After a period of massive changes, it looks like things will slow down a bit on the AV receiver and preamp front. In the past two years we’ve seen Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, HDMI 2.0a with HDR and Wide Color Gamut become available. These new standards, along with a push to better implement wireless audio streaming, have caused many people to have outdated receivers and processors. … [Read more...] about Yamaha CX-A5100 Processor Review
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Yamaha YSP-2500 Sound Bar Review
Yamaha sets their high-end sound bars apart from the competition with their Digital Sound Projection technology. Using an array of drivers and measuring the reflections of the room lets it create virtual surround sound. The Yamaha YSP-2500 is their cheapest sound bar with full Digital Sound Projection technology and IntelliBeam calibration at $1,000. It provides an immersive … [Read more...] about Yamaha YSP-2500 Sound Bar Review
CEDIA 2014: Yamaha
There was a good deal to see and hear from Yamaha at CEDIA 2014. While their receivers didn't see an update, their RX-A3040 and CX-A5000 are upgradable to Dolby Atmos and they did demo that. What they did have to show off were new sound bars and new integrated amplifiers. … [Read more...] about CEDIA 2014: Yamaha
Yamaha RX-A1040 Receiver Review
For a few years, I've given Yamaha a bad rap. After a pair of reviews that didn't live up to what I expected, I decided that I wasn't going to review much from them. That all changed when I reviewed their CX-A5000 processor and found it to be wonderful. Then they impressed me with amazing virtual surround from a sound bar. And finally some wonderful sound from a $400 receiver. … [Read more...] about Yamaha RX-A1040 Receiver Review
Yamaha RX-V477 Receiver Review
I have no idea what a receiver is going to look like in a decade. It may have 15 sets of binding posts for Dolby Atmos. Or perhaps everything is wireless. Over the past decade we’ve seen old connectors die off as HDMI takes over. Now streaming content is becoming more important as music comes from streaming services and the cloud and not local media. The Yamaha RX-V477 shows … [Read more...] about Yamaha RX-V477 Receiver Review