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Rotel RDG-1520 Av Receiver
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Yamaha RX-A840 Av Receiver
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Yamaha RX-A880 Av Receiver
Yamaha RX-A880
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Editiorial reviews
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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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This Yamaha is a fine AV receiver for the moneyRead more
This may well be the best receiver under $1,000/£1,000.Read more
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User rating
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 %
43
3.9 out of 5
43 user ratings
5 stars
30 %
4 stars
37 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
6 %
1 stars
0 %

Connectivity

Connectivity technologyWired & Wireless
N/A
N/A
Speakers connectivity typeRCA
N/A
N/A
USB ports quantity111
Ethernet LANyesyesyes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports111
RS-232 ports1
N/A
N/A
Wi-Fiyesyesyes
Composite video out
N/A
2
N/A
Composite video in
N/A
5
N/A
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) out
N/A
11
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) in
N/A
21
Digital audio optical in
N/A
2
N/A
Digital audio coaxial in
N/A
2
N/A
Headphone outputs
N/A
11
Number of HDMI inputs
N/A
87
Number of HDMI outputs
N/A
22
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)
N/A
yes
N/A
Remote (IR) output
N/A
11
Remote (IR) input
N/A
11
Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
yes

Audio properties

Audio output channels2.07.27.2
Audio D/A Converter (DAC)24-bit/192kHz24-bit/192kHz32-bit/384kHz
Audio formats supported
  • AAC
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • FLAC
  • M4A
  • WAV
  • AAC
  • AIFF
  • ALAC
  • DSD
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WMA
Audio Return Channel (ARC)
N/A
yesyes
Audio A/D Converter (ADC)
N/A
24-bit/96kHz
N/A
Digital Signal Processing (DSP)
N/A
yesyes
Power output per channel (20-20KHz@8 Ohm)
N/A
100.0 W160.0 W
Power output per channel (1KHz@8 Ohm)
N/A
160.0 W160.0 W
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)
N/A
0.09 %
N/A
Audio decoders
N/A
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Dolby Pro Logic IIx
  • Dolby TrueHD
  • DTS-HD Master Audio
  • DTS-HD Master Audio
  • DTS:X
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Dolby Surround
  • Dolby TrueHD
Equalizer
N/A
yes
N/A
Volume control
N/A
RotaryRotary

Design

Colour of productSilver
  • Titanium
  • Black
  • Titanium
  • Black
Display typeVFL
N/A
LCD

Dimensions

Width16.97 in17.13 in17.13 in
Depth11.81 in14.53 in15.04 in
Height3.5 in6.73 in6.73 in
Weight143.92 oz373.9 oz388.01 oz

Radio

Supported radio bands
  • DAB
  • FM
  • AM
  • FM
  • AM
  • DAB
  • FM
FM band range88.5 - 108
N/A
N/A
Preset stations quantity30
N/A
N/A
Internet radioyes
N/A
N/A

Features

Handheld remote controlnoyesyes
Apple docking compatibility
  • iPhone
  • iPod
N/A
N/A
On Screen Display (OSD)
N/A
yesyes
AirPlay
N/A
yesyes
Multi-Zone capability
N/A
N/A
yes

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