Yamaha RX-A680 vs Yamaha RX-V685

      Yamaha RX-A680

      Yamaha RX-V685
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      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Yamaha RX-A680
      4. Advantage of Yamaha RX-V685
      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-A680 to Yamaha RX-V685 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-A680's being less powerful.


      Yamaha RX-A680 Yamaha RX-V685

      Yamaha RX-A680 was introduced in 2018. It is equipped with 7 channel amplifier with 80 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.

      Yamaha RX-V685 was introduced in 2018. It is equipped with 7 channel amplifier with 90 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
      • 80 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

      Highlights

      • 7.2 Channels
      • 7.1 Channel Processing
      • 90 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-A680 and Yamaha RX-V685 and gave them scores of 85 and 88 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-A680

      Yamaha RX-V685

      Amplifier
      87
      Amplifier
      88
      Audio Features
      85
      Audio Features
      85
      Video Features
      95
      Video Features
      95
      Connectivity
      85
      Connectivity
      86
      Zones
      55
      Zones
      79
      Radio
      96
      Radio
      97
      OVERALL
      85
      OVERALL
      88

      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-A680 and Yamaha RX-V685.

      PROS

      Yamaha RX-A680

      Yamaha RX-V685

      •   Dolby Atmos
      •   DTS:X
      •   DSD via HDMI
      •   Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.
      •   HDR10
      •   Dolby Vision
      •   eARC
      •   New HDCP Version
      •   Wi-Fi
      •   Bluetooth
      •   Works with Amazon Alexa
      •   Google Assistant
      •   USB Input
      •   Phono Input
      •   Composite Video Inputs
      •   Ethernet
      •   Analog Tuner
      •   Pandora
      •   Spotify
      •   Tidal
      •   Dolby Atmos
      •   DTS:X
      •   DSD via HDMI
      •   Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.
      •   HDR10
      •   Dolby Vision
      •   eARC
      •   New HDCP Version
      •   Analog To HDMI Upconversion
      •   Wi-Fi
      •   Bluetooth
      •   Works with Amazon Alexa
      •   Google Assistant
      •   USB Input
      •   Phono Input
      •   RCA Pre-Outs
      •   Composite Video Inputs
      •   Component Video Inputs
      •   Ethernet
      •   Analog Tuner
      •   Pandora
      •   Spotify
      •   Tidal

      CONS

      Yamaha RX-A680

      Yamaha RX-V685

      •   Low Power Output - 80 W
      •   No Front Wide Channel Support
      •   No Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
      •   No IMAX Enhanced
      •   No Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
      •   No HDR10+
      •   No 8K Passthrough
      •   4 HDMI Inputs
      •   1 HDMI Outputs
      •   0 8K Input
      •   No RCA Pre-Outs
      •   No Zones
      •   No Digital Radio
      •   No Front Wide Channel Support
      •   No Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
      •   No IMAX Enhanced
      •   No Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
      •   No HDR10+
      •   No 8K Passthrough
      •   0 8K Input
      •   No Digital Radio


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

      AVERAGE

      Yamaha RX-A680

      Yamaha RX-V685

      •   7.2 Channels
      •   7.1 Channel Processing
      •   RCA Line Inputs
      •   Bluetooth 4․2
      •   7.2 Channels
      •   Power Output - 90 W
      •   7.1 Channel Processing
      •   5 HDMI Inputs
      •   2 HDMI Outputs
      •   RCA Line Inputs
      •   2 Zones
      •   Bluetooth 4․2

      Advantage of Yamaha RX-A680

      Yamaha RX-A680
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Yamaha RX-A680 over Yamaha RX-V685.

      Yamaha RX-A680 vs Yamaha RX-V685
      DTS Express vs
      More Composite Video Inputs 3 vs 1
      More Composite Video Outputs 1 vs
      Zone B Video Output vs
      A.R.T. Wedge vs
      Higher Power Output (6 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel driven, JEITA) 145 W (10% THD) vs 130 W (10% THD)
      Longer Warranty 3 Years vs 2 Years

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      Yamaha TSR-7850
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      7.2 channel

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      Yamaha RX-A670
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      7.2 channel

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      Yamaha RX-V2085
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      Denon AVR-S750H
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      Yamaha RX-A2070
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      Denon AVR-S760H
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      Yamaha RX-V3085
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      9.2 channel

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      Yamaha RX-A550
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      5.1 channel

      80 W

      Pioneer VSX-LX102
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      7.2 channel

      80 W

      Yamaha RX-A1000
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      7.2 channel

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      5.1 channel

      70 W

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      11.2 channel

      140 W

      Advantage of Yamaha RX-V685

      Yamaha RX-V685
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Yamaha RX-V685 over Yamaha RX-A680.

      Yamaha RX-A680 vs Yamaha RX-V685
      Higher Power Output 80 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven) vs 90 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)
      PEQ for SUB Down to 31 Hz vs Down to 15.6 Hz
      Analog To HDMI Upconversion vs Component**, Composite
      More HDMI Inputs 4 vs 5
      More HDMI Outputs 1 vs 2
      More Optical Inputs 1 vs 2
      More RCA Pre-Outs 0.2 vs 2.2
      More Component Video Inputs vs 1
      More Zones 1 vs 2
      +12V Trigger Output vs 1
      Remote (IR) Input/Output 0 / 0 vs 1 / 1
      Party Mode vs
      More Scenes SCENE (4 sets) vs SCENE (8 sets)
      More Speaker Terminals 7 vs 9
      More Large Speaker Terminals 7 vs 9
      Bigger Power Supply 260 W vs 400 W
      Higher Power Output (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC) 80 W (0.09% THD) vs 90 W (0.06% THD)
      Higher Power Output (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel Driven, FTC) 95 W (0.9% THD) vs 105 W (0.9% THD)
      Higher Rated Power Output (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel Driven) 115 W (0.9% THD) vs 125 W (0.9% THD)
      Higher Maximum Effective Output Power (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel Driven, JEITA) 140 W (10% THD) vs 150 W (10% THD)
      Higher Dynamic Power per Channel, 2 Ω, Front) 190 W vs 235 W
      Higher Dynamic Power per Channel, 4 Ω, Front) 170 W vs 190 W
      Higher Dynamic Power per Channel, 6 Ω, Front) 140 W vs 165 W
      Higher Dynamic Power per Channel, 8 Ω, Front) 120 W vs 125 W
      Higher S/N Ratio (Phono MM, IHF-A) 93 dB vs 96 dB
      Higher FM S/N Ratio Mono/Stereo: 65 dB/64 dB vs Mono/Stereo: 69 dB/67 dB

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      7.2 channel

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      9.2 channel

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      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-A680 Yamaha RX-V685
        Dolby Atmos
        DTS:X
        DSD via HDMI 2-ch/Multi-ch Input 2-ch/Multi-ch Input
        Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic. YPAO sound optimization YPAO sound optimization (R.S.C.)
        HDR10
        Dolby Vision
        eARC via future firmware update via firmware update
        New HDCP Version2.32.3
        Wi-Fi
        Bluetooth SBC, AAC SBC, AAC (compatible with SCMS-T.)
        Works with Amazon Alexa on MusicCast (Voice control using your Alexa device like Echo or Echo Dot)
        Google Assistant
        USB InputUSB memory, Portable Audio PlayerUSB memory, Portable Audio Player
        Phono Input
        Composite Video Inputs31
        Ethernet
        Analog Tuner FM/AM FM/AM
        Pandora
        Spotify
        Tidal
      WEAKNESSES Yamaha RX-A680 Yamaha RX-V685
        No Front Wide Channel Support
        No Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
        No IMAX Enhanced
        No Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
        No HDR10+
        No 8K Passthroughup to 4K/60p 4:4:4up to 4K/60p 4:4:4
        Few 8K Inputs
        No Digital Radio

      Inputs and Outputs

      Audio

      • Phono Input: There is an MM phono input on Yamaha RX-A680 and Yamaha RX-V685 with built-in phono stage for connecting the moving magnet cartridge output of the turntable directly to the receiver.
      • Analog Pre-Outs: Yamaha RX-V685 has 2.2 preamplifier outputs which allows you to connect the receiver to the external power amplifier. 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 7 channel processing but have only 7 channel amplifiers, so they need external amplifiers connected to the analog pre-outs in order to reach their maximum speaker configurations.
      • Analog Line Inputs: There are 4 pair of line inputs on both receivers for connecting sources with analog outputs.
      • Digital Inputs: 1 optical input and 2 coaxial inputs are available on Yamaha RX-A680 and 2 optical inputs and 2 coaxial inputs are available on Yamaha RX-V685 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-A680
        Inputs:         4   Outputs: 1
        8K Inputs: 0.
      • Yamaha RX-V685
        Inputs:         5   Outputs: 2
        8K Inputs: 0.
      • Composite Video: Connect you VCR, Laserdisc player and other old video equipment with composite video cables.
      • Yamaha RX-A680
        Inputs:         3   Outputs: 1.
      • Yamaha RX-V685
        Inputs:         1   Outputs: 0.
      • 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. resolution on Component video connectors.
      • Yamaha RX-V685 supports up to 480i/576i resolution on Component video connectors.
      • Yamaha RX-A680
        Inputs:         0   Outputs: 0.
      • Yamaha RX-V685
        Inputs:         1   Outputs: 0.

      Front A/V Inputs

      • Yamaha RX-A680: USB, mini-jack Audio
      • Yamaha RX-V685: USB, mini-jack Audio

      Yamaha RX-A680

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      Yamaha RX-V685

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