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!!!
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.
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.
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.
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'?
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😳😳👍
@@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.
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?
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!
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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. ruclips.net/video/z4isbm9T2Cs/видео.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.
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.
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 ?
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.
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.
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
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!
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
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
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!
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
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.
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.
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: ruclips.net/video/gVoUv-n8d1o/видео.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.
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.
Yes it has presets for movies, music, etc. Has a lot more to it than that as well (manual.yamaha.com/av/20/rxa2a/en-US/313777547.html) I haven't played with pre amp mode but it looks like it will support an external amplifier, check out page 80 from the manual: download.yamaha.com/files/tcm:39-1335579
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.
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, 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.
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 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
@@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.
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??
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.
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.
I need advice. I'm upgrading my home audio. I have the Sony STR550 AVR,SVS -PB2000PRO powered subwoofer and a pair of Polk Audio S55 Towers. I will be in the future(very soon) getting the SVS pinnacle towers but 1st I want to upgrade my AVR. I'm deciding between this Yamaha a2a and the Denon x2700h. Do you have any advice? I never plan to add anymore speakers other than what I have. Thanks
Oops, i* haven't gotten to do any tweeking on it yet. Still waiting on my 2.1 HDMI's also. I can't believe the difference the E-ARC has made already and that's just with basic hdmis
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.
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 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. 😢
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.
Major thing is A2A has bigger capacitors and better remote. There are a number of other things, check out the first minute of my other review to find all the differences I can find; ruclips.net/video/z4isbm9T2Cs/видео.html
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?
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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Hi Please help would this amplifier be a down grade to the rx 1080 that I have now please as the shop have broken mine and on about replacing it with this thanks in advance
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.
A2A has the A.R.T technology to deliver more precise sound, has a nicer remote, has larger capacitors to handle louder volumes better and "looks nicer" if you ask me compared to the v6a. If these are important to you, then yes, if not then no. I personally think it is worth the price difference.
For me personally, I prefer the Yamaha for its looks and that it has at least 3 hdmi 2.1 ports. I have an Xbox and planning on getting the PS5 whenever I can get one so I will need at least 2 hdmi 2.1 sources. The denon and marantz have one dedicated hdmi 2.1 port. I can’t speak to sound quality for the other two, I’m sure they’re amazing just like the Yamaha.
Yes, according to crutchfield: www.crutchfield.com/p_022RXA2ABL/Yamaha-AVENTAGE-RX-A2A-2020-model.html No, according to avsforums: www.avforums.com/news/yamaha-announces-aventage-rx-a2a-av-receiver.18185#:~:text=There's%20a%20total%20of%20seven,receiver%20currently%20available%20Yamaha%20claims. I looked through the entire yamaha manual, doesn't mention hdmi 2.1, just refers to them as hdmi ports: usa.yamaha.com/files/download/other_assets/9/1335579/web_AV19-0055_RX-A2A_ug_UCRABGLFP_En_A1.pdf The fact that there is a divider between hdmi 1-3 and 4-7 leads me to believe it is only 3 ports that support hdmi 2.1 but no way of knowing unless they update their manual or they release the firmware update to support 4k/120 then I can test each port cause you need hdmi 2.1 to support that refresh rate.
Thank you for this awesome test. You was super in detail. I have the same TV and today i sold my 10 year old Onkyo who doesnt even support ARC or HDMI higher then 1.3 Im actually between the A2A and the RX6VA vs the Denon RXV2700H. What is your opinion on these? Few Questions: - Can you handle all with the LG Remote? - Is the Front made off glas or plastic? - What is your opinion for listening to music, how does it sound? Thank you, regards Marc
Thanks! If you want higher quality sound at higher volumes, then I would suggest the A2A. A2A capacitors have more capacity allowing for more stable sounds at higher volumes. A2A also has the A.R.T. which helps deliver more precise sounds, it takes into account it's own amplifiers and any vibrations that can be caused from speakers and accounts for that. - For basic stuff, the LG remote is enough to handle all, it turns on the receiver when you turn on the TV and controls the volume. If you're trying to get into specifics or change options, then you need the Yamaha remote. - Front seems to be made from acrylic which is plastic from what I can tell. - This thing sounds phenomenal, that's all I can say if you're worried about sound quality. I'm sure the RX-V6A sounds great as well.
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 ?
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.
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've preordered the RX-A6A. I hope I won't be disappointed.
Let me know how that goes, that thing should be amazing!
Excellent review, more information than the bigger channels, good job.
Thanks!
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.
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'?
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😳😳👍
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.
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?
This video may he old but it was great. So great that I am now a subscriber. Great job!
Thanks for subbing!
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!
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.
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
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.
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
You really take the time to explain everything I was learning a bunch. Thanks.
Glad to hear it!
Well done! Thanks for this detailed run-through. It was quite helpful. 👍
Glad it was helpful!
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
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
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
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!
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. ruclips.net/video/z4isbm9T2Cs/видео.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.
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.
How does the front faceplate feel? Cheap plastic or heavy duty?
Higher quality
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.
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.
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.
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
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!
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 ?
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
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
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
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
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!
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
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.
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 ? 😲
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.
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: ruclips.net/video/gVoUv-n8d1o/видео.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.
cool ...thanks for precisios explain, - my favorite part is: 6:49 - 4K@120Hz Receive
no problem!
Thanks the video. Have you got the firmware update for 4k ?
Not yet
Nada?
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.
Does this receiver have separate presets, meaning one for movie 5.1 etc. and one for stereo two channel? Does it also have Pre Amp Mode.
Yes it has presets for movies, music, etc. Has a lot more to it than that as well (manual.yamaha.com/av/20/rxa2a/en-US/313777547.html)
I haven't played with pre amp mode but it looks like it will support an external amplifier, check out page 80 from the manual: download.yamaha.com/files/tcm:39-1335579
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.
Very informative, Thank you.
No problem!
Great review. I thoroughly enjoyed it and learned a few things
Glad to hear it!
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The ypao see all my speakers but it do not see my subwoofer? Do you know why? Thank you.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
Try turning off all lip sync correction on both the TV and the amplifier.
@@JaggerDeeper i have tried... no avail
Hmm. You have also made sure that Music Cast is not linked to anything else?try unlinking all the devices.
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
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
Thank you 🙏🏾 for all the useful information you provided. Much appreciated!!!!
Glad it was helpful!
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.
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?
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.
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
nice video, I think this will really help someone new to receivers to set up their system
Thanks!
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?
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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.
I need advice. I'm upgrading my home audio. I have the Sony STR550 AVR,SVS -PB2000PRO powered subwoofer and a pair of Polk Audio S55 Towers. I will be in the future(very soon) getting the SVS pinnacle towers but 1st I want to upgrade my AVR. I'm deciding between this Yamaha a2a and the Denon x2700h. Do you have any advice? I never plan to add anymore speakers other than what I have. Thanks
It's a tough decision, I like the A2A and am happy with it but I heard the Denon is pretty good. So I can't say which way to go.
@@landpet I went Yahama with the Yamaha A2a. It's nice but u haven't gotten it set up yet, with work.
Oops, i* haven't gotten to do any tweeking on it yet. Still waiting on my 2.1 HDMI's also. I can't believe the difference the E-ARC has made already and that's just with basic hdmis
Hello there, does this tv receiver can produce extra fps for smoother video experience on a standard 60hz tv?
Not that I'm aware of. It can upscale to 4K but I usually leave the tv to do that. Receiver is pretty much limited to what the tv is capable of.
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 know it says it's a 7.2, but with an external amp you this process 9ch for a 5.2.4? or 7.2.2?
I don't know what you can do with an external amp. This by itself can do 7.2 or 5.1.2, probably 5.2.2 as well.
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.
Great video 👍 enjoyed the step by step tutorial
Thanks!
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
Everything you said is spot on. Well explained also.
Thanks!
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. 😢
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.
What is the difference with the other RX-V6A yamaha model?
Major thing is A2A has bigger capacitors and better remote. There are a number of other things, check out the first minute of my other review to find all the differences I can find; ruclips.net/video/z4isbm9T2Cs/видео.html
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
Hi, with this AVR can I connect just a 3.1 or 3.2 speaker setup? center and front speakers?
Yes, the receiver should detect your speakers and subs
Someone said yamaha v6a front side was cheap plastic.I want to ask the a2a front side is plastic or ironwork.Thanks.
Feels like acrylic which is plastic
I wonder if the firmware update is done at the factory now in 2022
It probably will be
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
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!
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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.
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!
Hi Please help would this amplifier be a down grade to the rx 1080 that I have now please as the shop have broken mine and on about replacing it with this thanks in advance
I answered your question in the other comment
Can you mix wire speakers with wireless speakers as the rear?
I don't know, I haven't played with wireless speakers so can't say
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
200 dollors are worthy to choose yamaha a2a rather than yamah v6a?
A2A has the A.R.T technology to deliver more precise sound, has a nicer remote, has larger capacitors to handle louder volumes better and "looks nicer" if you ask me compared to the v6a. If these are important to you, then yes, if not then no. I personally think it is worth the price difference.
@@landpet Thanks.
At almost same price,marantz 5015,denon 2700 or yamaha a2a,which one would you choose or which one has better overall performance?
For me personally, I prefer the Yamaha for its looks and that it has at least 3 hdmi 2.1 ports. I have an Xbox and planning on getting the PS5 whenever I can get one so I will need at least 2 hdmi 2.1 sources. The denon and marantz have one dedicated hdmi 2.1 port. I can’t speak to sound quality for the other two, I’m sure they’re amazing just like the Yamaha.
Ok say your tv is HDMI earc and your receiver is arc can you still get sound to your surround sound set up.
Generally speaking yes it will work but you won't get that high level quality of eARC
@@landpet ok thanks buddy
Are all 7 input ports on RX-A2A HDMI 2.1 ports？I remenber yamaha v
6a only has 3 HDMI2.1 input?
Yes, according to crutchfield: www.crutchfield.com/p_022RXA2ABL/Yamaha-AVENTAGE-RX-A2A-2020-model.html
No, according to avsforums: www.avforums.com/news/yamaha-announces-aventage-rx-a2a-av-receiver.18185#:~:text=There's%20a%20total%20of%20seven,receiver%20currently%20available%20Yamaha%20claims.
I looked through the entire yamaha manual, doesn't mention hdmi 2.1, just refers to them as hdmi ports: usa.yamaha.com/files/download/other_assets/9/1335579/web_AV19-0055_RX-A2A_ug_UCRABGLFP_En_A1.pdf
The fact that there is a divider between hdmi 1-3 and 4-7 leads me to believe it is only 3 ports that support hdmi 2.1 but no way of knowing unless they update their manual or they release the firmware update to support 4k/120 then I can test each port cause you need hdmi 2.1 to support that refresh rate.
@@landpet Thank you.
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!
Great in depth video.
Thanks
Thanks!
Thanks for the video man
No problem!
Awesome review, good work
Thanks!
Excellent video! Thanks a lot!
You're welcome!
Thank you for this awesome test. You was super in detail.
I have the same TV and today i sold my 10 year old Onkyo who doesnt even support ARC or HDMI higher then 1.3
Im actually between the A2A and the RX6VA vs the Denon RXV2700H. What is your opinion on these?
Few Questions:
- Can you handle all with the LG Remote?
- Is the Front made off glas or plastic?
- What is your opinion for listening to music, how does it sound?
Thank you, regards
Marc
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If you want higher quality sound at higher volumes, then I would suggest the A2A. A2A capacitors have more capacity allowing for more stable sounds at higher volumes. A2A also has the A.R.T. which helps deliver more precise sounds, it takes into account it's own amplifiers and any vibrations that can be caused from speakers and accounts for that.
- For basic stuff, the LG remote is enough to handle all, it turns on the receiver when you turn on the TV and controls the volume. If you're trying to get into specifics or change options, then you need the Yamaha remote.
- Front seems to be made from acrylic which is plastic from what I can tell.
- This thing sounds phenomenal, that's all I can say if you're worried about sound quality. I'm sure the RX-V6A sounds great as well.
@@landpet Thank you for your opinions.
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!
Very helpful, thanks.
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.
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.
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....?