Here we are comparing Yamaha RX-A4A to Yamaha RX-A870 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 7 channel amplifiers with Yamaha RX-A4A's being more powerful.
Yamaha RX-A4A | Yamaha RX-A870 |
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Yamaha RX-A4A was introduced in 2021. It is equipped with 7 channel amplifier with 110 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven) power per channel and is capable of 7.1 maximum channel processing. It supports Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, passes 8K/60Hz and 4K/120Hz and upscales up to 4K 60p 4:4:4 video signal. |
Yamaha RX-A870 was introduced in 2017. It is equipped with 7 channel amplifier with 100 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven) power per channel and is capable of 7.1 maximum channel processing. It supports Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, passes 4K/60Hz and upscales up to 4K 60p 4:4:4 video signal. |
Highlights
- 7.2 Channels
- 7.1 Channel Processing
- 110 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)
- HDMI 2.1
- Dolby Atmos, DTS:X
- HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision
- 8K Passthrough, 4K/60Hz Upscaling
- Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet
- Phono Input
Highlights
- 7.2 Channels
- 7.1 Channel Processing
- 100 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)
- Dolby Atmos, DTS:X
- HDR10, Dolby Vision
- 4K/60Hz Passthrough, 4K/60Hz Upscaling
- Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet
- Phono Input
We evaluated Yamaha RX-A4A and Yamaha RX-A870 and gave them scores of 90 and 89 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-A4A
Yamaha RX-A870
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