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Yamaha RX-A8A 11.2-Channel A/V Receiver
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Adorama has Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A8A 11.2-Channel AV Receiver with MusicCast (RX-A8ABL) on sale for $3,299.95 - $1,500 with coupon code JHCE5839 during checkout (apply under the payment section) = $1,799.95. Shipping is free.
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- 11.2ch / 150 W
- Multi-room Audio
- High Slew Rate Amplifier
- Dolby Atmos
- Playback in Multiple Zones
- Streaming Services
- AirPlay 2
- CINEMA DSP HD3
- DTS:X
- XLR Input Terminal
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- Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars from customer reviews.
- At the time of this posting, our research indicates that this is $1200.04 lower than the next best comparable online prices starting from $2,999.99.
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Adorama has Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A8A 11.2-Channel AV Receiver with MusicCast (RX-A8ABL) on sale for $3,299.95 - $1,500 with coupon code JHCE5839 during checkout (apply under the payment section) = $1,799.95. Shipping is free.
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- 11.2ch / 150 W
- Multi-room Audio
- High Slew Rate Amplifier
- Dolby Atmos
- Playback in Multiple Zones
- Streaming Services
- AirPlay 2
- CINEMA DSP HD3
- DTS:X
- XLR Input Terminal
Editor's Notes
Written by Wiznaz | Staff- Get 1%-5% cash back on deals like this with a cash back credit card. Compare the available cash back credit cards here.
- Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars from customer reviews.
- At the time of this posting, our research indicates that this is $1200.04 lower than the next best comparable online prices starting from $2,999.99.
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The audio encoding of every steaming service has always been highly compressed and low bit rate compared to the encodes you'll get on the physical media versions, regardless of whether both are marketed as "Atmos". And unfortunately, streaming services are scaling back 4k and Dolby Vision content too, unless you get the highest tier. Hell, Amazon Prime just announced a quality roll back this week.
If you've dropped around $2k on a receiver, you don't want to skimp on the quality of the audio and video you feed it, because quality gear is generally more revealing. So, once you've invest in a piece of kit of this caliber, assuming you want to get the most enjoyment out of it, you almost have to invest in better media. The old adage of "crap in, crap out" is still applicable.
Inflation has been bad enough the past few years, but intentionally downgrading the quality of a service just doesn't sit right with me, especially when the technology to deliver it at a lower cost continues to advance.
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The RX-A8A is a flagship Yamaha AVR built for serious home theater, with strong build quality, 11 powered channels, handy preouts, and a polished interface that makes calibration and setup easy. The sound gets praised for Yamaha's house character, with extra micro detail, a cinematic center channel, and immersive surround performance that stands out with concerts and movies. The main caveat is room correction, since YPAO is seen as merely okay compared with Audyssey or Dirac, and streaming sources may not fully show what this receiver can do. It suits systems that can use its power and channel count, especially with physical media and well matched speakers.
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The RX-A8A is favored for Yamaha's house sound, build quality, and full 11-channel amplification, while the TX-RZ70 is often preferred for room correction value because it includes Dirac Live and can be found for less. The RZ70 also has a strong feature set, including Dirac Live Full Bandwidth and optional Bass Control.
It can be overkill for a basic 5.1 system, because a 5.1 layout won't fully use the receiver's object-based Atmos/DTS:X decoding. For streaming-focused use, the benefit is smaller unless you're feeding it higher-quality sources and planning to expand the speaker layout.
You can, but the receiver's strengths are easier to hear with higher-bitrate sources. Physical 4K Blu-ray and Blu-ray tracks are described as sounding superior to streaming, which is more compressed even when labeled Atmos.
Yes. The RX-A8A is an 11.2-channel AVR that can power all 11 channels itself, so it can run full Atmos/DTS:X layouts without adding a separate amp. It also has preouts if you want to offload fronts or expand later.
It has 7 HDMI inputs, but only 3 support 4K60. That matters if you have multiple 4K60 sources and want to avoid swapping cables or using an external switch.
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An 11.2-channel A/V receiver supports 11 speakers and 2 subwoofers. Here's how those 11 speaker channels are typically arranged:
Standard configuration:
3 front channels: Left, Center, Right
2 surround channels: Left Surround, Right Surround
2 back surround channels: Left Back, Right Back
4 height/overhead channels (for Dolby Atmos / DTS:X): e.g., Front Height Left/Right + Rear Height Left/Right
The ".2" refers to the two subwoofer outputs (LFE channels), which can drive one or two subwoofers.
That said, you don't have to use all 11 speaker channels at once. Most receivers let you configure a subset and use the extra amplifier channels for things like a second zone or bi-amping your front speakers.
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General points/differences imo.
This powers all 11 channels with an extra 25 watts per channel.
You would need to add a 2 channel amp to get to 11 on 4800.
The 4800s included room correction(Audyssey) is significantly better & access to A1EVO!
It also has access to Dirac Room Correction including their newest, ART!
There is an extra cost to Dirac, none for A1EVO.
It also has 4 independent sub outs & preamp mode.
Here is a comparison.
https://www.zkelectroni
If you're not tied to those two brands and need 11 channels.
You might consider the Onkyo RZ70 which is $1500 right now.
The 60 might be worth it if you prefer/want Marantz.
If you're not tied to a brand.
You might want to consider the Onkyo RZ30 which has hit $700 recently(current sale $799) & likely to do it again.
It offers significant performance for the cost imo.
Of course as soon as I bought mine, the big streaming services pulled Dolby Atmos off all but their most expensive tiers expecting people to upgrade at ridiculous prices.
If I were to do it all over again today, I would probably get a nice 5.1 receiver instead.
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Comparing them physically alone, physics will show you that.
In short, a soundbar is designed for the person(s) that prioritizes convenience and aesthetics over quality.
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