Yamaha RX-A880 review
Dec 20, 2019
AV receivers may be less common with the growth of soundbars, but if you are an audiophile, you know that it’s still impossible to beat a good receiver and a good set of speakers for home audio....
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Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A1080 review
Yamaha RX-A1080 is a 7.2 model, capable of delivering up to 110 W/channel, but its rival, in our Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A1080 vs Yamaha RX-A880 comparison, capable of delivering up to 100 W/channel. Its Bluetooth receiver allows wireless listening from all compatible devices. Yamaha RX-A1080 also supports Ultra HD videos in HDR Dolby Vision format, as well as the BT.2020 color space. The HDMI 2.0 controller is obviously CEC compatible, for control of the amplifier. Also, there is The ARC protocol, for the transmission of sound from the TV is supported.
Yamaha RX-A880 review
The Yamaha RX-A880 is compatible with Ultra HD 4K, HDR and Dolby Vision features. Also, it allows wireless listening from a smartphone or a computer via Bluetooth. Meanwhile, both devices are equipped with a new 32-bit / 384 kHz DAC and have compatibility with the Yamaha MusicCast wireless surround speakers. Yamaha MusicCast RX-A880 is delivered with a YPAO R.S.C multi-point calibration microphone, in order to adjust the sound reproduction of the speakers to the characteristics of the listening room. This fully automated process acts on the frequency response, as well as the phase and any acoustic delays.
Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A1080 pros and cons
Pros
- The built-in equalizer has many presses and each user will find something for himself
- The device’s chassis is based on the ART design, which dampens unwanted vibrations
Cons
- To fine-tune the audio system, you must have experience operating receivers
Yamaha RX-A880 pros and cons
Pros
- It is possible to read audio files like FLAC, Apple Lossless or DSD via USB port
Cons
- There have been precedents for failing HDMI ports
- Synchronization of devices connected via HDMI is not fast
Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A1080 review
Dec 13, 2019
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 characterist...
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Product
Yamaha RX-A880
Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A1080
Model
RX-A880
AVENTAGE RX-A1080
Brand
Yamaha
Yamaha
Reviews
25
40
Amplifier
Channels
7.2
7.2
Stereo power (RMS), W/Ohm
100/8 20Hz-20KHz, 160/4 1KHz
110/8 20Hz-20KHz, 170/4 1KHz
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
ESS SABRE 384 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, Compressed Music Enhancer, Virtual CINEMA FRONT
Connectivity
Wi-Fi
2.4/5GHz
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, Pandora, Sirius XM, Napster, Qobuz
Extensive connection
HDMI input/output
7/2
8/3
HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel)
HDMI eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel)
HDMI CEC
Digital content protection (HDCP)
HDCP 2.2
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
2/0
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 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
DeepColor, x.v.Color, BT.2020, HLG
Additional features
Voice control
Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant
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
2
Zone audio output
speaker, preout
speaker, preout
Zone HDMI output
Multi-room control
MusicCast
MusicCast
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 96/24, DTS-HD, DTS-EXPRESS, DTS-Neo:6
DTS 96/24, DTS-HD, DTS-EXPRESS, DTS-Surround
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
450
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 38.2/17 x 6.7 x 15
43.5 x 18.2 x 43.9/17 x 7.1 x 17
Weight, kg/lbs
11/24.3
14.9/32.8
AV receivers CHooseratoR comparison rating
- 8.3Yamaha RX-A880
- 8.3Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A1080
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