Yamaha RX-A8A

£3,749.00

The A8A is Yamahas most innovative model yet. This AV receiver incorporates cutting-edge components and technology for home cinema unlike anything you’ve ever experienced. Lose yourself in room-filling sound and crystal clear picture.

The A8A is Yamahas most innovative model yet. This AV receiver incorporates cutting-edge components and technology for home cinema unlike anything you’ve ever experienced. Lose yourself in room-filling sound and crystal clear picture.

A8A - 11.2 ch Ultimate quality AVENTAGE with Surround:AI™, HDMI™ 7-in/3-out, the latest QCS407

  • 11.2 channel powerful surround sound with Zone 2/3/4

  • Wi-Fi, Bluetooth®, AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect and MusicCast multi-room audio

  • AURO 3D®

  • Dolby Atmos® and DTS:X® with CINEMA DSP HD3

  • Surround: AI automatically optimises the surround effect in real time

  • HDMI™ 7 in/3 out, 8K/60Hz, 4K/120Hz, HDR10+ via FW update

  • Dedicated gaming function (ALLM, VRR)

  • Dual ESS SABRE ES9026PRO Ultra DAC for the ultimate high performance conversion

  • YPAO™-R.S.C. with 3D, multi-point measurement and precision EQ and low frequency mode

  • Voice control with Alexa and Google Assistant devices. *Availability varies by region

  • 2+3 Extended 5 year warranty via product registration

Breathtaking Sound

Flagship-Quality Parts

The A8A incorporates the CX/MX-A5200's concept, architecture, and materials for elevated performance. Double bottom plate ensures stability for unnecessary vibrations, while the thick copper foil for the circuit board achieves lower impedance. This AV receiver also comes equipped with a customized capacitor and 11ch capability.

High-Quality Digital Components

Qualcomm® QCS407 takes your AV receiver’s audio performance to the next level with support for Dolby Atmos® and DTS:X®. Dual SABRE ES9026 PROs minimize noise to make even the most delicate sounds rich and provides superior signal-to-noise ratio and high dynamic range for professional quality audio.

SURROUND:AI™

Analyses the scene of the entertainment content and optimizes the surround effect of distinct sound elements such as background music, dialogue, and sound effects. It’s like having a professional sound engineer tune the sound according to the scene. 64-bit processing with Qualcomm® QCS407.

AURO-3D®

Bring your entertainment experience to the next level with immersive audio that accurately reproduces 3D sound with superior effect across any content. Gain entry into a world where every breath-taking moment is not only heard but also felt.

SCENE Buttons with the Ability to Preset Songs and Stations

There are four SCENE buttons. You can preset them for different inputs, as well as a sound field program, Music Enhancer, HDMI output and more. The inputs can be set to specific sources, such as an FM or Internet radio station, a station on a streaming service, a USB device or a song on a PC or NAS (network). Once you have set the buttons, simply press one on the main unit or the remote control to power on the receiver and hear your desired music. The buttons can be re-set at any time.

Specifications

  • Channel - 11.2

    Rated Output Power (20Hz-20kHz, 2ch driven) - 150 W (8 ohms, 0.06% THD)

    Maximum Effective Output Power (1kHz, 1ch driven) - 220 W (8 ohms, 10% THD)

    High Slew Rate Amplifier - Yes

  • Surround:AI - Yes

    CINEMA DSP - Yes (HD3)

    DSP Programs - 24

    Dialog Level Adjustment - Yes

    Virtual Presence Speaker - Yes

    Virtual Surround Back Speaker - Yes

    Dialogue Lift - Yes

    SILENT CINEMA / Virtual CINEMA DSP - Yes

    Dolby Atmos - Yes

    Dolby Atmos Height Virtualizer - Yes

    Dolby TrueHD - Yes

    Dolby Digital Plus - Yes

    Dolby Surround - Yes

    DTS:X - Yes

    DTS-HD Master Audio - Yes

    Auro 3D - Yes

  • File Format - MP3 / WMA / MPEG-4 AAC, ALAC: up to 96 kHz / 24-bit, FLAC: up to 384 kHz / 24-bit, WAV / AIFF: up to 384 kHz / 32-bit, DSD: up to 11.2 MHz

    Pure Direct - Yes

    Compressed Music Enhancer - Yes

    High-resolution Music Enhancer - Yes

    YPAO multi-point measurement - Yes with R.S.C. (Reflected Sound Control) , 3D, 64-bit High Precision EQ Calculation and Angle Measurement

    YPAO Volume - Yes

    Adaptive DRC (Dynamic Range Control) - Yes

    Initial Volume & Maximum Volume Setting - Yes

    A.R.T. Wedge - YesBi-amp capability - Yes

    Audio Delay - Yes (0-500 ms)DA

    Converter - 384 kHz / 32-bit ESS Hyperstream DAC ES9026PRO x2

  • HDMI eARC - Yes

    HDMI Audio Return Channel - Yes

    HDMI Pass-through - 8K60AB, 4K120AB, 40GBPS

    HDMI Up-scaling - Yes, up to 8K

    HDMI Up-conversion - Yes (Analog to HDMI)

    Dolby Vision - Yes

    HDR 10+ - Yes

    VRR/ALLM - Yes/Yes

    Video adjustment - Yes

  • MusicCast Surround - Yes

    HDMI Input/Output - 7 / 3 (HDCP2.3)

    HDMI CEC - Yes

    USB Input - Yes

    Network Port - Yes

    Wi-Fi - Yes (2.4 / 5 GHz)

    AirPlay 2 - Yes

    Bluetooth - Yes (SBC / AAC)

    Front AV Input - USB

    Digital Audio Input/Output: Optical - 3 / 0

    Digital Audio Input/Output: Coaxial -2 / 0

    Analog Audio Input/Output - 6 / 0

    Phono Input - Yes

    XLR Terminal - Yes

    Component Video Input/Output - 1 / 0

    Composite Video Input/Output - 2 / 0

    Preout - 11.2-ch

    Headphone Output - 1

  • FM/AM Tuner -

    Yes (Availability varies by region.)

    DAB Tuner -

    Yes (Availability varies by region.)

  • On-screen display - Graphical User Interface

    SCENE - SCENE PLUS (8 sets)

    App Control - Yes (iPhone / iPad / Android phone / tablet)

    Web Browser Control - Yes

    Remote Control Unit - Yes

  • Zone 2 Audio Output - Preout / HDMI

    Zone 3 Audio Output - Preout

    Zone 4 Audio Output - HDMI

    Powered Zone - Zone 2 / 3

    Zone Video Output - HDMI (Up to 4K/60Hz)

    Zone B Output - HDMI

    Zone GUI - Yes

    RS-232C Interface - N/A

    +12V Trigger Output - 2

    Remote (IR) Input/Output - 1 / 1

    Party Mode - Yes

  • Standby Power Consumption (IR only) - <0.4 W

    Auto Power Standby - Yes

    ECO mode - Yes

    Dimensions (W x H x D) -

    435 W x 192 H x 477 D mm

    (with antenna up: 435 W x 271 H x 477 D mm)

    Weight - 21.4 kg; 47.2 lbs.

Advantage of High Slew Rate Amplifier

New circuit achieves more than doubled slew rate and it would contribute a precise signal transmission, effective for high resolution audio signal. Generally high slew rate amplifier causes unstable signal transmission, Yamaha’s newly designed circuit achieves high slew rate with stable signal transmission.

High-Quality Digital Components

Qualcomm® QCS407 is designed to provide truly superior audio performance, with support for Dolby Atmos® and DTS:X immersive home audio, as well as a dedicated high-performance audio DSP.

Features ESS’s state of the art 32-bit SABRE PRO Premier DAC ES9026PRO. ESS’s patented 32-bit Hyper Stream, Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) compensation function works to minimize noise levels. In combination with the Yamaha original D.O.P.G. (DAC On Pure Ground) concept, which eliminates the potential difference between audio circuit stages to reduce ground noise, it dramatically enhances silence and resolution over the entire audio range for rich and expressive reproduction of even the most delicate sounds.