have been saved because there is no WiFi and there are no streaming services on board. The device is equipped with five HDMI inputs with support for HDCP 2.2 (on three inputs) and support for 4K Ultra HD on 60Hz, HDR (HDR10 and HLG), ARC and HDMI CEC. However, the receiver has support for Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio. The receiver can control a 5.1 / 2-channel setup, so Dolby Atmos and DTS:X are not possible.
The Denon AVR-X250BT is a 5.1 channel receiver, with a capacity of 130 watts per channel.