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Model: Yamaha Rx-A6A Aventage 9.2-channel Av Receiver with Music Cast - Black
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Really Good Build quality on the Yammy A6, good price. The biggest thing is I don't really care for the YPAO Room correction thou. I have the Onkyo Rz-50 that has similar specs and it costs about $325 less. The biggest draw is that is has Dirac room correction which is fantastic. A slight learning curve to use it, but well worth it. It also has 9.2ch w/ 11.2 channel processing pre-outs. Might be a good option for some on a lower budget who want to go w/ Dirac RC.. There is a $1325 deal that was posted.
Big Yamaha fan. Own 2 older models. Their parametric EQ is second to none. I just can't get past the cyclops faceplate. Why Yamaha? This is almost as bad as the switch from 70s vintage receivers to 80s knob delete, all black plastic.
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Really Good Build quality on the Yammy A6, good price. The biggest thing is I don't really care for the YPAO Room correction thou. I have the Onkyo Rz-50 that has similar specs and it costs about $325 less. The biggest draw is that is has Dirac room correction which is fantastic. A slight learning curve to use it, but well worth it. It also has 9.2ch w/ 11.2 channel processing pre-outs. Might be a good option for some on a lower budget who want to go w/ Dirac RC.. There is a $1325 deal that was posted.
Last edited by misel00 February 11, 2023 at 02:29 PM.
Big Yamaha fan. Own 2 older models. Their parametric EQ is second to none. I just can't get past the cyclops faceplate. Why Yamaha? This is almost as bad as the switch from 70s vintage receivers to 80s knob delete, all black plastic.
Big Yamaha fan. Own 2 older models. Their parametric EQ is second to none. I just can't get past the cyclops faceplate. Why Yamaha? This is almost as bad as the switch from 70s vintage receivers to 80s knob delete, all black plastic.
I agree with the front face plate! I mean, it's almost as bad as the Marantz "Monicle" ! what's wrong with making a receiver look like a receiver! lol
Really Good Build quality on the Yammy A6, good price. The biggest thing is I don't really care for the YPAO Room correction thou. I have the Onkyo Rz-50 that has similar specs and it costs about $325 less. The biggest draw is that is has Dirac room correction which is fantastic. A slight learning curve to use it, but well worth it. It also has 9.2ch w/ 11.2 channel processing pre-outs. Might be a good option for some on a lower budget who want to go w/ Dirac RC.. There is a $1325 deal that was posted.
Has Onkyo QC improved? It used to be terrible last I checked 4-5 years ago
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Has Onkyo QC improved? It used to be terrible last I checked 4-5 years ago
Yes, from the unit I have the QC is fine. The company was cash strapped 4-5 years ago so I assume things were let go, now there owned by Klipsch/Voxx. It is there RZ line which supposedly has the better internals and the 3 yr warranty. I'm sure thou they have the same fail rates that Denon does out of the factory. I have not seen any major problems w/ this line on the forums. The fact that is has Dirac in the box is really huge as that alone is about $300 in value. Of course, If I had infinite $$$, I would just buy the Yamaha A8, or the Denon A1 or the Marantz 8015, all of which are $3,500-$6500! Crazy what the receiver companies have jacked up receiver prices to and there not going to bring them down anytime soon if people keep buying at these elevated price points!
If only their HDMI DAC did not have such high distortion. A shame given that this is a unicorn receiver that has balanced outputs for the front two speakers. Huge missed opportunity.
Edit: I'm re reading Gene's review and it looks like the high distortion is only for the center and the surround channels and that too only when the volume level exceeds -9dbfs.
Based on that it appears that the output to the FL FR from the HDMI (say Apple TV/Apple Music) for music listening should be extremely clean.
Last edited by easymonies February 11, 2023 at 06:50 PM.
Big Yamaha fan. Own 2 older models. Their parametric EQ is second to none. I just can't get past the cyclops faceplate. Why Yamaha? This is almost as bad as the switch from 70s vintage receivers to 80s knob delete, all black plastic.
Agree 100%. I couldn't get past the robot look of the TSR-700. Instead of centering and making the volume knob ginormous they should have gotten rid of it and just used buttons or touch controls. Heck, I can't even remember the last time I even used a volume dial on my AVR's.
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Yes, from the unit I have the QC is fine. The company was cash strapped 4-5 years ago so I assume things were let go, now there owned by Klipsch/Voxx. It is there RZ line which supposedly has the better internals and the 3 yr warranty. I'm sure thou they have the same fail rates that Denon does out of the factory. I have not seen any major problems w/ this line on the forums. The fact that is has Dirac in the box is really huge as that alone is about $300 in value. Of course, If I had infinite $$$, I would just buy the Yamaha A8, or the Denon A1 or the Marantz 8015, all of which are $3,500-$6500! Crazy what the receiver companies have jacked up receiver prices to and there not going to bring them down anytime soon if people keep buying at these elevated price points!
Edit: I'm re reading Gene's review and it looks like the high distortion is only for the center and the surround channels and that too only when the volume level exceeds -9dbfs.
Based on that it appears that the output to the FL FR from the HDMI (say Apple TV/Apple Music) for music listening should be extremely clean.
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