Yamaha RX-V685BL review
Dec 13, 2019
Yamaha’s RX-V685 AV Receiver offers a staggering amount of cutting-edge technology, such as Dolby Atmos, Multiroom connectivity, MusicCast and an option to use wireless rear speakers, but also ...
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Pioneer VSX-933 review
Dec 20, 2019
Your living room can become a center of vivid emotions and unlimited multimedia enjoyment. Pioneer VSX-933 can make this dream a reality. System 7.2 powered by a network receiver satisfies all your au...
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Product
Yamaha RX-V685BL
Pioneer VSX-933
Model
RX-V685BL
VSX-933
Brand
Yamaha
Pioneer
Reviews
88
15
Amplifier
Channels
7.2
7.2
Stereo power (RMS), W/Ohm
90/8 20Hz-20KHz, 150/4 1KHz
80/8 20Hz-20KHz, 165/6 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
AK4458 384 KHz/32-bit
Bi-amping
Pure direct (straight)
Auto speaker calibration
YPAO
MCACC
Speaker A/B switching
Other audio features
CINEMA DSP, Compressed Music Enhancer, Virtual CINEMA FRONT
Advanced Sound Retriever, Hi-Res audio, Reflex Optimizer
Connectivity
Wi-Fi
2.4/5GHz
2.4/5GHz
USB
1 (USB 2.0)
2 (USB 2.0)
Bluetooth
Ethernet (RJ45)
1
1
DLNA
MHL
Streaming services
Apple Music (AirPlay)
AirPlay
AirPlay
Google Play Music
Amazon Music
Spotify
Other streaming services
has not
Deezer, TIDAL, Pandora, TuneIn Radio
Extensive connection
HDMI input/output
5/2
6/1
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
1
Coaxial digital input
2
1
Composite input
1
2
Component input/output
1/0
1/0
Phono (MM) input
Front panel connectors
USB, phones, AUX
USB, 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
Analog to HDMI scaling
HDMI to HDMI scaling
Dolby Vision
Other video features
BT.2020, HLG
DeepColor, x.v.Color, HLG, BT.2020
Additional features
Voice control
Google Assistant
App control
iPhone, iPad, 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
FlareConnect
RS-232
0
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
Dolby Digital Plus
DTS:X
DTS HD Master
DTS Virtual:X
DTS Neural:X
DTS (other)
DTS 96/24, DTS-HD, DTS-EXPRESS, DTS-Surround, DTS Neo:6
DTS-ES, DTS 96/24, DTS-HD, DTS-EXPRESS
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
460
Standby consumption, W
0.1
0.15
Removable power cord
Dimensions
Size W x H x D, cm/inches
43.5 x 17.1 x 37.8/17 x 6.7 x 14.6
43.5 x 17.3 x 37/17 x 6.8 x 14.5
Weight, kg/lbs
10.5/23.1
9.4/20.7
AV receivers CHooseratoR comparison rating
- 7.4Yamaha RX-V685BL
- 7.8Pioneer VSX-933
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