Sony STR-ZA810ES vs Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A680

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Choosing an AV receiver is not an easy task and the Sony STR-ZA810ES versus Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A680 comparison is meant to help you with this. According to the results of our review, Sony STR-ZA810ES received 7.4 points out of 10 possible, and Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A680 was rated 7.5 points. The release date of STR-ZA810ES is 2017, and AVENTAGE RX-A680 is 2018. As a result, it becomes clear that AVENTAGE RX-A680 is a better option for home theater than STR-ZA810ES.

Main advantages Sony STR-ZA810ES over Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A680

Main advantages Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A680 over Sony STR-ZA810ES

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 AVENTAGE RX-A680 this value is 115/8 W/Ohm, and for the STR-ZA810ES it is 100/8 W/Ohm.

Audio features

After reviewing the audio features of each model, we can rate the STR-ZA810ES 7 out of 10, and the AVENTAGE RX-A680 - 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, Sony STR-ZA810ES scored 9, and Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A680 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 Sony STR-ZA810ES.

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, Sony STR-ZA810ES got 7 points, but Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A680 received 6 points.

Sony STR-ZA810ES is equipped with 6/2 HDMI inputs and outputs, and Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A680 has 4/1 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 Sony STR-ZA810ES in the HDCP 2.2 version, and Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A680 has the HDCP 2.3 version.

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 STR-ZA810ES were rated 9 out of 10 against the 7 for the AVENTAGE RX-A680.

Additional features

In terms of evaluating additional features, the STR-ZA810ES got 8 points, but the AVENTAGE RX-A680 has 10.

Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A680 has the ECO mode.

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.