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

[AcuDefTechGuy]

If they are going to do that, they may as well provide both preamp mode and power amp mode, for the flagship class AVRs only. There isn't much point to have a power amp mode for the models that have weak power amp sections.

And that would mean having MCH 11CH-Analog Inputs, making the AVR more complex, which is not Yamaha’s motto.

It’s fun playing the wish-list and prediction game.

 

[dlaloum]

And that would mean having MCH 11CH-Analog Inputs, making the AVR more complex, which is not Yamaha’s motto.

It’s fun playing the wish-list and prediction game.

Not quite - as a power amp, the input would be pretty simple - whereas a preamp multi channel input requires ADC's, and other ancillary circuits, a Power amp input, could just involve very basic analogue inputs fixed to a specific amp channel...

 

[dlaloum]

If they are going to do that, they may as well provide both preamp mode and power amp mode, for the flagship class AVRs only. There isn't much point to have a power amp mode for the models that have weak power amp sections.

It probably would never happen for devices other than premium models - the pennies involved in the input connectors alone would be hard to justify!

But in terms of power amp justification - my old Integra DRX3.4 - a mass market model with weak power amp section, had more than ample power to handle my Surrounds and Heights.... Power amp capability would have made a jump to AVP rather than AVR much more interesting... but as it stands at the moment, moving to an AVP based setup would require the purchase of additional channels of power amps.

It would be nice to see such a function on models like the new generation (possible future, pinch of salt warning...) RZ71...