They sound phenomenal as well. No compromises with the center being the same volume as the towers but with a change to the drive alignment to match the horizontal axis.
Beard game looking tight. Great job mixing in stock footage and roll of yourself. I do love your home theater background you use for the majority of your video. Your production value was high to start but you have really begun raising the bar with the overlays while you are speaking. Excellent work as always.
Hey Tony, awesome video on the receiver!! It's amazing how similar that is to the RX-V6A as you mentioned. Those Krix speakers look pretty sweet as well... Looks like a great future purchase!!! 😉 Keep up the great work!
Yes I didn't notice it until I was on the Yamaha website trying to get the specs and saw it was identical except for weight which could be the upgraded caps people are talking about (when I was Googling!) And yes I am lucky to enjoy these Krix speakers for a time till they have to go back. Thanks as always for watching.
That’s so true, a backlight remote would be so beneficial. I always have to use a torch when myself or family need to pause a movie for whatever reason.
I had a Denon 3700H and took it back and got a Yamaha A2A and I’m blown away with the crystal clear quality. Made my expensive Denon sound like a muddy mess.
Those features you mentioned are to be added at a later date via a firmware upgrade because the HDMI control chip this and Denon Receiver use internally is made by Panasonic, and Panasonic updated the firmware for that chip after manufacture because the final spec's for those features were not finalized at the time the chip was fabricated.
Thanks for including the demo on bi-amping the front speakers. I’ve always been unsure how beneficial it is to bi-amp so it was interesting to hear your experience. Yamaha make a great receiver, it was the 1st receiver I ever bought when I got into the home theatre hobby. We still use it occasionally in the rumpus room, 14 years on and it’s still never given me a single problem. Btw, those Krix speakers look stunning!!
Thanks for watching Jase - I would need longer to test it out but I could tell there was a marginal difference in detail and lower end was fuller. The microphone couldnt detect it - its not designed to pick up a full range sadly - I might invest in some better recording mics! How do you find the bi-amping of the Paradigm?
@@BuildMontage I have never bothered to try it with my Paradigms, that’s why I was really interested in what your thoughts were! Just from what I’ve read, I thought the benefits may be marginal at best?
Great video mate, really enjoy your channel. Currently building a home theatre and looking a buying a Samsung short throw projector. There is little info on the correct screens to go with them. Any chance you can do a video on that ? Thanks
Thanks for watching. Yes I made a video a couple of weeks ago on a VAVA screen for ultra short through. Which projector exactly were you looking at getting?
@@BuildMontage Not sure mate, looking at 120-130 inch fixed screen, living in Adelaide we don’t have many options Could you suggest anything ? Appreciate it thanks
Very nice review. My question is a clarification on bi-amping. Did I understand correctly that bi-amped fronts replaced/eliminated the atmos option? If so, what would you recommend to have both the bi-amped fronts and atmos? I’m assuming that’s 7.1 actually, I have 2 subs so 7.2 with bi-amped fronts ... thanks I’m advance
Hi Phil, yes it would eliminate the two rear surrounds regardless whether you pre-out or not. To get 7.2 you would need to choose a different receiver, OR you would need to bi-amp with an external amplifier that could send two full range signals to you r speaker from the one output from the receiver. You could also look to a 9.2 channel receiver which has a bi-amp option to allow the loss of two channels of amplification for the bi-amping.
Look - its impossible to recommend one over the other. Both offerings are solid in their own right and it will come down to personal choice - but both will be very good in a home theater.
Hi mate, I have rxa3010 running some Harmonix in my home theatre, but for my lounge room I'm going to buy this amp and run a pair of Phoenix Mk 2s off it. I was worried that 100w for these speakers might not be enough power to get the full potential out of them but noticed here you're running some Neuphonix off an rxa2a :) Reckon 100w on a 6ohm speaker like the Phoenix be enough?
These speakers definitely benefit from a power amplifier if you want to get the best out of them. I was testing bi-amping from this so it took it down to a 5.x channel setup and that extra power did help it, but really, for those speakers, a nice power amp will make a world of difference. I have my Pioneer VSX-LX503 running my Krix Trio at the moment and I know they would like a nice bit of power from an amp, so I will get one eventually for them.
@@BuildMontage Thing is though I'm hooking it all up to a TV/Foxtel etc so need an AVR. If I'm just running 2 Channel and no other speakers perhaps I'll get a bit more power. My original thoughts was to have the Rxa2a, acoustix, graphix and sub so doing 3.1 but thought it would be better to biamp and transfer the money from the graphix into the Phoenix. Anyways I'll chat to my HiFi store and see what they recommend, thanks again mate
Both would be great options. I have a Denon, and I really like how it works, so it all depends on what you want to achieve and if you have a preference to a specific brand or not. I don't like to recommend one brand over another.
No it's not the one to buy in 2021. Prefer Denon 6700 with 2 separate 7 channel amps. Don't need 8700 if you use separate amps. Outputs 13.2 pre-amp. 7.2 in modern age is to few channels. I mean come on, 9.2 is at least to go this days :P 7.1.2 is a must.
apparently the a2a has slightly bigger capacitors than the rxv6 which helps the a2a have a little more loudness in the effects dynamics when watching movies etc.
@@BuildMontage the only reason that difference was interesting to me was because i have a old onkyo receiver and it has what they call wrat technology and it makes the sound effects in movies jump out at you and sound very lively and the surround sound is very enveloping with its own character. but i don't know much about the a2a so I'm not sure if whatever they have done is as good as what onkyo had done to theirs in the past. but at least its something and it probably would give the Yamaha a bit better surround sound experience. I'm hoping to buy a new Yamaha soon either the rxv6 or the a2a, would you recommend the a2a for its sound quality?
@@icanseeall-inthisreality definitely It was a great sounding reciever. I'm actually looking at tha a8 for my upstairs setup - I have a v4a at the moment and its great.
Awesome, quick intro! That center dial is YUGE! I like the price point of this AVR. It's been added to my list of AVRs to review for my next upgrade. I'll be in touch with questions. Side note - are you in jeans? I feel that this might be the first time I've seen you in jeans :)
Way too many features available " at a later date" with firmware updates. I've been down this road - firmware that doesn't upload properly, too many unknowns for the price. When Yamaha gets their shit together and provides a product that does what it says its capable of out of the box, maybe I'd consider it, but as it's packaged now, they can keep it. BTW - many RS-V6A units already returned. And at Costco you can get the RS-V6A for $200.00 less - its called TX-700 - but it's the exact same reciever for $399.99.
Did you test it for Atmos thru Netflix? Is there much coded for the height speakers? Wondering if all the Atmos and DX hype is worth it? Yamaha seems to put out a heck of lot of models which are all virtually the same albeit minor differences mostly cosmetic .. what a waste of time. I DO NOT like the idea that they sell based on future firmware updates .. c'mon! that is just a marketing gimmick and nothing has come out in months now .. when you pay for something you need to walk away with what you paid for .. not with future expectations .. clearly ridiculous and who falls for that!
I think it's quite capable as an entry level receiver, it reproduced sounds quite well. I didn't do a lot of demos with Atmos as I was more focused on bi-amping but the demos I did it sounded as good as any other reciever.
Cheapass speaker posts and low specs means that the MSRP should be in the $300-$400 range! All these avr brands are just bending you over these days... 100Wx2 ch is pretty weak and will fill only a small room!
I disagree. I just bought the A8 for my upstairs setup - works really well and heaps of power. I also got an MX-A5000 amplifier using in conjunction with it. Nice processing and options and nice power delivery. The A2 I found was really capable for the price.
It is a low end black box. beard boy and many others like its look so they buy it. If it was $150.00 it would be an almost tolerable item. Stop with the walmart crap if you can.
I was able to audition the A2A and A4A on a magnolia sound shop and I was shocked how both amps sounded so similar to each other in the sound department. I was under the impression the A2A was just a luxed up V6, but after what I heard nah, A2A is more related with its Aventage sisters knowing it has the larger capacitors of 10,000uf against the 8200uf of the V6. The only slight difference that I noticed from the A4A was it had punchier base than the A2A perhaps those extra ten watts is what I’m hearing since besides that the details and dynamics sounded the same. I told the chap at the shop these receivers almost sound the same. That’s when I realized for the +500 up charge for the A4A it’s not worth it. The A2A is more than enough.
It depends on the channel count you're after. If you want more speakers active you need one with more channels available. The A2A is a great reciever I do agree.
@@BuildMontage good point there. For my system I’ll just need basic 5.1.2 setting since my place is small so the A2A is more than enough for me. But for those needing 7.1.2 etc yea I agree the A6A etc would be the way to go.
If you want a to go bigger rember the speakers are the key more the few extra watts my basic yammah speakers sound great you don't need 7.1 7.2 who needs 2 subs??? If you want home audio for music get some cerwen Vegas lol the older stuff rocks why they brought it back why it's way overpriced..take it from someone who plays music loves a good loud movie hey I grew up with star wars I watched it on my 400$ yammah 5.1 system sounds great there are better speakers but there plenty good min 30watts max 100watts save your $ if you want to spend $ spend it on speakers not a overpriced av receiver....I found a old Sony in trash from 90s surround sound system hooked it up powers sub kicked ass audio video loves the rich guy will to waste $ on that Mercedes $ pit Toyota makes best car in the world by far why they use yammah for some of there special cars .I am a american I would never buy a american car ever I have had Toyotas my whole life rip 22r 4x4 the best!!!! Out mud everything..lol 😂 my 98.toyota corrola has 425.000 miles people who owned did nothing to it I live in high desert air still works leaks nothing owned to many point is you need not spend a lot of $ to get good car av system.... remember your not listening to wat the unit looks like lol...grills curved corners lol... Yamaha makes great stuff check out there new electric car motors ..wow!!!!!
Great video as always Tony. Is it just me or have Yamaha skimped on the build quality of there new AVR's? They just look very plastic and cheap. My RX-V2085 has the exact same remote but mine has a back light feature. Why would you leave this out on a Aventage model??
Thanks Paul. I honestly like the new streamlined look of the new ones - but I also liked the older design as well. It kind of grew on me as I was looking at it over the course of a week. But yes disappointing about the backlight.
Hey Tony. I was watching the video and really liked that Krix center channel. What does something like that cost in U.S. dollars? Stay safe. Thanks for the content and love your theater.
Hi Luis, sadly you cannot buy it from the USA. It’s a beautiful and power center speaker that matches the two towers but has different driver alignment for the horizontal axis.
Great video thanks for sharing……….I have question I have qled tv made in 2017 , have 2.0 HDMI is ok to buy this receiver? Make diferent at Denon AVR -X 2400?
I have a Yamaha Rx a3070 and when I put a movie in Dolby Atmos it gets straight alone and on the small screen of the Yamaha it tells me straight instead of atmos
I really appreciated the explanation about the term “Bi-Amp”. For those of us that are new to receiver terms, words like “Bi-Amp” and “Pre-Out”, “Crossover” ext. are unfamiliar, so the explanation is appreciated. Also the comparison of the design to the “V” series models was helpful. I didn’t notice the difference until watching your video. Now I just have to decide 90,000 JPY RX-A1080 or 80,000 JPY RX-A2 .... I keep asking myself, “Just how valuable is 120Hz 4K and Dolby Height Virtualization compared to not having those features but gaining Surround AI?” I mean thanks to eARC I would likely be plugging a game console directly into the TV anyway. So that leaves Dolby Height Virtualization vs. Surround IA (and I think a better DAC and more available channels). I just can’t bring myself to paying over 100,000 JPY, so I’m not considering the A1080 replacement model whenever that arrives. (MusicCast surrounds are a must so that’s why I’m going with Yamaha.) So many choices... maybe I should just get a RX-V585 for 48000 JPY and save some cash. ^_^ It’s so difficult to decide when you can’t hear them in person.
Yes this is very difficult which is why I try to be thorough and show as many features as I can, and show scenarios you could use them. The only thing is if you want to hear it you do need to go in person.
Hey Tony! First time poster! I have been watching your videos as I prepare to have my home theater installed later this month. I ordered the Yamaha RX-A2ABL as my receiver for my new media room. Enjoyed your review! Keep up the good work sir!👍
Loving the detail and animations in your videos Tony, upping your game mate. Those Krix speakers are super sexy lol. Thinking of making them a permanent feature???
Thanks Matt - sadly no, I can't afford them right now. Mick loaned them to me for the video - they are his personal speakers, so I am enjoying them while I have them. I want to make one more dedicated video on them before they go back. I'm looking at buying some second hand Krix speakers for that space as I think it will be hard to go back to the little bookshelves.
The Yamaha seems pretty impressive so far. I have the Denon 8500 for my dedicated room and a Pioneer LX503 (which I REALLY love!) for my main TV room and each of them have their good and bad points. Its been fun trying new products that's for sure!
All eyes on Yamaha now. After German tech magazine discovered buggy HDMI 2.1 chips on Denon's new receivers, which produce black screen when connected to XboxX and several reliability issues with some graphics cards, it's going to be interesting to see whether Yamaha's AVRs can handle those source devices more reliably and without issues. Yamaha is in a precarious position, as we know that their receivers host the same or similar HDMI 2.1 chip from Panasonic Solutions. Below is planned firmware roll-out, broken down into several slots throughout the year. We are eagerly waiting for independent reviews and testing results. The schedule roughly gives an idea as to when to expect first testing reviews. All prospective buyers are advised to wait for those reliability tests and independent reviews to be published before purchasing AVRs, unless they do not need HDMI 2.1 features in their home entertainment. Yamaha firmware update schedule: 4K120A - Firmware update April-June 2021 - HDMI 2.1 port speed evidence VRR(Variable Refresh Rate) - Firmware update March 2021 ALLM(Auto Low Latency Mode) - Firmware update April 2021 QMS(Quick Media Switching) - Firmware update April 2021 HDR10+(Dynamic HDR) - Firmware update April 2021 QFT(Quick Frame Transport) - Firmware update April 2021 8K60B & 4K120B - Firmware update September 2021 - HDMI 2.1 port speed evidence Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization - Firmware update April
Thank you for the update list. Is the Dobly Atmos height virtualization, for when you don't actually have physical rear, ceiling or upward firing speakers?
I really liked the yamaha receivers, 15 years ago. In the meantime, there were drawbacks (e.g. lack of HDMI outs, power loss) for higher costs. I don't get it.
Buy the basic one good enough 5.1 sounds great !!! To many gadgets it's sound out from tv keep it simple 400.00$ gets you a great system drums musical equipment I have the basic unit I can use if I wanted to play with drums of course there's better speakers but not for the $$$ you get a solid system Yamaha makes engines for Toyota lotus ford many more don't pay 3000$ for a surround sound system get a good ole 5.1 700+ watts 100watt subwoofer for 400$ it's better then going to movies or any sound bars .there terrible all for quick hook up silly stuff it's just a audio receiver with 4 HDMI in and 1 out your buying it for sound run your ps5 .4 etc Roku thru your tv all this Atmos arc stuff is silly .400 bucks gets you a quality Yamaha surround sound system 5.1 5 speakers left front right center right rear left rear and powers sub trust me it's plenty good enough it's by far no way any different quality then theses hogh$ receiver units ....4k lol I rember wen 4k came out a Dr wrote human eye can't even see in 4k ..lol true??? I can tell you a 15 year old Sony Bravia tv 1080 120hz on vivid is to good makes you feel like in the live audience
Anyone have any luck with a motorized screen to cover a big window in daylight? I’ve got a room in a daylight basement that’d be perfect if I can put the screen on the window wall but I don’t want to permanently cover the window
Hi guys and girls, how does this compare to denon 4700h, I am after detail and cleanliness of the sound. I have denon avrx 2500h and it can sound a bit compressed, so hoping this or the denon 4700 will do a better job for movies.
LOL - I didnt like it at first but it grew on me. I think the A3080 has the nicest chassis in my opinion. This unit does pretty well considering it's specs.
Hi Tony, love your channel and information and reviews. I am updating my home theatre, new speakers,subwoofer and LG C2 OLED tv. The one thing I am not sure about is if I should update my receiver. I have a Yamaha HTR 5069 receiver, it has Dolby Atmos support and everything else that I need. It is about eight years old now, but still sound great. I would like to know if it is worth getting the RX-A2.
At 7:29 you mention how this is perfect model for upgrade: "if you don't have atmos or 4K... this is a 4K video pass through... you were talking about audio and mention no 4K? Whaddup!?
Hello Build Montage i was wandering do you think this Receiver would work well with monitor audio bronze b5s ? I am making my own little cinema room so want the audio to be as good as i can get it for my budget
They should be ok, those towers are 90dB sensitivity, so not hugely sensitive but it does look like you can bi-amp them if you use pre-outs and an external amplifier. Are you going to use 7.2 or 5.x.2?
I’ve been burned too many times with “features coming with future firmware.” It is either there already or I do not consider it a part of the hardware.
I believe in this case it's due to the chip issues plaguing all 8K receivers at the moment which there has been a commitment to fix - but it's a fair point.
Thanks so much for the tutorial on the A2 which I just picked up today as part of an overall plan to upgrade my home theater. My current set up includes a TV cabinet that is only 43 inches wide which limits my TV choices. Your console is the best looking I've seen anywhere. Can you tell me where I can find one? Thanks again!
great video as always but can you confirm that this model properly supports 4K-120 with HDMI 2.1 and it doesn't have that faulty Panasonic chip, like V6A model.
No it doesn't - I showed that in the video as well said it does 4K 60 with Dolby Vision - and the rest will come later when they can work out how to fix it.
@@BuildMontage 1:56 yea I saw that part but I just wondering if it has the same buggy chip which the newer Denon, Marantz, and Yamaha are having issues with. Experts are saying it's a hardware issue and cannot be resolved by a firmware update. But oh well.. we have to wait and see I guess. I really want 4K 120 without HDMI eARC.
I was originally looking at the RX-A2A but then I saw that the V6-A a was identical according to the specs and then when I saw that Costco had the TSR 700 which is identical to the V6-A a for $400 it was kind of hard to pay twice as much for the RX-A2A with the same specs. As for the looks, it is not a cheap feeling or looking from the front as I feared it would be and besides it's not really important to me as the receiver is basically hidden behind a smoked glass sliding door on my BDI entertainment cabinet
the a2a is a better built unit than the rxv6, it has its differences one being some of the capacitors in the a2a are slightly bigger giving you a louder more dynamic sounds effects when watching movies etc. I personally would not see an issue in paying more for a better receiver especially when the cost isn't anything really expensive in the first place and what you are getting. the extra cost would be worthwhile paying. we are not talking about the a8a or a6a or a4a its a a2a and rxv6, well worth the price and it's something that can be enjoyed and should last a long time.
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I like the way those speakers look 😳
They sound phenomenal as well. No compromises with the center being the same volume as the towers but with a change to the drive alignment to match the horizontal axis.
Beard game looking tight. Great job mixing in stock footage and roll of yourself. I do love your home theater background you use for the majority of your video. Your production value was high to start but you have really begun raising the bar with the overlays while you are speaking. Excellent work as always.
Thanks very much. I feel I have always done overlays in pretty much all of my videos but I'll take it as encouragement :) Thank you!
Hey Tony, awesome video on the receiver!! It's amazing how similar that is to the RX-V6A as you mentioned. Those Krix speakers look pretty sweet as well... Looks like a great future purchase!!! 😉
Keep up the great work!
Yes I didn't notice it until I was on the Yamaha website trying to get the specs and saw it was identical except for weight which could be the upgraded caps people are talking about (when I was Googling!) And yes I am lucky to enjoy these Krix speakers for a time till they have to go back. Thanks as always for watching.
Good video. I've used Yamaha receivers for over ten years now. This looks like another great model from them. Thanks.
That’s so true, a backlight remote would be so beneficial. I always have to use a torch when myself or family need to pause a movie for whatever reason.
Excellent review. This is a nice looking receiver although a backlit remote is really a must-have feature for me.
I use my harmony remote anyway for all my gear but I agree backlit would be nice.
I had a Denon 3700H and took it back and got a Yamaha A2A and I’m blown away with the crystal clear quality. Made my expensive Denon sound like a muddy mess.
I’ve got a Denon 8500 for my dedicated room and it goes great. But the Yamaha was quite impressive for what it is no doubt.
Is this yamaha really better than denon. Are you using a 2 channel amp for front L&R
Haha. You had me for a moment - I thought you were saying “Yamaha Oven Touch” range. lol
Great video, as always, Tony. :-)
Yep - the Aussie accent - I s'pose there's a few ways you can pronounce it - that's just the way I've heard it said.
@@BuildMontage no worries, Tony. Love the Aussie twang. Enjoyable content, as always. :-)
@@cableguydan appreciate the support :)
It’s definitely “oven touch”..! Erm, what should it be? Lol
@@gregmcgarry1 Avantage
Those features you mentioned are to be added at a later date via a firmware upgrade because the HDMI control chip this and Denon Receiver use internally is made by Panasonic, and Panasonic updated the firmware for that chip after manufacture because the final spec's for those features were not finalized at the time the chip was fabricated.
Oh it's related to that situation - I wasn't aware of that applying to the Yamaha but makes sense. Thanks!
That’s a nice looking receiver, I’ve recently upgraded from the pioneer lx701 too the denon x4700h. The denon beats my old pioneer hands down
Great Vid Tony🙂❤️
That KRIX Center Channel Is Serious!!!
My favourite speaker :)
Good presentation! What is there above Rx-V6A in the V series lineup?
Thanks for including the demo on bi-amping the front speakers. I’ve always been unsure how beneficial it is to bi-amp so it was interesting to hear your experience.
Yamaha make a great receiver, it was the 1st receiver I ever bought when I got into the home theatre hobby. We still use it occasionally in the rumpus room, 14 years on and it’s still never given me a single problem.
Btw, those Krix speakers look stunning!!
Thanks for watching Jase - I would need longer to test it out but I could tell there was a marginal difference in detail and lower end was fuller. The microphone couldnt detect it - its not designed to pick up a full range sadly - I might invest in some better recording mics! How do you find the bi-amping of the Paradigm?
@@BuildMontage I have never bothered to try it with my Paradigms, that’s why I was really interested in what your thoughts were! Just from what I’ve read, I thought the benefits may be marginal at best?
A fellow pianist! Agree with that I notice some things that others don't!
Classical myself, Chopin mostly and Beethoven. You learn to hear the detail.
@@BuildMontage same! Though it's been years since I played. However the ear memory is still there!
@@theformalreview7045 for sure man. I still play and have my childhood piano with me still :)
Hi! Is there a difference in sound between avreciver and stereoreciver?
The Denon AVRs display the audio codecs like DD, DTS, DTS HD MA, DOLBY TRUE HD, does Yamaha RX-A2A depicts this info on its display panel ?
Yes you can see what format is running by pressing the info btn.
Great presentation (and great to see prices in $AUD lol)
Ha! Yeah, I get slammed on both sides if I don't include both :D
Great video mate, really enjoy your channel. Currently building a home theatre and looking a buying a Samsung short throw projector. There is little info on the correct screens to go with them.
Any chance you can do a video on that ? Thanks
Thanks for watching. Yes I made a video a couple of weeks ago on a VAVA screen for ultra short through. Which projector exactly were you looking at getting?
@@BuildMontage Not sure mate, looking at 120-130 inch fixed screen, living in Adelaide we don’t have many options
Could you suggest anything ? Appreciate it thanks
Very nice review. My question is a clarification on bi-amping. Did I understand correctly that bi-amped fronts replaced/eliminated the atmos option? If so, what would you recommend to have both the bi-amped fronts and atmos? I’m assuming that’s 7.1 actually, I have 2 subs so 7.2 with bi-amped fronts ... thanks I’m advance
Hi Phil, yes it would eliminate the two rear surrounds regardless whether you pre-out or not. To get 7.2 you would need to choose a different receiver, OR you would need to bi-amp with an external amplifier that could send two full range signals to you r speaker from the one output from the receiver. You could also look to a 9.2 channel receiver which has a bi-amp option to allow the loss of two channels of amplification for the bi-amping.
which is better between the yamaha rx-2A2 and the Denon x2700h for two-channel movies and music
I prefer the Yamaha - I personally own the RX-A8 and I love it.
Nice review on my Krix but mine are the mk-1 front port bass vent. Those new mk-2 LCR can take 300 watts rms
Very nice 👍🏻 these are Mk2 - small thing but love the speaker terminals.
I see there are 9 speakers output and also preout so there are anyway to get atmos 5.1.4?
There are pre-outs but you select the configuration in your settings so it will only use the max limitations of the receiver which is 2 overheads.
Great video …… this Yamaha have DAC inside ?
Hi Eddie - Im sorry I don't understand the question - are you able to elaborate for me?
@@BuildMontage thanks 🙏
What’s your opinion on the differences between the Yamaha and the denon 2700???
Look - its impossible to recommend one over the other. Both offerings are solid in their own right and it will come down to personal choice - but both will be very good in a home theater.
Hi there nice video in order to have Dolby atmos I need set to 5.1.2?
Correct :)
Hi mate, I have rxa3010 running some Harmonix in my home theatre, but for my lounge room I'm going to buy this amp and run a pair of Phoenix Mk 2s off it. I was worried that 100w for these speakers might not be enough power to get the full potential out of them but noticed here you're running some Neuphonix off an rxa2a :) Reckon 100w on a 6ohm speaker like the Phoenix be enough?
These speakers definitely benefit from a power amplifier if you want to get the best out of them. I was testing bi-amping from this so it took it down to a 5.x channel setup and that extra power did help it, but really, for those speakers, a nice power amp will make a world of difference. I have my Pioneer VSX-LX503 running my Krix Trio at the moment and I know they would like a nice bit of power from an amp, so I will get one eventually for them.
@@BuildMontage Thing is though I'm hooking it all up to a TV/Foxtel etc so need an AVR. If I'm just running 2 Channel and no other speakers perhaps I'll get a bit more power. My original thoughts was to have the Rxa2a, acoustix, graphix and sub so doing 3.1 but thought it would be better to biamp and transfer the money from the graphix into the Phoenix. Anyways I'll chat to my HiFi store and see what they recommend, thanks again mate
Thank you!
Good video👍
For you what the better ? YAMAHA RXA 2A ou Yamaha rxa 2080 ? This is My hésitation....Thanks
I haven't tried the rxa2080 - it's a little older now - the a3080 is very good, and the A2A serves its purpose for budget recievers.
Since AV receivers have a lot of desirable features, is it okay just run them in stereo, without all the surround speakers?
Sure you can. It depends what you are after. You could pair a processor with a power amp for higher quality. It all depends on the purpose.
I will buy Monitor audio Bronze 50 with C150 for central channel, wich is better between yamaha A2A or Denon AVR 3700H?
Both would be great options. I have a Denon, and I really like how it works, so it all depends on what you want to achieve and if you have a preference to a specific brand or not. I don't like to recommend one brand over another.
No it's not the one to buy in 2021. Prefer Denon 6700 with 2 separate 7 channel amps. Don't need 8700 if you use separate amps. Outputs 13.2 pre-amp. 7.2 in modern age is to few channels. I mean come on, 9.2 is at least to go this days :P 7.1.2 is a must.
I wish they made a pre/pro version of the A8A. I’d prefer to use an external amp so I don’t want to pay for the yamaha amplification.
I just wish they made a 16 channel version!
Build Montage that’s a lot of speakers lol
are you gonna take advantage of the preouts and use an external amp ?
It’s a loaner demo unit so I couldn’t try that.
@@BuildMontage DAMNn i was kinda hoping that was the next vid lol
I had to return the unit. Preouts were just for front left and right.
yes this is the one ...... but wont allow xbox ser x and nvida cards run 4k@120hrz
apparently the a2a has slightly bigger capacitors than the rxv6 which helps the a2a have a little more loudness in the effects dynamics when watching movies etc.
Ive heard this also - but not sure I would be able to hear the difference.
@@BuildMontage the only reason that difference was interesting to me was because i have a old onkyo receiver and it has what they call wrat technology and it makes the sound effects in movies jump out at you and sound very lively and the surround sound is very enveloping with its own character. but i don't know much about the a2a so I'm not sure if whatever they have done is as good as what onkyo had done to theirs in the past. but at least its something and it probably would give the Yamaha a bit better surround sound experience. I'm hoping to buy a new Yamaha soon either the rxv6 or the a2a, would you recommend the a2a for its sound quality?
@@icanseeall-inthisreality definitely It was a great sounding reciever. I'm actually looking at tha a8 for my upstairs setup - I have a v4a at the moment and its great.
@@BuildMontage ok thanks for that.
I really love those Krix system kindly do one review on it.. is it is available in India..
I believe so yes! If you go to krix.com.au you can check to see a dealer that is close to you.
@@BuildMontage thanks bro 😇👍
@@balachandran5761 I checked with Krix and they said yes that’s the way to go. I am planning on doing a review of these speakers soon!
@@BuildMontage thanks a lot bro ✌️✌️
Awesome, quick intro! That center dial is YUGE! I like the price point of this AVR. It's been added to my list of AVRs to review for my next upgrade. I'll be in touch with questions.
Side note - are you in jeans? I feel that this might be the first time I've seen you in jeans :)
Possibly LOL! I was wearing 3/4 jean shorts :)
Where did you get the TV console?
Nick Scali - Padrone
The bi amped sample sounds just like my tablet.
Of course it does - you're listening through a portable device. It's impossible for you to experience what I did through a tiny speaker :)
Hi Bro 👋 is This Receiver is Similar is RxA 1080 or Which is best buy
I am in Australia so don't have access to Best Buy - so best thing to do is check the specs and compare as that's usually the best way to tell.
This is the model right below the 1080 and the new Rxa4a which is 1299.99 but is their flagship line up with the Rxa6a and Rxa8a
Love the look of those krix! The yammy looks good too! Il definately be looking to bi amp my setup now. Top video tony!
Your SVS Ultras would love a good bi-amping - and you will have enough to do it!
@@BuildMontage oh i know mate! Cant wait to either!
interesting
Way too many features available " at a later date" with firmware updates. I've been down this road - firmware that doesn't upload properly, too many unknowns for the price. When Yamaha gets their shit together and provides a product that does what it says its capable of out of the box, maybe I'd consider it, but as it's packaged now, they can keep it.
BTW - many RS-V6A units already returned.
And at Costco you can get the RS-V6A for $200.00 less - its called TX-700 - but it's the exact same reciever for $399.99.
Pretty sure it’s due to the Panasonic chip all the new receivers have. Hopefully they can fix it.
Great video Tony
Thanks Leo!
Not a fan of the plastic gloss front, under sunlight gloss shows up loads of the scratches built in
Looks nice in the dark though :D
Did you test it for Atmos thru Netflix? Is there much coded for the height speakers? Wondering if all the Atmos and DX hype is worth it? Yamaha seems to put out a heck of lot of models which are all virtually the same albeit minor differences mostly cosmetic .. what a waste of time. I DO NOT like the idea that they sell based on future firmware updates .. c'mon! that is just a marketing gimmick and nothing has come out in months now .. when you pay for something you need to walk away with what you paid for .. not with future expectations .. clearly ridiculous and who falls for that!
I think it's quite capable as an entry level receiver, it reproduced sounds quite well. I didn't do a lot of demos with Atmos as I was more focused on bi-amping but the demos I did it sounded as good as any other reciever.
Use a stereo microphone next time! :)
Sure, I'll give you my address if you'd like to send me one ;)
Those speakers should be code named Neighbour Haters.
My neighbours love me! They get free entertainment!
Good video
This u it sucks!
Only 1 hdmi out?
No composite video in!
Turntable input?
Cheapass speaker posts and low specs means that the MSRP should be in the $300-$400 range! All these avr brands are just bending you over these days... 100Wx2 ch is pretty weak and will fill only a small room!
I disagree. I just bought the A8 for my upstairs setup - works really well and heaps of power. I also got an MX-A5000 amplifier using in conjunction with it. Nice processing and options and nice power delivery. The A2 I found was really capable for the price.
Not better ! Not the best ! My Denon does the same Job at better price !
Milwaukee tools!
Haha yep my overkill unboxing knife
It is a low end black box. beard boy and many others like its look so they buy it. If it was $150.00 it would be an almost tolerable item. Stop with the walmart crap if you can.
What's a "Walmart"?
YES, we need backlit remotes lol, I love that you threw that in there! Great video Tony, I do really like the looks of the new Yamaha units.
Thanks man - I know you always gripe about it and it's something they should do. My Denon 8500 remote turns on just by picking it up!
Totally agree. I get that they’re assuming we will just buy a Harmony remote, but seriously, with HDMI CRC and a backlit remote, we wouldn’t need it!
I was able to audition the A2A and A4A on a magnolia sound shop and I was shocked how both amps sounded so similar to each other in the sound department. I was under the impression the A2A was just a luxed up V6, but after what I heard nah, A2A is more related with its Aventage sisters knowing it has the larger capacitors of 10,000uf against the 8200uf of the V6. The only slight difference that I noticed from the A4A was it had punchier base than the A2A perhaps those extra ten watts is what I’m hearing since besides that the details and dynamics sounded the same. I told the chap at the shop these receivers almost sound the same. That’s when I realized for the +500 up charge for the A4A it’s not worth it. The A2A is more than enough.
It depends on the channel count you're after. If you want more speakers active you need one with more channels available. The A2A is a great reciever I do agree.
@@BuildMontage good point there. For my system I’ll just need basic 5.1.2 setting since my place is small so the A2A is more than enough for me. But for those needing 7.1.2 etc yea I agree the A6A etc would be the way to go.
If you want a to go bigger rember the speakers are the key more the few extra watts my basic yammah speakers sound great you don't need 7.1 7.2 who needs 2 subs??? If you want home audio for music get some cerwen Vegas lol the older stuff rocks why they brought it back why it's way overpriced..take it from someone who plays music loves a good loud movie hey I grew up with star wars I watched it on my 400$ yammah 5.1 system sounds great there are better speakers but there plenty good min 30watts max 100watts save your $ if you want to spend $ spend it on speakers not a overpriced av receiver....I found a old Sony in trash from 90s surround sound system hooked it up powers sub kicked ass audio video loves the rich guy will to waste $ on that Mercedes $ pit Toyota makes best car in the world by far why they use yammah for some of there special cars .I am a american I would never buy a american car ever I have had Toyotas my whole life rip 22r 4x4 the best!!!! Out mud everything..lol 😂 my 98.toyota corrola has 425.000 miles people who owned did nothing to it I live in high desert air still works leaks nothing owned to many point is you need not spend a lot of $ to get good car av system.... remember your not listening to wat the unit looks like lol...grills curved corners lol... Yamaha makes great stuff check out there new electric car motors ..wow!!!!!
Great job Tony! Production is great, very professional looking!
Thank you :) Appreciate it.
I just picked up the Yamaha TSR-7OO from Costco and it's AWESOME!!!😎👍
Great video as always Tony. Is it just me or have Yamaha skimped on the build quality of there new AVR's? They just look very plastic and cheap.
My RX-V2085 has the exact same remote but mine has a back light feature. Why would you leave this out on a Aventage model??
Thanks Paul. I honestly like the new streamlined look of the new ones - but I also liked the older design as well. It kind of grew on me as I was looking at it over the course of a week. But yes disappointing about the backlight.
what's the major difference between V6A and A2A?
Hey Tony. I was watching the video and really liked that Krix center channel. What does something like that cost in U.S. dollars? Stay safe. Thanks for the content and love your theater.
Hi Luis, sadly you cannot buy it from the USA. It’s a beautiful and power center speaker that matches the two towers but has different driver alignment for the horizontal axis.
Great video thanks for sharing……….I have question I have qled tv made in 2017 , have 2.0 HDMI is ok to buy this receiver? Make diferent at Denon AVR -X 2400?
Yes this one is fine depending on how many speakers you have and if it will be sufficient for your channel count.
The Denon AVRs display the audio codecs like DD, DTS, DTS HD MA, DOLBY TRUE HD, does Yamaha RX-A2A depicts this info on its display panel ?
I have a Yamaha Rx a3070 and when I put a movie in Dolby Atmos it gets straight alone and on the small screen of the Yamaha it tells me straight instead of atmos
compare to pioneer?
I really appreciated the explanation about the term “Bi-Amp”.
For those of us that are new to receiver terms, words like “Bi-Amp” and “Pre-Out”, “Crossover” ext. are unfamiliar, so the explanation is appreciated.
Also the comparison of the design to the “V” series models was helpful. I didn’t notice the difference until watching your video.
Now I just have to decide 90,000 JPY RX-A1080 or 80,000 JPY RX-A2 ....
I keep asking myself, “Just how valuable is 120Hz 4K and Dolby Height Virtualization compared to not having those features but gaining Surround AI?” I mean thanks to eARC I would likely be plugging a game console directly into the TV anyway. So that leaves Dolby Height Virtualization vs. Surround IA (and I think a better DAC and more available channels).
I just can’t bring myself to paying over 100,000 JPY, so I’m not considering the A1080 replacement model whenever that arrives. (MusicCast surrounds are a must so that’s why I’m going with Yamaha.)
So many choices... maybe I should just get a RX-V585 for 48000 JPY and save some cash. ^_^
It’s so difficult to decide when you can’t hear them in person.
Yes this is very difficult which is why I try to be thorough and show as many features as I can, and show scenarios you could use them. The only thing is if you want to hear it you do need to go in person.
Hey Tony! First time poster! I have been watching your videos as I prepare to have my home theater installed later this month. I ordered the Yamaha RX-A2ABL as my receiver for my new media room. Enjoyed your review! Keep up the good work sir!👍
Hi Kerry, thanks for watching!
Only 22ibs. No thanks!
Loving the detail and animations in your videos Tony, upping your game mate. Those Krix speakers are super sexy lol. Thinking of making them a permanent feature???
Thanks Matt - sadly no, I can't afford them right now. Mick loaned them to me for the video - they are his personal speakers, so I am enjoying them while I have them. I want to make one more dedicated video on them before they go back. I'm looking at buying some second hand Krix speakers for that space as I think it will be hard to go back to the little bookshelves.
Seems to be a great Basic/starter Receiver!
I always preferred Denon receivers but this Yamaha is serious stuff! Thanks for the review Tony 👍
The Yamaha seems pretty impressive so far. I have the Denon 8500 for my dedicated room and a Pioneer LX503 (which I REALLY love!) for my main TV room and each of them have their good and bad points. Its been fun trying new products that's for sure!
It's complete garbage. Anyone saying this thing is good is being paid to say so or got it for free.
Great review Tony!! Your videos are incredibly polished, well done.
Thank's Eli - appreciate you watching as always :)
Nice review Tony! Keep it up!
Thanks very much for the support :)
All eyes on Yamaha now. After German tech magazine discovered buggy HDMI 2.1 chips on Denon's new receivers, which produce black screen when connected to XboxX and several reliability issues with some graphics cards, it's going to be interesting to see whether Yamaha's AVRs can handle those source devices more reliably and without issues. Yamaha is in a precarious position, as we know that their receivers host the same or similar HDMI 2.1 chip from Panasonic Solutions. Below is planned firmware roll-out, broken down into several slots throughout the year. We are eagerly waiting for independent reviews and testing results. The schedule roughly gives an idea as to when to expect first testing reviews. All prospective buyers are advised to wait for those reliability tests and independent reviews to be published before purchasing AVRs, unless they do not need HDMI 2.1 features in their home entertainment.
Yamaha firmware update schedule:
4K120A - Firmware update April-June 2021 - HDMI 2.1 port speed evidence
VRR(Variable Refresh Rate) - Firmware update March 2021
ALLM(Auto Low Latency Mode) - Firmware update April 2021
QMS(Quick Media Switching) - Firmware update April 2021
HDR10+(Dynamic HDR) - Firmware update April 2021
QFT(Quick Frame Transport) - Firmware update April 2021
8K60B & 4K120B - Firmware update September 2021 - HDMI 2.1 port speed evidence
Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization - Firmware update April
Thank you for sharing that - very useful. And yes it's the same Panasonic chip so will be interesting to see how they get around it.
dont seem to be following that schedule sadly
Thank you for the update list.
Is the Dobly Atmos height virtualization, for when you don't actually have physical rear, ceiling or upward firing speakers?
What was the name of that track you played toward the end
Im sorry I have no clue - I don't have the raw files for the video any longer. I got all my music at that point from Motion Array.
I really liked the yamaha receivers, 15 years ago.
In the meantime, there were drawbacks (e.g. lack of HDMI outs, power loss) for higher costs. I don't get it.
7 HDMI outs not enough in the current model?
@@BuildMontage 7 HDMI Ins is fine. 1 Out is not sufficient. I currently have 2 Outs it use (flatscreen + beamer).
@@moskitoh2651 i suppose that’s fair.
Buy the basic one good enough 5.1 sounds great !!! To many gadgets it's sound out from tv keep it simple 400.00$ gets you a great system drums musical equipment I have the basic unit I can use if I wanted to play with drums of course there's better speakers but not for the $$$ you get a solid system Yamaha makes engines for Toyota lotus ford many more don't pay 3000$ for a surround sound system get a good ole 5.1 700+ watts 100watt subwoofer for 400$ it's better then going to movies or any sound bars .there terrible all for quick hook up silly stuff it's just a audio receiver with 4 HDMI in and 1 out your buying it for sound run your ps5 .4 etc Roku thru your tv all this Atmos arc stuff is silly .400 bucks gets you a quality Yamaha surround sound system 5.1 5 speakers left front right center right rear left rear and powers sub trust me it's plenty good enough it's by far no way any different quality then theses hogh$ receiver units ....4k lol I rember wen 4k came out a Dr wrote human eye can't even see in 4k ..lol true??? I can tell you a 15 year old Sony Bravia tv 1080 120hz on vivid is to good makes you feel like in the live audience
Anyone have any luck with a motorized screen to cover a big window in daylight? I’ve got a room in a daylight basement that’d be perfect if I can put the screen on the window wall but I don’t want to permanently cover the window
Hi guys and girls, how does this compare to denon 4700h, I am after detail and cleanliness of the sound. I have denon avrx 2500h and it can sound a bit compressed, so hoping this or the denon 4700 will do a better job for movies.
Don't by this, if u use this receiver with PS5 and Xbox One Series X and want 4K 120Hz, the HDMI 2.1 is faulty and can't use 4K 120Hz.
Stay safe!!!!!
Great review m8... earned a sub.
Good luck 🤞
Do they make 9.2 and 11.2
are the features came via update?
Yes
@@BuildMontage thanks for the reply man. I appreciate your time and efforts. Love from India
Good video man. That's a fugly unit. And I say that as someone who currently owns a Yamaha RN803. Specs are also unimpressive for the price IMO.
LOL - I didnt like it at first but it grew on me. I think the A3080 has the nicest chassis in my opinion. This unit does pretty well considering it's specs.
Hi Tony, love your channel and information and reviews. I am updating my home theatre, new speakers,subwoofer and LG C2 OLED tv. The one thing I am not sure about is if I should update my receiver. I have a Yamaha HTR 5069 receiver, it has Dolby Atmos support and everything else that I need. It is about eight years old now, but still sound great. I would like to know if it is worth getting the RX-A2.
Sure! I just bought the RXA-8A for my upstairs setup. Love Yamaha receievers. Lots of power and good reliability.
At 7:29 you mention how this is perfect model for upgrade: "if you don't have atmos or 4K... this is a 4K video pass through... you were talking about audio and mention no 4K? Whaddup!?
I was saying who should buy this - someone who doesn't have a reciever that can do atmos or 4K - get this one as it can!
Hello Build Montage i was wandering do you think this Receiver would work well with monitor audio bronze b5s ? I am making my own little cinema room so want the audio to be as good as i can get it for my budget
They should be ok, those towers are 90dB sensitivity, so not hugely sensitive but it does look like you can bi-amp them if you use pre-outs and an external amplifier. Are you going to use 7.2 or 5.x.2?
I’ve been burned too many times with “features coming with future firmware.” It is either there already or I do not consider it a part of the hardware.
I believe in this case it's due to the chip issues plaguing all 8K receivers at the moment which there has been a commitment to fix - but it's a fair point.
Be honest now, how long did it take to set up on the remote? took me forever, but hey im 60 now. times a changing i guess
It didn't take long or was very difficult. I think Yamaha have the easiest interface to do the setup with YPAO as well.
In this tv bench yamaha had too little space from above to breathe What do you think?
Um... it was placed on top of the tv unit. I have my Pioneer in the TV unit - plenty of space to breathe - never had an issue with overheating.
Thanks so much for the tutorial on the A2 which I just picked up today as part of an overall plan to upgrade my home theater. My current set up includes a TV cabinet that is only 43 inches wide which limits my TV choices. Your console is the best looking I've seen anywhere. Can you tell me where I can find one? Thanks again!
Hi Frank - these TV units are solid Tasmanian Oak (from here in Australia) and are from a chain called Nick Scali.
mentioning both empirical and metric earned you a subscribe. ;D
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great video as always but can you confirm that this model properly supports 4K-120 with HDMI 2.1 and it doesn't have that faulty Panasonic chip, like V6A model.
No it doesn't - I showed that in the video as well said it does 4K 60 with Dolby Vision - and the rest will come later when they can work out how to fix it.
@@BuildMontage 1:56 yea I saw that part but I just wondering if it has the same buggy chip which the newer Denon, Marantz, and Yamaha are having issues with. Experts are saying it's a hardware issue and cannot be resolved by a firmware update. But oh well.. we have to wait and see I guess. I really want 4K 120 without HDMI eARC.
@@ElitistReviews that’s something I guess time will tell. I haven’t heard anything new on the matter so hopefully there will be a fix for it.
I was originally looking at the RX-A2A but then I saw that the V6-A a was identical according to the specs and then when I saw that Costco had the TSR 700 which is identical to the V6-A a for $400 it was kind of hard to pay twice as much for the RX-A2A with the same specs. As for the looks, it is not a cheap feeling or looking from the front as I feared it would be and besides it's not really important to me as the receiver is basically hidden behind a smoked glass sliding door on my BDI entertainment cabinet
I only really discovered this for myself during the production of the video.
the a2a is a better built unit than the rxv6, it has its differences one being some of the capacitors in the a2a are slightly bigger giving you a louder more dynamic sounds effects when watching movies etc. I personally would not see an issue in paying more for a better receiver especially when the cost isn't anything really expensive in the first place and what you are getting. the extra cost would be worthwhile paying. we are not talking about the a8a or a6a or a4a its a a2a and rxv6, well worth the price and it's something that can be enjoyed and should last a long time.