Yamaha RX-A8A vs Denon AVR-X4800H

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RX-A8A vs AVR-X4800H comparison chart

Yamaha RX-A8A vs Denon AVR-X4800H review

Yamaha RX-A8A
vs
Denon AVR-X4800H

Choosing an AV receiver is not an easy task and the Yamaha RX-A8A versus Denon AVR-X4800H comparison is meant to help you with this. According to the results of our review, Yamaha RX-A8A received 9.4 points out of 10 possible, and Denon AVR-X4800H was rated 9.5 points. The release date of RX-A8A is 2021, and AVR-X4800H is 2022. As a result, it becomes clear that AVR-X4800H is a better option for home theater than RX-A8A.

Main advantages Yamaha RX-A8A over Denon AVR-X4800H

  • More channels, namely 11, makes this receiver more profitable than its 9-channel competitor.
  • 150/8 W/Ohm RMS makes it more productive compared to 125/8 W/Ohm RMS in another receiver in the review.

Main advantages Denon AVR-X4800H over Yamaha RX-A8A

  • We do not know advantages

Amplifiers

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

RX-A8A
10
AVR-X4800H
9

The number of channels is equal to the number of possible connected speakers. The Yamaha RX-A8A supports 11.2-channels sound, but Denon AVR-X4800H supports a 9.4-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-A8A this value is 150/8 W/Ohm, and for the AVR-X4800H it is 125/8 W/Ohm.

RX-A8A AVR-X4800H
Channels11.29.4
Stereo power (RMS), W/Ohm150/8125/8, 165/6
Output impedance, Ohm88, 6
Frequency response10Hz-100KHz10Hz-100KHz
THD in stereo, %0.060.08

Audio features

After reviewing the audio features of each model, we can rate the RX-A8A 9 out of 10, and the AVR-X4800H - 10.

RX-A8A
9
AVR-X4800H
10

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-X4800H can work with the main and additional set of speakers - and switch between them.

RX-A8A AVR-X4800H
Digital to analog converter (DAC)384 KHz/32-bit192 KHz/32-bit
Bi-amping
Pure direct (straight)
Auto speaker calibrationYPAOAudyssey MultEQ
Speaker A/B switching
Other audio featuresCINEMA DSP 3D, Compressed Music Enhancer, Virtual CINEMA FRONTAudyssey Dynamic Volume, Audyssey Dynamic EQ, Audyssey Dynamic LFC, Compressed Audio Enhancer(MDAX2), Hi-Res audio, Dirac Live

Connectivity

The connectivity of competitors in our comparison is markedly different, Yamaha RX-A8A scored 9, and Denon AVR-X4800H scored 8 out of 10.

RX-A8A
9
AVR-X4800H
8

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

RX-A8A AVR-X4800H
Wi-Fi2.4/5GHz2.4/5GHz
USB1 (USB 2.0)2 (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-A8A AVR-X4800H
Apple Music (AirPlay)AirPlay, AirPlay 2AirPlay, AirPlay 2
Amazon Music
Spotify
Other streaming servicesDeezer, TIDAL, Pandora, SiriusXM, Napster, SoundCloudDeezer, TIDAL, Pandora, SiriusXM, Napster, SoundCloud, Amazon Music, Amazon Music HD, MOOD:Mix

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-A8A got 10 points, but Denon AVR-X4800H received 9 points.

RX-A8A
10
AVR-X4800H
9

Competitors in our review have 7/3 HDMI inputs and outputs.

RX-A8A AVR-X4800H
HDMI input/output7/37/3
HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel)
HDMI eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel)
HDMI CEC
Digital content protection (HDCP)HDCP 2.3HDCP 2.3
Subwoofer output (LFE)24
Headphone output1 x 6.31 x 6.3
Optical digital input32
Coaxial digital input22
Composite input20
Component input/output10/0
Phono (MM) input
Front panel connectorsUSB, phones, setup micUSB, phones, setup mic
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-A8A were rated 9 out of 10 against the 10 for the AVR-X4800H.

RX-A8A
9
AVR-X4800H
10

RX-A8A AVR-X4800H
HDR (High Dynamic Range)HDR10+HDR10+
4K signal pass-through4K/120Hz4K/120Hz
8K signal pass-through8K/60Hz8K/60Hz
HDMI signal pass-through
3D signal pass-through
HDMI pass-through in standby mode
Video conversionanalog to HDMIanalog to HDMI
Analog to HDMI scaling
HDMI to HDMI scaling
Dolby Vision
Other video featuresx.v.Color, HLG, BT.2020, LipSyncx.v.Color, HLG, BT.2020, LipSync

Additional features

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

RX-A8A
10
AVR-X4800H
10

RX-A8A AVR-X4800H
Voice controlAmazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri, Josh.AIAmazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri, Josh.AI
App controliPhone, iPad, iPod, AndroidiPhone, iPad, 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 ControlIP Control, Web Control, App Control, RS232 Control

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-A8A AVR-X4800H
Multi-room zones33
Zone audio outputpreoutspeaker, preout
Zone HDMI output
Multi-room controlMusicCastHEOS App, Denon 2016 AVR Remote
RS-23201
Remote control input/output (IR)1/11/1
DC trigger output (12V)23

Multichannel surround

Yamaha RX-A8A got 8 points for the multichannel surround sound and Denon AVR-X4800H got 10.

RX-A8A
8
AVR-X4800H
10

Each of these devices has Auro-3D on its feature list.

IMAX Enhanced is a licensing and certification program under which home theater devices deliver crisp 4K HDR pictures and powerful sound as it was designed by the IMAX engineers. The AVR-X4800H licensed by IMAX.

RX-A8A AVR-X4800H
Dolby Atmos
Dolby TrueHD
Dolby Surround
Dolby (other)Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Atmos Height VirtualizationDolby Digital Plus, Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
DTS:X
DTS HD Master
DTS Virtual:X
DTS Neural:X
DTS (other)DTS-ES, DTS-HDDTS-ES, DTS 96/24, DTS-HD, DTS-EXPRESS
Auro-3D
IMAX Enhanced
Multichannel stereo
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