Yamaha RX-V377 vs Yamaha RX-V483BL review

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The present review is aimed to compare two AV receivers - Yamaha RX-V377 vs Yamaha RX-V483BL that are meant to satisfy the needs of cinema and music lovers.

Amplifier

Considered AV receivers have the same number of channels 5.1. Regarding power, then RX-V377 has such a W/Ohm ratio - 100/8, 135/6 when RX-V483BL has a power of 80/6. The THD is the same and is 0.09%.

Audio features

Competitors' digital to analog converter (DAC) is identical to Burr-Brown 192 KHz/24-bit. Only the RX-V483BL supports Bi-amping feature. The Yamaha RX-V377 can transmit an audio signal directly to the amplifier and bypasses any DSP processing.

Connectivity

Only the Yamaha RX-V483BL can connect to the Internet via WI-FI. Only the RX-V483BL has Bluetooth support. Only the RX-V483BL supports Spotify. Compared AV receivers retain the quality of 4K/60Hz signal when transmitting from a source to a TV or projector. HDMI signal transmission in standby mode is implemented in each of the devices. The RX-V483BL can scale the input HDMI signal, unlike the RX-V377. Dolby Vision technology found support only on the RX-V483BL.

Extensive connections

Each receiver has 4/1 HDMI inputs/outputs. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. Unfortunately, HDMI eARC is not available on monitored devices. The Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) feature is present in most modern AV receivers and the models in our comparison are no exception. Both models support the standard HDCP 2.2. Receivers do not have a built-in phono stage for connecting a vinyl player. A voice control is not available. It is also worth noting that the ECO mode is presented in each of the receivers. The setup assistant will help you configure Yamaha RX-V377.

Multichannel surround

None of the rivals equipped with Dolby Atmos multichannel audio decoder. The receivers do not support the surround sound technology DTS:X.