Yamaha AVENTAGE 2021 AV Receivers Bulk Up on Power and 8K Features

[Replicant 7]

I use straight or Auro 3D for music. But pure that bypass YPAO sounds really narrower than stereo or straight with stereo source. Ok it’s supposedly the cleanest sound but you lose half of the sound scene width and separation is not as good. I was using direct mode on my previous amp (that didn’t support any room correction, way too old) so my first listening was in pure mode. Once YPAO setup done, I made pure vs straight back and forth tests on stereo sources, it’s night and day.

Oh okay, your not using 2.1 or 2.2 in your case, you do have 2 Subs right? But anyways your listening to music with all your speakers. Ok I see that being useful. Guess I'm just old school with 2.1 only for music. Umm gotta ask though, Auro 3D, that good for music? You guys seem to like it a lot for music use

 

[OldAndSlowDev]

Oh okay, your not using 2.1 or 2.2 in your case, you do have 2 Subs right? But anyways your listening to music with all your speakers. Ok I see that being useful. Guess I'm just old school with 2.1 only for music. Umm gotta ask though, Auro 3D, that good for music? You guys seem to like it a lot for music use

I use my two subs in stereo mainly extending my column range. I use extra bass (I also tried front speakers set to small with a 60 or 80hz crossover). So it’s a 2.2 in stereo

 

[Replicant 7]

I use my two subs in stereo mainly extending my column range. I use extra bass (I also tried front speakers set to small with a 60 or 80hz crossover). So it’s a 2.2 in stereo

I use 2.1, speakers L/R set to large, PEQ: set to through. Enhancer set to On. Subwoofer Trim set to 0. Subwoofer level set to +2.0 umm. Sub ( Volume) on back of Sub, set at about 10: O'clock.Oh and Hz on back of Sub maxed out. Pow!

 

[mtangh]

Can i check, when in pure direct, does the front goes to large automatically?

 

[OldAndSlowDev]

Can i check, when in pure direct, does the front goes to large automatically?

I actually don’t know, I don’t think it changes the speakers configuration

 

[Replicant 7]

I use my two subs in stereo mainly extending my column range. I use extra bass (I also tried front speakers set to small with a 60 or 80hz crossover). So it’s a 2.2 in stereo

So you are enjoying your Flagship RX-A8A with no issues at all driving your Speakers huh? What's the Ohm rating of yours speakers 4 Ohm right? Doesn't matter, your lovely sounding RX-A8A has No problem whatsoever driving your Speakers. Not like some of the other new AVR's that'll clip or go into (Nanny) mode when driving a 4 Ohm load and end up only putting out 40 watts!

 

[AllenB]

I use 2.1, speakers L/R set to large, PEQ: set to through. Enhancer set to On. Subwoofer Trim set to 0. Subwoofer level set to +2.0 umm. Sub ( Volume) on back of Sub, set at about 10: O'clock.Oh and Hz on back of Sub maxed out. Pow!

I'm running my A6A similarly: 2.1, Extra Bass on (to use the sub), front L/R set large. Enhancer off though. Mostly straight, or PureDirect for great recordings. Using the decoder in Auro3D for tracks that need ambience, and also for movies.
I really do like the crispness of the YPAO results. Logically it doesn't make sense to the purist in me, but I love the sound.

 

[OldAndSlowDev]

So you are enjoying your Flagship RX-A8A with no issues at all driving your Speakers huh? What's the Ohm rating of yours speakers 4 Ohm right? Doesn't matter, your lovely sounding RX-A8A has No problem whatsoever driving your Speakers. Not like some of the other new AVR's that'll clip or go into (Nanny) mode when driving a 4 Ohm load and end up only putting out 40 watts!

My speakers are all 8Ohms but the front height are 6. It’s temporary, was just a test

 

[OldAndSlowDev]

I'm running my A6A similarly: 2.1, Extra Bass on (to use the sub), front L/R set large. Enhancer off though. Mostly straight, or PureDirect for great recordings. Using the decoder in Auro3D for tracks that need ambience, and also for movies.
I really do like the crispness of the YPAO results. Logically it doesn't make sense to the purist in me, but I love the sound.

Ha ha ha we are a bit the same ! Pure sounds like the way to go for “fidelity” but once you have listen to room correction, even for 2.0 or 2.X it’s hard to stick to pure “lower internal distortion” as the sound separation and width are clearly not as good as with YPAO enabled.

 

[Replicant 7]

My speakers are all 8Ohms but the front height are 6. It’s temporary, was just a test

Hey bro, well I went and pickup a PS4 limited edition yesterday. Any games you'd recommend for a old timer like me?

 

[OldAndSlowDev]

Hey bro, well I went and pickup a PS4 limited edition yesterday. Any games you'd recommend for a old timer like me?

Assassin's Creed Syndicates XD It's the only game I have been working on for this console generation
Actually Uncharted 4 and The Last of Us are Masterpieces

 

[clone1008]

Hey bro, well I went and pickup a PS4 limited edition yesterday. Any games you'd recommend for a old timer like me?

If you like racing the long awaited Gran Turismo 7 finally comes out next month.

 

[OldAndSlowDev]

If you like racing the long awaited Gran Turismo 7 finally comes out next month.

Once you tried Assetto Corsa on PC in VR (I owned an HTC Vive headset) it's hard to get back to console simulation.

 

[mtangh]

Can we have video through hdmi and audio from rca? I understand denon can allow the above to be done

 

[clone1008]

Once you tried Assetto Corsa on PC in VR (I owned an HTC Vive headset) it's hard to get back to console simulation.

Actually once you race in a realistic setup on iracing.com it's hard to race anywhere else...

 

[Replicant 7]

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Very nice!! Hey waita minute! That's cheatin!! Sweet bro!

 

[pitoneux]

am i the only one (!) here that is still waiting to get their new yamaha rx-a6a ?! it’s been over 4 months now since i ordered… and still no sign of life for me (northern california)… wondering now if i will get the 2022 model… (any rumor about the release date?).

arg.

eric


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[OldAndSlowDev]

Actually once you race in a realistic setup on iracing.com it's hard to race anywhere else...View attachment 53829

Nice setup, mine wasn’t as complete. I still prefer VR versus multi monitors. Seeing in 3D brings a lot more information about what the car is doing.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

I am surprised you are using pure instead of straight for music. Unless your room is really acoustically perfect, the room correction brings a lot compared to pure that fit a narrower scene.

I am not surprised at all since I have NEVER used Auto Room Correction in all my years since I've never found ANY of them to improve anything for me anywhere I've been.

Some people like Auto Room EQ, some people don't.

 

[OldAndSlowDev]

I am not surprised at all since I have NEVER used Auto Room Correction in all my years since I've never found ANY of them to improve anything for me anywhere I've been.

Some people like Auto Room EQ, some people don't.

I would actually prefer to run pure, from a pure audiophile point of view. But with my room / listening position I think it's in MY room of course an improvement.