Yamaha RX-V4A vs Yamaha RX-V475 review

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An affordable AV receiver is always a good option to consider, so Yamaha RX-V4A vs Yamaha RX-V475 comparison definitely makes sense.

Amplifier

A significant difference between the receivers in the number of channels, Yamaha RX-V4A has 5.2 versus 5.1 for Yamaha RX-V475. And as for power, it is the same and equal to 80/6. The THD is 0.06% for the RX-V4A but 0.09% for the RX-V475. Only the RX-V4A supports Bi-amping feature. Each of the AV receivers can transmit an audio signal directly to the amplifier and bypasses any DSP processing. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. The Yamaha RX-V4A has support for AirPlay, AirPlay 2, and its competitor in our comparison - AirPlay. Spotify can be used on each receiver. HDMI signal transmission in standby mode is implemented in each of the devices. The RX-V4A can scale the input HDMI signal, unlike the RX-V475. Dolby Vision technology found support only on the RX-V4A.

Extensive connections

The Yamaha RX-V4A has 4/1 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 5/1 HDMI connectors of the Yamaha RX-V475. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. The HDMI eARC is available only on the RX-V4A. The Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) feature is present in most modern AV receivers and the models in our comparison are no exception. The RX-V4A supports the protection of digital content of the standard HDCP 2.3, versus HDCP 2.2 in the RX-V475. Receivers do not have a built-in phono stage for connecting a vinyl player. 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-V4A.

Multichannel surround

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