Name: RX-A1040
Brand: Yamaha
SKU: 408525
Rating: 4.3 (39 reviews)

4.4

based on all reviews

most accurate measurements and most balanced sound
reliable and performs well
the Yamaha was absolutely perfect

none of the above offers the why of my interest in home audio
No Bluetooth connections that lose signal when I move too
does not EQ it

Receiver type: Surround
Wi-fi: yes
Colour of product: Titanium, Black
Optical drive included: no
Handheld remote control: yes
Supported radio bands: AM, FM
Audio output channels: 7.2

Yamaha RX-A1040 - Pros & Cons

most accurate measurements and most balanced sound
reliable and performs well
the Yamaha was absolutely perfect
light weight makes it easy to unpack and move
Yamaha extremely easy to set up
well-sung and well-recorded piece
excellent reputation for durability and quality control
The sound is dynamic and the video performance is superb
powerful and immersive surround sound
solid
sturdy chassis
and the finish (available
The display is crisp and easy to read from a distance
quick and fairly accurate
powerful
punchy and energetic
menus are informative and easy to navigate
a more thrilling and satisfying cinematic performance
Stereo separation is also very good with an excellent wide soundstage
The graphics are really well designed and the page layouts are intuitive to use
Networking and control features are intuitive and slick
The remote has a nice weight and sits in the hand comfortably with the main keys within easy
The audio is very clear and very sharp with the front three speakers sounding
pure audio performance is very good and the included WiFi and streaming features
better DAC will make everything sound better

none of the above offers the why of my interest in home audio
No Bluetooth connections that lose signal when I move too
does not EQ it
Yamaha takes a few seconds to lock onto the digital signal
soundstage is not diffuse the lacking detail
not be tied to a certain radius around the receiver
some 720p material to 1080p
and saw absolutely no conversion artifacts
AMPS
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this is not a setting that will have to be changed often
A840 can only use them as mirrored outputs
Wi-Fi symbol placed next to the power button
lacks Bluetooth
Yamaha had trouble getting an immediate lock on the bitstream
Only the rear antenna
No amplifier is complete without streaming features
It may not display this or other websites correctly
the front panel is not filled with badges for every possible feature within
exaggerated stereo mix and lack of real bass weight could
doesn t have Atmos or DTS
Tidal s Blips and Blops monthly playlist

Yamaha - Video Reviews (2)

Unboxing the Yamaha RX-A1040 AV Receiver

Yamaha RX-A1040 - Full Specifications

Receiver type	Surround

Audio output channels	7.2
Audio D/A Converter (DAC)	24-bit/192kHz
Audio Return Channel (ARC)	yes
Audio A/D Converter (ADC)	24-bit/96kHz
Digital Signal Processing (DSP)	yes
Power output per channel (20-20KHz@8 Ohm)	110.0 W
Power output per channel (1KHz@8 Ohm)	165.0 W
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)	0.06 %
Audio formats supported	FLAC M4A WAV
Audio decoders	Dolby Digital Plus Dolby Pro Logic IIx Dolby TrueHD DTS-HD Master Audio
Equalizer	yes
Volume control	Rotary

Colour of product	Titanium Black

Supported radio bands	AM FM

Power consumption (standby)	0.1 W

Speakers connectivity type	Clamp terminals
Audio (L/R) in	11
Audio (L/R) out	1
Composite video out	2
Composite video in	5
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) out	1
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) in	3
Digital audio optical in	3
Digital audio coaxial in	3
Pre-out connectivity	yes
Headphone outputs	1
Number of HDMI inputs	8
Number of HDMI outputs	2
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	yes
USB ports quantity	1
Ethernet LAN	yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1
RS-232 interface	yes
Remote (IR) output	1
Remote (IR) input	1
Wi-Fi	yes

3D	yes
Supported video modes	1080i 1080p 480i 480p 576i 576p 720p
Deep colour support	yes
x.v.Color support	yes
Video upscaling	yes

Width	17.13 in
Depth	17.01 in
Height	7.17 in
Weight	525.58 oz

Optical drive included	no
Handheld remote control	yes
Card reader integrated	no
On Screen Display (OSD)	yes
AirPlay	yes

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Yamaha RX-A1040 Yamaha - Editorial Reviews (4)

4.5

Based on 4 reviews

HomeTheaterHifi.com

Published: 29.09.2014

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Yamaha RX-A1040 Yamaha RX-A1040 Receiver Review – ReferenceHT

Reference Home Theater

Published: 30.08.2014

Yamaha RX-A1040 Receiver Review – ReferenceHT

For a few years, I’ve given Yamaha a bad rap. After a pair of reviews that didn’t live up to what I expected, I decided that I wasn’t going to review much from them. That all changed when I reviewed their CX-A5000 processor and found it to be wonderful. Then they impressed me with amazing […]