Yamaha RX-V485 vs Yamaha RX-V683BL

Yamaha RX-V683BL review

The Yamaha MusicCast RX-V683 home theater amplifier is a 7.2 model, compatible with Ultra HD 4K, HDR and Dolby Vision videos. Its Bluetooth receiver allows wireless listening from a smartphone or a computer. This device is delivered with a calibration system, in order to adjust the sound reproduction of the speakers to the characteristics of the listening room. In this Yamaha RX-V683BL vs Yamaha RX-V485 review, the RX-V683BL has the advantage of being able to handle surround sound codecs. And there is implemented the Yamaha MusicCast multiroom technology allows simultaneous listening of the same title on several MusicCast amplifiers or devices.

Yamaha RX-V485 review

The Yamaha RX-V485 is a 5.1 model. The considered models have a difference in power of 90 W per channel versus 80 W but they have the same impedance – 8 Ohm. The RX-V485 compatible with Ultra HD 4K, HDR and Dolby Vision videos. Its Bluetooth receiver allows wireless listening from a smartphone or a computer. The RX-V485 amplifier has the possibility of using the Yamaha MusicCast 20 and MusicCast 50 wireless speakers for the surround channels. Dolby Digital and Dolby TrueHD multichannel formats are supported. Also, this receiver is compatible with DTS, DTS 24/96 and DTS HD Master Audio formats.

Yamaha RX-V683BL pros and cons

Yamaha RX-V485 pros and cons