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Harman Kardon BDS 5 SO Av Receiver
Harman Kardon BDS 5 SO
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Rotel RDG-1520 Av Receiver
Rotel RDG-1520
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Yamaha RX-A840 Av Receiver
Yamaha RX-A840
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Yamaha RX-A860 Av Receiver
Yamaha RX-A860
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Rotel's new RDG-1520 is a DAB/FM/Web tuner, DAC and network streamer in oneRead more
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Best home cinema amp £700-£1000, Awards 2015. An entertaining home cinema receiver with a few tricks up its sleeve.Read more
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4 editorial reviews
Best home cinema amp £700-£1000, Awards 2015. An entertaining home cinema receiver with a few tricks up its sleeve.Read more
Will the RX-A860 sound better than the RX-A850Read more
The Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A860 7.2CH Atmos/DTS:X AV receiver is packed with excellent networking features but it does fall short on power delivery making our recommendation conditional based on usage.Read more
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User rating
5
3.8 out of 5
5 user ratings
5 stars
20 %
4 stars
60 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
20 %
1 stars
0 %
6
3.8 out of 5
6 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
33 %
3 stars
16 %
2 stars
16 %
1 stars
0 %
41
4.0 out of 5
41 user ratings
5 stars
29 %
4 stars
48 %
3 stars
19 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
41
4.1 out of 5
41 user ratings
5 stars
39 %
4 stars
31 %
3 stars
26 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %

Connectivity

Headphone outputs1
N/A
11
HDMIyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Number of HDMI inputs1
N/A
88
USB ports quantity1111
Ethernet LANyesyesyesyes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports111
N/A
Connectivity technology
N/A
Wired & Wireless
N/A
Wired
Speakers connectivity type
N/A
RCA
N/A
N/A
RS-232 ports
N/A
1
N/A
1
Wi-Fi
N/A
yesyesyes
Composite video out
N/A
N/A
21
Composite video in
N/A
N/A
55
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) out
N/A
N/A
11
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) in
N/A
N/A
22
Digital audio optical in
N/A
N/A
22
Digital audio coaxial in
N/A
N/A
22
Number of HDMI outputs
N/A
N/A
22
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Remote (IR) output
N/A
N/A
11
Remote (IR) input
N/A
N/A
11
Audio (L/R) in
N/A
N/A
N/A
6
Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Audio properties

Audio output channels5.12.07.27.2
Frequency range20 - 20000
N/A
N/A
N/A
Power output per channel (20-20KHz@8 Ohm)65.0 W
N/A
100.0 W100.0 W
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)0.1 %
N/A
0.09 %
N/A
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)90.0 dB
N/A
N/A
N/A
Audio formats supported
  • MP3
  • WMA
  • AAC
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • FLAC
  • M4A
  • WAV
N/A
Audio decoders
  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Dolby TrueHD
  • DSD
  • DTS-HD
N/A
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Dolby Pro Logic IIx
  • Dolby TrueHD
  • DTS-HD Master Audio
  • DTS-HD Master Audio
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Dolby Pro Logic IIx
  • Dolby TrueHD
Audio D/A Converter (DAC)
N/A
24-bit/192kHz24-bit/192kHz
N/A
Audio Return Channel (ARC)
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Audio A/D Converter (ADC)
N/A
N/A
24-bit/96kHz
N/A
Digital Signal Processing (DSP)
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Power output per channel (1KHz@8 Ohm)
N/A
N/A
160.0 W
N/A
Equalizer
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Volume control
N/A
N/A
Rotary
N/A

Design

Colour of productBlackSilver
  • Titanium
  • Black
  • Titanium
  • Black
Display typeLEDVFL
N/A
N/A

Dimensions

Width15.79 in16.97 in17.13 in17.13 in
Depth10.24 in11.81 in14.53 in15.04 in
Height4.02 in3.5 in6.73 in6.73 in
Weight229.28 oz143.92 oz373.9 oz370.38 oz

Radio

Supported radio bandsFM
  • DAB
  • FM
  • AM
  • FM
  • AM
  • FM
FM band range87.5 - 10888.5 - 108
N/A
N/A
Preset stations quantity
N/A
30
N/A
N/A
Internet radio
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Internet radio services supported
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • Napster
  • Pandora
  • Spotify

Features

Optical drive includedyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Handheld remote controlnonoyesyes
Apple docking compatibility
  • iPhone
  • iPod
  • iPhone
  • iPod
N/A
N/A
On Screen Display (OSD)
N/A
N/A
yesyes
AirPlay
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certified
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes