Is the Yamaha rx-v6a a good AV receiver?

The Yamaha RX-V6A is a fine not-so-entry-level networked and nicely smart AV receiver, and with its welcome face-lift you’ll know this is a firmly 21st-century unit. Speakers other than front stereo pair must be at least six ohms impedance

Can a Yamaha rx-v6a play back iPhone music?

Apple’s iPhones are no longer supported by USB these days, but instead, and rather more conveniently, you use the network features of the Yamaha RX-V6A for playing back your iPhone music: specifically Apple’s AirPlay 2. Or, more powerfully, use the Yamaha MusicCast app on your Apple or Android device.

What kind of wifi does Yamaha rx-v6a have?

The Wi-Fi is dual-band, supporting the standards up to 802.11ac, while the Bluetooth is version 4.2 and supports the standard SBC codec, plus the Apple-friendly AAC codec. We should remind you that this is a receiver, so of course it receives radio.

Is the Yamaha rxv685 the same as the Denon?

Audibly it will have no problems in showing both products who’s boss and will also show you why Yamaha’s are always seen in such high esteem compared to many of there counterparts The new now RXV685 has 2 mirrored HDMI outputs which is the exact same number of outputs as the Denon AVRX3400.

Is the Yamaha rx-v663 a / V receiver worth the money?

Sure there are some extra connections on the RX-V863 (2 more optical, one more HDMI) which takes up a little of it. The RX-V663 lacks an HD radio tuner and SRS circle surround II (another matrixing algorithm) and probably a bigger power supply and transformer but that’s not really $450 is it?

What kind of inputs does a Yamaha a / V receiver have?

Both decode all the latest audio formats including Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, and DTS HD. Both have HDMI 1.3 inputs and plenty of analogue connections (including 3 in / 1 out component video). Both have 17 surround modes, YPAO auto calibration, and are XM and Sirius ready.

Can you use DLNA on a Yamaha receiver?

It would work for various DLNA devices for a long time but then would stop working and my DLNA devices were not visible. The web interface would not see any DLNA devices (although it was fine with Pandora, USB, etc.). After reading through the above I simply set the receiver to DHCP and I now I can “see” and use all my DLNA devices.

What kind of DACS does a Yamaha a / V receiver use?

Quality Burr-Brown 192kHz/24 bit DACs and ADCs are in use and your rear channels can be assigned to zone two or to bi-amp your mains. In fact, the two receivers are more alike than dissimilar.