Uncompromising value. This 5.1-Channel AV receiver brings the best technologies to your home including Dolby vision, 4K Ultra HD, HDR10 and Bluetooth at an affordable price. Standby Power Consumption (IR only): ≤ 0.2 W. 5.1-Channel powerful surround sound.Audio Delay : Yes (0-500 ms). Extensive Connection – HDMI CEC : Yes. Bluetooth for wireless connectivity HDMI 2.1 with HDCP 2.2 (4-in/1-out) 4K Ultra HD support, HDR10, Dolby vision, hybrid log-gamma and BT.2020 YPAO auto-calibration technology for ideal sound
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int_53185 –
Yamaha quality!
Excellent sound quality. Easy setup. Complicated audio menus take awhile to master, but once you do you’ll be rewarded with amazing sound. Works flawless with my 4k projector and computer. 4 hdmi inputs handles all your audio and video. The auto labeling feature is amazing. I’ve been using it daily for two years and it performs perfectly. You’ll need an external subwoofer amp which is a bit of a let down. I bought one of the small Fosi amps from Amazon that handles the bass flawlessly. Overall, an excellent receiver that will be the centerpiece of your audio and video system. Couldn’t be happier. Buy it if you’re on the edge of purchasing a new receiver!
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nh –
Far superior to price comparable Sony receiver
I want to compare this to Sony STRDH590, which I owned before this and is of a comparable price. My Sony stopped receiving signal from its remote control within 2 years. There was no way to control many features due to this. The Yamaha has a wide range of buttons on the front if the remote fails.Now that I have this Yamaha and can compare the sound, this is MUCH better than the Sony. The sound is crisp and clear. This Yamaha receiver has a 5ch stereo expansion setting and the Sony did not even have that. This receiver also has a direct setting that turns off all extra parts of the stereo to attempt to get a clearer signal, including the front panel. The Sony has the nicer input ports (the ones that take the banana plugs) only on the left and right channel where this Yamaha has them for all five channels. The subwoofer output from the Yamaha is considerably better than the Sony and produces a cleaner sound.The Yamaha setup is extremely easy and takes just a few minutes with the included microphone. So far I haven’t had too much difficulty with voices being quiet in movies. There are several applicable sound options for how to process movie input.The only downsides to this Yamaha are that it only has 4 HDMI inputs and doesn’t support eARC. According to the marking ARC is only on the first HDMI input.
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EJ –
Excellent sound and function
We’re very pleased with this unit. We use a 3.1 system in our TV area, stereo plus center channel and subwoofer. It’s nice that this unit supports that. We get very nice imaging from this, and don’t really miss the surround speakers.**We had to replace the old HDMI cables with new ones that could handle the larger bandwidth of 4K. If you’re cables are 5-10 years old like ours, newer cables are required to carry a modern video signal.We like the Yamaha sound, and are able to EQ it easily to sound right for the room. I’ve used several receivers over the years of various brands. Yamaha consistently delivers good sound and reliable product. I’ve never had a Yamaha product fail and fewer than 15 years.There are other units out there with more gadgets and gizmos, bills and whistles, not to mention smoke and mirrors. We want a good sounding reliable unit that plays nice with all of our AV sources and TVs. If that’s what you’re looking for, look no further than this unit right here.If you get a good price on this, it’s unbeatable.Sony, Onkyo, Denon, Marantz, etc. – they all make good units with signature sounds. If you aren’t familiar with them, and If you can’t listen to a bunch of stuff, buy this with confidence.Here’s an unsolicited recommendation: high quality speakers will do more to improve your listening experience than any receiver. If you’re looking for an upgrade, start with your front speakers.
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M. Johnson –
Great receiver, rotten instructions
My old AV receiver decided I only needed stereo anymore, not the 5.1 I bought it for years ago. I did a fair amount of searching and came across this Yamaha RX-V385 and compared it to multiple other units in the same price range. I chose this one for its capabilities and Yamaha’s great historic name. Once received, I set it in place and connected it as I had the previous unit, but was having major problems with the audio for my PS-3 which I use for the Blu-ray. Only after much YouTubing and sorting through ALL the different choices available was I able to gain the desired audio. The manual gave reasonably simple setup instructions, but was totally off base for the specialized input change I needed to make. I’m glad to have that behind me, but my frustration level made this review almost painful to write. I like that the unit is clean and the audio (once I got it set up) is wonderful and clear.I haven’t yet tried the Bluetooth, but suspect it will go without issue. I like that it has banana clip inputs for all 5 speakers, more than I see with most other receivers. I feel this gives a cleaner connection and much easier change-out if needed.The choices I’m finding for sound differences is nice, but I suspect I’ll settle on one or two for each input and be done with it. As it sits, I think it should give me years of good service.My suggestion to Yamaha as well as other Pacific Rim manufacturers is this. Stop having someone from your country translating your thinking process to the English language. Hire someone who is native speaking English (preferably American since most of your products are sold here), who knows proper syntax and the everyday language used by the vast majority of those trying to use your English owner’s manual. You will be far ahead in your thinking, your customer satisfaction and due to that, your sales.
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Rubem N. –
O produto é de excelente qualidade, por já conhecer o mesmo e ter informação por isto que fiz a compra do mesmo.
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Ricardo –
Home Theater excelente, qualidade do som muito boa.
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Augusto Cesar de Vidal Bastos –
Excelente
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Amazon Customer –
Bought this amp to replace a 30 year old Panasonic one. Now my Firestick works perfectly with my projector and with the 4 HDMI in ports, no more need for an HDMI splitter box. The automatic audio setup made my speakers sound so much better.
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CARLOS EDUARDO FERNANDES –
Manual não tem tradução em português. A calibragem YPAO deixa um som de lata. Tem que ser regulado manualmente para conseguir extrair um som melhor. Os graves não são intensos como no meu RX-V1000. O manual que acompanha é incompleto, tendo que buscar na internet um de inteiro teor pra conseguir encontrar os menus e submenus. Até tem regulagem de tudo, mas voce tem que ir buscar no manual. Ficou um som aceitavel, mas ainda longe do anterior. Talvez um RX-V6a fosse mais dentro do que eu esperava. A linha elite “A” ta bem cara (A2, A4, A6…). Bem leve para um receiver. Parcialmente satisfeito com o produto.
int_53185 –
Yamaha quality!
Excellent sound quality. Easy setup. Complicated audio menus take awhile to master, but once you do you’ll be rewarded with amazing sound. Works flawless with my 4k projector and computer. 4 hdmi inputs handles all your audio and video. The auto labeling feature is amazing. I’ve been using it daily for two years and it performs perfectly. You’ll need an external subwoofer amp which is a bit of a let down. I bought one of the small Fosi amps from Amazon that handles the bass flawlessly. Overall, an excellent receiver that will be the centerpiece of your audio and video system. Couldn’t be happier. Buy it if you’re on the edge of purchasing a new receiver!
nh –
Far superior to price comparable Sony receiver
I want to compare this to Sony STRDH590, which I owned before this and is of a comparable price. My Sony stopped receiving signal from its remote control within 2 years. There was no way to control many features due to this. The Yamaha has a wide range of buttons on the front if the remote fails.Now that I have this Yamaha and can compare the sound, this is MUCH better than the Sony. The sound is crisp and clear. This Yamaha receiver has a 5ch stereo expansion setting and the Sony did not even have that. This receiver also has a direct setting that turns off all extra parts of the stereo to attempt to get a clearer signal, including the front panel. The Sony has the nicer input ports (the ones that take the banana plugs) only on the left and right channel where this Yamaha has them for all five channels. The subwoofer output from the Yamaha is considerably better than the Sony and produces a cleaner sound.The Yamaha setup is extremely easy and takes just a few minutes with the included microphone. So far I haven’t had too much difficulty with voices being quiet in movies. There are several applicable sound options for how to process movie input.The only downsides to this Yamaha are that it only has 4 HDMI inputs and doesn’t support eARC. According to the marking ARC is only on the first HDMI input.
EJ –
Excellent sound and function
We’re very pleased with this unit. We use a 3.1 system in our TV area, stereo plus center channel and subwoofer. It’s nice that this unit supports that. We get very nice imaging from this, and don’t really miss the surround speakers.**We had to replace the old HDMI cables with new ones that could handle the larger bandwidth of 4K. If you’re cables are 5-10 years old like ours, newer cables are required to carry a modern video signal.We like the Yamaha sound, and are able to EQ it easily to sound right for the room. I’ve used several receivers over the years of various brands. Yamaha consistently delivers good sound and reliable product. I’ve never had a Yamaha product fail and fewer than 15 years.There are other units out there with more gadgets and gizmos, bills and whistles, not to mention smoke and mirrors. We want a good sounding reliable unit that plays nice with all of our AV sources and TVs. If that’s what you’re looking for, look no further than this unit right here.If you get a good price on this, it’s unbeatable.Sony, Onkyo, Denon, Marantz, etc. – they all make good units with signature sounds. If you aren’t familiar with them, and If you can’t listen to a bunch of stuff, buy this with confidence.Here’s an unsolicited recommendation: high quality speakers will do more to improve your listening experience than any receiver. If you’re looking for an upgrade, start with your front speakers.
M. Johnson –
Great receiver, rotten instructions
My old AV receiver decided I only needed stereo anymore, not the 5.1 I bought it for years ago. I did a fair amount of searching and came across this Yamaha RX-V385 and compared it to multiple other units in the same price range. I chose this one for its capabilities and Yamaha’s great historic name. Once received, I set it in place and connected it as I had the previous unit, but was having major problems with the audio for my PS-3 which I use for the Blu-ray. Only after much YouTubing and sorting through ALL the different choices available was I able to gain the desired audio. The manual gave reasonably simple setup instructions, but was totally off base for the specialized input change I needed to make. I’m glad to have that behind me, but my frustration level made this review almost painful to write. I like that the unit is clean and the audio (once I got it set up) is wonderful and clear.I haven’t yet tried the Bluetooth, but suspect it will go without issue. I like that it has banana clip inputs for all 5 speakers, more than I see with most other receivers. I feel this gives a cleaner connection and much easier change-out if needed.The choices I’m finding for sound differences is nice, but I suspect I’ll settle on one or two for each input and be done with it. As it sits, I think it should give me years of good service.My suggestion to Yamaha as well as other Pacific Rim manufacturers is this. Stop having someone from your country translating your thinking process to the English language. Hire someone who is native speaking English (preferably American since most of your products are sold here), who knows proper syntax and the everyday language used by the vast majority of those trying to use your English owner’s manual. You will be far ahead in your thinking, your customer satisfaction and due to that, your sales.
Rubem N. –
O produto é de excelente qualidade, por já conhecer o mesmo e ter informação por isto que fiz a compra do mesmo.
Ricardo –
Home Theater excelente, qualidade do som muito boa.
Augusto Cesar de Vidal Bastos –
Excelente
Amazon Customer –
Bought this amp to replace a 30 year old Panasonic one. Now my Firestick works perfectly with my projector and with the 4 HDMI in ports, no more need for an HDMI splitter box. The automatic audio setup made my speakers sound so much better.
CARLOS EDUARDO FERNANDES –
Manual não tem tradução em português. A calibragem YPAO deixa um som de lata. Tem que ser regulado manualmente para conseguir extrair um som melhor. Os graves não são intensos como no meu RX-V1000. O manual que acompanha é incompleto, tendo que buscar na internet um de inteiro teor pra conseguir encontrar os menus e submenus. Até tem regulagem de tudo, mas voce tem que ir buscar no manual. Ficou um som aceitavel, mas ainda longe do anterior. Talvez um RX-V6a fosse mais dentro do que eu esperava. A linha elite “A” ta bem cara (A2, A4, A6…). Bem leve para um receiver. Parcialmente satisfeito com o produto.