{"id":131008,"date":"2021-05-20T05:19:30","date_gmt":"2021-05-20T04:19:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techweekmag.com\/?p=131008"},"modified":"2021-05-20T05:19:30","modified_gmt":"2021-05-20T04:19:30","slug":"yamaha-rx-a8a-rx-a6a-and-rx-a4a-next-generation-av-receivers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/hi-fi\/yamaha-rx-a8a-rx-a6a-and-rx-a4a-next-generation-av-receivers\/","title":{"rendered":"Yamaha RX-A8A, RX-A6A and RX-A4A: Next Generation AV Receivers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Yamaha is still investigating the issue of defective HDMI 2.1 chips in its current line of AV receivers, which, however, did not stop it from announcing three new devices.\u00a0Supports HDMI 2.1.<br \/>\n<i>\u201cYamaha's 3 years of cabinet development, wiring configurations, exterior design and state-of-the-art components demonstrate our commitment to delivering high quality sound without compromise,\u201d the company said.<br \/>\n<\/i><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"fr-fic fr-dib\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/img_60a5e32457777.\" alt=\"\" \/>The new Aventage RX-A8A, RX-A6A and RX-A4A series are premium units with 11, 9 and 7 amplification channels respectively, and support for Auro 3D, Dolby Atmos, DTS: X and many more features.\u00a0Their sales will begin in the second half of this year.<\/p>\n<p>The biggest question regarding new products is whether the HDMI 2.1 feature will work in them.\u00a0As a reminder, the first generation Yamaha AV receivers with this technology &#8211; the 2020 RX-A2A, RX-V6A and RX-V4A &#8211; are experiencing the 4K \/ 120Hz transmission issues.<\/p>\n<!-- FeedbackWP Plugin --><div        class=\"rmp-widgets-container rmp-wp-plugin rmp-main-container js-rmp-widgets-container js-rmp-widgets-container--131008 \"        data-post-id=\"131008\">        <!-- Rating widget -->    <div class=\"rmp-rating-widget js-rmp-rating-widget\" role=\"group\" aria-labelledby=\"rmp-title-131008\">                    <p class=\"rmp-heading rmp-heading--title\" id=\"rmp-title-131008\">                Rate this product            <\/p>                        <div class=\"rmp-rating-widget__icons\">            <ul class=\"rmp-rating-widget__icons-list js-rmp-rating-icons-list\" role=\"radiogroup\" aria-label=\"Rating from 1 to 5\">                                                        <li                            class=\"rmp-rating-widget__icons-list__icon js-rmp-rating-item\"                            data-descriptive-rating=\"Not at all useful\"                            data-value=\"1\"                            role=\"radio\"                            aria-checked=\"false\"                            aria-label=\"1 out of 5: Not at all useful\"                            tabindex=\"0\"                    >                        <i class=\"js-rmp-rating-icon rmp-icon rmp-icon--ratings rmp-icon--star \" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>                    <\/li>                                                        <li                            class=\"rmp-rating-widget__icons-list__icon js-rmp-rating-item\"                            data-descriptive-rating=\"Somewhat useful\"                            data-value=\"2\"                            role=\"radio\"                            aria-checked=\"false\"                            aria-label=\"2 out of 5: Somewhat useful\"                            tabindex=\"-1\"                    >                        <i class=\"js-rmp-rating-icon rmp-icon rmp-icon--ratings rmp-icon--star \" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>                    <\/li>                                                        <li                            class=\"rmp-rating-widget__icons-list__icon js-rmp-rating-item\"                            data-descriptive-rating=\"Useful\"                            data-value=\"3\"                            role=\"radio\"                            aria-checked=\"false\"                            aria-label=\"3 out of 5: Useful\"                            tabindex=\"-1\"                    >                        <i class=\"js-rmp-rating-icon rmp-icon rmp-icon--ratings rmp-icon--star \" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>                    <\/li>                                                        <li                            class=\"rmp-rating-widget__icons-list__icon js-rmp-rating-item\"                            data-descriptive-rating=\"Fairly useful\"                            data-value=\"4\"                            role=\"radio\"                            aria-checked=\"false\"                            aria-label=\"4 out of 5: Fairly useful\"                            tabindex=\"-1\"                    >                        <i class=\"js-rmp-rating-icon rmp-icon rmp-icon--ratings rmp-icon--star \" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>                    <\/li>                                                        <li                            class=\"rmp-rating-widget__icons-list__icon js-rmp-rating-item\"                            data-descriptive-rating=\"Very useful\"                            data-value=\"5\"                            role=\"radio\"                            aria-checked=\"false\"                            aria-label=\"5 out of 5: Very useful\"                            tabindex=\"-1\"                    >                        <i class=\"js-rmp-rating-icon rmp-icon rmp-icon--ratings rmp-icon--star \" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>                    <\/li>                            <\/ul>        <\/div>        <p class=\"rmp-rating-widget__hover-text js-rmp-hover-text\" aria-live=\"polite\"><\/p>                <button class=\"rmp-rating-widget__submit-btn rmp-btn js-submit-rating-btn\">            Submit Rating        <\/button>        <div aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\">            <p class=\"rmp-rating-widget__results js-rmp-results rmp-rating-widget__results--hidden\">                Average rating <span class=\"rmp-rating-widget__results__rating js-rmp-avg-rating\">0<\/span> \/ 5. 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