Yamaha RX-A6A vs Yamaha RX-A880

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RX-A6A vs RX-A880 comparison chart

Yamaha RX-A6A vs Yamaha RX-A880 review

Yamaha RX-A6A
vs
Yamaha RX-A880

The Yamaha RX-A6A vs Yamaha RX-A880 comparison makes sense because it shows what devices in their segments can offer. According to the results of our review, Yamaha RX-A6A received 9.3 points out of 10 possible, and Yamaha RX-A880 was rated 8.3 points. The release date of RX-A6A is 2021, and RX-A880 is 2018. RX-A6A is more suitable as the heart of home theater system than its opponent - RX-A880.

Main advantages Yamaha RX-A6A over Yamaha RX-A880

  • More channels, namely 9, makes this receiver more profitable than its 7-channel competitor.
  • 150/8 W/Ohm RMS makes it more productive compared to 100/8 W/Ohm RMS in another receiver in the review.
  • Both receivers have a multi-room zone function, but RX-A6A has 3 zones vs 2 on its competitor.
  • 8K/60Hz signal pass-through is available.

Main advantages Yamaha RX-A880 over Yamaha RX-A6A

  • We do not know advantages

Amplifiers

For the built-in amplifier, the devices received different marks - 9 and 8, respectively, on a 10-point scale.

RX-A6A
9
RX-A880
8

The number of channels is equal to the number of possible connected speakers. The Yamaha RX-A6A supports 9.2-channels sound, but Yamaha RX-A880 supports a 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-A6A this value is 150/8 W/Ohm, and for the RX-A880 it is 100/8 W/Ohm.

RX-A6A RX-A880
Channels9.27.2
Stereo power (RMS), W/Ohm150/8100/8, 160/4
Output impedance, Ohm88, 4
Frequency response10Hz-100KHz10Hz-100KHz
THD in stereo, %0.060.06

Audio features

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

RX-A6A
9
RX-A880
9

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.

RX-A6A RX-A880
Digital to analog converter (DAC)384 KHz/32-bitBurr-Brown 384 KHz/32-bit
Bi-amping
Pure direct (straight)
Auto speaker calibrationYPAOYPAO
Speaker A/B switching
Other audio featuresCINEMA DSP 3D, Compressed Music Enhancer, Virtual CINEMA FRONTCINEMA DSP 3D, Compressed Music Enhancer, Virtual CINEMA FRONT

Connectivity

The connectivity of competitors in our comparison is markedly different, Yamaha RX-A6A scored 9, and Yamaha RX-A880 scored 8 out of 10.

RX-A6A
9
RX-A880
8

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

RX-A6A RX-A880
Wi-Fi2.4/5GHz2.4/5GHz
USB1 (USB 2.0)1 (USB 2.0)
Bluetooth
Ethernet (RJ45)11
DLNA
MHL

Streaming services

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

RX-A6A RX-A880
Apple Music (AirPlay)AirPlay, AirPlay 2AirPlay, AirPlay 2
Amazon Music
Spotify
Other streaming servicesDeezer, TIDAL, Pandora, SiriusXM, Napster, SoundCloudDeezer, TIDAL, Pandora, Napster, SiriusXM, Qobuz

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, Yamaha RX-A6A got 10 points, but Yamaha RX-A880 received 9 points.

RX-A6A
10
RX-A880
9

Yamaha RX-A6A is equipped with 7/3 HDMI inputs and outputs, and Yamaha RX-A880 has 7/2 HDMI inputs and outputs.

The HDCP encryption protocol is now mandatory for most media devices. This security technology encrypts digital signals from one product to another. HDCP content-encryption protocol is present on Yamaha RX-A6A in the HDCP 2.3 version, and Yamaha RX-A880 has the HDCP 2.2 version.

RX-A6A RX-A880
HDMI input/output7/37/2
HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel)
HDMI eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel)
HDMI CEC
Digital content protection (HDCP)HDCP 2.3HDCP 2.2
Subwoofer output (LFE)22
Headphone output1 x 6.31 x 6.3
Optical digital input32
Coaxial digital input22
Composite input21
Component input/output11/0
Phono (MM) input
Front panel connectorsUSB, phones, setup micUSB, phones, setup mic, AUX
Multi channel preamp output

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 RX-A6A were rated 9 out of 10 against the 8 for the RX-A880.

RX-A6A
9
RX-A880
8

With the 4K pass-through feature, the AV receiver sends "native" 4K signals to a 4K TV from a video source without any processing. The RX-A6A works with the 4K/120Hz video, and the RX-A880 has the 4K/60Hz.

The AV receiver passes "native" 8K signals from a video source to 8K TV without any encoding, with the 8k pass-through features. The 8K path-through is available only on Yamaha RX-A6A.

RX-A6A RX-A880
HDR (High Dynamic Range)HDR10+HDR10
4K signal pass-through4K/120Hz4K/60Hz
8K signal pass-through8K/60Hz
HDMI signal pass-through
3D signal pass-through
HDMI pass-through in standby mode
Video conversionanalog to HDMI
Analog to HDMI scaling
HDMI to HDMI scaling
Dolby Vision
Other video featuresx.v.Color, HLG, BT.2020, LipSyncDeepColor, x.v.Color, HLG, BT.2020

Additional features

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

RX-A6A
10
RX-A880
10

RX-A6A RX-A880
Voice controlAmazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri, Josh.AIAmazon Alexa, Google Assistant
App controliPhone, iPad, iPod, AndroidiPhone, iPod, Android
Displaycolour OSDcolour OSD
TunerAM, FMAM, FM
Sleep timer
Auto power off
ECO mode
Graphical user interface (GUI)
Setup assistant
Firmware updatenetwork, USBnetwork, USB
Other additional featuresWeb Control, App Controlhas not

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.

RX-A6A RX-A880
Multi-room zones32
Zone audio outputpreoutspeaker, preout
Zone HDMI output
Multi-room controlMusicCastMusicCast
RS-23201
Remote control input/output (IR)1/11/1
DC trigger output (12V)21

Multichannel surround

Yamaha RX-A6A got 8 points for the multichannel surround sound and Yamaha RX-A880 got 7.

RX-A6A
8
RX-A880
7

Auro 3D gives a bit more versatility than Dolby Atmos or DTS:X and provides a hemispherical sound and enables a receiver to produce 3D sound stages. Only the Yamaha RX-A6A has Auro-3D on its feature list.

RX-A6A RX-A880
Dolby Atmos
Dolby TrueHD
Dolby Surround
Dolby (other)Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Atmos Height VirtualizationDolby Digital Plus
DTS:X
DTS HD Master
DTS Virtual:X
DTS Neural:X
DTS (other)DTS-ES, DTS-HDDTS 96/24, DTS-HD, DTS-EXPRESS, DTS-Neo:6
Auro-3D
IMAX Enhanced
Multichannel stereo
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