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Yamaha RX-A840 vs Yamaha RX-A860

17.13 in
6.73 in
Yamaha RX-A840 Av Receiver
Yamaha RX-A840
17.13 in
6.73 in
Yamaha RX-A860 Av Receiver
Yamaha RX-A860
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
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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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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
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5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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41 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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Full Comparison

General

Yamaha RX-A840Yamaha RX-A840
Yamaha RX-A860Yamaha RX-A860
Receiver typeSurroundSurround

Connectivity

Yamaha RX-A840Yamaha RX-A840
Yamaha RX-A860Yamaha RX-A860
Composite video out21
Composite video in55
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) out11
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) in22
Digital audio optical in22
Digital audio coaxial in22
Headphone outputs11
Number of HDMI inputs88
Number of HDMI outputs22
USB ports quantity11
Ethernet LANyesyes
Remote (IR) output11
Remote (IR) input11
Wi-Fiyesyes

Audio properties

Yamaha RX-A840Yamaha RX-A840
Yamaha RX-A860Yamaha RX-A860
Audio output channels7.27.2
Audio Return Channel (ARC)yesyes
Power output per channel (20-20KHz@8 Ohm)100.0 W100.0 W
Audio decoders
  • 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

Video

Yamaha RX-A840Yamaha RX-A840
Yamaha RX-A860Yamaha RX-A860
3Dyesyes
Deep colour supportyesyes
x.v.Color supportyesyes
Video upscalingyesyes

Design

Yamaha RX-A840Yamaha RX-A840
Yamaha RX-A860Yamaha RX-A860
Colour of product
  • Titanium
  • Black
  • Titanium
  • Black

Dimensions

Yamaha RX-A840Yamaha RX-A840
Yamaha RX-A860Yamaha RX-A860
Width17.13 in17.13 in
Depth14.53 in15.04 in
Height6.73 in6.73 in
Weight373.9 oz370.38 oz

Radio

Yamaha RX-A840Yamaha RX-A840
Yamaha RX-A860Yamaha RX-A860
Supported radio bands
  • AM
  • FM
  • AM
  • FM

Features

Yamaha RX-A840Yamaha RX-A840
Yamaha RX-A860Yamaha RX-A860
Handheld remote controlyesyes
On Screen Display (OSD)yesyes
AirPlayyesyes

Power

Yamaha RX-A840Yamaha RX-A840
Yamaha RX-A860Yamaha RX-A860
Power consumption (standby)0.1 W0.1 W

Pros & Cons

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