Yamaha RX-V583 vs Yamaha RX-S602

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The Yamaha RX-V583 vs Yamaha RX-S602 comparison makes sense because it shows what devices in their segments can offer. According to the results of our review, Yamaha RX-V583 received 7.3 points out of 10 possible, and Yamaha RX-S602 was rated 6.5 points. The release date of RX-V583 is 2017, and RX-S602 is 2018. RX-V583 is more suitable as the heart of home theater system than its opponent - RX-S602.

Main advantages Yamaha RX-V583 over Yamaha RX-S602

Main advantages Yamaha RX-S602 over Yamaha RX-V583

Amplifiers

For the built-in amplifier, the devices received different marks - 7 and 6, respectively, on a 10-point scale.

The number of channels is equal to the number of possible connected speakers. The Yamaha RX-V583 supports 7.2-channels sound, but Yamaha RX-S602 supports a 5.1-channels configuration.

RMS stands for the actual power of the receiver. The higher this value, the louder the sound can be produced. In terms of RMS power, the models have the same characteristics - 80/8, 145/6/8 W/Ohm.

Audio features

After reviewing the audio features of each model, we can rate the RX-V583 8 out of 10, and the RX-S602 - 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.

Connectivity

The connectivity of competitors in our comparison is markedly different, Yamaha RX-V583 scored 9, and Yamaha RX-S602 scored 8 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 Yamaha RX-V583.

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, both receivers got 6 points on our 10-point scale.

Competitors in our review have 4/1 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 RX-V583 were rated 9 out of 10 against the 6 for the RX-S602.

Most of the AV receivers have a video scaling function, it is the process of reformatting the video signal to a higher resolution without losing the quality of the image. Upscaling the video signal resolution is possible only with Yamaha RX-V583.

Additional features

In terms of evaluating additional features, the RX-V583 got 9 points, but the RX-S602 has 8.

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

Yamaha RX-V583 got 7 points for the multichannel surround sound and Yamaha RX-S602 got 5.

Dolby Atmos' particularity is that this is the object-oriented sound format, that is, each audio signal object is independently sounded and connected to its spatial position. Yamaha RX-V583 can create 3D sound due to the Dolby Atmos support.

DTS:X is an algorithm used by the processor to create sound scenes, where sounds connected directly to objects rather than channels, and to determine the optimum sound output distribution in space. Surround sound with DTS:X is available only on the RX-V583.