Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A3080 Review and Specs

In the summer of 2018, the Yamaha Aventage home theater receiver series received not only new indexes in model names, but also several unique features. One of them is Surround AI, i.e. Surround Artificial Intelligence. What it is and what are the Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A3080 specs? See in this Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A3080 review.

Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A3080 review

Features

The main task of the new Surround AI decoder is the analysis in real time of the soundtrack of the film and the isolation of different plans and elements in it - voices, background sounds, music. This Yamaha RX-A3080 AV receiver, power 1350W (4 Ohms), supports Dolby Atmos and DTS-X playback with CINEMA DSP HD3, making surround sound reach new heights.

Design and build

The AVENTAGE RX-A3080 features a sleek, clean design with an elegant aluminum front panel. Even more importantly, the unit is extremely durable, with internal reinforcement with crossbars in the shape of H. It also features an Anti Resonance Technology (ART) wedge, which is the fifth note in the center of the device that dampens vibrations from the power transformer and elsewhere. Thanks to this, mounting stability is improved and the chassis resonance is scattered, effectively eliminating external vibrations, maintaining the highest sound quality. The RX-A3080 features Yamaha's three original high-performance DSPs for high-speed processing of high-volume audio signals. As a result, CINEMA DSP HD3 playback can play up to 11-channel audio - even on a 7-channel system. Full reproduction of spatial data, including the vertical axis, helps create an exceptionally realistic sound field.

Connectivity

You can transfer video or audio content (not only the HDMI input, but also other audio sources, such as digital or analog sound, network contents and FM / DAB radio) to a TV or home theater system in another room (2/4 zone).

Setup

AV Controller application. This easy-to-use application allows you to conveniently and “intelligently” control power, volume, input selection, DSP modes, as well as much more - from an iOS or Android device.

Pros and Cons