Yamaha's new Aventage RX-A50 AV receiver series to have more Atmos-enabled models
Yamaha's new Aventage RX-A50 AV receiver series to have more Atmos-enabled models
One year after the Aventage A40 series, it looks like Yamaha is readying an updated A50 series. According to Heimkino Partner, the new A50 series would comprise of the RX-A750, RX-A850, RX-A1050, RX-A2050, and RX-A3050; and all of them would support 4K/60p 4:4:4 signals and HDCP 2.2. Those following Yamaha’s receiver lineups will remember that HDCP 2.2 is also supported in the new RX-V79 series, with the two highest models, the RX-V679 and V779, supporting 4K/60p with up to 4:4:4 color sub-sampling.
According to the website, the RX-A550 is a 5.1-channel AVR with 80W per channel of rated output power (6 ohms, 0.09% THD, 2ch driven). It has built-in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and high-res audio playback support, including DSD 2.8MHz/5.6MHz and FLAC or WAV files at 24-bit/192kHz resolution. Designed with an Anti Resonance Tech Wedge to help reduce vibrations, it also comes with the Yamaha Parametric Acoustic Optimizer (YPAO) for automatic speaker setup.
Moving up a step is the RX-A750, a 7.2-channel receiver with 90W per channel of rated output power (8 ohms, 0.06% THD, 2ch driven). Expectedly, it has all the features that the RX-A550 has (e.g., HDMI 2.0, HDCP 2.2, integrated Wi-Fi and Bluetooth), as well as additional ones like YPAO RSC (Reflected Sound Control) and a Zone 2 mode with intelligent amp assignment for the surround back channels. It also features an improved user interface, a new Burr-Brown DirectPath DAC, a new volume IC, and an independent power supply.
If you want Dolby Atmos, you’ll get it from the RX-A850 onwards. That and more power (100W per channel; 8 ohms, 0.06% THD, 2ch driven) are the main differences between the RX-A850 and the RX-A750. If true, this is certainly great news, as the current RX-A840 doesn't support Atmos.
While specs for the RX-A1050, A2050, and A3050 aren’t revealed, it’s safe to assume that the RX-A1050 is a 7.2-channel AVR, the A2050 a 9.2-channel AVR, and the A3050 a 9.1-channel AVR with 11.2-channel expandability. The two highest-end models are also expected to feature higher grade components, better construction, and even more versatile Zone control (including Zone 4). There's no mention of DTS:X support in the new Aventage A50 series, so it's possible that it'd come in a different series or that Yamaha would issue a firmware update to enable DTS:X on some Aventage models later on.
Source: Heimkino Partner.