NEW YAMAHA AVENTAGES

Yamaha has upped the ante with three totally new Aventage AV receivers, RX-A8A, RX-A6A and RX-A4A — offering 11, 9 and 7 channels respectively — to join the recently released RX A2A.

The user experience enabled by these new models is significantly upgraded thanks to a simplified, modern design, a new, high-resolution LCD display, a rotary jog dial, touch-sensitive buttons and a centrally located volume knob. The sound quality is also enhanced on these three new models, thanks to the use of the Qualcomm QCS407 smart audio platform, whose powerful quad-core audio processing offers both superior sound quality and cinematic listening experiences. It’s also able to decode and play back a rich variety of audio content as well as support immersive 3D audio with Dolby Atmos, DTS:X and Dolby Atmos with Height Virtualization.

Picture quality is also improved, because the seven HDMI 2.1 inputs and three HDMI 2.1 outputs fitted to all three new models will support 8K60/4K120 (via sa oftware upgrade at a date yet to be announced) enabling everything from room-filling, crystal clear cinematic experiences to blazing fast, immersive game play that puts you in the centre of the action.

“We broke the mould when we premiered our flagship Aventage series in 2010. Now we’ve re-engineered it from the ground up, shattering expectations for what’s possible for an AV receiver to reproduce True Sound,” said Yoshi Tsugawa, of Yamaha. “Not only do these new Aventage AV receivers stay in lockstep with emerging tech — such as the latest gaming consoles and rising resolution of TV screens — but they also stay one step ahead in anticipating customers’ future needs.”

HDMI 2.1 means faster, smoother and uninterrupted entertainment and game play with Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM), Variable Refresh Rates (VRR), Quick Frame Transport (QFT) and Quick Media Switching (QMS).

All Aventage models feature Surround:AI, a proprietary Yamaha technology that can optimise the sound quality of dialogue, background music and sound effects, in real time. All also include Yamaha’s room acoustics optimizer (YPAO) that optimises the performance of your speakers to best-suit your room’s acoustical qualities.

Yamaha’s unique multi-room MusicCast capabilities and app control, including Wi-Fi, AirPlay2, Spotify Connect, built-in music streaming services (Amazon Music, Deezer, Spotify, Tidal etc), multi-room audio and voice control via Alexa, Google and Siri-enabled devices are all built-in, along with full two-way remote control via software integration.

The Yamaha RX-A8A comes with a 10-year manufacturer’s warranty, while the RX-A6A, RX-A4A and RX-A2A each have a five year warranty. The Yamaha RX-A2A is available now, at $1,599 (RRP), but the on-sale dates for the RX-A8A ($6,299), RX-A6A ($3,699) and RX-A4A ($2,399) had yet to be announced at the time of going to press.

For more information, call Yamaha Music Australia on 1300 739 411 or visit au.yamaha.com