Yamaha AV Receiver - Amplifier

Yamaha 2022 AV Receiver - Amplifier equivalent to older models

RX-A8 (11 channels) = successor of the RX-A3080
RX-A6 (9 channels) = successor of the RX-A2080
RX-A4 (7 channels) = successor of the RX-A1080
RX-A2 (7 channels) = successor of the RX-A880
RX-V6 (7 channels) = successor of the RX-V685
RX-V4 (5 channels) = successor of the RX-V485

Yamaha is one of the first manufacturers to equip its 2020 AV receivers with an HDMI 2.1 interface. Thus, the new RX-A8, RX-A6, RX-A4, and RX-A2 models support 8K / 60p video signals, ALLM, QMS, and VRR.

TV manufacturers are gradually beginning to integrate the HDMI 2.1 interface into their 4K and 8K TVs, and with Playstation 5 and Xbox Series X on the horizon, the first players with an HDMI 2.1 connection are also appearing. In fact, it's a great time to launch an AV receiver with HDMI 2.1. AV manufacturers are somewhat hesitant on this matter, with the exception of Yamaha. This year's AV receiver lineup was already presented at CES 2020 behind closed doors. The RX-A8, RX-A6, RX-A4, and RX-A2 Aventage models are said to be among the first devices to incorporate the new interface.

Yamaha has not officially announced any new models, but leaked images, mostly from a YouTube video by the Canadian electronics retailer Maison Adam, are circulating. The video has been removed, possibly due to information under an NDA.

HDMI 2.1 with VRR, ALLM, QMT, and QMS

Among other things, Yamaha's presentation slides were published. This not only reveals the new design of Yamaha AV receivers but also provides an overview of the most important features of the HDMI 2.1 interface. Thanks to Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM), Variable Refresh Rate (VRR), Quick Frame Transport (QFT), and Quick Media Switching (QMS), AV centers are perfectly prepared for next-generation consoles. QFT aims to reduce input lag for games and VR applications, while QMS ensures that video sources, resolution, frame rate, and HDR formats change seamlessly (black screen).