Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A2080 Review and Specs

Yamaha chose the abbreviation as the name for the elite Aventage series of its receivers, which is formed by the initial letters of the words that make up the phrase "AV Entertainment of the New Century." It turned out harmoniously and to some extent mysteriously. When creating models of the Aventage series, it takes an extremely long time to select (or develop) exactly those components that are required to achieve the highest possible performance. Here we’ll see a lot more Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A2080 specs presented in this Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A2080 review.

Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A2080 review

Features

The 9.2-channel AVENTAGE Series delivers superior 3D sound field reproduction and the latest Surround: AI features. It boasts powerful 9-channel surround sound, 140 watts per channel (8 ohms). Yamaha Aventage RX-A2080 features Surround:AI artificial intelligence which in real time, automatically optimizes surround-sound performance for each scene in a movie or any piece of content. Surround:AI analyzes a scene's audio characteristics, focusing on soundtrack elements such as dynamic range, amount of dialog, the degree of sound effects, background music, and channel balance.

Design and build

This device looks very modern. The upper part of the front side is glossy and the display shows all the figures clearly. Even a bright sun couldn’t prevent me from reading the track’s name and other information. The manufacturer has added to the device’s design special details with anti-resonance technology, which reduce distortion provoked by vibration. The Yamaha RX-A2080 receiver path uses professional-grade ESS SABER DACs

Connectivity

The presence of the 3D logo means that the receiver can process 3D signal data. The Audio Return Channel function allows you to send and receive data through the same HDMI cable so that you can hear sound from the TV without connecting an additional optical cable.

Setup

The setting process was easy and quick. After turning the device on, on the screen appeared a special instruction. Everything was described in details, so I performed all the operations with ease. The calibration also was painless. I did everything on the intuitive level and such adaptability was very comfortable.

Pros and Cons