This was an awesome review, thanks! I wish I would have seen this before I tried to set up the eARC. That was such a headache to troubleshoot. I didn’t get to try my Xbox yet, but I know this will save me time. Thanks again!
Thank you so much for this great explanation, I just got the A4A and your tutorial helped a lot! I also like your style, super chill, easy to understand and not an audio/video-phile snob! LOL
Do you get the subwoofer bass in 2ch stereo? If yes, how did you do it? Because my V6A has absolutely no bass in 2ch stereo. And nobody seems to know why, that includes Yamaha themselves!!!😢 Forums suggest to run the front MAINS as full range, and activate EXTRA BASS. Weird bass management by Yamaha. The sad part is even if you do that, you can't save those settings into a SCENE. Now I've got to go to the menu settings every time and manually switch between 5.1 for movies, and 2ch stereo. Have never seen this in any Receiver!!!
Awesome review. Have been going back and forth on Denon, Onkyo, and Yamaha. The Yamaha’s Aventage lineup looks great. I dabbled early with Pioneer Elite TVs & AVRs twenty years ago but ultimately, have since switched to two channel audio primarily due to complex set ups. Your review has demonstrated the improvements to OSD setups and Yamaha’s looks easy enough. Getting it to play fair and well with my Samsung q90r older tv will test my patience. Your post helped me reevaluate multichannel setups. Thanks.
I was researching this receiver, and I don't know if you want to put an update on this, but Yamaha released a hardware update for older RX-A2A's to support uncompressed 4K120. Newer models are unaffected by the issue.
@@landpet Got it..Man the menu's are a pain in the azz..Great receiver so far. Haven't unboxed my Sony X90K yet and Xbox X so far it's good with Fire stick and Xbox One though.
No worries! Glad it was useful. I’m going to do another review on it that’s shorter skipping the connection explanations, I will refer people to this video if they want the explanations. I also setup MusicCast which lets google, Alexa control this thing somewhat as well besides the android/ios app.
I currently have a stereo receiver in the house, the Yamaha R-N602, which does a good job. As well as an integrated amplifier in the party basement, the A-S500, which is still great. If I were to buy an AV receiver, it would most likely be a Yamaha again. The devices simply have power. The price/performance ratio is really top. I'll go to Mediamarkt to test it out. Great video😳😳👍
When you read the file information for the latest firmware update, you have to wonder if the other models the firmware supports aren't the same in basics for consideration in the less priced models vs. the more expensive. Same applies with motherboards in computers, one model is $300 and has two LAN ports on while another similar model only has one LAN port and is $169. Here is the name of the latest firmware from Yamaha: RX-A2A/RX-V6A/TSR-700 Firmware Update Ver.1.67
They can’t update the hdmi 2.1 to work with series X and PS5 for 4K/120hz because it’s a hardware issue. It’s the Panasonic chip. The only work around is NOT to use hdmi2.1. Only option permanently is eARC.
I believe from what I’ve read the problem is only with uncompressed signals, the PS5 is a compressed signal so it should be ok. eARC might be permanent for the Xbox.
Great video but would like to see how to shut off and adjust volume on the speakers in zones In future videos there are lots of different settings for zone 2 and trying to shut off the main zone is difficult
Hello! Thanks for your video, I really enjoyed it. What I was waiting or hoping you would say is what your opinion was in a 5.1 channel setup, How was the sound from the A2A vs. the 385?
Both good, A2A can pump out more power though from what I remember, so at higher volumes with good speakers it should fare better but they’re both good
I bought the 385 to try out and so far it is super surprising. I’ve tried other $1000 (cdn) units and the sound wasn’t as good as the 385. If you’re okay with 5.1 and without networking, it’s sleeper in my mind. Simple, cheap, but does what it does very well. Was curious if the A2A is twice as good in the sound. Thanks!
Amazing video! One question though, I have a gaming PC capable of 4k 120fps that I currently have plugged into my Yamaha RX-A2A. Should I have that plugged directly into my LG CX (I have the same TV as you) rather than routing it through the receiver? Thanks, you saved me a ton of time with this video!
Thank you and yes I would connect it to the TV and use eARC to get sound. If you haven’t already, register your A2A with Yamaha cause they will be providing more info on changing the part to get it to work with 4K120. We may need to ship it to them
Great review. I'm consider the Yamaha A2A vs the Denon AVR X2700. Difficult choice. I agree with you on the aesthetics of the A2A vs V6A. I don't like the curved corners. Same for Marantz. I prefer the styling of everything in the rack to be consistent.
On second thought, just stay away from Yamaha! There's no bass in 2ch stereo. Even when the subwoofer is set to "use". You'd have to run your FRONTS in full range and activate EXTRA BASS to get sound output from the subwoofer. Terrible bass management! I'm considering going back to Onkyo. 😢
Is the dual subwoofer output on this receiver the type that allows independent level adjustment of each sub - TRIM, etc.. or is it basically an internal Y splitter?
Here's a helpful tips for your next video. Keep your hand out of frame when you're trying to show off a product. Use graphics if you need to point something out.
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They can't update this Yamaha receiver to support 4K/120 from Xbox Series X because it's a hardware and not a software issue. The problem is the Panasonic hdmi chip being used on some of these new Receivers. You have to wait for next year's model or later.
Yup, that’s what I mentioned in the video. I realize it’s a hardware issue and that software can’t fix hardware but I’m curious what Yamaha is going to do. I agree, always safer to wait.
@@landpet you did but I thought you said you “think” or “believe” in your video. I think Marantz/denin will allow customers to mail their receiver in and they will swap the chip if possible. I'm also going to pick up the Yamaha RX-A2A and just use eARC as a workaround. It's a shame this is our solution in the meantime. Then I figured maybe upgrading 4 year's down the road.
@@megazine That's a safe bet. I'm glad to hear that Marantz/Denon is going to allow customers to ship them back. You're right, I did say those things, part of me believing in a workaround or to allow us to take it somewhere locally to get it swapped out at Yamaha's expense. Either way, it's a great receiver.
Dolby Atmos works with regular ARC as well. Not just eARC. Also, just because this reciever has eARC doesn't mean it's going to work. Your TV also has to have eARC in order for eARC features to work. If your TV only has ARC, then eARC will never work on that tv.
Sure, your TV, HDMI cable and Receiver must al have eARC to be fully compatible. There's debate whether ARC can handle Dolby Atmos or not, most places say it's not possible from what I've read.
Thanks! I'll add it there. LG CX OLED 65" : amzn.to/3qYdcXM I did a mini review comparing it to my older 1080p TV: th-cam.com/video/gVoUv-n8d1o/w-d-xo.html It's an amazing TV, I should have another video review within a week or so on it, I've already got a lot of footage, just missing a few things for it to be a complete review.
great video.. very informative.. am planning to purchase rx-vxa.. can you recommend the best speakers for surround system/home theatre setup from within Yamaha
@@verseessential I feel like it can pop my speakers lol. I don't have the best speakers but they're not bad. Yes this thing can get very loud and still output clean sound.
was hoping to see where you would connect the ceiling speakers on the back of the receiver...your hand got in the way:) If I am doing a 5.1.2 system, where does that x.x.2 go? Do the two ceiling speakers connect to 'surround back' or 'front prescence'?
Hi , Nice Review but something was forgotten ! I am Interested how is the Building Quality . When I am Seeing it , it looks for me that the Front Panel it's only Plastic , or I am wrong ? The Side Panels looks the same for me ! Can you answer this to me Please ❗👍👍😊 Greetings from Germany
Everything should be Bitstream. Everything. Let the Yamaha do the decoding. Set your devices to output Bitstream, set your TV to do Bitstream instead of PCM.
Thank you for your review/setup! I buy one today, config with my PS5 but, for the moment, the VRR doesn't work... It work on tv directly but not by the A2... How to do? Please
I bought one of these a few months ago and am using it with an LG nano tv. using the EARC the lip sync is so off its embarrassing. I contacted Crutchfield where I bought it and they recommended another hdmi cable. I tried it and no difference. maybe a little difference but the picture on the tv is so far ahead its pretty unacceptable. I ended up trying an optical cable and it seemed to be the difference. I have used 2 other systems with my tv one using optical and one using hdmi Earc and I didnt have this problem with either of those. I do not have any extra processing enabled on the tv or any special modes etc. I was thinking of contacting Yamaha. I spent over 3k on my entire system and it sounds great but the lip sync is so bad. and there is lip sync correction on both the reciever and tv but they only go the other way. any thoughts aprecciated.
Just made my new review video, I talk about the differences quickly, whatever I could find, will be posting it in the next couple days. A2A vs V6A 1. Remote upgrade 2. Bigger filter capacitors on A2A (10000uF) vs V6A (8200uF ), bigger capacitors means they can store more charge which translates to packs more punch and higher dynamics. 3. Removable power cord 4. Fifth footh (A.R.T) producing more accurate sound 5. 5 year warranty (3 year plus 2 year promo) 6. Programmable IR 7. Compatible with all main control companies. 8. Boxy shape vs sort of curved shape
Just ordered Aventage A2A today to replace the old Denon BT250, which I sold as a second hand for THB 7,000. The receiver will be in Thailand store on December 26th. It's price at THB 37,500 before discount THB 3,000 voucher. Also will pick up Fyne Audio F~303 on Saturday.
Hi, I got one of these for a client and I can’t figure out how to turn the zone 2 speakers on or program a “scene” to power the different zones in his house based on the buttons on the front. I read page 152-153 in the manual and when I click “setup” on the remote nothing happens, can you explain how to program a scene in this thing to play to the zones? I just want to program this thing to play his TV when they want it to and play Bluetooth music the rest of the time, but we can’t figure out how to program this thing. I’m a bit lost. Thanks for making this video!
I really appreciated that you showed the speed of input switching. I rarely see that in other review videos, but it is a critical part of daily use. It seems acceptably fast. The RX-A1080 is currently just around 100 USD more than the RX-A2A so I’ve been considering it. Since that has a better DAC, SurroundAI etc., I’m trying to decide if it makes sense to get that over the A2A despite the 4K 120 and Height Virtualization features. Does anybody here know if there was an improvement in speed of changing inputs in this new line compared to the RX-A1080 or RX-A880? I have never seen the speed of input changes in these models so I don’t know if it is the same or worse than the new line.
Yes input switching is important to me, that's one of my factors for consideration as well since I have a few devices hooked up. Thought it might be useful to others as well. It just depends what's more important to you, I personally would go with the A2A cause of the 4K120 for the PS5, XBOX Series X.
Nice video. I have put off buying this Receiver because I just bought the Polk Reserve r 200s and I wasn't sure it was powerful enough for them even though they say this Receiver can handle 4ohm speakers on the front channels. I have a sub that I can use to to take some of the strain off the Receiver. I can hook up a amplifier to the fronts know but what about the surround channels ? I could have gotten this Receiver for 559.99 open box in excellent condition!! I was debating Saving up more for the rxa 1080 but I really like the looks of the Rxa2a more than the 1080. I like the Adventage logo in the middle compared to the right side on the 1080.
Thanks! Yeah it all depends unless you want to wait for the RX-A4A, A6A or A8A that's suppose to come out this year I believe. That's an amazing deal btw! I don't know if this will be perfect for your setup but it should do a pretty good job of powering them.
At 15:15, considering there might be absolute beginners watching this video, pointing out to properly phase the speaker wires would of been nice. Also using banana plugs eliminate having the speaker wires shorting out and causing problems.
Agreed! I believe I did mention to verify the wires aren't touching each other when not using banana plugs but yes you're right. Thanks for the feedback! I'm always looking to improve.
Do you mind showing to to do a system reset for this specific model? Mine turned off mid update and now it won’t work. It’s keeps failing the USB update
Almost impossible to "compare" these AV's on Yamahas website however, with some models, they do populate the same "family" of receivers with others for comparison. However, lets say you want to compare the RX-V6A to this RX-A2A the website won't allow that. Currently, this A2A sells for less than the V6A so what are the differences? This A2A vs. the A4A has a huge difference in total weight, a whole 13 pounds heavier for the A4A so what is it, amplifiers are better quality or?
Nice vid man,, actually, I'm planning to go from 2channel to 5.1.2 atmos (monitor audio bronze 6g av pack) and looking for a solid mid-tier receiver,,,at first I was looking to the v6a, but this one is probably a little bit better because it is from the aventage series,,but I'm no expert, I just assume)),,but for now, it is not available in the uk ( ,, and I want something which will sound reasonable good on 2channel music listening as well,,
Thanks! Spec wise it's similar to the V6A, it does have that extra W.R.T. feature which helps to produce accurate sound. I just like the look of this more personally and like you said thinking it's an Aventage so there may be some other upgrades internally. 5.1.2 is going to be nice!
Thanks! I don't believe so. Check out page 15 of the manual: usa.yamaha.com/files/download/other_assets/9/1335579/web_AV19-0055_RX-A2A_ug_UCRABGLFP_En_A1.pdf
Well done. Can you please tell me what the display key on a rx-a2a remote does, I've looked thru the manual all it says is Turns on/off the browse screen, playback screen, I press it and don't see anything happening, what are your findings? Thanks for the great vid.
Who needs the manual when great videos like this happen! I just bought on of these new, does you know if the hdmi 2.1 issue is resolved? Also how would this work in a 2.1.2 set up (I’ll add a centre and rears later). Update, I tried this and the atmos speakers work as expected when streaming movies or music but don’t do anything on pc or consoles.
Thanks! Looks like we need to send back the unit or something of that nature to get a complimentary upgrade for hdmi 2.1: usa.yamaha.com/news_events/2020/2020_avr-hdmi-caution.html
I love your review and so i am going to subscribe. I have a Yamaha rx-v485. And i have the xbox one connected to it. What are the best audio settings? I currently have everything set to bitstream out. Btw i have 5.1 bose acoustimass series 10.
Thanks! Bitstream out is good (that's going to give you the cleanest sound). As far as more in depth audio settings, I feel like it's subjective, some people like more bass, some prefer the highs and mids. It also varies by game, like Ori has great background music unlike some other games. Sometimes I play with the DSP. I guess what I'm trying to say is I tweak it here and there based on what I'm doing. Sometimes I just leave it alone.
@@landpet thank you for the reply, i also use my xbox to watch movies, and Netflix, Amazon prime... so far the sound is good. I just wanted to make sure that i have made the right decision. And my problem is that i have 0 idea on audio and i don't know what DSP or other things are. If for example i want to connect it via arc because i do not have eacr in my tv what settings should i put on the xbox and on the Yamaha receiver? Should i put it on Straight (Which also i do not know what it means) or something else so i could get the best quality. Can you do a small video about these stuff?
@@serjfernezian6169 Unfortunately ARC is not quite as good as eARC. eARC supports lossless audio where ARC mostly can't handle lossless audio except in very minor cases and that depends on the hardware as well. In general, ARC doesn't support lossless audio. Obviously, this can all be avoided if you connect the XBOX directly to your receiver rather than your TV. I can do a video on this but it's going to be at the earliest end of next month. I have several videos in my queue including a few other requested videos to do as well.
100 watts per channel in stereo mode only. In reality it's only about 35-50 watts per channel when it's more than 2 speakers. I can't believe Yamaha still lies about their wattage.
You’re right, a lot of manufacturers do this, misleading us on purpose, just like we are supposed to believe the new hdmi chip set will work properly in the future. I’m shopping for a receiver right now and it’s a nightmare, can’t wait till I find one that is tried and true.
@@woohunter1 You should get an Anthem A/V receiver. They make new models every 4-5 years and their latest one is coming out next month. It has the stable HDMI 2.0b chipset and not the 2.1 that every other brand uses and is unstable. It's upgradable to 2.1 in the future once it's fix to be bug free and stable. I own two Anthem A/V receivers from different generations, and they are the best sounding ones out of other brands I tried. They are also honest about their wattage. Their expensive to get, but so worth it. If you have the budget, I would strongly recommend one. What's you budget though if you don't mind?
@@teslaliveus860 I’m replacing a very cheap ($300) entry level Denon that surprisingly sounds pretty decent, especially for the price I paid. Looking to spend no more than $1,200. I have Klipsch RP8000f’s rp405 center and rp600m’s for rears, want a little more power, My current Denon is only 70w x2, streaming capabilities, and ability to add atmos heights.
@@woohunter1 Yeah unfortunately the cheapest Anthem A/V receiver goes for $1,599 and it only does 5 channels with 7 channels in pre-amp mode for Dobly Atmos. You can check out the Onkyo TX-RZ840 since it meets your budget. They always sounded great, but I'm not sure hiw reliable their HDMI chipset is.
@@teslaliveus860 yeah, my last receiver was a Onkyo, thing was a beast, finally gave up on me, bought one on the cheapest Denon at the time to get me through till I could research and save for a better one. I think I’m going to hold out a little longer. The Onkyo sounded great with movies, but the Denon makes my music sound better. I have a small room 300sq ft, and my speakers have high sensitivity ratings, so even the 70w x 2 is good enough.
Hi mate, my RX-A2 and NS-555 will be coming soon, just want to ask as i have only two speakers where should i connect them for better audio output like rear, centre, front etc ?
Unfortunately the A2A still suffers from HDR10 banding with 2020 model LG and Sony TVs. There is also an issue with atmos. Height channels are mixed into the center channel. Meaning the center channel is playing sounds that should only be played with height channels. Yamaha are aware of the issues and I have been helping them with some testing.
Hey! I just been playing with mine, just got it a few days ago, not sure what i like as far as equalizer goes, off, flat, natural, still trying to figure out whats best for music. i ran setup mic, set my 5.1 speakers to all small and crossover to 80hz, turned off ypao volume. The old yamaha app was way better, I hope they fix the new app!
@@landpet Yeah totally, I really hope that turns out to be leget, i just don't see how if the hdmi 2.1 chip hardware wise is only uncompressed. Can I ask what eq you are using for music? I think u where on natural setting but just seeing if that is still what you like for music.
I agree great video, thanks for talking at a normal speed so I can follow easily. I'm hoping you or one of your subscribers can help me with a eARC issue. I have a LG CX65 OLED tv and of course the A2A receiver. I have all the settings on my tv as you show and a proper cable (tried a second one as well) although the tv shows the A2A as sound out I get no audio to the A2A from the Tv. HDMI from PS4 pro to A2A (then eARC from A2A to TV) plays audio on A2A and video on TV. I cannot seem to get any audio from TV to A2A on any HDMI port. Any feedback? Ideas?
Thanks! To clarify, assuming I undertstood this correctly the ps4 pro to A2A then TV should work without issues. In this case, you are not using eARC. eARC is only used when the TV is transmitting audio to the A2A or the source is hooked up to the TV then the TV is sending the audio to the A2A. If a device is connected to the A2A first, it’s not considered eARC. I believe (from the information provided) you need to change your input source on your A2A. Make sure your TV is still set on A2A for sounds out and cycle through the input sources on your A2A (not on your TV) and you will get sound. Off of memory, the hdmi source should be set to “TV” or “AV1” on the A2A. If this doesn’t work, try changing the source on your A2A until you get sound. I don’t have my A2A hooked up now so I’m just guessing. I’m also assuming you’re using a cable that supports eARC and it’s hooked up from your HDMI2 port on your TV which should be your eARC port since I have the same tv to the HDMI out on your A2A.
@@landpet thanks, I hooked up a Sonos and it worked as a test for tv hdmi 2 (wouldn't work on ARC) and then I used that same cable from TV (hdmi 2) to A2A arc/earc . Finally got sound from the TV to speakers. A win for sure but still no eARC.
When I am using my LG tv to stream Netflix etc. I believe the Digital output from the tv will supply audio to the Yamaha's Digital input. I have both connected, HDMI and the Digital and always have good sound. I had a Vizio smart TV and the options menu was more direct and functional than this newer LG which is "software" based when it comes to eARC, sound etc. Sometimes the TV speakers are automatically selected and when I would use a different HDMI input such as BluRay or my Hopper, the sound appears through the Yamaha then I switch back to the other HDMI input and the LG software carries the sound with the video on that input once again. I never had this concern with the Vizio settings as it was not software switched when changing HDMI inputs...you used the remote to get HDMI 2 or 3 etc. and both sound and video were performed by that selection vs. the LG having to do some sort or "handshake" communication that fails now and then. Probably related to which version of HDMI the Yamaha has vs the TV such as HDMI 2.1 TV but 2.3 Yamaha...not the same.
Man. This is an awesome video, thank you. I don’t know what I’m doing wrong though. For the life of me I can’t get any video to show. I have an hdmi cable connected to my projector through the hdmi out. Then I have a switch plugged into the hdm1. I can’t get it to show anything from the switch. Any ideas?
Thanks! You need to set it to the source on the receiver, on the switch and on the projector. Let's ignore the switch for one second unless you meant the Nintendo Switch. Example: You have an XBOX connected to HDMI1 on the receiver and a Playstation connected to HDMI2 on the receiver. From the reciever HDMI out, you go to HDMI4 on your Projector. You also have an Amazon Fire TV stick connected directly to your projectors HDMI3 port. If you wanted to see the Playstation, you would need to set the input source on the receiver to HDMI2 and set the projector to HDMI4. If you wanted to see the XBOX, you would need to set the receiver input source to HDMI1 on the receiver and set the projector to HDMI4. If you wanted to see the Amazon Fire TV stick, you would set the receiver to TV and set the projector to HDMI3 and enable HDMI eARC or ARC to get sound from the receiver. Assuming your projector and HDMI cable support eARC/ARC. This receiver does support eARC and ARC. Finally, if you actually meant an HDMI switch and not a Nintendo Switch. Then you would just set the switch to the correct HDMI source as well as set the receiver to the HDMI port the switch is connected to and set the projector to HDMI4 as I mentioned in this example. Again assuming your receiver was going from HDMI out to HDMI4 port on your projector. Hope this helps!
Hi, interesting video. Thank you. I have a question, I have two Yamaha RXV 671 receivers in the same house. Yamaha tells me that I can only use the on screen programming with the app one at a time. I imagine this is due to them having a similar MAC address or IP address. Is there any way to get around this ?
Idk, I imagine it can only connect to one at a time. I don’t think it has anything to do with the IP address or MAC address. I would assume the app is designed that way where it needs to connect to one to control it.
I only have the front 3 speakers hooked up and a pair of atmos and it doesn't play the atmos? Do I need to install my surround sound speakers to make atmos work? Thank you.
When connecting, lets say the center speaker, how do you know which goes to red and which goes to the black? Is the speaker wire labeled like positive and negative? I'm very new to this and just bought this receiver.
Red is typically plus (positive) and black is typically minus (ground) in electronics. My speakers have a red and black as well. The important thing is to take the same wire from red on the receiver to red (plus) on the speaker and the other wire from black receiver to black (minus) on the speaker . The important thing is being consistent.
Great review I have RX-A2A three weeks now great bit of gear the only thing i dont like is the music cast app i think the old AV controller app was much better a lot easier to set up yamaha receivers i have tryed to uninstall music cast and go directly av controller but it wont work un less i install music cast app is there any way round this??
Good review. I am going to need a new AVR since my current one is showing signs of dying (10 yrs). It is a 7.2 channel Onkyo TX-NR609 and I run it as a 7.2 setup. Was going to consider the RX-V6A but on Yamaha website saw that the RX-A2A will be coming soon for just a few hundred more RRP. Question 1. Is performance wise both the same? Question 2. Which one is more future proof? Question 3. Can my current 7.2 speakers set up supported by RX-A2A and run in Dolby Atmos mode? Question 4. Need to get a 4K TV in near future to replace my FHD TV with ARC and which models do you recommend? Question 5. Which HDMI 2.1 cable do you recommend? Still using HDMI 1.4 in my current set up. Question 6. Still watching lots of BD and DVD. Planning to get a 4K BD player to replace my aging BD player. Any issue using the AVR? Do I need HDMI 2.1 cable for the BD player too and for every other devices? Thanks and keep up the good work! PS the Yamaha unit was made in Malaysia which was my birth country. I had been to the Yamaha factory when I was working in the AV electronics industry.
Thanks Just a heads up, I did another review on this receiver where at the beginning I compare it to the V6A. th-cam.com/video/z4isbm9T2Cs/w-d-xo.html 1) Pretty much very similar, A2A does have the advantage at higher volumes because of the larger capacitors. 2) I think they're pretty much equivalent in the future proof departments because from what I've seen from various sources, they each have 3 hdmi 2.1 sources for 4K120 or 8K60. Crutchfield mentions this thing has 7 hdmi 2.1 inputs but it looks like it's 3 hdmi 2.1 inputs from all the other sources which makes sense cause there is a line between hdmi 1-3 and 4-7 just like on the V6A. 3) Yes you can use your existing speakers to run it in Atmos. I'm not 100% sure on the second sub, I believe it will work but since I only have 1 sub, I can't test that. Your 7.2 will become a 5.2.2 (assuming the A2A can support the second sub in Atmos). Reason why is because in the manual, it only mentions a 5.1.2 Dolby Atmos setup. Dolby Atmos is object based sound, so they don't necessarily have to be in the ceiling for it to work but from the examples I've seen, ceiling does seem to be a preferred location (or directional to the ceiling) speakers. 4) Depends on your budget, I very recently got the LG CX OLED 65" (amzn.to/3o5esGN) and I love it. It is absolutely an amazing TV. The Sony X900H (amzn.to/3n6K1yx) is more budget friendly and can still do 4K120. If you don't care about 4K120 and just want a normal 4K60 TV, then you can get an entry level Samsung (amzn.to/3b4ltDY) or something of that nature. I personally prefer the LG CX OLED. 5) These (amzn.to/3gGB5P7) are the cable I'm using, seem to be working fine. 6) HDMI 2.1 is used for 4K120 or 8K60 which isn't enabled yet (it will be with a future firmware update). You don't need that to watch BD unless the BD player and the movie support 4K120 which I don't believe they are available just yet. The only popular devices that use HDMI 2.1 are the XBOX Series X, the Playstation 5, the RTX 3000 series cards and the Radeon 6800/6900XT video cards. That's awesome you've been there, is it a huge factory? It's pretty amazing how this stuff gets put together.
@@landpet Thanks for the reply. The factory is pretty big. I was able to visit some of the other major brands as well during my time in the AV electronics industry. If one looks at the back of some of the major brands, they will most likely be built in Malaysia. Sony, Denon and Onkyo are some of them. Still tossing between the RX-V6A or the RX-A2A but since the latter is yet to be available, perhaps more time to consider.
I was going to get the RX-V6A but it seems they all have the HDMI 2.1 Panasonic chip which doesn’t allow 4K/120hz. Basically my best option is just to use eARC and connect all my HDMI’s to my LG-CX hdmi 2.1 inputs?
Yeah at least for now. PS5 should be ok cause from what I’ve read it’s a 4K120FPS compressed signal. The problem is with uncompressed signals which is the Xbox Series X. eARC is the way to go either way cause no firmware update yet anyways
Great video, and very appreciated! I am setting up my new RX-A2A that just arrived today. I am unable to get the Zone2 to work. I have a 5.1 setup and just adding a speaker pair for a second room as Zone2. I am not sure how to tell the settings that I am using the Front Presence L-R speaker ports as my Zone2. Any suggestions appreciated!
Thanks! Check out pg 153: jp.yamaha.com/files/download/other_assets/9/1335579/web_AV19-0055_RX-A2A_ug_UCRABGLFP_En_D0.pdf Pg 151 - 158 talk about zones
Thank you! I had consulted the manual you shared but to no avail. I finally solved it by realizing the receiver needed to be set up as 7.1. Voila! Now I have been unable to solve the next big problem…I cannot get it to produce output to the subwoofer. YPAO does not detect a sub. I have tried 3 different subs, 2 A2A receivers, and even tried a new sub cable to eliminate the issue. Same result. Any ideas?
Hi, I have an older model TV that does not have an HDMI ARC port. It does come with optical audio cable. Question is, if I hook up the receiver HDMI cable to my regular HDMI port will I still get sound through the optical audio? Thanks!
Yes, you can get audio through an optical cable., granted I haven’t tried it. The HDMI in your case is only used to send video and/or audio from your receiver to your tv.
The 2080 and 3080 are "better", they are higher end models but they will be replaced with the A6A and A8A this year or next. This A2A is the lowest end Aventage line, however this does support hdmi 2.1 where the others do not.
Great video. Regarding pass thru, my receiver always turns on when I power on my ps4. And if I turn off the receiver the image drops. How do you use pass thru? Thank you
Verify pass through is enabled int he receiver options. When you turn off the receiver, it does turn off the image for a few seconds during the switching process, then it comes back.
This was an awesome review, thanks! I wish I would have seen this before I tried to set up the eARC. That was such a headache to troubleshoot. I didn’t get to try my Xbox yet, but I know this will save me time. Thanks again!
No problem!
Thank you so much for this great explanation, I just got the A4A and your tutorial helped a lot! I also like your style, super chill, easy to understand and not an audio/video-phile snob! LOL
Glad it was helpful!
Do you get the subwoofer bass in 2ch stereo? If yes, how did you do it? Because my V6A has absolutely no bass in 2ch stereo. And nobody seems to know why, that includes Yamaha themselves!!!😢 Forums suggest to run the front MAINS as full range, and activate EXTRA BASS. Weird bass management by Yamaha. The sad part is even if you do that, you can't save those settings into a SCENE. Now I've got to go to the menu settings every time and manually switch between 5.1 for movies, and 2ch stereo. Have never seen this in any Receiver!!!
Why the A4A vs the A2A ?
Awesome review. Have been going back and forth on Denon, Onkyo, and Yamaha. The Yamaha’s Aventage lineup looks great. I dabbled early with Pioneer Elite TVs & AVRs twenty years ago but ultimately, have since switched to two channel audio primarily due to complex set ups.
Your review has demonstrated the improvements to OSD setups and Yamaha’s looks easy enough. Getting it to play fair and well with my Samsung q90r older tv will test my patience. Your post helped me reevaluate multichannel setups. Thanks.
I was researching this receiver, and I don't know if you want to put an update on this, but Yamaha released a hardware update for older RX-A2A's to support uncompressed 4K120. Newer models are unaffected by the issue.
Picking this bad boy up in a few days. Very good price on these now.
Nice!
@@landpet
Got it..Man the menu's are a pain in the azz..Great receiver so far. Haven't unboxed my Sony X90K yet and Xbox X so far it's good with Fire stick and Xbox One though.
Excellent video. Very thorough. I really appreciate the time you took to capture all of this footage and explain it all. Thank you so much.
No worries! Glad it was useful. I’m going to do another review on it that’s shorter skipping the connection explanations, I will refer people to this video if they want the explanations. I also setup MusicCast which lets google, Alexa control this thing somewhat as well besides the android/ios app.
I've preordered the RX-A6A. I hope I won't be disappointed.
Let me know how that goes, that thing should be amazing!
I currently have a stereo receiver in the house, the Yamaha R-N602, which does a good job. As well as an integrated amplifier in the party basement, the A-S500, which is still great.
If I were to buy an AV receiver, it would most likely be a Yamaha again. The devices simply have power. The price/performance ratio is really top. I'll go to Mediamarkt to test it out. Great video😳😳👍
Excellent review, more information than the bigger channels, good job.
Thanks!
Well done, it reminds me of years ago when I was fitting a Sony amp to my system, but less complicated, it wasn't long before it was outdated.
Thanks! Yup technology does get outdated quickly. There’s always something nice coming out
You really take the time to explain everything I was learning a bunch. Thanks.
Glad to hear it!
When you read the file information for the latest firmware update, you have to wonder if the other models the firmware supports aren't the same in basics for consideration in the less priced models vs. the more expensive. Same applies with motherboards in computers, one model is $300 and has two LAN ports on while another similar model only has one LAN port and is $169.
Here is the name of the latest firmware from Yamaha: RX-A2A/RX-V6A/TSR-700 Firmware Update Ver.1.67
This video may he old but it was great. So great that I am now a subscriber. Great job!
Thanks for subbing!
Great detailed video. Likely getting the A4A, this video got me more hyped to go with Yamaha.
Thanks! That's definitely going to be better than this! Yamaha is solid!
Great review. I thoroughly enjoyed it and learned a few things
Glad to hear it!
Well done! Thanks for this detailed run-through. It was quite helpful. 👍
Glad it was helpful!
cool ...thanks for precisios explain, - my favorite part is: 6:49 - 4K@120Hz Receive
no problem!
They can’t update the hdmi 2.1 to work with series X and PS5 for 4K/120hz because it’s a hardware issue. It’s the Panasonic chip. The only work around is NOT to use hdmi2.1. Only option permanently is eARC.
I believe from what I’ve read the problem is only with uncompressed signals, the PS5 is a compressed signal so it should be ok. eARC might be permanent for the Xbox.
@@landpet I see. I think you are right with PS5. I got that wrong since I do remember hearing that PS5 has a work around or something.
I guess they all have work arounds for this receiver since it doesn't even support 4K120 now.
Great video but would like to see how to shut off and adjust volume on the speakers in zones In future videos there are lots of different settings for zone 2 and trying to shut off the main zone is difficult
Hello! Thanks for your video, I really enjoyed it. What I was waiting or hoping you would say is what your opinion was in a 5.1 channel setup, How was the sound from the A2A vs. the 385?
Both good, A2A can pump out more power though from what I remember, so at higher volumes with good speakers it should fare better but they’re both good
I bought the 385 to try out and so far it is super surprising. I’ve tried other $1000 (cdn) units and the sound wasn’t as good as the 385. If you’re okay with 5.1 and without networking, it’s sleeper in my mind. Simple, cheap, but does what it does very well. Was curious if the A2A is twice as good in the sound. Thanks!
Amazing video! One question though, I have a gaming PC capable of 4k 120fps that I currently have plugged into my Yamaha RX-A2A. Should I have that plugged directly into my LG CX (I have the same TV as you) rather than routing it through the receiver? Thanks, you saved me a ton of time with this video!
Thank you and yes I would connect it to the TV and use eARC to get sound. If you haven’t already, register your A2A with Yamaha cause they will be providing more info on changing the part to get it to work with 4K120. We may need to ship it to them
Great review. I'm consider the Yamaha A2A vs the Denon AVR X2700. Difficult choice. I agree with you on the aesthetics of the A2A vs V6A. I don't like the curved corners. Same for Marantz. I prefer the styling of everything in the rack to be consistent.
It is a difficult choice, I’m happy with this though
Aesthetics are subjective I guess. I don’t mind the looks of the Avantage line, but I got myself the RX-V6A… just love the curved corners.🤓👍🏼
On second thought, just stay away from Yamaha! There's no bass in 2ch stereo. Even when the subwoofer is set to "use". You'd have to run your FRONTS in full range and activate EXTRA BASS to get sound output from the subwoofer. Terrible bass management! I'm considering going back to Onkyo. 😢
There’s been an update. You have to send your receiver back to them and get it fixed for free. Yamaha’s rx-a4a a6a and a8a are not affected.
Thanks for the heads up! I’ll take a look
Is the dual subwoofer output on this receiver the type that allows independent level adjustment of each sub - TRIM, etc.. or is it basically an internal Y splitter?
Very informative, Thank you.
No problem!
Thank you 🙏🏾 for all the useful information you provided. Much appreciated!!!!
Glad it was helpful!
Here's a helpful tips for your next video. Keep your hand out of frame when you're trying to show off a product. Use graphics if you need to point something out.
Thanks for the suggestion
At 1st I thought wow...what a Jab.
BUT then I saw what just happened and it was someone who was maybe little more experienced or tad more into the details than yourself pass you along some AMAZING recommendations!!
Because he is right and I am completely green on it all.
Here's why I say that....I came to your channel because you was thorough about EVERYTHING but I must admit I like what whattttt after as good as all he has did be so good to do that.....
Lol
But nice to see "Professionals help each other out & also nice to see them and except them with gratitude!
Kodos to the both of you!
Great video 👍 enjoyed the step by step tutorial
Thanks!
nice video, I think this will really help someone new to receivers to set up their system
Thanks!
They can't update this Yamaha receiver to support 4K/120 from Xbox Series X because it's a hardware and not a software issue. The problem is the Panasonic hdmi chip being used on some of these new Receivers. You have to wait for next year's model or later.
Yup, that’s what I mentioned in the video. I realize it’s a hardware issue and that software can’t fix hardware but I’m curious what Yamaha is going to do. I agree, always safer to wait.
@@landpet you did but I thought you said you “think” or “believe” in your video. I think Marantz/denin will allow customers to mail their receiver in and they will swap the chip if possible. I'm also going to pick up the Yamaha RX-A2A and just use eARC as a workaround. It's a shame this is our solution in the meantime. Then I figured maybe upgrading 4 year's down the road.
@@megazine That's a safe bet. I'm glad to hear that Marantz/Denon is going to allow customers to ship them back. You're right, I did say those things, part of me believing in a workaround or to allow us to take it somewhere locally to get it swapped out at Yamaha's expense. Either way, it's a great receiver.
Dolby Atmos works with regular ARC as well. Not just eARC. Also, just because this reciever has eARC doesn't mean it's going to work. Your TV also has to have eARC in order for eARC features to work. If your TV only has ARC, then eARC will never work on that tv.
Sure, your TV, HDMI cable and Receiver must al have eARC to be fully compatible. There's debate whether ARC can handle Dolby Atmos or not, most places say it's not possible from what I've read.
Great video. Thank you for posting it.
?: What TV did you use in the video? It's not in the product description.
Thanks! I'll add it there.
LG CX OLED 65" : amzn.to/3qYdcXM
I did a mini review comparing it to my older 1080p TV: th-cam.com/video/gVoUv-n8d1o/w-d-xo.html
It's an amazing TV, I should have another video review within a week or so on it, I've already got a lot of footage, just missing a few things for it to be a complete review.
great video.. very informative.. am planning to purchase rx-vxa.. can you recommend the best speakers for surround system/home theatre setup from within Yamaha
I have upgraded my speakers to Klipsch speakers, lots of different sizes and choices but anything with a good rating should be good.
Excellent review. I'm getting this receiver today
Thanks! This thing is amazing!
@@landpet is it really loud?
@@verseessential I feel like it can pop my speakers lol. I don't have the best speakers but they're not bad. Yes this thing can get very loud and still output clean sound.
was hoping to see where you would connect the ceiling speakers on the back of the receiver...your hand got in the way:) If I am doing a 5.1.2 system, where does that x.x.2 go? Do the two ceiling speakers connect to 'surround back' or 'front prescence'?
Hi ,
Nice Review but something was forgotten !
I am Interested how is the Building Quality .
When I am Seeing it , it looks for me that the Front Panel it's only Plastic , or I am wrong ? The Side Panels looks the same for me !
Can you answer this to me Please ❗👍👍😊
Greetings from Germany
Thanks! Top panel looks like plastic. The "glass" part of the front panel looks like acrylic which is plastic as you know. The side panels are metal.
@@landpet Thanks for the Information
I'll stick with my Yamaha 3080 this just looks cheap.
Everything should be Bitstream. Everything. Let the Yamaha do the decoding. Set your devices to output Bitstream, set your TV to do Bitstream instead of PCM.
Thank you for your review/setup! I buy one today, config with my PS5 but, for the moment, the VRR doesn't work... It work on tv directly but not by the A2... How to do? Please
What could be used as a airplay replacement for android
Very helpful, thanks.
What was that second game you where playing with the very nice colors? One right after the drive game
Ori and the Will of the Wisps. It's on Xbox Series X and a number of other consoles. I believe it's available on PC also
Wouldn't the noise of the rain come from it hitting the floor? Not above. Good unboxing 👍
Depends on the metadata and also if you have speakers on the ground. Yes it can, it can also bounce off trees and roofs, so it depends. Good point
super nintendo at 4k 120fps!!!! Thats what I call gaming!
Yayyyyyyyy!!!!!! Only way it gets done!!!!!
Now you are playing with power !!
It’s not true 4K at 120fps
@@godspeedmaximus Did you realized is a joke right....?
Everything you said is spot on. Well explained also.
Thanks!
Love this, I imagine how great that must sound, curious about what set of speakers do you have connected to it
Infinity TSS-1200 is what I’m using, I feel like this receiver has more punch than what my speakers can handle. Yeah they sound great!
@@landpet Thank you so much, you're the best!
No problem!
I bought one of these a few months ago and am using it with an LG nano tv. using the EARC the lip sync is so off its embarrassing. I contacted Crutchfield where I bought it and they recommended another hdmi cable. I tried it and no difference. maybe a little difference but the picture on the tv is so far ahead its pretty unacceptable. I ended up trying an optical cable and it seemed to be the difference. I have used 2 other systems with my tv one using optical and one using hdmi Earc and I didnt have this problem with either of those. I do not have any extra processing enabled on the tv or any special modes etc. I was thinking of contacting Yamaha. I spent over 3k on my entire system and it sounds great but the lip sync is so bad. and there is lip sync correction on both the reciever and tv but they only go the other way. any thoughts aprecciated.
Thanks for the video man
No problem!
Have you, or anyone else in the comments, figured out the difference between this and the RX-V6A (besides the 5th foot)???
Just made my new review video, I talk about the differences quickly, whatever I could find, will be posting it in the next couple days.
A2A vs V6A
1. Remote upgrade
2. Bigger filter capacitors on A2A (10000uF) vs V6A (8200uF ), bigger capacitors means they can store more charge which translates to packs more punch and higher dynamics.
3. Removable power cord
4. Fifth footh (A.R.T) producing more accurate sound
5. 5 year warranty (3 year plus 2 year promo)
6. Programmable IR
7. Compatible with all main control companies.
8. Boxy shape vs sort of curved shape
Excellent video! Thanks a lot!
You're welcome!
Just ordered Aventage A2A today to replace the old Denon BT250, which I sold as a second hand for THB 7,000. The receiver will be in Thailand store on December 26th. It's price at THB 37,500 before discount THB 3,000 voucher. Also will pick up Fyne Audio F~303 on Saturday.
Looks like you're going to be golden pretty soon! That's going to sound amazing!
Hello , do you know wich DAC is inside
I've done some searching but can't find anything, if I find out, I'll let you know.
Great review, you taught me something :) Thank you
I'm glad it was useful! You're welcome!
Well said mate
Thanks!
Hi, I got one of these for a client and I can’t figure out how to turn the zone 2 speakers on or program a “scene” to power the different zones in his house based on the buttons on the front.
I read page 152-153 in the manual and when I click “setup” on the remote nothing happens, can you explain how to program a scene in this thing to play to the zones?
I just want to program this thing to play his TV when they want it to and play Bluetooth music the rest of the time, but we can’t figure out how to program this thing. I’m a bit lost.
Thanks for making this video!
Yeah I am waiting It out I finally upgraded my old Yamaha to the RX-780 for 2.1 only to see its only 60hz when my TV supports 120hz
Makes sense, I would just go through the eARC/ARC route for any of your 120hz devices.
Be careful with that IMDB TV tile on the Fire Stick. That cause some major burn-in on my LG OLED65B7A.
Thanks for the heads up!
I’m a fan of Yamaha. I’m very anxious to see what Yamaha has in store for the higher tier AVENTAGE AVR’s more on par with the Denon AVR-X4700H
I can only imagine, this Aventage can already do so much. Those higher end ones are going to be amazing.
@@landpet , the Yamaha A6A will be the equivalent of the Denon X4700H, look up AVS forums for more info.
@@techocrazy Thanks for the heads up, I heard they are even going to have an A8A.
@@landpet , yes it'll sweep the floor of Denon. They will be the best AVRs to mankind.
@@techocrazy lol, I can imagine!
I really appreciated that you showed the speed of input switching. I rarely see that in other review videos, but it is a critical part of daily use. It seems acceptably fast.
The RX-A1080 is currently just around 100 USD more than the RX-A2A so I’ve been considering it.
Since that has a better DAC, SurroundAI etc., I’m trying to decide if it makes sense to get that over the A2A despite the 4K 120 and Height Virtualization features.
Does anybody here know if there was an improvement in speed of changing inputs in this new line compared to the RX-A1080 or RX-A880?
I have never seen the speed of input changes in these models so I don’t know if it is the same or worse than the new line.
Yes input switching is important to me, that's one of my factors for consideration as well since I have a few devices hooked up. Thought it might be useful to others as well. It just depends what's more important to you, I personally would go with the A2A cause of the 4K120 for the PS5, XBOX Series X.
Why you just don't show the Front speakers? The amp has nothing to do with good sound. They all work well.
The amp helps with good sound especially at higher volumes
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 ?
Nice video. I have put off buying this Receiver because I just bought the Polk Reserve r 200s and I wasn't sure it was powerful enough for them even though they say this Receiver can handle 4ohm speakers on the front channels. I have a sub that I can use to to take some of the strain off the Receiver. I can hook up a amplifier to the fronts know but what about the surround channels ? I could have gotten this Receiver for 559.99 open box in excellent condition!! I was debating Saving up more for the rxa 1080 but I really like the looks of the Rxa2a more than the 1080. I like the Adventage logo in the middle compared to the right side on the 1080.
Thanks! Yeah it all depends unless you want to wait for the RX-A4A, A6A or A8A that's suppose to come out this year I believe. That's an amazing deal btw! I don't know if this will be perfect for your setup but it should do a pretty good job of powering them.
Sir, this one looks pretty good so far, it is possible to use the atmos 5.1.2 config on this one? Thanks a lot for sharing with us !!
Yes it supports 5.1.2 atmos
No problem!
@@landpet Native or virtualized ? 😲
At 15:15, considering there might be absolute beginners watching this video, pointing out to properly phase the speaker wires would of been nice. Also using banana plugs eliminate having the speaker wires shorting out and causing problems.
Agreed! I believe I did mention to verify the wires aren't touching each other when not using banana plugs but yes you're right. Thanks for the feedback! I'm always looking to improve.
Do you mind showing to to do a system reset for this specific model? Mine turned off mid update and now it won’t work. It’s keeps failing the USB update
Almost impossible to "compare" these AV's on Yamahas website however, with some models, they do populate the same "family" of receivers with others for comparison. However, lets say you want to compare the RX-V6A to this RX-A2A the website won't allow that. Currently, this A2A sells for less than the V6A so what are the differences? This A2A vs. the A4A has a huge difference in total weight, a whole 13 pounds heavier for the A4A so what is it, amplifiers are better quality or?
Hi. I just came across your review. I’m looking for a AVR. I was wondering would you still recommend the Yamaha.
Yes it’s still good
@@landpet Thank you. I have a 7.2 setup. What model would recommend
Awesome review, good work
Thanks!
Nice vid man,, actually, I'm planning to go from 2channel to 5.1.2 atmos (monitor audio bronze 6g av pack) and looking for a solid mid-tier receiver,,,at first I was looking to the v6a, but this one is probably a little bit better because it is from the aventage series,,but I'm no expert, I just assume)),,but for now, it is not available in the uk ( ,, and I want something which will sound reasonable good on 2channel music listening as well,,
Thanks! Spec wise it's similar to the V6A, it does have that extra W.R.T. feature which helps to produce accurate sound. I just like the look of this more personally and like you said thinking it's an Aventage so there may be some other upgrades internally. 5.1.2 is going to be nice!
Excellent review. thanks
Thanks for watching!
Very nice video.
Can this receiver be used for 9.2 set up using two zone 2 speakers? Thanks.
Thanks! I don't believe so. Check out page 15 of the manual: usa.yamaha.com/files/download/other_assets/9/1335579/web_AV19-0055_RX-A2A_ug_UCRABGLFP_En_A1.pdf
Well done. Can you please tell me what the display key on a rx-a2a remote does, I've looked thru the manual all it says is Turns on/off the browse screen, playback screen, I press it and don't see anything happening, what are your findings? Thanks for the great vid.
Thanks! Unfortunately, I don't have my A2A hooked up right now and I probably won't have it hooked up for at least a couple of months.
Who needs the manual when great videos like this happen!
I just bought on of these new, does you know if the hdmi 2.1 issue is resolved?
Also how would this work in a 2.1.2 set up (I’ll add a centre and rears later). Update, I tried this and the atmos speakers work as expected when streaming movies or music but don’t do anything on pc or consoles.
Thanks!
Looks like we need to send back the unit or something of that nature to get a complimentary upgrade for hdmi 2.1: usa.yamaha.com/news_events/2020/2020_avr-hdmi-caution.html
The ypao see all my speakers but it do not see my subwoofer? Do you know why? Thank you.
Where would you plug the Dolby Atmos ceiling speaker to?
FPL and FPR
Here's a full diagram of all the speakers: manual.yamaha.com/av/20/rxa2a/en-US/448935819.html
I love your review and so i am going to subscribe. I have a Yamaha rx-v485. And i have the xbox one connected to it. What are the best audio settings? I currently have everything set to bitstream out. Btw i have 5.1 bose acoustimass series 10.
Thanks! Bitstream out is good (that's going to give you the cleanest sound). As far as more in depth audio settings, I feel like it's subjective, some people like more bass, some prefer the highs and mids. It also varies by game, like Ori has great background music unlike some other games. Sometimes I play with the DSP. I guess what I'm trying to say is I tweak it here and there based on what I'm doing. Sometimes I just leave it alone.
@@landpet thank you for the reply, i also use my xbox to watch movies, and Netflix, Amazon prime... so far the sound is good. I just wanted to make sure that i have made the right decision. And my problem is that i have 0 idea on audio and i don't know what DSP or other things are. If for example i want to connect it via arc because i do not have eacr in my tv what settings should i put on the xbox and on the Yamaha receiver? Should i put it on Straight (Which also i do not know what it means) or something else so i could get the best quality. Can you do a small video about these stuff?
@@serjfernezian6169 Unfortunately ARC is not quite as good as eARC. eARC supports lossless audio where ARC mostly can't handle lossless audio except in very minor cases and that depends on the hardware as well. In general, ARC doesn't support lossless audio. Obviously, this can all be avoided if you connect the XBOX directly to your receiver rather than your TV. I can do a video on this but it's going to be at the earliest end of next month. I have several videos in my queue including a few other requested videos to do as well.
@@landpet thank you so much i will be waiting for your video.
Great in depth video.
Thanks
Thanks!
100 watts per channel in stereo mode only. In reality it's only about 35-50 watts per channel when it's more than 2 speakers. I can't believe Yamaha still lies about their wattage.
You’re right, a lot of manufacturers do this, misleading us on purpose, just like we are supposed to believe the new hdmi chip set will work properly in the future. I’m shopping for a receiver right now and it’s a nightmare, can’t wait till I find one that is tried and true.
@@woohunter1 You should get an Anthem A/V receiver. They make new models every 4-5 years and their latest one is coming out next month. It has the stable HDMI 2.0b chipset and not the 2.1 that every other brand uses and is unstable. It's upgradable to 2.1 in the future once it's fix to be bug free and stable. I own two Anthem A/V receivers from different generations, and they are the best sounding ones out of other brands I tried. They are also honest about their wattage. Their expensive to get, but so worth it. If you have the budget, I would strongly recommend one. What's you budget though if you don't mind?
@@teslaliveus860 I’m replacing a very cheap ($300) entry level Denon that surprisingly sounds pretty decent, especially for the price I paid. Looking to spend no more than $1,200. I have Klipsch RP8000f’s rp405 center and rp600m’s for rears, want a little more power, My current Denon is only 70w x2, streaming capabilities, and ability to add atmos heights.
@@woohunter1 Yeah unfortunately the cheapest Anthem A/V receiver goes for $1,599 and it only does 5 channels with 7 channels in pre-amp mode for Dobly Atmos. You can check out the Onkyo TX-RZ840 since it meets your budget. They always sounded great, but I'm not sure hiw reliable their HDMI chipset is.
@@teslaliveus860 yeah, my last receiver was a Onkyo, thing was a beast, finally gave up on me, bought one on the cheapest Denon at the time to get me through till I could research and save for a better one. I think I’m going to hold out a little longer. The Onkyo sounded great with movies, but the Denon makes my music sound better. I have a small room 300sq ft, and my speakers have high sensitivity ratings, so even the 70w x 2 is good enough.
Hi mate,
my RX-A2 and NS-555 will be coming soon, just want to ask as i have only two speakers where should i connect them for better audio output like rear, centre, front etc ?
For 2 speakers it's best to connect it to Front Left and Front Right. You want to look for Stereo mode generally.
Thanks, nice video good job my friend :-)
Thanks!
Thanks the video. Have you got the firmware update for 4k ?
Not yet
Nada?
Great in depth thank u
No problem
Unfortunately the A2A still suffers from HDR10 banding with 2020 model LG and Sony TVs. There is also an issue with atmos. Height channels are mixed into the center channel. Meaning the center channel is playing sounds that should only be played with height channels. Yamaha are aware of the issues and I have been helping them with some testing.
Thanks for the heads up. Sounds like a firmware update can fix these issues.
Hey! I just been playing with mine, just got it a few days ago, not sure what i like as far as equalizer goes, off, flat, natural, still trying to figure out whats best for music. i ran setup mic, set my 5.1 speakers to all small and crossover to 80hz, turned off ypao volume. The old yamaha app was way better, I hope they fix the new app!
Lots of updates to come. I'm mostly waiting for the 4k 120 fix
@@landpet Yeah totally, I really hope that turns out to be leget, i just don't see how if the hdmi 2.1 chip hardware wise is only uncompressed.
Can I ask what eq you are using for music? I think u where on natural setting but just seeing if that is still what you like for music.
I agree great video, thanks for talking at a normal speed so I can follow easily. I'm hoping you or one of your subscribers can help me with a eARC issue. I have a LG CX65 OLED tv and of course the A2A receiver. I have all the settings on my tv as you show and a proper cable (tried a second one as well) although the tv shows the A2A as sound out I get no audio to the A2A from the Tv. HDMI from PS4 pro to A2A (then eARC from A2A to TV) plays audio on A2A and video on TV. I cannot seem to get any audio from TV to A2A on any HDMI port. Any feedback? Ideas?
Thanks!
To clarify, assuming I undertstood this correctly the ps4 pro to A2A then TV should work without issues. In this case, you are not using eARC. eARC is only used when the TV is transmitting audio to the A2A or the source is hooked up to the TV then the TV is sending the audio to the A2A. If a device is connected to the A2A first, it’s not considered eARC.
I believe (from the information provided) you need to change your input source on your A2A. Make sure your TV is still set on A2A for sounds out and cycle through the input sources on your A2A (not on your TV) and you will get sound. Off of memory, the hdmi source should be set to “TV” or “AV1” on the A2A. If this doesn’t work, try changing the source on your A2A until you get sound. I don’t have my A2A hooked up now so I’m just guessing.
I’m also assuming you’re using a cable that supports eARC and it’s hooked up from your HDMI2 port on your TV which should be your eARC port since I have the same tv to the HDMI out on your A2A.
@@landpet thanks, I hooked up a Sonos and it worked as a test for tv hdmi 2 (wouldn't work on ARC) and then I used that same cable from TV (hdmi 2) to A2A arc/earc . Finally got sound from the TV to speakers. A win for sure but still no eARC.
When I am using my LG tv to stream Netflix etc. I believe the Digital output from the tv will supply audio to the Yamaha's Digital input. I have both connected, HDMI and the Digital and always have good sound. I had a Vizio smart TV and the options menu was more direct and functional than this newer LG which is "software" based when it comes to eARC, sound etc. Sometimes the TV speakers are automatically selected and when I would use a different HDMI input such as BluRay or my Hopper, the sound appears through the Yamaha then I switch back to the other HDMI input and the LG software carries the sound with the video on that input once again. I never had this concern with the Vizio settings as it was not software switched when changing HDMI inputs...you used the remote to get HDMI 2 or 3 etc. and both sound and video were performed by that selection vs. the LG having to do some sort or "handshake" communication that fails now and then. Probably related to which version of HDMI the Yamaha has vs the TV such as HDMI 2.1 TV but 2.3 Yamaha...not the same.
Man. This is an awesome video, thank you. I don’t know what I’m doing wrong though. For the life of me I can’t get any video to show. I have an hdmi cable connected to my projector through the hdmi out. Then I have a switch plugged into the hdm1. I can’t get it to show anything from the switch. Any ideas?
Thanks!
You need to set it to the source on the receiver, on the switch and on the projector.
Let's ignore the switch for one second unless you meant the Nintendo Switch.
Example:
You have an XBOX connected to HDMI1 on the receiver and a Playstation connected to HDMI2 on the receiver. From the reciever HDMI out, you go to HDMI4 on your Projector. You also have an Amazon Fire TV stick connected directly to your projectors HDMI3 port.
If you wanted to see the Playstation, you would need to set the input source on the receiver to HDMI2 and set the projector to HDMI4.
If you wanted to see the XBOX, you would need to set the receiver input source to HDMI1 on the receiver and set the projector to HDMI4.
If you wanted to see the Amazon Fire TV stick, you would set the receiver to TV and set the projector to HDMI3 and enable HDMI eARC or ARC to get sound from the receiver. Assuming your projector and HDMI cable support eARC/ARC. This receiver does support eARC and ARC.
Finally, if you actually meant an HDMI switch and not a Nintendo Switch. Then you would just set the switch to the correct HDMI source as well as set the receiver to the HDMI port the switch is connected to and set the projector to HDMI4 as I mentioned in this example. Again assuming your receiver was going from HDMI out to HDMI4 port on your projector.
Hope this helps!
Hi, interesting video. Thank you.
I have a question, I have two Yamaha RXV 671 receivers in the same house. Yamaha tells me that I can only use the on screen programming with the app one at a time. I imagine this is due to them having a similar MAC address or IP address. Is there any way to get around this ?
Idk, I imagine it can only connect to one at a time. I don’t think it has anything to do with the IP address or MAC address. I would assume the app is designed that way where it needs to connect to one to control it.
Can you demonstrate the music cast app on android and also how you use or setup Google assistant an or Alexa on the app
Unfortunately not anytime soon, I've since moved and haven't hooked this up partly because I need to send it back to Yamaha for the HDMI 2.1 fix.
I only have the front 3 speakers hooked up and a pair of atmos and it doesn't play the atmos?
Do I need to install my surround sound speakers to make atmos work? Thank you.
Depends on how it's hooked up and configured. Best to check the Yamaha user manual. I'm currently not using this until I put up my new speakers.
Perfect review really
Thanks!
Hi, My speakers are 6 Ohm impediance, what should I change in the advanced set up? and how can I go inside advanced set up? Thanks
There are some videos to say leave it at 8 ohms
How does the front faceplate feel? Cheap plastic or heavy duty?
Higher quality
When connecting, lets say the center speaker, how do you know which goes to red and which goes to the black? Is the speaker wire labeled like positive and negative? I'm very new to this and just bought this receiver.
Red is typically plus (positive) and black is typically minus (ground) in electronics. My speakers have a red and black as well. The important thing is to take the same wire from red on the receiver to red (plus) on the speaker and the other wire from black receiver to black (minus) on the speaker . The important thing is being consistent.
Great review I have RX-A2A three weeks now great bit of gear the only thing i dont like is the music cast app i think the old AV controller app was much better a lot easier to set up yamaha receivers i have tryed to uninstall music cast and go directly av controller but it wont work un less i install music cast app is there any way round this??
Thanks! I have them both installed, maybe the music cast was required but I can't remember now.
Does this AV let you set up 2 subs independently?
Good review. I am going to need a new AVR since my current one is showing signs of dying (10 yrs). It is a 7.2 channel Onkyo TX-NR609 and I run it as a 7.2 setup. Was going to consider the RX-V6A but on Yamaha website saw that the RX-A2A will be coming soon for just a few hundred more RRP.
Question 1. Is performance wise both the same?
Question 2. Which one is more future proof?
Question 3. Can my current 7.2 speakers set up supported by RX-A2A and run in Dolby Atmos mode?
Question 4. Need to get a 4K TV in near future to replace my FHD TV with ARC and which models do you recommend?
Question 5. Which HDMI 2.1 cable do you recommend? Still using HDMI 1.4 in my current set up.
Question 6. Still watching lots of BD and DVD. Planning to get a 4K BD player to replace my aging BD player. Any issue using the AVR? Do I need HDMI 2.1 cable for the BD player too and for every other devices?
Thanks and keep up the good work!
PS the Yamaha unit was made in Malaysia which was my birth country. I had been to the Yamaha factory when I was working in the AV electronics industry.
Thanks
Just a heads up, I did another review on this receiver where at the beginning I compare it to the V6A. th-cam.com/video/z4isbm9T2Cs/w-d-xo.html
1) Pretty much very similar, A2A does have the advantage at higher volumes because of the larger capacitors.
2) I think they're pretty much equivalent in the future proof departments because from what I've seen from various sources, they each have 3 hdmi 2.1 sources for 4K120 or 8K60. Crutchfield mentions this thing has 7 hdmi 2.1 inputs but it looks like it's 3 hdmi 2.1 inputs from all the other sources which makes sense cause there is a line between hdmi 1-3 and 4-7 just like on the V6A.
3) Yes you can use your existing speakers to run it in Atmos. I'm not 100% sure on the second sub, I believe it will work but since I only have 1 sub, I can't test that. Your 7.2 will become a 5.2.2 (assuming the A2A can support the second sub in Atmos). Reason why is because in the manual, it only mentions a 5.1.2 Dolby Atmos setup. Dolby Atmos is object based sound, so they don't necessarily have to be in the ceiling for it to work but from the examples I've seen, ceiling does seem to be a preferred location (or directional to the ceiling) speakers.
4) Depends on your budget, I very recently got the LG CX OLED 65" (amzn.to/3o5esGN) and I love it. It is absolutely an amazing TV. The Sony X900H (amzn.to/3n6K1yx) is more budget friendly and can still do 4K120. If you don't care about 4K120 and just want a normal 4K60 TV, then you can get an entry level Samsung (amzn.to/3b4ltDY) or something of that nature. I personally prefer the LG CX OLED.
5) These (amzn.to/3gGB5P7) are the cable I'm using, seem to be working fine.
6) HDMI 2.1 is used for 4K120 or 8K60 which isn't enabled yet (it will be with a future firmware update). You don't need that to watch BD unless the BD player and the movie support 4K120 which I don't believe they are available just yet. The only popular devices that use HDMI 2.1 are the XBOX Series X, the Playstation 5, the RTX 3000 series cards and the Radeon 6800/6900XT video cards.
That's awesome you've been there, is it a huge factory? It's pretty amazing how this stuff gets put together.
@@landpet Thanks for the reply. The factory is pretty big. I was able to visit some of the other major brands as well during my time in the AV electronics industry. If one looks at the back of some of the major brands, they will most likely be built in Malaysia. Sony, Denon and Onkyo are some of them. Still tossing between the RX-V6A or the RX-A2A but since the latter is yet to be available, perhaps more time to consider.
@@davidchongmy That's awesome! Yeah, I will say that both receivers are good, can't go wrong either way.
@@landpet Yeah I think so too. Just wonder if the RX-A2A worth the extra outlay over the RX-V6A.
I was going to get the RX-V6A but it seems they all have the HDMI 2.1 Panasonic chip which doesn’t allow 4K/120hz. Basically my best option is just to use eARC and connect all my HDMI’s to my LG-CX hdmi 2.1 inputs?
Yeah at least for now. PS5 should be ok cause from what I’ve read it’s a 4K120FPS compressed signal. The problem is with uncompressed signals which is the Xbox Series X. eARC is the way to go either way cause no firmware update yet anyways
Great video, and very appreciated! I am setting up my new RX-A2A that just arrived today. I am unable to get the Zone2 to work. I have a 5.1 setup and just adding a speaker pair for a second room as Zone2. I am not sure how to tell the settings that I am using the Front Presence L-R speaker ports as my Zone2. Any suggestions appreciated!
Thanks!
Check out pg 153: jp.yamaha.com/files/download/other_assets/9/1335579/web_AV19-0055_RX-A2A_ug_UCRABGLFP_En_D0.pdf
Pg 151 - 158 talk about zones
Thank you! I had consulted the manual you shared but to no avail. I finally solved it by realizing the receiver needed to be set up as 7.1. Voila! Now I have been unable to solve the next big problem…I cannot get it to produce output to the subwoofer. YPAO does not detect a sub. I have tried 3 different subs, 2 A2A receivers, and even tried a new sub cable to eliminate the issue. Same result. Any ideas?
Update: Crutchfield concludes its a bad sub. Replacement coming.
I wonder if the firmware update is done at the factory now in 2022
It probably will be
Hi, I have an older model TV that does not have an HDMI ARC port. It does come with optical audio cable. Question is, if I hook up the receiver HDMI cable to my regular HDMI port will I still get sound through the optical audio? Thanks!
Yes, you can get audio through an optical cable., granted I haven’t tried it. The HDMI in your case is only used to send video and/or audio from your receiver to your tv.
Hello What the better ? Yamaha rxa 2a or yamaha rxa 2080 or 3080 ? Thanks
The 2080 and 3080 are "better", they are higher end models but they will be replaced with the A6A and A8A this year or next. This A2A is the lowest end Aventage line, however this does support hdmi 2.1 where the others do not.
Great video. Regarding pass thru, my receiver always turns on when I power on my ps4. And if I turn off the receiver the image drops. How do you use pass thru? Thank you
Verify pass through is enabled int he receiver options. When you turn off the receiver, it does turn off the image for a few seconds during the switching process, then it comes back.
@@landpet thank you