The affordable Yamaha RX-V383 allows users to implement a 5.1 surround sound system in the home theater that supports lossless Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD soundtrack formats.
Yamaha RX-V383BL review
Features
The receiver is equipped with an audio amplifier with a signal transmission circuit -5.1. The rated output power is 100 W per channel at 6 Ohm impedance or 145 W per channel at 8 Ohm impedance. The Yamaha RX-V381 specs have the same surround set-up for movies and music. The CINEMA DSP function with 17 preset modes gives details of sound. Two digital processing modes for emulating surround sound are built-in - for two Virtual CINEMA speakers or five Virtual CINEMA FRONT speakers. The video side allows the receiver to work with 4K videos supported by all modern features like HDR and Dolby Vision.
Design and build
The upper part of the front panel consists of a display hidden under a glass surface. The functional buttons to control the radio tuner are below the display. The lower part of this panel most of the controls and a large volume control knob. Also in this Yamaha RX-V383BL review, you need to consider the internal structure. In the body installed Burr-Brown PCM9211 digital transceiver and PCM5101A 32-bit D/A converters, Toshiba C5198, A1941 and two large Nichicon output transistors, a Cinema DSP from Texas Instruments.
Connectivity
The receiver featured with MusicCast that allows users to connect the RX-V383 to devices in a multiroom network with the support of various streaming services like Pandora, Deezer, Spotify. To exchange data with external devices, the receiver uses Bluetooth and a USB connection.
Setup
An auto-calibration is fast. After connecting the measuring microphone, the device automatically displayed a menu with a start button on the TV screen. Upon completion of calibration, the device reported on the work done.
Yamaha RX-V383BL pros and cons
Pros
- The receiver has an accurate frequency balance, especially at low frequencies, without additional processing
Cons
- The FLAC format is not supported, and WAV files are played back only with a sampling frequency of up to 48 kHz
- Spring terminals poorly clamp wires
Common features
Product
Model
Brand
Reviews
Amplifier
Channels
Stereo power (RMS), W/Ohm
Output impedance, Ohm
Frequency response
THD in stereo, %
Audio features
Digital to analog converter (DAC)
Bi-amping
Pure direct (straight)
Auto speaker calibration
Speaker A/B switching
Other audio features
Connectivity
Wi-Fi
USB
Bluetooth
Ethernet (RJ45)
DLNA
MHL
Streaming services
Apple Music (AirPlay)
Amazon Music
Spotify
Other streaming services
Extensive connection
HDMI input/output
HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel)
HDMI eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel)
HDMI CEC
Digital content protection (HDCP)
Subwoofer output (LFE)
Headphone output
Optical digital input
Coaxial digital input
Composite input
Component input/output
Phono (MM) input
Front panel connectors
Multi channel preamp output
Video features
HDR (High Dynamic Range)
4K signal pass-through
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
Additional features
Voice control
App control
Display
Tuner
Sleep timer
Auto power off
ECO mode
Graphical user interface (GUI)
Setup assistant
Firmware update
Other additional features
Multi-room
Multi-room zones
Zone audio output
Zone HDMI output
Multi-room control
RS-232
Remote control input/output (IR)
DC trigger output (12V)
Multichannel surround
Dolby Atmos
Dolby TrueHD
Dolby Surround
Dolby (other)
DTS:X
DTS HD Master
DTS Virtual:X
DTS Neural:X
DTS (other)
Auro-3D
IMAX Enhanced
Multichannel stereo
Audio file formats
MP3
WMA
AAC
WAV
FLAC
ALAC
Other audio file formats
Power
Operational power consumption, W
Standby consumption, W
Removable power cord
User manual
Manual
Dimensions
Size W x H x D, cm/inches
Weight, kg/lbs
Other
Release year
