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We have been bragging about the Yamaha Aventage series since the RX-A3010 model was released back in 2011. These AVRs are incredibly powerful and perfect for teaming up with your favorite audiophile or large-scale home theater setups. Now, Yamaha is gearing up for the launch of its latest generation of models within the series, including the new Aventage RX-A8A flagship.
The RX-A8A is another 11.2-channel AVR from the company with a rated output power of 150W (8 ohms) and support for your favorite modern formats like Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, Auro 3D (via a firmware update), and more. Like its other Aventage models, each speaker can be calibrated for distance/delay, size, and volume. It comes with the same YPAO microphone approach (an automated process) to make that process easier for those who are unfamiliar with calibrating manually.
It supports up to 8K@60 (up to 120Hz at 4K) with HDR10+ passthrough, making sure it is ready for every projector and TV in the market (currently). There is support for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, MusicCast multi-room audio, AirPlay 2, and Spotify Connect. Then you have all of your favorite streaming solutions as well, including Pandora, Spotify, Napster, SiriusXM, TIDAL, Deezer, Qobuz, Amazon Music HD. We absolutely love listening to SiriusXM’s Coffee House with the Aventage line paired to the right speakers (ie, B&W or Paradigm)
It is absolutely riddled with features, all of which you can find at the bottom of this article under specifications.
The price has gone up these last 10 years though. Where the flagship in the series was normally around $1,999.95 – $2,199 at launch, the MSRP will be $2,999 this round. Oh, how things have changed. It is one incredibly powerful receiver though and likely worth every penny (assuming you have good enough speakers to match it to).
The new generation of Aventage models will be dropping in October 2021 (just a few months). Most retailers haven’t added them just yet, including Best Buy and Amazon who simply show it as out of stock. However, there are a few well-known stores that are offering the ability to pre-order the RX-A8A now. You’ll find the buttons/links for both below.
*Average price is based on the time this article was published
Senior Editor, Author, Reviewer and Designer for Poc Network, ProAudio and Mobile Nations. James enjoys spending most of his time as an audio engineer and technician for the live music industry when he isn't running around the office here juggling an intense workload. He can also be found frequently in the nearby mountainous ranges, scrambling rocks and rappelling down large sections.
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