Spotify Connect won't find Denon avr x2000 receiver

[nosnibord]

Hi,

I have just bought a Denon avr x2000 amp/receiver and attempted to use my android Nexus4 phone to context via the Spotify app. The problem is no matter what I do it won't find the receiver as a recognised device.

If I use the Denon Remote App I can get music via spotify but the interface is vastly inferior to the actual spotify app.

What is stopping this connection? There is obviously nothing wrong with the network/connection as it works via the Denon app. It's very disappointing as it's one of the reasons I went for the denon.

Any advice would be really appreciated.

Many thanks

[Peter__]

Denon currently don't make any amps which are Spotify connect compatible I am aware off. The denon interface you are using is most likely a system built on top of libspotify which does not include Spotify Connect (which is a new technology).

[mcmanu]

Spotify in denon avrs is a bluff. The interface is VERY slow, and when you finally get to play your list, it suddenly stops and The avr reboots. This happens after latest firmware update (x2000).

I totally regret the buy of this avr. This fuction was one I planned to use a lot, but is totally useless. Spotify connect would be perfect but it has to be too difficult for denon and spotify.

[Otti]

Would be great if DENON would deploy a new firmware with Spotify Connect instead of the native Support. But I think they want to sell their lates AVR-X2100W that suports connect. But who wants to buy a new receiver every 6 month?

Or Spotify includes DLNA support, what is compatible with nearly every receiver, tv and blu-ray player!

[XCentric]

I wrote an email to Denon and asked for a new firmware. I have a AVR X 3000. I got the answer, that the problem is made by Spotify because they dont longer maintain the API (Interface) to "old" Denon Receiver. Denon could / or will not provide a new firmware with Spotify Connect Option. I´m very frustrated of this.

I dont know who is responsible for the problem, but I can imagine Denon would sell their new AVT x100 W Series. Here you can use Spotify Connect.

So Spotify it is on you for an answer!!!

[BorreSven]

So, an API can be outdated if the particular interface is no longer supported. It can have a number of reasons, usually compatibility and maintain ability. Regardless I can hardly imagine that denon would not be able to programme a new firmware that supports spotify connect. I know that it requires wifi in order to interface with a mobile device. But surely this can be done via a router, spotify?!

Please resolve this issue for us. I'm not about to spend another $700 for a new receiver.

[Henkka]

What  I've heard that Onkyo released firmware upgrade to their receivers for Spotify connect support.

And it's just not for the new models but from 2012 to present.

So I got excited and plugged Ethernet cable to my x4000 and checked for new firmware upgrades. None...

Then a little Google and found this...

Not cool at all.

[fataldk]

x4000 here, same problem here... no supported connection is found on my android,,, dissapointed! tho its working on a Iphone and Ipad...

[user-removed]

yes I agree I have been searching for 8 montbs trying to find a solution to keep this Spotify connect working on an a Dennon AVR1100x and Samsung Galaxy S7 Android to no avail. This is my First Denon and I am irate about being robbed by them. I personally hope this gets picked up as a class action lawsuit.

[Pelham123 · Accepted solution]

Hey,

today, I finally received a firmewareupdate for my x2000, which terminates the build in Spotify integration and enables Spotify Connect. 

Years after buying this avr I had lost any hope, that this update would ever come. 

Thanks Denon!

[ooinaru]

Same here! I nearly choked on my Coffee when I recieved the notification o.O

[BorreSven]

Amazing! somehow they lisened! I have to say - cudos to Denon / Spotify for supporting products even after new ones have come on the market. Loyal customer from now on!