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Yamaha RX-V485

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71 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
29 %
3 stars
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2 stars
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1 stars
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3 editorial reviews
The Yamaha RX-V485 offers high-quality sound at an affordable price, but some users may crave better connectivity options and Dolby Atmos capability.Read more
Can the Yamaha RX-V485 beat out the stiff competition?Read more
Can Yamaha's latest AV receiver take the fight to Sony and Denon?Read more
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Pros

  • a nice touch
  • and one that worked fine
  • Detail levels are decent as well

Cons

  • /V receivers are normally somewhat bulky black boxes
  • are no Dolby Atmos or DTS
  • RX-V585 has only four HDMI inputs and one output
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Key specs

  • Surround
  • yes
  • Titanium, Black
  • no
  • yes
  • AM, FM
  • 5.1
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Yamaha RX-V485 - Pros & Cons

Yamaha RX-V485

Pros

  • a nice touch
  • and one that worked fine
  • Detail levels are decent as well
  • everything is simple and logical
  • very inexpensive receiver can build acoustic profiles of a room is very pleasing
  • It became a useful decoration with a noble design
  • most popular functions and very clean sound
  • Yamaha are very good and respectable companies
  • excellent film with an amazing audio track
  • Plenty of technologies for you to play with
  • Strong performance with very good accuracy and resolution across all channels

Cons

  • /V receivers are normally somewhat bulky black boxes
  • are no Dolby Atmos or DTS
  • RX-V585 has only four HDMI inputs and one output
  • those uncomfortable to wear or impossible to accommodate
  • the sonic balance is not conducive to longer periods of listening
  • the design of AV receivers is extremely dull
  • There's only four HDMI ports
  • extra power pushed it over the edge
  • lack of HDMI inputs and amplified channels seems a
  • certain amount of composure to settle on it to create a home installation
  • Voice control is only available in English via Alexa

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Yamaha RX-V485 - Full Specifications

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General
Receiver typeSurround
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Audio properties
Audio output channels5.1
Audio D/A Converter (DAC)32-bit/384kHz
Audio Return Channel (ARC)yes
Digital Signal Processing (DSP)yes
Power output per channel (20-20KHz@8 Ohm)80.0 W
Power output per channel (1KHz@8 Ohm)115.0 W
Power output per channel (1KHz@6 Ohm)145.0 W
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)10.0 %
Audio formats supported
  • AAC
  • AIFF
  • ALAC
  • DSD
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
Audio decoders
  • DTS-HD Master Audio
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Dolby TrueHD
Volume controlRotary
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Design
Colour of product
  • Titanium
  • Black
Display typeLCD
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Radio
Supported radio bands
  • AM
  • FM
AM band range531 - 1611
AM antenna ports quantity1
FM band range87.5 - 108
FM antenna ports quantity1
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Power
Power consumption (standby)0.1 W
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Connectivity
Speakers connectivity typeBinding post
Audio (L/R) in3
Composite video out1
Composite video in3
Digital audio optical out1
Digital audio optical in1
Digital audio coaxial in2
Pre-out connectivityyes
Headphone connectivity3.5 mm
Headphone outputs1
Number of HDMI inputs4
Number of HDMI outputs1
USB ports quantity1
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth profiles
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
Bluetooth version4.2
Ethernet LANyes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports1
Wi-Fiyes
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Video
3Dyes
Supported video modes
  • 480i
  • 480p
  • 576i
  • 576p
  • 720p
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
  • 2160p
Supported graphics resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
Deep colour supportyes
Video upscalingyes
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Dimensions
Width17.13 in
Depth12.87 in
Height6.34 in
Weight275.14 oz
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Features
Optical drive includedno
Handheld remote controlyes
Card reader integratedno
On Screen Display (OSD)yes
AirPlayyes
Apple dockingno

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Yamaha RX-V485 Yamaha - Editorial Reviews (3)

Yamaha RX-V485 Affordable hub for an entry-level home-theater system
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CNET
Published: 20.10.2018
Affordable hub for an entry-level home-theater system

The Yamaha RX-V485 offers high-quality sound at an affordable price, but some users may crave better connectivity options and Dolby Atmos capability.

By Ty Pendlebury
6 minute read
Yamaha RX-V485 Yamaha RX-V485 review
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TechRadar
Published: 28.09.2018
Yamaha RX-V485 review

Can the Yamaha RX-V485 beat out the stiff competition?

10 minute read
Yamaha RX-V485 Home review
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whathifi
Published: 20.08.2018
Home review

Can Yamaha's latest AV receiver take the fight to Sony and Denon?

7 minute read

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