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Yamaha R-N803BL review
Audio and video content is becoming more and more qualitative, and for comfortable home consumption of this content, an appropriate device is needed. We bring to your attention an overview of Yamaha R-N803BL, which can thus become your home entertaniment center. For its technological equipment, this receiver received an assessment of 6.7 points out of 10 possible. This is a receiver from Yamaha released in 2017. The receiver is equipped with an amplifier that can handle 2.0 channels.
Yamaha R-N803BL Pros
- ✔The receiver has a function of wireless connection to the Internet via Wi-Fi.
- ✔Bluetooth is now one of the key wireless communication protocols. In AV receivers, it is used for audio signal transmission or remote control. And it is in the model under review that Bluetooth support is implemented.
- ✔The presence of a USB port allows the receiver to play content from external media.
- ✔DLNA is a feature that gives the receiver the ability to transmit and receive various media content over the home network, as well as display it in real time.
- ✔Like any modern receiver, R-N803BL has a Phono (MM) input for connecting a phonograph or turntable.
- ✔Can stream audio using the AirPlay protocol.
- ✔Stream music from one of the most popular services Spotify directly on the Yamaha R-N803BL.
- ✔The main functions of this model can be controlled using voice control.
- ✔This receiver consumes less power thanks to ECO mode.
- ✔The reviewed receiver has a Pure Direct mode, when used it feeds sound directly to the amplifier and bypasses any DSP processing.
- ✔When using the R-N803BL, it is possible to switch between the main and additional set of speakers - speaker A/B switching.
- ✔With the included microphone, the Yamaha R-N803BL can use the auto speaker calibration mechanism to create the most suitable soundstage.
Yamaha R-N803BL Cons
- ✖Dolby Atmos technology has not been included.
- ✖Can not manage the DTS:X surround format.
- ✖Does not support for HDR.
- ✖4K pass-through support is not implemented.
- ✖HDMI ARC function not implemented.
- ✖HDMI eARC function not implemented.
- ✖The manufacturer does not claim support for HDMI CEC.
- ✖It is not possible to use the HDMI pass-through in standby mode, which could allow the TV to receive the original signal from the source even when the receiver is turned off.
- ✖Yamaha R-N803BL is unable to use Amazon Music.
- ✖Bi-amping is not available.
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Yamaha R-N803BL back and front view
Yamaha R-N803BL specs and features
Amplifier
| Channels | 2.0 |
| Stereo power (RMS), W/Ohm | 100/8, 160/4 |
| Output impedance, Ohm | 8, 4 |
| Frequency response | 10Hz-100KHz |
| THD in stereo, % | 0.01 |
Audio features
| Digital to analog converter (DAC) | ESS SABRE (9006AS) 192 KHz/24-bit |
| Bi-amping | ✖ |
| Pure direct (straight) | ✔ |
| Auto speaker calibration | YPAO |
| Speaker A/B switching | ✔ |
| Other audio features | has not |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | ✔ |
| USB | 1 (USB 2.0) |
| Bluetooth | ✔ |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | 1 |
| DLNA | ✔ |
| MHL | ✖ |
Streaming services
| Apple Music (AirPlay) | AirPlay |
| Amazon Music | ✖ |
| Spotify | ✔ |
| Other streaming services | Deezer, TIDAL, Pandora, Sirius XM |
Extensive connection
| HDMI input/output | 0/0 |
| HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel) | ✖ |
| HDMI eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel) | ✖ |
| HDMI CEC | ✖ |
| Digital content protection (HDCP) | ✖ |
| Subwoofer output (LFE) | 1 |
| Headphone output | 1 x 6.3 |
| Optical digital input | 2 |
| Coaxial digital input | 2 |
| Composite input | 0 |
| Component input/output | 0/0 |
| Phono (MM) input | ✔ |
| Front panel connectors | USB, phones, setup mic |
| Multi channel preamp output | ✖ |
Video features
| HDR (High Dynamic Range) | ✖ |
| 4K signal pass-through | ✖ |
| 8K signal pass-through | ✖ |
| HDMI signal pass-through | ✖ |
| 3D signal pass-through | ✖ |
| HDMI pass-through in standby mode | ✖ |
| Video conversion | ✖ |
| Analog to HDMI scaling | ✖ |
| HDMI to HDMI scaling | ✖ |
| Dolby Vision | ✖ |
| Other video features | has not |
Additional features
| Voice control | Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant |
| App control | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android |
| Display | fluorescent |
| Tuner | AM, FM |
| Sleep timer | ✔ |
| Auto power off | ✔ |
| ECO mode | ✔ |
| Graphical user interface (GUI) | ✖ |
| Setup assistant | ✖ |
| Firmware update | network, USB |
| Other additional features | has not |
Multi-room
| Multi-room zones | has not |
| Zone audio output | has not |
| Zone HDMI output | has not |
| Multi-room control | MusicCast |
| RS-232 | 0 |
| Remote control input/output (IR) | 0/0 |
| DC trigger output (12V) | 1 |
Multichannel surround
| Dolby Atmos | ✖ |
| Dolby TrueHD | ✖ |
| Dolby Surround | ✖ |
| Dolby (other) | has not |
| DTS:X | ✖ |
| DTS HD Master | ✖ |
| DTS Virtual:X | ✖ |
| DTS Neural:X | ✖ |
| DTS (other) | has not |
| Auro-3D | ✖ |
| IMAX Enhanced | ✖ |
| Multichannel stereo | ✖ |
Audio file formats
| MP3 | ✔ |
| WMA | ✔ |
| AAC | ✔ |
| WAV | ✔ |
| FLAC | ✔ |
| ALAC | ✔ |
| Other audio file formats | AIFF |
Power
| Operational power consumption, W | 250 |
| Standby consumption, W | 0.1 |
| Removable power cord | ✔ |
Dimensions
| Size W x H x D, cm/inches | 43.5 x 15.1 x 39.2/17.1 x 5.9 x 15.3 |
| Weight, kg/lbs | 11/24.2 |
Other
| Release year | 2017 |
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