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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In this article, we will talk about Yamaha RX-A780 vs Yamaha RX-A3060BL comparison. The RX-A780 has 7.2 channels amplifier and the RX-A3060BL 9.2 channels. 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 8.5 out of 10 for RX-A3060BL.
Advantages Yamaha RX-A780 over Yamaha RX-A3060BL
- HDMI eARC features compatible
Advantages Yamaha RX-A3060BL over Yamaha RX-A780
- Delivers 150W/8Ohm (2 channel driven) vs 95W/8Ohm
Common strengths
- Bi-amp capability
- Pure direct/Straight decode mode is enabled
- Phono (MM) input
- Dolby Vision compatible
Yamaha RX-A780 vs Yamaha RX-A3060BL
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Product
Yamaha RX-A780
Yamaha RX-A3060BL
Model
RX-A780
RX-A3060BL
Brand
Yamaha
Yamaha
Reviews
124
737
Amplifier
Channels
7.2
9.2
Stereo power (RMS), W/Ohm
95/8, 160/4
150/8, 230/4
Output impedance, Ohm
8, 4
8, 4
Frequency response
10Hz-100KHz
10Hz-100KHz
THD in stereo, %
0.06
0.06
Audio features
Digital to analog converter (DAC)
Burr-Brown 384 KHz/32-bit
ES9016 192 KHz/32-bit
Bi-amping
Pure direct (straight)
Auto speaker calibration
YPAO
YPAO
Speaker A/B switching
Other audio features
CINEMA DSP 3D, Compressed Music Enhancer, Virtual CINEMA FRONT
CINEMA DSP HD3, Compressed Music Enhancer, Virtual CINEMA FRONT, Extra Bass, High-resolution Music Enhancer
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
Amazon Music
Spotify
Other streaming services
Deezer, TIDAL, Pandora, Napster, SiriusXM, Qobuz
Napster, Qobuz, JUKE
Extensive connection
HDMI input/output
7/2
8/2
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
3
Coaxial digital input
2
3
Composite input
1
4
Component input/output
1/0
3/1
Phono (MM) input
Front panel connectors
USB, phones, setup mic, AUX
USB, HDMI, phones, setup mic, AUX
Multi channel preamp output
Video features
HDR (High Dynamic Range)
HDR10
HDR10
4K signal pass-through
4K/60Hz
4K/60Hz
8K signal pass-through
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
DeepColor, x.v.Color, BT.2020, HLG
Additional features
Voice control
Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant
App control
iPhone, iPod, Android
iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android
Display
colour OSD
colour OSD
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
3
Zone audio output
speaker, preout
speaker, preout
Zone HDMI output
Multi-room control
MusicCast
MusicCast, AV Controller
RS-232
1
1
Remote control input/output (IR)
1/1
1/1
DC trigger output (12V)
1
2
Multichannel surround
Dolby Atmos
Dolby TrueHD
Dolby Surround
Dolby (other)
Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Digital Plus
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
DTS-ES, DTS 96/24, DTS-HD, DTS-EXPRESS, DTS-Surround, DTS-Neo:6
Auro-3D
IMAX Enhanced
Multichannel stereo
Audio file formats
MP3
WMA
AAC
WAV
FLAC
ALAC
Other audio file formats
AIFF
AIFF
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
43.5 x 19.2 x 47.4/17 x 7.5 x 18.5
Weight, kg/lbs
11/23.4
19.6/43.2
Other
Release year
2018
2016
AV receivers CHooseratoR comparison rating
- 8.2Yamaha RX-A780
- 8.5Yamaha RX-A3060BL
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