Yamaha RX-V4A receiver Review & Specs

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 RX-V4A, which can thus become your home entertaniment center. For its technological equipment, this receiver received an assessment of 6.5 points out of 10 possible. This is a receiver from Yamaha released in 2020. The receiver is equipped with an amplifier that can handle 5.2 channels.

Yamaha RX-V4A 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.
✔With HDR10 pass-through support, it is possible to transfer data over the RX-V4A with a much wider range of colors.
✔With 4K/120Hz pass-through support, it is possible to pass data through this model without degrading image quality.
✔The RX-V4A is fitted with the 8K pass-through feature and able to send 8K signals directly to an 8K TV without degrading image quality.
✔ARC feature eliminates the need for an additional composite or optical cable when connecting this unit to a TV.
✔eARC is more bandwidth-intensive than ARC and therefore allows Yamaha RX-V4A to support advanced high-quality audio formats.
✔The manufacturer claims support for CEC in Yamaha RX-V4A and therefore you can control any HDMI-connected device using one remote control.
✔This receiver supports the data encryption protocol HDCP 2.3 which allows licensed devices to play high definition audio and video.
✔Can stream audio using the AirPlay protocol.
✔Has access to the Amazon Music network service.
✔Stream music from one of the most popular services Spotify directly on the Yamaha RX-V4A.
✔The main functions of this model can be controlled using voice control.
✔This receiver consumes less power thanks to ECO mode.
✔Yamaha RX-V4A uses bi-amping to amplify each dynamic in a speaker separately, resulting in clearer, better sound.
✔The reviewed receiver has a Pure Direct mode, when used it feeds sound directly to the amplifier and bypasses any DSP processing.
✔With the included microphone, the Yamaha RX-V4A can use the auto speaker calibration mechanism to create the most suitable soundstage.

Yamaha RX-V4A Cons

✖The RX-V4A has not a phono (MM) input for connecting a phonographer or turntable.
✖Dolby Atmos technology has not been included.
✖Can not manage the DTS:X surround format.
✖Has no speaker A/B switching function.

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Yamaha RX-V4A back and front view

Yamaha RX-V4A specs and features

Amplifier

Channels	5.2
Stereo power (RMS), W/Ohm	80/6
Output impedance, Ohm	6
Frequency response	10Hz-100KHz
THD in stereo, %	0.06

Audio features

Digital to analog converter (DAC)	N/A
Bi-amping	✔
Pure direct (straight)	✔
Auto speaker calibration	YPAO
Speaker A/B switching	✖
Other audio features	CINEMA DSP, Compressed Music Enhancer, Virtual CINEMA FRONT

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	2.4/5GHz
USB	1 (USB 2.0)
Bluetooth	✔
Ethernet (RJ45)	1
DLNA	✖
MHL	✖

Streaming services

Apple Music (AirPlay)	AirPlay, AirPlay 2
Amazon Music	✔
Spotify	✔
Other streaming services	Deezer, TIDAL, Pandora, SiriusXM, Qobuz

Extensive connection

HDMI input/output	4/1
HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel)	✔
HDMI eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel)	✔
HDMI CEC	✔
Digital content protection (HDCP)	HDCP 2.3
Subwoofer output (LFE)	0
Headphone output	1 x 6.3
Optical digital input	1
Coaxial digital input	1
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)	HDR10
4K signal pass-through	4K/120Hz
8K signal pass-through	8K/60Hz
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	x.v.Color, HLG, BT.2020

Additional features

Voice control	Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri
App control	iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android
Display	colour OSD
Tuner	FM
Sleep timer	✔
Auto power off	✔
ECO mode	✔
Graphical user interface (GUI)	N/A
Setup assistant	✔
Firmware update	network, USB
Other additional features	App Control

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)	0

Multichannel surround

Dolby Atmos	✖
Dolby TrueHD	✔
Dolby Surround	✖
Dolby (other)	Dolby Digital Plus
DTS:X	✖
DTS HD Master	✔
DTS Virtual:X	✖
DTS Neural:X	✖
DTS (other)	DTS 96/24, DTS-HD, DTS-EXPRESS
Auro-3D	✖
IMAX Enhanced	✖
Multichannel stereo	✖