Yamaha RX-A2000 Review

Yamaha has introduced a new line of A/V receivers with codename AVENTAGE (pronounced Ah-Ven-Taj) that augment Yamaha's top class RX-V line-up. The new range have been redesigned from scratch and will, it is claimed "bring studio grade sound and sophisticated video enhancements to your home with unparalleled attention to detail in design, engineering, and fabrication." There's a good Yamaha RX-A2000 Review here if you want more information on that particular model.

The new line have a uniquely engineered 5th Foot "to improve structural rigidity, reduce vibration and improve sound", as well Yamaha integrated double-bottom construction on select devices to improve peak performance.

Yamaha's AVENTAGE Series line includes five models - the RX-A700 (90W x 7; MSRP: $649.95), RX-A800 (95W x 7; MSRP: $799.95), RX-A1000 (105W x 7; MSRP $1099.95), RX-A2000 (130W x 7; MSRP $1499.95) and the RX-A3000 (140W x 7; MSRP $1899.95). All five receivers are well-suited to 3D Blu-ray and 3D Cable/Satellite formats, offer 7.2 channels with full HD Audio decoding (Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio; Dolby Digital Plus and DTS-HD High Resolution Audio); Four SCENE buttons; iPhone compatibility (with optional YDS-12 or YID-W10 wireless yAired dock); Bluetooth compatibility; DLNA (1.5) compatibility on select units; Compressed Music Enhancer; Low Jitter PLL Circuitry; HDMI V.1.4a 3D Pass-through, HDMI switching and upscaling.

The top two models in the range, Yamaha claims are the industry's first A/V receivers to contain the excellent HQV ―Vida video processing chipset, which boosts image accuracy and quality with four-field motion adaptive de-interlacing, multi cadence tracking, expanded 12-bit color processing and detail enhancement.

The cheapest model, RX-A700 offers 7.2 channel (90W x 7) supports 3D and Audio Return channel over 6 in/1 out HDMI, has brand new GUI with overlay on high definition and 3D sources, CINEMA DSP 3D, with or without Front Presence Speakers, RS-232C interface and YPAO Automatic System Calibration, which automatically creates the right sound for the room, no matter the speaker location.

The high-end RX-A3000 AVR affords 3D and Audio Return Channel over 8 in/2 out HDMI, CINEMA DSP 3D, HQV video quality, new GUI with overlay on HD and 3D sources, new YPAO (Yamaha Parametric Acoustic Optimizer) with Reflected Sound Control, network functions, web browser control, Zone 4 digital output and Control4 authentication, along with lots of connection possibilities.

"Yamaha had one goal in mind in creating the AVENTAGE series: to achieve the most pure, best-sounding audio and the best video reproduction possible" said Tom Sumner, President of Yamaha Electronics Corporation. Adding - "Our engineers obsessed over every last detail. They didn't simply pick components that were labeled as having the best specs. Instead, they made countless refinements, representing hundreds of variables, and then listened intently to ensure these changes would provide peak performance. These are the best-sounding receivers we have ever made, and I believe our customers will appreciate the meticulous attention we've given to them. This is just one reason why AVENTAGE boasts a 50 percent longer warranty"