Yamaha RX-A780 review
Dec 20, 2019
In the middle of 2019 Yamaha has released a new model of the AV receiver in the Aventage series. The novelty is called Yamaha RX-A780, it differs from the previous one in the catalog of the 680th mode...
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Here we show you AV receivers comparison of Yamaha RX-A780 vs Denon AVRS730H based on specifications, reviews and ratings. Both have 7.2 channel amplifiers. Both receivers have support for Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format. The surround sound technology DTS:X is supported by devices. We have evaluated both AV receivers, RX-A780 has an overall score of 8.2 out of 10 vs 7.3 out of 10 for AVRS730H.
Advantages Yamaha RX-A780 over Denon AVRS730H
- Delivers 95W/8Ohm (2 channel driven) vs 75W/8Ohm
- Bi-amp connection of front speakers
- Pure direct/Straight mode
- HDMI eARC features compatible
- Built-in phono (MM) input
Common strengths
- Dolby Vision compatible
Yamaha RX-A780 vs Denon AVRS730H
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Denon AVRS730H review
Sep 19, 2019
This is the budget receiver with surround sound processing. The multiroom music and 4K switching are the main advantages of it, but the trump cards of this device do not end there and they are conside...
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Product
Yamaha RX-A780
Denon AVRS730H
Model
RX-A780
AVRS730H
Brand
Yamaha
Denon
Reviews
114
161
Amplifier
Channels
7.2
7.2
Stereo power (RMS), W/Ohm
95/8 20Hz-20KHz, 160/4 1KHz
75/8 20Hz-20KHz, 110/6 1KHz
Output impedance, Ohm
8, 4
8, 6
Frequency response
10Hz-100KHz
10Hz-100KHz
THD in stereo, %
0.06
0.08
Audio features
Digital to analog converter (DAC)
Burr-Brown 384 KHz/32-bit
384 KHz/32-bit
Bi-amping
Pure direct (straight)
Auto speaker calibration
YPAO
Audyssey MultEQ
Speaker A/B switching
Other audio features
CINEMA DSP 3D, Compressed Music Enhancer, Virtual CINEMA FRONT
Hi-Res audio, Audyssey Dynamic EQ, Dynamic Volume
Connectivity
Wi-Fi
2.4/5GHz
USB
1 (USB 2.0)
1 (USB 2.0)
Bluetooth
Ethernet (RJ45)
1
1
DLNA
MHL
Streaming services
Apple Music (AirPlay)
AirPlay, AirPlay 2
AirPlay, AirPlay 2
Google Play Music
Amazon Music
Spotify
Other streaming services
Deezer, TIDAL, Pandora, Napster, SiriusXM, Qobuz
Deezer, TIDAL, iHeart Radio, Sirius XM, Sound Cloud, Napster
Extensive connection
HDMI input/output
7/2
6/1
HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel)
HDMI eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel)
HDMI CEC
Digital content protection (HDCP)
HDCP 2.3
HDCP 2.2
Subwoofer output (LFE)
2
2
Headphone output
1 x 6.3
1 x 6.3
Optical digital input
2
2
Coaxial digital input
2
1
Composite input
1
2
Component input/output
1/0
0/0
Phono (MM) input
Front panel connectors
USB, phones, setup mic, AUX
USB, phones, setup mic
Multi channel preamp output
Video features
HDR (High Dynamic Range)
HDR10
4K signal pass-through
4K 60p
4K 60p
HDMI signal pass-through
3D signal pass-through
HDMI pass-through in standby mode
Video conversion
Analog to HDMI scaling
HDMI to HDMI scaling
Dolby Vision
Other video features
DeepColor, x.v.Color, HLG, BT.2020
has not
Additional features
Voice control
Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant
Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri, Josh.AI
App control
iPhone, iPod, Android
iPhone, iPad, Mac, Android
Display
colour OSD
fluorescent
Tuner
AM, FM
AM, FM
Sleep timer
Auto power off
ECO mode
Graphical user interface (GUI)
Setup assistant
Firmware update
network, USB
network, USB
Other additional features
has not
has not
Multi-room
Multi-room zones
2
2
Zone audio output
speaker, preout
speaker
Zone HDMI output
Multi-room control
MusicCast
HEOS App, Denon 2016 AVR Remote
RS-232
1
0
Remote control input/output (IR)
1/1
0/0
DC trigger output (12V)
1
0
Multichannel surround
Dolby Atmos
Dolby TrueHD
Dolby Surround
Dolby (other)
Dolby Digital Plus
has not
DTS:X
DTS HD Master
DTS Virtual:X
DTS Neural:X
DTS (other)
DTS-ES, DTS 96/24, DTS-HD, DTS-EXPRESS, DTS-Neo:6
has not
Auro-3D
IMAX Enhanced
Multichannel stereo
Audio file formats
MP3
WMA
AAC
WAV
FLAC
ALAC
Other audio file formats
AIFF
has not
Power
Operational power consumption, W
400
400
Standby consumption, W
0.1
0.1
Removable power cord
Dimensions
Size W x H x D, cm/inches
43.5 x 17.1 x 38/17 x 6.7 x 14.9
43.1 x 12.7 x 33 /17.1 x 5.9 x 13.3
Weight, kg/lbs
11/23.4
8.1/18.7
AV receivers CHooseratoR comparison rating
- 8.2Yamaha RX-A780
- 7.3Denon AVRS730H
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