Yamaha RX-A860 AVENTAGE 7.2 Atmos/DTS:X A/V Receiver Review

[snakeeyes]

It might be not fine if you listen at high levels or use 7ch stereo. But then it will be an issue even for more expensive yamaha avrs, maybe just the issue starts manifesting itself sooner with 8xx series.

The F36 is 91dB sensenitivity so RXA2070 won’t be having any issues even at max volume but that’s loud enough to really damage your hearing.


https://forums.audioholics.com/forums/threads/revel-concerta2-f36-tower-speaker-review.105070/

 

[Andrein]

The F36 is 91dB sensenitivity so RXA2070 won’t be having any issues even at max volume but that’s loud enough to really damage your hearing.
https://forums.audioholics.com/forums/threads/revel-concerta2-f36-tower-speaker-review.105070/

Still depends on the distance from LP, listening level, content being played (multich stereo likely to create more problems sooner). Was speaking in general. A8xx in this respect is going to suffer sooner and more. Though if gear is adequate for the task it should work just fine.

 

[PENG]

It might be not fine if you listen at high levels or use 7ch stereo. But then it will be an issue even for more expensive yamaha avrs, maybe just the issue starts manifesting itself sooner with 8xx series.

True, though I suspect not too many people who would enjoy the 7 Ch Stereo at near reference or higher level. THX standard's is for each speaker to be able to produce 105 dB peak at the main listening position, but 105 dB is very loud to most people, period, whether it is from 1 speaker, or 7 speakers.

The popular calculator below shows only 30 watts per channel is required to produce 105 dB at the listening position 12 ft from the speakers, when 7 channel stereo mode is engaged.

https://myhometheater.homestead.com/splcalculator.html

 

[Zildjianmeister]

I agree with all the above comments. If I was to go with just an AVR I would pick one of the higher Yamaha models.

I wanted to share that 860 review for those that haven't seen it. At least they did test with some respectable speakers.as opposed to sounding like a marketing ad.

Z