Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A4A 7.2-Channel MusicCast A/V Receiver

Powerful, state of the art AVR: makes my RP 280f's, RP-450C and R-112SW sound fantastic. I had zero issues with setup or updates. I do get an occasional flicker on screen but I imagine that will be cleaned up with the next update. I'm not into speakers surrounding the room, a simple 5.1 is fine.

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  High quality, clean digital sound. Simple to setup and this unit has the ability to update for the future

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  ONLY 7.1, couldn't at least be 9.1 and with XLR

This is a terrific receiver. Along with MusicCast and built-in Bluetooth, it has worked flawlessly to stream music from my Tidal account, as well as Amazon Music. I use Bluetooth more often as this allows me full access to Tidal and Amazon Music accounts.

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  Connectivity, MusicCast, Bluetooth, Clean Power, DSP modes.

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  Might not be the best option for low-efficiency speakers.

The Aventage A2A and the A4A so far are the most accessible AV receivers for blind and low vision users.They feature Music Cast for iPhone based control. They also have a browser based installer setup interface that works well with screen reader software.

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  IOS application, good remote keypad layout, fantastic audio, good mix of inputs.

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  Plastic case, touch controls, usual 45 degree angled feed-points on speaker terminals, accessibility fixes badly needed on IOS Music Cast application.

Absolutely love this receiver, I upgraded from a Yamaha RX V677 and the difference is amazing in power and clarity. I Bi-amp my front speakers as I did with my previous model but the difference in clarity is worth the upgrade.

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  The Adventage Series

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  None

Improved clarity of vocals, better rendering of instruments, and ample wattage power make my new Yamaha RX-A4A a resounding success for me. Whenever I have made a noticeable improvement in my audio system, I'm a happy consumer, and that's how I feel now.

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  Clarity of vocals, instruments and amble power to deliver it to my speakers.

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  None that I've noticed

Replaced RX830 ( in great working condition) with RX-A4A. Love the new receiver. New technology in this receiver makes it shine. Can tell a far better sound in DVD's, CD's, and even TV ( such as UTUBE). Unexpected surprise has been dialogue improvement thru my Def. Tech. D5C center.

Excellent sound! Had an Advantage RX 1030 that I replaced with this Advantage A4A due to a surge. This receiver has the same power and there is never any clipping or drop-off. I am also enjoying the Dolby Atmos feature.

Great receiver, as always; Yamaha quality.

Just an amazing sound!

So far I love it. Replaced an older AVENTAGE for enhanced 4K video switching with HDMI 2.1 and eARC - And really appreciate the improved YPAO calibration with this model. It sounds dramatically better with my existing 7.1 speaker system. Also surprised how much I enjoy the AI surround function.