Denon AVR-X2700H vs Yamaha RX-A2A

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The Denon AVR-X2700H versus Yamaha RX-A2A comparison makes clear all pros and cons of AV receivers. According to the results of our review, Denon AVR-X2700H received 8.4 points out of 10 possible, and Yamaha RX-A2A was rated 8.2 points. The release date of AVR-X2700H is 2020, and RX-A2A is 2021. Identified advantages have shown that AVR-X2700H is better over RX-A2A mainly as a home theater processor.

Main advantages Denon AVR-X2700H over Yamaha RX-A2A

Main advantages Yamaha RX-A2A over Denon AVR-X2700H

Amplifiers

For the built-in amplifier, the devices received different marks - 7 and 8, respectively, on a 10-point scale.

The number of channels is equal to the number of possible connected speakers. Both receivers can handle the 7.2-channels configuration.

RMS stands for the actual power of the receiver. The higher this value, the louder the sound can be produced. The differences between the models in terms of RMS power are significant - for the RX-A2A this value is 100/8 W/Ohm, and for the AVR-X2700H it is 95/8 W/Ohm.

Audio features

The score for audio features is 9 of 10 for both receivers.

Most receivers now come with a microphone included. It is with the help of this microphone that the auto-calibration system functions, which adjusts the sound of the receiver to the room.

Speaker A/B switching allows you to change between the main and sub speaker set. Denon AVR-X2700H can work with the main and additional set of speakers - and switch between them.

Connectivity

The connectivity of competitors in our comparison is markedly different, Denon AVR-X2700H scored 10, and Yamaha RX-A2A scored 9 out of 10.

Bluetooth connection is now one of the main communication protocols for the receiver's control or even music broadcasting.

DLNA is the perfect way to use your local cloud storage to stream movies and music directly to a TV. You can use the DLNA protocol only with Denon AVR-X2700H.

Streaming services

Now music streaming services are gaining more and more popularity. They allow users to listen to millions of songs by subscription.

Extensive connections

The presence of many connectors makes the receiver more versatile. But there are also narrowly targeted models, the number of connectors which are limited to a certain area of use. And when choosing their own receiver, users need to consider exactly your goals for using the receiver. For extensive connection, Denon AVR-X2700H got 8 points, but Yamaha RX-A2A received 7 points.

Denon AVR-X2700H is equipped with 6/2 HDMI inputs and outputs, and Yamaha RX-A2A has 7/1 HDMI inputs and outputs.

Video features

The AV receiver is the heart of the home theater. And in this case, support for all current video formats ensures the best user experience, so it is very important to consider this when choosing a device. Video features of the AVR-X2700H were rated 8 out of 10 against the 7 for the RX-A2A.

Additional features

In terms of evaluating additional features, both receivers received a score of 10 out of 10.

Multi-room

As the center of a home media system, each multichannel receiver has an additional set of terminals for connecting the second set of speakers to create additional audio space in Zone 2 or even Zone 3 where audio can have the separate source.

Multichannel surround

For the ability to create multichannel surround sound, each of the receivers received 7 points out of 10.