Yamaha RX-A3050 vs Yamaha RX-A3040

      Yamaha RX-A3050

      Yamaha RX-A3040
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      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Yamaha RX-A3050
      4. Advantage of Yamaha RX-A3040
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Inputs and Outputs
      7. Audio Section
      8. Video Section
      9. Evaluations
      10. Specifications

      Overview

      Here we are comparing Yamaha RX-A3050 to Yamaha RX-A3040 to reveal their common strengths and weaknesses as well as the differences between them which will help you in making a correct decision before the purchase. Both receivers have 9 channel and equally powerful amplifiers.


      Yamaha RX-A3050 Yamaha RX-A3040

      Yamaha RX-A3050 was introduced in 2015 and represented a flagship model of a manufacturer. It is equipped with 9 channel amplifier with 150 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven) power per channel and is capable of 11.2 maximum channel processing. It supports Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, passes 4K/60Hz and upscales up to 4K 60p 4:4:4 video signal.

      Yamaha RX-A3040 was introduced in 2014 and represented a flagship model of a manufacturer. It is equipped with 9 channel amplifier with 150 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz and 2 channel driven) power per channel and is capable of 11.1 maximum channel processing. It supports Dolby Atmos, passes 4K/60Hz and upscales up to 4K/60p (YCbCr 4:4:4) video signal.

      Highlights

      • 9.2 Channels
      • 11.2 Channel Processing
      • 150 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)
      • Dolby Atmos, DTS:X
      • HDR10
      • 4K/60Hz Passthrough, 4K/60Hz Upscaling
      • Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet
      • Phono Input

      Highlights

      • 9.2 Channels
      • 11.1 Channel Processing
      • 150 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)
      • Dolby Atmos
      • 4K/60Hz Passthrough, 4K/60Hz Upscaling
      • Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet
      • Phono Input

      We evaluated Yamaha RX-A3050 and Yamaha RX-A3040 and gave them scores of 90 and 87 out of 100 recpectively. Our ranking system is based on the amplifier specifications, audio and video features, connectivity, multizone capabilities, radio and many other details.

      Yamaha RX-A3050

      Yamaha RX-A3040

      Amplifier
      96
      Amplifier
      96
      Audio Features
      87
      Audio Features
      81
      Video Features
      83
      Video Features
      73
      Connectivity
      90
      Connectivity
      91
      Zones
      97
      Zones
      97
      Radio
      89
      Radio
      92
      OVERALL
      90
      OVERALL
      87

      For more details about the ranking please go to    Evaluations page.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Yamaha RX-A3050 and Yamaha RX-A3040.

      PROS

      Yamaha RX-A3050

      Yamaha RX-A3040

      •   High Power Output - 150 W
      •   11.2 Channel Processing
      •   Dolby Atmos
      •   DTS:X
      •   DSD via HDMI
      •   Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.
      •   HDR10
      •   New HDCP Version
      •   Analog To HDMI Upconversion
      •   Wi-Fi
      •   Bluetooth
      •   Works with Amazon Alexa
      •   8 HDMI Inputs
      •   USB Input
      •   Many RCA Line Inputs
      •   Phono Input
      •   RCA Pre-Outs
      •   Composite Video Inputs
      •   Component Video Inputs
      •   Ethernet
      •   4 Zones
      •   Analog Tuner
      •   Pandora
      •   Spotify
      •   High Power Output - 150 W
      •   11.1 Channel Processing
      •   Dolby Atmos
      •   DSD via HDMI
      •   Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.
      •   New HDCP Version
      •   Analog To HDMI Upconversion
      •   Wi-Fi
      •   Bluetooth
      •   8 HDMI Inputs
      •   USB Input
      •   Many RCA Line Inputs
      •   Phono Input
      •   Multi-Channel Input
      •   RCA Pre-Outs
      •   Composite Video Inputs
      •   Component Video Inputs
      •   Ethernet
      •   4 Zones
      •   Analog Tuner
      •   Digital Radio
      •   Pandora
      •   Spotify

      CONS

      Yamaha RX-A3050

      Yamaha RX-A3040

      •   No Front Wide Channel Support
      •   No Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
      •   No IMAX Enhanced
      •   No Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
      •   No HDR10+
      •   No Dolby Vision
      •   No eARC
      •   No 8K Passthrough
      •   0 8K Input
      •   No Digital Radio
      •   No Tidal
      •   Bluetooth 2․1 + EDR
      •   No Front Wide Channel Support
      •   No Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
      •   No DTS:X
      •   No IMAX Enhanced
      •   No Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
      •   No HDR10
      •   No HDR10+
      •   No Dolby Vision
      •   No eARC
      •   No 8K Passthrough
      •   Does not Work with Amazon Alexa
      •   0 8K Input
      •   No Tidal


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Yamaha RX-A3050

      Yamaha RX-A3040

      •   9.2 Channels
      •   3 HDMI Outputs
      •   9.2 Channels
      •   3 HDMI Outputs

      Advantage of Yamaha RX-A3050

      Yamaha RX-A3050
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Yamaha RX-A3050 over Yamaha RX-A3040.

      Yamaha RX-A3050 vs Yamaha RX-A3040
      Dolby Surround Upmixer vs
      DTS:X up to 7.1.2 or 5.1.4 or 7.1.4 with external amp via firmware update vs
      DTS Neural:X via firmware update vs
      Music Playback via USB MP3, WMA, AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD vs MP3, WMA, AAC, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC
      High Resolution Audio Formats via USB Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, DSD vs Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC
      HDR10 vs
      Bluetooth vs via optional YBA-11 adapter (sold separately)
      Works with Amazon Alexa on MusicCast (Voice control using your Alexa device like Echo, Dot, Tap and Show) vs
      MusicCast vs
      Zone 2 Outs HDMI, Component, Composite, RCA Preout vs HDMI, Component, Composite, Line Out
      Zone 3 Outs Component, Composite, RCA Preout vs Component, Composite, Line out

      Check out other receivers which are frequently compared to Yamaha RX-A3050.

      Yamaha RX-A8A
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      11.2 channel

      150 W

      Yamaha RX-A850
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      7.2 channel

      100 W

      Yamaha RX-A3020
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      9.2 channel

      150 W

      Yamaha RX-A3080
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      9.2 channel

      150 W

      Yamaha RX-A4A
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      7.2 channel

      110 W

      Yamaha RX-V6A
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      7.2 channel

      100 W

      Yamaha RX-A2060
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      9.2 channel

      140 W

      Yamaha RX-A2040
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      9.2 channel

      140 W

      Yamaha RX-A550
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      5.1 channel

      80 W

      Yamaha RX-A780
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      7.2 channel

      95 W

      Yamaha RX-A880
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      7.2 channel

      100 W

      Yamaha RX-A3030
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      9.2 channel

      150 W

      Advantage of Yamaha RX-A3040

      Yamaha RX-A3040
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Yamaha RX-A3040 over Yamaha RX-A3050.

      Yamaha RX-A3050 vs Yamaha RX-A3040
      MHL Input vs
      USB DC Out Port vs (USB DC output 5 V / 0.5 amp)
      More Optical Outputs vs 1
      More RCA Line Inputs 8 (1 front) vs 9 (1 front)
      More RCA Line Outputs vs 1
      Multi-Channel Input vs 7.1
      More Composite Video Outputs 1 vs 2
      Remote (IR) Input/Output 1 / 1 vs 2 / 2
      Digital Radio vs HD Radio
      Napster vs
      Lower THD (Phono) 0.04% (Phono to PRE OUT) vs 0.02% (Phono to AV OUT)
      Higher FM S/N Ratio Mono/Stereo: 65 dB/64 dB vs HD: 80 dB, Mono/Stereo: 71 dB/ 70 dB

      Check out other receivers which are frequently compared to Yamaha RX-A3040.

      Yamaha RX-A3080
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      9.2 channel

      150 W

      Yamaha RX-A850
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      7.2 channel

      100 W

      Yamaha RX-A840
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      7.2 channel

      100 W

      Yamaha RX-A2070
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      9.2 channel

      140 W

      Yamaha RX-A8A
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      11.2 channel

      150 W

      Yamaha RX-A2060
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      9.2 channel

      140 W

      Yamaha RX-A860
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      7.2 channel

      100 W

      Yamaha RX-A1040
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      7.2 channel

      110 W

      Yamaha RX-A3060
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      9.2 channel

      150 W

      Yamaha RX-A3010
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      9.2 channel

      150 W

      Yamaha RX-A3000
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      7.2 channel

      140 W

      Yamaha RX-V4A
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      5.2 channel

      80 W

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Yamaha RX-A3050 Yamaha RX-A3040
        High Power Output150 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)150 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)
        Channel Processing11.211.1
        Dolby Atmos up to 7.1.2 or 5.1.4 or 7.1.4 with external amp up to 7.1.2 or 5.1.4 or 7.1.4 with external amp
        DSD via HDMI 2-ch/Multi-ch Input 2-ch/Multi-ch Input
        Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic. YPAO sound optimization (R.S.C. with 3D, Multipoint and Angle measurement) YPAO sound optimization (R.S.C. with 3D, Multipoint and Angle measurement)
        New HDCP Version2.22.2
        Analog To HDMI Upconversion Component****, Composite Component****, Composite
        Wi-Fi with Wireless Direct with Wireless Direct
        Bluetooth via optional YBA-11 adapter (sold separately)
        Many HDMI Inputs8 (1 front)8 (1 front)
        USB InputiPod® / iPhone®, USB memory, portable audio playeriPod® / iPhone® / iPad®, USB memory, portable audio player
        Many RCA Line Inputs8 (1 front)9 (1 front)
        Phono Input
        RCA Pre-Outs11.2 (barter to Zone 2 and Zone 3)11.2 (barter to Zone 2 and Zone 3)
        Composite Video Inputs5 (1 front)5 (1 front)
        Component Video Inputs33
        Ethernet
        Zones44
        Analog Tuner FM/AM FM/AM
        Pandora
        Spotify
      WEAKNESSES Yamaha RX-A3050 Yamaha RX-A3040
        No Front Wide Channel Support
        No Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
        No IMAX Enhanced
        No Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
        No HDR10+
        No Dolby Vision
        No eARC
        No 8K Passthroughup to 4K/60p 4:4:4up to 4K/60p (YCbCr 4:4:4)
        Few 8K Inputs
        No Tidal

      Inputs and Outputs

      Audio

      • Phono Input: There is an MM phono input on Yamaha RX-A3050 and Yamaha RX-A3040 with built-in phono stage for connecting the moving magnet cartridge output of the turntable directly to the receiver.
      • 7.1 Multichannel Input: In case you have a high quality Blu-Ray or a DVD player with multichannel analog outputs you may connect it to a 7.1 multichannel analog inputs of Yamaha RX-A3040 and use high quality DACs of the player instead of the ones in the receiver.
      • Analog Pre-Outs: Yamaha RX-A3050 and Yamaha RX-A3040 have 11.2 preamplifier outputs which allow you to connect the receivers to the external power amplifiers. You may want to use a high quality external amplifier for certain channels, usually for front L/R and center, and use the receiver to power the rest. Also, both receivers have 11 channel processing but have only 9 channel amplifiers, so they need external amplifiers connected to the analog pre-outs in order to reach their maximum speaker configurations.
      • Analog Line Inputs and Outputs: There are 8 pair of line inputs on Yamaha RX-A3050 and 9 pair of line inputs on Yamaha RX-A3040 for connecting sources with analog outputs. There is also 1 pair of line outputs on Yamaha RX-A3040.
      • Digital Inputs: 3 optical inputs and 3 coaxial inputs are available on Yamaha RX-A3050 and 3 optical inputs, 1 optical output and 3 coaxial inputs are available on Yamaha RX-A3040 for digital audio connections.
      • Headphone Output: There is a 6.3 mm (1/4") headphone output jack on the front panel of each receiver.

      Video

      • HDMI:
      • Yamaha RX-A3050
        Inputs:         8 (1 front)   Outputs: 2 (1 for MAIN, 1 for Sub/Zone2/ZONE4)
        8K Inputs: 0.
      • Yamaha RX-A3040
        Inputs:         8 (1 front)   Outputs: 2 (1 for MAIN, 1 for Sub/Zone2/ZONE4)
        8K Inputs: 0.
      • Composite Video: Connect you VCR, Laserdisc player and other old video equipment with composite video cables.
      • Yamaha RX-A3050
        Inputs:         5   Outputs: 1.
      • Yamaha RX-A3040
        Inputs:         5   Outputs: 2.
      • Component Video: Component video connection gives you the higher quality video compared to the composite video connection. So in case your old DVD player and other equipment do not have an HDMI output but have Component video output use this connection over the composite one. Both receivers support up to 1080p resolution on Component video connectors.
      • Yamaha RX-A3050
        Inputs:         3   Outputs: 1.
      • Yamaha RX-A3040
        Inputs:         3   Outputs: 1.

      Front A/V Inputs

      • Yamaha RX-A3050: HDMI, USB, Analog Audio, Composite Video
      • Yamaha RX-A3040: HDMI (MHL support), USB, analog audio, composite

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      Yamaha RX-A3040

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