Yamaha RX-A820 vs Yamaha RX-A810

      Yamaha RX-A820

      Yamaha RX-A810
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      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Yamaha RX-A820
      4. Advantage of Yamaha RX-A810
      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-A820 to Yamaha RX-A810 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 and equally powerful amplifiers.


      Yamaha RX-A820 Yamaha RX-A810

      Yamaha RX-A820 was introduced in 2012. It is equipped with 7 channel amplifier with 100 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz and 2 channel driven) power per channel and is capable of 7.1 maximum channel processing. It , passes 4K/30Hz and upscales up to 4K video signal.

      Yamaha RX-A810 was introduced in 2011. It is equipped with 7 channel amplifier with 100 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz and 2 channel driven) power per channel and is capable of 7.1 maximum channel processing. It , passes 1080/60p and upscales up to 1080p * video signal.

      Highlights

      • 7.2 Channels
      • 7.1 Channel Processing
      • 100 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)
      • 4K/30Hz Passthrough, 4K/30Hz Upscaling
      • Ethernet
      • Phono Input

      Highlights

      • 7.2 Channels
      • 7.1 Channel Processing
      • 100 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)
      • Bluetooth, Ethernet
      • Phono Input

      We evaluated Yamaha RX-A820 and Yamaha RX-A810 and gave them scores of 78 and 75 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-A820

      Yamaha RX-A810

      Amplifier
      89
      Amplifier
      89
      Audio Features
      68
      Audio Features
      68
      Video Features
      66
      Video Features
      55
      Connectivity
      83
      Connectivity
      81
      Zones
      81
      Zones
      81
      Radio
      82
      Radio
      82
      OVERALL
      78
      OVERALL
      75

      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-A820 and Yamaha RX-A810.

      PROS

      Yamaha RX-A820

      Yamaha RX-A810

      •   DSD via HDMI
      •   Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.
      •   New HDCP Version
      •   Analog To HDMI Upconversion
      •   8 HDMI Inputs
      •   USB Input
      •   Phono Input
      •   RCA Pre-Outs
      •   Composite Video Inputs
      •   Component Video Inputs
      •   Ethernet
      •   Analog Tuner
      •   DSD via HDMI
      •   Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.
      •   Analog To HDMI Upconversion
      •   Bluetooth
      •   8 HDMI Inputs
      •   USB Input
      •   Phono Input
      •   RCA Pre-Outs
      •   Composite Video Inputs
      •   Component Video Inputs
      •   Ethernet
      •   Analog Tuner

      CONS

      Yamaha RX-A820

      Yamaha RX-A810

      •   No Front Wide Channel Support
      •   No Dolby Atmos
      •   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
      •   No Bluetooth
      •   Does not Work with Amazon Alexa
      •   0 8K Input
      •   No Digital Radio
      •   No Pandora
      •   No Spotify
      •   No Tidal
      •   No Front Wide Channel Support
      •   No Dolby Atmos
      •   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
      •   No Wi-Fi
      •   Does not Work with Amazon Alexa
      •   0 8K Input
      •   No Digital Radio
      •   No Pandora
      •   No Spotify
      •   No Tidal


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

      AVERAGE

      Yamaha RX-A820

      Yamaha RX-A810

      •   7.2 Channels
      •   Power Output - 100 W
      •   7.1 Channel Processing
      •   Wi-Fi
      •   2 HDMI Outputs
      •   RCA Line Inputs
      •   2 Zones
      •   7.2 Channels
      •   Power Output - 100 W
      •   7.1 Channel Processing
      •   2 HDMI Outputs
      •   RCA Line Inputs
      •   2 Zones

      Advantage of Yamaha RX-A820

      Yamaha RX-A820
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Yamaha RX-A820 over Yamaha RX-A810.

      Yamaha RX-A820 vs Yamaha RX-A810
      Dialog Level Adjustment vs
      More Advanced Auto Speaker Calibration System YPAO sound optimization (R.S.C. with Multipoint measurement) vs YPAO sound optimization (Multipoint measurement)
      Video Signal Passthrough up to 4K vs up to 1080p
      Video Signal Upscaling up to 4K vs up to 1080p *
      Wi-Fi via optional YWA-10 adapter (sold separately) vs
      AirPlay AirPlay vs
      USB DC Out Port (USB DC output 5 V / 0.5 amp) vs
      Zone B Video Output (HDMI) vs

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      Advantage of Yamaha RX-A810

      Yamaha RX-A810
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Yamaha RX-A810 over Yamaha RX-A820.

      Yamaha RX-A820 vs Yamaha RX-A810
      Analog to Analog Video conversion vs (Component**, Composite) to (Component, Composite)
      Bluetooth vs via optional YBA-10 adapter (sold separately)
      dockport vs 1 (for optional YDS-12, YID-W10 or YBA-10 adapter)

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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-A820 Yamaha RX-A810
        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 Multipoint measurement) YPAO sound optimization (Multipoint measurement)
        Analog To HDMI Upconversion Component**, Composite Component****, S-Video, Composite
        Many HDMI Inputs8 (1 front)8 (1 front)
        USB InputiPod®/iPhone®/iPad®, USB memory, portable audio player (MP3, WMA, AAC up to 48 kHz / 16-bit, FLAC/WAV up to 96 kHz / 24-bit)iPod/iPhone, USB Memory, Portable Audio Player
        Phono Input
        RCA Pre-Outs7.27.2
        Composite Video Inputs5 (1 front)5 (1 front)
        Component Video Inputs22
        Ethernet
        Analog Tuner FM/AM FM/AM
      WEAKNESSES Yamaha RX-A820 Yamaha RX-A810
        No Front Wide Channel Support
        No Dolby Atmos
        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 Passthroughup to 4Kup to 1080p
        Does not Work with Amazon Alexa
        Few 8K Inputs
        No Digital Radio
        No Pandora
        No Spotify
        No Tidal

      Inputs and Outputs

      Audio

      • Phono Input: There is an MM phono input on Yamaha RX-A820 and Yamaha RX-A810 with built-in phono stage for connecting the moving magnet cartridge output of the turntable directly to the receiver.
      • Analog Pre-Outs: Yamaha RX-A820 and Yamaha RX-A810 have 7.2 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 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 and Outputs: There are 5 pair of line inputs on both receivers for connecting sources with analog outputs. There are also 2 pair of line outputs on the receivers.
      • Digital Inputs: 2 optical inputs and 2 coaxial inputs are available for digital audio connections on both receivers.
      • Headphone Output: There is a 6.3 mm (1/4") headphone output jack on the front panel of each receiver.

      Video

      • HDMI:
      • Yamaha RX-A820
        Inputs:         8 (1 front)   Outputs: 2
        8K Inputs: 0.
      • Yamaha RX-A810
        Inputs:         8 (1 front)   Outputs: 2
        8K Inputs: 0.
      • Composite Video: Connect you VCR, Laserdisc player and other old video equipment with composite video cables.
      • Yamaha RX-A820
        Inputs:         5   Outputs: 2.
      • Yamaha RX-A810
        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 1080i resolution on Component video connectors.
      • Yamaha RX-A820
        Inputs:         2   Outputs: 1.
      • Yamaha RX-A810
        Inputs:         2   Outputs: 1.

      Front A/V Inputs

      • Yamaha RX-A820: HDMI, USB, analog audio, composite
      • Yamaha RX-A810: HDMI, USB, Analog Audio and Composite

      Yamaha RX-A820

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      Yamaha RX-A810

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