Elevate Your Home Entertainment

Get ready to turn your living room into a blockbuster haven with the Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A2A 7.2-channel home theater receiver. This sleek and sophisticated powerhouse is your golden ticket to a world of immersive entertainment. Equipped with cutting-edge HDMI 2.1 technology, the RX-A2A boasts seven HDMI 2.1 inputs and one output, delivering a visual feast of 4K and 8K Ultra-HD content with vibrant colors and stunning clarity. HDR support, including HDR10, Dolby Vision, and HDR10+, adds depth and realism to every frame, while its ability to handle 4K @ 120 frames per second and 8K @ 60 frames per second ensures smooth motion that's a treat for cinephiles and gamers alike. The audio experience is equally mesmerizing, thanks to the 7-channel amplifier pumping out 100 watts per channel. Dolby Atmos and DTS:X processing take you on an auditory adventure, surrounding you with captivating soundscapes that elevate your home theater to new heights. For the tech-savvy, the RX-A2A offers a host of features tailored to modern entertainment. Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM), Variable Refresh Rate (VRR), and Quick Frame Transport (QFT) ensure seamless gaming sessions, free from lag and interruptions. Streaming your favorite tunes is a breeze, with built-in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Apple AirPlay 2, while vinyl enthusiasts will appreciate the MM phono input. In a nutshell, the Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A2A is your passport to a world of captivating entertainment.

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Sweet receiver. Once set up, controls my tv, Apple TV, Xbox, and phono. Major upgrade from my old Bose.

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I like to stay updated in tech.

I have always had good luck with Yamaha receivers. I upgraded to 120 hz from my 60 hz 1070. I would have bought the A4A except it is too deep for my entertainment center and would hang off the front. My tv is 120 hz and I didn't realize I was getting downgraded on hz by running it through my 1070. I have already noticed the difference in a smoother picture and can't wait to get a new lg g3 to upgrade my tv.

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Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A2A

Received Yamaha RX-A2A receiver on April 21,2023 , unit seemed to work fine for about three hours, after which unit shut off, and would not power up again. Next day, the RX-A2A receiver powered up, for approximately 30 minutes and shut off again, for no reason known to me?? Now unit will not power up at all. I have contacted Yamaha support.

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Defective unit, it is now being replaced

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Disappointed and Broken

I was an early adopter. It shipped with missing AV features for HDMI 2.1 which it later added. It would not work properly with HDR. Yamaha issues a board swap. I sent it in and it was returned in a timely manner. However, after many Hardware bio updates, it cannot switch back and forth between my PC watching youtube content and my PS5 without me resetting the input from the 8k setting and back again to get a picture. It simply sits on a black screen, and no input from my controller on the PS5 or my mouse and keyboard can wake it up. It's very frustrating. I suggest you buy a different brand or model. My experience with Yamaha is tarnished. I cannot reccomend, sad to say.

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Great Receiver

Love this receiver, and its reasonable price

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The best i heard

Awesome sound big power operating at low volume it blew my Mind with the correct speakers setup the hall echo for Stereo music is amassing

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Skip this one and try the A4A

This unit sounded ok, but sometimes the sound would change on its own and become a little muted, muffled. I think my unit was buggy. I could power off the unit for a few mins to restore the sound back to normal. I swapped this for a Marantz SR5015 and I think I prefer the Yamaha's sound mated to Focal Chora 826 towers. The Marantz was smoother, had more defined bass. The Yamaha had better midrange and separation of instruments and vocals. I think I'll try the A4A version since it has a different dac, internals, and a uses a different version of YPAO room correction than the R2A.

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It's fantastic!! I used the bi-amp feature and the sound is amazing

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A Great Receiver

Excellent sound and wide range of streaming and component input capability. SiriusXM is organically available without extra junk. Chromecast is especially well done for cellphone control, unfortunately not available on Windows (what's with that Yamaha?). Consumes 52 watts for whole house stereo. Included remote and eArc TV connection allows component level tweaking for odd situations, but also a friendly way to install without getting into the weeds. It fits my house perfectly.

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Excellent!

I waited about 7 months to review. Wanted to see how this all worked before I made comments. Great amp for my surround or just listening to music. With an extra channel for additional room. Incredibly easy app on my phone controls the sound and location. Love the easy integration with other music apps. Can turn on speakers, select room, volume and adjust sound quality all from your phone. But don't let the ease of use fool you. You can adjust just about every aspect of sound as well. After setting this up for my living room I haven't used the included remote since. I also have this set up with my Samsung Frame TV and it all works flawlessly together. The only negative.It's so easy to use I want to place speakers throughout the house now amd can only do two rooms without expanding. Very impressed with this product for this price point. Highly recommended.

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Good but with two big flaws

Sounds great and can do almost anything. The downloaded manual is pretty good.

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Great sound reproduction . It has flexibility to customize it your way but you must take the time to learn how it all works.

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Easy Setup. Crisp Sound. Loud. The knob to change to different inputs is too small and not well made. Needed the same knob as volume knob. The names of some inputs on the inputs screen, (for example TV) do not match the names of the inputs on the back of the unit.

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Bought this to replace an 11 year old Yamaha receiver which was similar. That one worked fine until it was just damaged when there were electrical problems at my house. This new one is quite similar, with some updates. It no longer has analog video inputs, but I am getting a converter for one analog device I have, to plug into an HDMI input.

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"Yamaha you are dead to me as a company"

I m so angry at Yamaha that I can never buy another product. I have had 3 Aventage receivers. First one HDMI went bad. Had to repair. Second one HDMI went bad - ok, it happens. Third one, refused to do HDR or see Apple 4k at higher Hz. Yamaha knows this. Firmware did not work. Yamaha proposed to repair its HDMI ports for free on all these models . They recommend 3 Yamaha service centers. One near me says "Oh yeah, we heard about that, haven't done one yet". I am buying a Denon today. Done with Yamaha. My experience is not alone.

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Garbage

This thing just flat out does not work. I have never purchased a receiver as terrible as this one.

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Crutchfield response on 8/24/2022

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Fantastic receiver!

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Nice 7.2 8k receiver.

Nice sound, easy setup, great 7.2 sound controls.

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Great sound

First my complaints, the Musiccast app is meant only for mobile devices, I do not use my mobiles to play music or videos, so it's a pointless app for me, plus it took me accidentally pushing a button to find the apps associated with Musiccast. The USB feature has a 500 item limit, and it could not find my 64GB thumb drive, and when I put my 128GB thumb drive in it only recognized my folders, it did not recognize the videos I had even though some of them were WMV, as far as the music folders (which hold about 1500 items) it recognized and played the few FLAC files I played. Those aren't really big complaints since there are workarounds for them. The sound is great, I can now hear my rear surrounds. The YPAO system is great for me as its default is for 1 central listening position, instead of forcing me to use other positions, and I am more that satisfied with the results. It took less than 60 seconds for the entire test, though I suggest you use the test tones first to make sure you have your speakers connected correctly. The remote is heavy, I think the Zenith remote we had in the 70s was as heavy, but it has a centrally placed side to side, up or down ring with the center enter button, also the volume / channel buttons are raised for up and concave for down, a nice feature. I took me a while to find out what pure direct and straight meant. I can't speak of the video, my peripherals are hooked to the TV and I just connect the eARC to the AVR. I would recommend this.

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Seriously good sound for the price point.

Smart upgrade over an aging Onkyo TX-SR606 receiver. There is nothing wrong with the Onkyo's performance, but as I get older and my music tastes evolve and expand, I needed something with more audiophile performance without breaking my bank account. This Yamaha does the trick. Set-up is a bit finicky, you must have an HDMI connection to make use of the remote control and menu options. Sound processing and output is everything I hoped it would be. It also has enough power to run a pair of vintage Bose 4001 mid-towers, a pair of Klipsch RB-61's, and a pair of Martin Logan Motion 4i's. I also have the subwoofer pre-outs connected to a vintage Yamaha SW160 and a SVS PB-2000 Pro for a soundstage that can and will rattle the apartment complex. My audio source is a media PC through an optical connection. All source music files are high resolution ripped from original CD's.

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Not Impressed

Not impressed. I was expecting much more. My primary use is for movies and the receiver's performance is inferior to my 7-yr old Onkyo receiver that it replaced. The biggest issues are weaker bass and far fewer listening modes. But what is really eating at me is Yamaha's decision to not make volume adjustments visible on the TV screen. Nothing. No up or down arrows or numerical values. It's a crap shoot when adjusting volume. Yes, you can see the volume on the receiver, but unless you're directly in front of the receiver you can't see it. I called customer service on this and they reached out to Yamaha and Yamaha said they wanted a more streamlined experience so they chose not to have volume visible on the TV screen. Lastly, the receiver automatically turns on when I turn on the TV, but doesn't turn off when turning off the TV. Customer Service confirmed this feature isn't available on this receiver - something about standby mode. Again, something my Onkyo did that the newer technology Yamaha receiver doesn't.

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Crutchfield response on 6/20/2022

Doug, we're sorry you're disappointed with your receiver. Whenever you are not completely satisfied with anything you purchase from Crutchfield, please contact our Customer Support team at 1-800-955-9091. Purchases from Crutchfield can be returned or exchanged within 60 days of the purchase.

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Its easy to use and the app makes it easier. Had a little trouble setting it up but a quick call to Crutchfield and the excellent tech support walked thru it.

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Fantastic Reciever

Excellent unit. Intuitive and easy to use.

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So far so good. So much to learn how do do with this receiver.

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Nice Reciever

Great sounding receiver, it is a good choice. I would like it if some application where installed via android interface with on screen setup for the android app.

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I am exceptionally pleased with the Aventage receiver. The receiver setup was remarkably easy and communication between my LG OLED television and the receiver was instant. Crutchfield provided superb buying guidance.

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Nice receiver

Nice receiver, a little hard to figure out how to switch to Zone 2 without using the main zone. I believe they could make this a little easier to figure out. The crutchfield representative was very informative during my purchased process, he answered all my questions and even recommended a different model than the one I originally wanted to purchase, explaining the differences between the two models. Very helpful and highly recommend purchasing from crutchfield.

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Nice

I got this because I was happy with the sound of my old Aventage RX-A840. That unit has no eARC or Atmos so I decided to upgrade. No issues with the setup or firmware upgrade. I have a 14' x16' area with Klipsch RP-260F mains, RP-250C center and RP-160M surrounds with Polk RTi-A1 as my Atmos speakers. The amp can drive these speakers much louder than I will ever need. I was curious if I could tell a difference by running a power amp on the mains since I don't ever try to reach reference level. I have a Yamaha R-S700 receiver that can be configured as a power amp (100W x 2) so I tried it. It made a very noticeable difference in the dynamic range even at the moderate volume levels I listen at.

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This was an upgrade from an 11 year receiver. Sound is crisp and clear with my bose surround sound.

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Great upgrade

Works so far. Unit is a newer model replacing the older one that no longer worked properly.

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A fine AVR

I've purchased numerous Yamaha AVRs (3010, 3030, 3070, 685 all RX). I've enjoyed them all. My only problem with the RX-A2A is the GEQ with no way to input YPAO information. You can not see what effects YPAO had on EQ. Which is concerning - in the past you could see the EQ results and trim down a plus 6db frequency (clipping concern). Now I'm flying blind - I have no way to see what YPAO did on EQ. This is 1 of 2 AVRs I use in my living room and it's the every day little guy. Hopefully it'll be alright.

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Mostly Happy

I am a Yamaha receiver fan - I have had two previous models - over 15 years old and they are still going strong. I gave one to a friend upon buying the RX-A2A. It sounds every bit as good as I expected. It is clean and has plenty of power. I'm driving Epos M22's in front and rear with the Epos M8 center channel. My sub is the SVS PB1000 Pro. It is a 7.2 receiver - I currently have a 5.1 setup which will change as I continue to upgrade. The remote is big and clunky. They need to redesign it. My biggest complaint is how long it takes to change inputs from the cable box to the eARC from apps that I run off the TV such as Netflix or Amazon Prime. Not only is it quite long but sometimes the "electronic handshake" between the TV and the receiver goes awry and when I switch from an app back to the cable box input, the video is all green. I have found that switching to another input on the Yamaha and then back again forces it to resync properly. I am using, per Crutchfield's recommendation, the Audioquest Cinnamon 18gb cable. Also, there is an occasional glitch or audio dropout that is random and lasts about a second or so only when watching apps off the TV - never with live TV or the cable set top box. Is this an eARC problem? I called Crutchfield tech support and there isn't much of an answer except that the electronic handshake between the TV and the receiver just isn't perfect technology-wise. I could try switching out the cable - but it's an 85" screen - not an easy task.

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Excellent

Excellent product. I was very impressed

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Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A2A

The receiver is working as advertised as I now can use my speakers while watching TV and streaming devices instead of my TV speakers. The setup wasn't too bad and Crutchfield helped me out where I needed it. The receiver gives me more than I need at this time but I plan on expanding the number of speakers. Very happy with the receiver and Crutchfield.

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Do not hesitate to get this AVR

So glad Cheyenne suggested this AVR.It works so well with the surround system and regular 2 channel stereo. Plenty of power and easy to set up!

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It does what it's supposed to do. Switching seems a bit slow, but that could be the older projector that is in use.

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Replaced an Integra receiver that was 10 years old. Setup was straight forward. The surround setup was easy to do. Did make some minor tweaks afterward to enhance dialog sound on the center speaker. Much improved from my old system.

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Very nice looking unit and it was time consuming for me to get set up as the manual is only available online, which made the searching for settings time consuming. Once all set, the unit performs very well. Setting up my Harmony master remote to control the unit was very easy and it controls the unit nicely.

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Very Nice Receiver

The Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A2A AV is a very nice receiver and it is easy to setup. I decided to purchase this receiver because I wanted to take advantage of listening to Dolby Atmos and was I amazed. I purchased an additional two surround speakers so I can listen to 5.1.2. If you purchase this receiver and you own a Samsung TV you may have to turn of your EARC in order to get your sound to work. But if you are interested I promise you will are going to enjoy the sound this receiver produces.

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Very easy to install. Works as advertised. I am enjoying it.

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Perfect sound, better than previous Pioneer. The Zone 2 works great

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So far this receiver has been great! As others have stated, it's a little complex setting up and getting everything working correctly but once done, it works amazing!

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Easy to set up. Amazing quality sound.

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All is fine so far, but boring and very limited selection of compatible MusicCast speakers that are very expressive for the specs!!

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Great Upgrade

My old 10 year old Yamaha RXV-673 quite decoding the input signals from the TV and my Firestick. I tired all kinds of fixes, nothing worked. I thought about going with another brand but I have always loved Yamaha for their sound quality and that's the most important thing for me. This unit immediately recognized everything and started working perfectly. Streaming music is great and wasn't to difficult to get it up and running. I have a 5.1 system as follows. Front speakers Polk RTi A3. Center Polk CSi A6. Rear speakers Polk FXi Ar and the sub is a Klipsch Reference R-120SW. This unit took the sound to a new level in voice clarity and over all sound quality it can shake the house without a problem. Action movies are awesome. Very happy with my purchase and as always Crutchfield service and selection even with Covid is awesome. I would never consider buying from anyone else but them.

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I have enjoyed having this receiver in my sound system. It does exactly what you expect it to do. Overall, I am happy with it.

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I love this receiver so far! Super easy to set up!

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5 stars on this receiver

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Good sound, lots of features, easy setup. Works well with Samsung TV.

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Great unit

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Sounds muted. Muddy low frequencies.

I am still working with tech support. Hopefully I have something set wrong. I will update.

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Just starting to set up

Just received the unit this past week. Unit looks awesome. Slowly taking apart my existing system and looking forward to having this receiver set up. I was very surprised the receiver came in so quickly due to the chip shortage. I only waited a couple of weeks. Very excited!

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Only had it for about a month now it's a big upgrade from my old Onkyo

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Durham

I purchased the yamaha aventage as an upgrade to my Onkyo and I must say it checks all the boxes of my expectations. Dolby atmos is on point with great sound quality.

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Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A2A

Yamaha receivers are well made and sound really good. They will last almost forever and that's good because this one is ready for the future, and forever is about how long it will take you to figure out the remote. Almost 60 buttons, many smaller than a grain of uncooked rice and the same color as the remote case. No way you can use this in the dark. The good news is after you get it set up hopefully your tv remote can be used. If you are a videophile maybe you can use all the features but if you're a set it once person expect to spend some time with Crutchfield's super tech service. I love the sound so I'd buy again, just be ready for the learning curve.

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Everything I read about it, it sounds good, although I haven't received it yet... Currently in backorder

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Major upgrade in quality and options for me! Awesome sound, lots of options and ease of set up.

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Great Receiver on the money

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Easy to install and set up. Sounds great. Easy to use MusicCast app to link two surround MusicCast 20 speakers too.

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Great sound, does everything I need it to do. I'm very pleased with this unit. Looks great too.

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Good sound. Good power. Good price. Primitive display, both on the unit and on screen. But generally a good value.

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Great sound, easy set-up.As always Crutchfield has helped with this purchase.

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RX-A2A, Worth it

The Yamaha RX-A2A is as advertised, an extremely competent AV receiver for today's world of network sources. It has many capabilities, from multiple surround sound setups to dual zone listening areas. And it's set up to receive future upgrades. Lack of a full owners manual and minor difficulty in setting up prevent me from giving five stars, but that's probably me ( it's been a long time since my last audio purchase). Sound quality is superb and what I've come to expect from Yamaha. Chuck, my advisor from Crutchfield, was very helpful.

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Outstanding AV Receiver

I run siriusxm, spotify and Apple music through this AV with 4 Klipsch R-51M bookshelf speakers and a Klipsch RX125sw subwolfer. The sound is absolutely amazing. I play a lot of Jazz and the sound is like sitting on the front row of a jazz club. I love everything about this AV receiver. It was a little challenging getting it set up, but with the help of Carl at Crutchfield, we got it working beautifully.

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Great AV tech at reasonable price point

Great piece, stability of Musiccast is second to none!

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Get Yours

The wait was worth it! I've been a long time Yamaha including Aventage series fan and this one does not disappoint. The sound characteristics are exceptional out of the box. I'm yet to set the room with the YPAO conditioning as I'm letting my unit 'burn in". Considering that, I only expect the room to sound much better. My set up is simple compared to many in other reviews as I only have Directv receiver, a desk computer and Firestick (no longer necessary) attached all of which play and feedback flawlessly. The features of the new series are several steps above the previous Aventage series and while they are numerous, none of them are above and beyond. I have found them all to function as intended. The only down arrow, if at all, would be I would like to have much more functionality via the app to control more sub features of the setup menu. Time is on our side with this one.

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WINTERVILLE

Great receiver. Little tricky setting up but has great sound.

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Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A2A

This is an outstanding addition to my home theater setup. Terrific sound, 5.2.2 capability, and hdmi 2.1. The only reason I've docked a star is that many of the hdmi 2.1 features aren't available yet- they will be implemented in future firmware updates.

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The best HT receiver option at this pricepoint!

Great sound, love the YPAO feature, clean looks and the onscreen menu's are easy enough to use once you figure them out. The remote could be better but at this price point - it does the job. Be sure to use 60-Hz cables (luckily my 15-year old Samsung 65" could handle the signal). Crutchfield support is second to none. Been shaking our walls for almost four months now...

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It's a little buggy

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A2A Rocks

Had a 10 year old Sony die on my other TV and decided to swap my A780 to the other TV and get a new A2A for my main home theater. I got the A2A because I really like the A780, and thankfully they are very similar. It may just be in my head, but the extra 5 watts of power seems significant. Don't use wireless Yamaha speakers and not a gamer, but wanted to be ready for when I get an 8k TV. I've always thought very highly of the A2A and the A780's video processing. It's top quality and often goes unnoticed as you focus on the sound (sound is also top notch as well), but video processing is as good as it gets. I am usually good with setup, but this was a beast. I had problems with the receiver turning on an off at wrong times no matter what combination of HDMI control. Eventually I stumbled on a combination that worked, but there were 4 days where I was fuming while I was fiddling with it. I've seen a lot of hate for the app, and it's not great but if you use it in combination with AirPlay it's pretty good. I use it to control on/off, changing inputs, some setting features, and net radio. I have both the A780 and the A2A connected and can control both easily from the app. Go in with low expectations for the app. I like the finish on the front which is reflective, but isn't an issue for me. I have had 2 firmware updates so far, not sure what they did. Overall and in spite of any setup challenges, I absolutely love this receiver. It's top quality without the price tag!

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Superb Theater Surround

The Yamaha RX-A2A is great at movie surround separation, packing plenty of punch & bringing my Polks to new levels. While perhaps not as detailed or warm at music as Marantz AVRs in the 100 wpc range, it's pretty close & 100's less from your wallet. Use the savings to finally get a quality subwoofer. .

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Good receiver, plenty of power, tons of HDMI inputs, looks good.

I've been waiting for a company to make a receiver like this that gets rid of all the old legacy connectors that nobody uses anymore. Do we really need Component and Composite Video connections in 2021? Every device I own uses HDMI and my old receiver only had 4 inputs, so the 7 inputs on this one were just what I needed. It is nice to have the phono and a couple audio RCA's if I ever needed to connect something like that, though. If I have one criticism it's that on the remote there isn't a dedicated button for each HDMI input, you have to cycle through them with arrow buttons. There's a lot of useless buttons on the remote (which is HUGE) that I'd prefer weren't there (put those options in the on-screen menu) and put dedicated input buttons in their place instead. I just made sure to put my two most used devices (Tivo and Apple TV) were inputs 1 and 2. There is a mobile app that does show a button for each connection, so there is that.

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Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A2A

It was great dealing with CRUTCHFIELD, and knew that I had bought a GREAT receiver. After I bought the correct HDMI 2.1 cables put it all together, and I tried to get the tech at CRUTCFIELD to walk me trough the setup and programing of all the components, the tech was very capable and extremely patient, but I knew that I was in way over my head, so my good wife Carol was kind enough to bail me out, and hire AVN ELECTRONICS LLC owned by MIKE LOEFFEL. Mike and his right hand man AUSTIN, were great , they supplied and installed two additional ceiling speakers, which sure livened things up in our great room, (much to my relief) they also managed to incorporate our outside lanai speakers, which used to be connected to my old BOSE LIVESTYLE HOME ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM. The AVN guys sure know their stuff, they did their magic effortlessly, installed an APP on my IPHONE so I can control the receiver remotely. All for a price which is FAR less then I expected

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Could not be happier the best I've ever owned! Powerful and incredible sounding.

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Natural Sounding Receiver

This unit replaces an old Sony unit. This receiver is easy to setup. It recognizes the audio source such as Blu Ray player and the cable box. The scenes act as an equalizer for movie, music and radio listening. The unit connects easily via Blue Tooth from phone or my tablet. My Polk speakers enjoy the higher wattage. The sound is natural. The speaker calibration with the supplied microphone gives me a very balanced sound to the key listening area. The Blu Ray and cable box are using HDMI inputs. I am using the optical input for my CD player. Sadly, I have failed to successfully link my two music cast speakers for surround sound.

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Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A2A

Sounds great. Ease of use could be better however and the manual is lacking as others have stated. Once you get a grip on the learning curve it's great and I buy it again.

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Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A2A

So far so good. I recently upgraded a projector that supported 4K video. This is replacing a Yamaha RX-v675 that did not fully support 4K. Setup was easy. Sound and video are great too. Very easy to update firmware to the latest. I also connected to Spotify through cell and was as easy as expected. The only issue so far is switching between different HDMI ports, the video is lagging and takes some time to the picture to show up. I did not have that issue with my last receiver. This is a minor issue.

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Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A2A

This is my first Yamaha Receiver. My past experiences with Receivers have been with the Denon, Sony, and Onkyo brands. Being honest at first it was a bit frustrating until I was able to familiarize myself with the Receiver, especially adjusting the bass sounds for the subwoofer. Once the sound is calibrated, read I can say that the Receiver is excellent in terms of quality. The sounds are loud and clear, this Receiver has many adjustments to regulate and optimize the sound. Highly recommended!

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Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A2A

Good unit just can't figure out how to power it on manually.. it goes on automatic when turning the tv on.. still a mystery ...

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Crutchfield response on 3/17/2021

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Yamaha. Says it all.

Solid build. Great sound. Some people cry, but on screen setup is easy to navigate. May not look super amazing, but I'm fine with better build quality and sound than cute fancy look for on screen settings. Hope feet don't drag on getting update out for 4k/120, 8k/60 as others already have issue resolved.

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Power plant

I just bought this an upgrade to the Yamaha RX-481. I'd like to give you a comparison between the two, but there is none. This A2A is in a different class. It's very powerful , sound is crystal clear and it delivers silky smooth bass. The set up was pretty easy too. This is one sweet receiver at the price point and highly recommended. Thank you both Crutchfield and Yamaha for outstanding work!

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Aventage RX-A2A

I'm just now diving in to all that this AVR has to offer. So far I love it!! I purchased this to replace an Onkyo TX-SR505 that I purchased from Crutchfield in 2008. Wow, things have changed a lot since then... Sound quality is fantastic. Features, adjustability, and flexibility are fantastic. I'm really enjoying the ability to play music from my network and via Air Play 2, as well as all of the features and control offered via the Musiccast App. This receiver is truly everything I was hoping for and more! I've owned AVR's from Denon, Onkyo, and Marantz throughout the years. Until now, the Onkyo was my favorite, with my first Denon from the early 2000's being a close second. This is my first Yamaha, and I am really impressed. I'm so glad I purchased this unit; would highly recommend!

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Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A2A

The Yamaha Agent age RX-A2A is a bang for your buck AV receiver at this price point. The picture, and sound quality are top notch, but setup was a change.

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Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A2A

Very nice product and the sound quality is perfect and clear.

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Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A2A

This receiver is the best!!! Full features. Easy to configure. I am in love!!!!!

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Not what I needed

Arrived on time and set up was easy. Called Crutchfield with one connection issue that they solved quickly. After a week I decided the unit really wasn't what I needed and called Crutchfield to help me narrow down the right piece of gear. Ended up sending this back which was very easy to do. Ordered a 2 channel receiver instead of Home Theater receiver. Originally I was thinking of running the A2A as 2 channel and adding a TV later to move into Home Theater. But you really need a TV hooked up to this to dial in the specifics for good 2 channel stereo sound. The front display doesn't show enough to do that, and I don't have a TV, so this wasn't a good fit. The features I did use worked flawlessly, tuner, streaming, CD etc, but I think good old 2 channel is the way to go for me. Crutchfield did a great job identifying my real needs and matching me up with a piece of gear to match. Customer service is top notch and I'm happy I used Crutchfield. Now I just have to wait till it is in stock.

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What an incredible clear sound

Incredible clear sound. So happy for your suggestion.

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Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A2A

Overall this receiver seems great now. Setup was maddening; I could not get this synced with my cable box. Pass through would not work correctly, sometimes I would get sound but no video, sometimes no signal. Literally took a week of turning the tv on each day and trying to figure out how to get sound and video. I would always get it working but once powered off had to start over the next day. Finally unplugging power to the STB and letting it reboot while plugged in to the receiver seemed to do the trick and it's been good for 3 days now. Also not really happy with the manual. Seems to just list everything I'm already seeing on the onscreen menu without actually explaining any of the options or features. But now that it's all working and I'm learning the receiver I will say it's great. There are tons of great features and this does everything I need for music and home theater. I'm sure as I am able to use more of the features I will appreciate it more.

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Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A2A

I only gave it 4 stars bc I am waiting for the updates but I love it so far!! This was my first order from Crutchfield n they are definitely in my future for my next purchase ????

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Amazing Receiver! (Waiting for Updates)

Build quality is amazing. Sound quality is amazing. Has plenty of features. The only negatives are that it needs firmware updates for a few features like the 4K120, the Dolby Atmos with Height Virtualization. I'm currently running a 5.1 setup, so I haven't tested Atmos with it. Looking forward to get two more speakers to make that possible or waiting for the Dolby Atmos with Height Virtualization which allows a 5.1 system to simulate Atmos. I will do another review once I get more familiar with it on YouTube.

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Subwoofer signal very weak

Crutchfield is out of stock on this item so I bought one that was available from a big box retailer. I wired up all the speakers and the sound was good. However, the signal to the subwoofer was very weak. I used a known-good sub and known-good cables but still the volume was low. I went into the setup and kicked the sub up to the max +10dB and it became almost adequate but still too attenuated for my liking. I tried to do a firmware upgrade just for giggles but that can only be done with a USB drive. I went to Yamaha for support but it is email-only and they still have not responded! No 800 number. If you get this receiver, please be aware of this issue. The store's customer support? "You can return it". I did. I ordered a Marantz SR5015 from Crutchfield and hoping it will not be delayed. My take away is: buy this stuff from Crutchfield. Even if you get a bad unit (or need any sort of help) you will at least have Crutchfield support and they will answer the phone.

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Yamaha AVENTAGE RX-A2A

Since I upgraded my TV to a 50" 4K set, and have had a Sony UBP-X800, it was time to upgrade my previous RX-A700. Initially I ordered the 780 as a replacement, which is now discontinued. After a phone call from Wes, I was able to get this 780. The looks can be bit polarizing for some, but when I saw this in person, it quickly grew on me. The screen, while small, isn't too distracting or bright. A feature I like is when switching the HDMI inputs, the names of the device in use appear on screen automatically. Just make sure it is able to fit your cabinet or shelf as it is fairly bigger than the models it replaced. The remote has a nice heft, not overly heavy and a textured back. The buttons are easy to read and use, my only suggestion would be to have some backlit, but it's to be expected at this price. Set up is easy and intuitive with a nice on screen menu and a number of settings, to tweak it to your liking(I wrote down my previous settings from the 700 and used them). Sound quality and output is nice, and the settings allow for multiple amp configurations, including a 5.1.2 Atmos set up. To address the HDMI 2.1 issue some have, I use a PS4 for gaming, and noticed using one of the first three inputs, the screen would sometimes go black with the audio playing, then appear seconds later. A fix I found was using HDMI input four and had no issues. Could be a temporary solution for some. Overall, I really like the this new unit from Yamaha.

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