Yamaha RX-V385BL review
Oct 09, 2018
Yamaha RX-V385BL was really an interesting receiver for testing. Why? Because such a powerful media-monster was very promising, so I checked its functions and all the features with the utmost care. V...
Read MoreComparison of budget receivers — Yamaha RX-V385BL vs Yamaha RX-V483BL
I managed to get two seemingly identical receivers, one of them has wide possibilities of working with wired and wireless networks and another has the full set of technologies by Dolby for a video playback. I decided to make Yamaha RX-V483BL vs Yamaha RX-V385BL comparison, in order to consider the possibilities of playing audio and video in modern formats.
Features & Performance
In my Yamaha RX-V385BL vs RX-V483BL review, I want to compare the video and audio abilities of both receivers. Yamaha RX-V385 is a 5-channel receiver with a good amplifier that gives 70 watts/channel. Thanks to its good characteristics, the receiver Works great with my video projector in high resolution and with natural color reproduction.
Yamaha RX-V483BL has a more powerful amplifier with the output power of 80 watts/channel. But its ability is more focused on sound reproduction due to supports of DTS technologies. The receiver provides the crisp and sharp sound with any type of speakers.
Connections & Setup
Connecting and setting up both receivers is simple and does not take much time. Like any Yamaha AV receiver, both models are equipped with a proprietary system of automatic sound calibration YPAO. The setup is done after connecting the supplied microphone and launching YPAO.
Design
Receivers come in 2 body colors - black and white. The case design is traditional for receivers, with perforations on top for cooling. As part of the Yamaha RX-V385BL vs Yamaha RX-V483BL review, it should be noted that the front panel is divided into two parts. The upper part is glossy, has an informative display, a power button, and a happy receiver settings buttons. The lower part of the front panel is matte, painted in body color. There are buttons receiver, volume control, 2 ports for headphones, a microphone, and USB port. The back panel is fully occupied by the connection ports (digital and analog).
Yamaha RX-V385BL Pros & Cons
Pros:
- Yamaha RX-V385BL supports playback of HD audio via Yamaha Cinema DSP technology for providing natural sound imaging, which makes the sound more sharp and saturated.
Cons:
- The device significantly heats up during operation.
- The firmware of Yamaha RX-V385BL does not recognize the iOS devices as a storage device via USB.
Yamaha RX-V483BL Pros & Cons
Pros:
- Proprietary technology Yamaha MusicCast will create a wireless multiroom system based on the Yamaha RX-V483, and Airplay and Wireless Direct will provide an opportunity to work directly with mobile gadgets via Wi-Fi.
- The receiver utilizes original DSP technologies from Yamaha for creating the sound scene for each user purpose like movie theaters for films or concert halls for music.
Cons:
- Sometimes when watching TV, sound and image are not synchronized.
Yamaha RX-V483BL review
Sep 26, 2018
Yamaha RX-V483BL is an example of how much a home theater receiver can offer for a very reasonable price. This receiver has a powerful 5 channel and the fire, and a print output for connection of a p...
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Product
Yamaha RX-V385BL
Yamaha RX-V483BL
Model
RX-V385BL
RX-V483BL
Brand
Yamaha
Yamaha
Rating
4.5 of 5
4.0 of 5
Reviews
137
162
Amplifier
Total output power
350 W
525 W
Output power per channel
70 W
115 W, 145 W, 80 W
Output impedance per channel
6 Ohm
6 Ohm
Frequency response
20 Hz - 20 kHz
20 Hz-20 kHz
Total harmonic distortion
0.09 %
0.09 %
Number of channels
5
5
Signal-to-noise ratio
88 dB
106 dB
Functions
Digital player
Internet radio
Network audio player
Audio formats
AAC
AIFF
Apple lossless
FLAC
MP3
WAV
WMA
Built-in decoders
DTS:X
Dolby Atmos
Dolby digital plus
Dolby surround
Dolby true HD
Built-in display
Type
fluorescent
fluorescent
Colour
black
black
Connectivity interfaces
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi
IEEE 802.3
IEEE 802.3u
Signal processing
HDMI pass-through
up to 4K
up to 4K
Video conversion/scaling
HDMI to HDMI scaling, analog to HDMI up conversion
HDMI to HDMI scaling, analog to HDMI up conversion
3D pass-through
Upscaling via HDMI
up to 4K
up to 4K
Connector type
AV inputs
has not
has not
Optical digital inputs
1
1
Coaxial digital inputs
2
2
HDMI inputs
4
4
HDMI outputs
1
1
Optical digital outputs
has not
has not
Coaxial digital outputs
has not
has not
Subwoofer outputs
1
1
USB
1
1
Phones
1
1
Media content source
Bluetooth
Network
USB-host
Radio
Tuner type
digital
digital
Tuner bands
AM/FM
AM/FM
Preset station
40
40
Additional features
A-B speaker switch
Three-zone capability
Advanced sound retriever (ASR) technology
Apple air-play support
Audio return channel (ARC)
Bi-amplifying
Auto power off
Pure direct mode
Dual-zone capability
Smartphone remote control
Sound features
Audio D/A converter
24 bit / 192 kHz
24bit / 192kHz
Surround sound effects
Cinema DSP, Virtual Cinema Front
CINEMA DSP 3D. SILENT CINEMA DSP. Virtual CINEMA FRONT. Virtual Presence Speaker
Surround system class
5.1 channel
5.1 channel
Digital content protection
HDCP 2.2
HDCP 2.2
Clock
Built-in clock
Sleep timer
Power device
Operational power consumption
220 W
260 W
Standby power consumption
0.3 W
0.1 W
Dimensions
Dimensions
12.4 x 17.1 x 6.3 inches
12.9 x 17.1 x 6.4 inches
Weight
16.3 pounds
17.9 pounds
AV receivers HelpToChoose comparison rating
- 16.1Yamaha RX-V385BL
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