Yamaha RX-V483BL vs Yamaha RX-V671 review

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It makes sense comparing Yamaha RX-V483BL vs Yamaha RX-V671 because they both are able to give some premium features.

Amplifier

A significant difference between the receivers in the number of channels, Yamaha RX-V483BL has 5.1 versus 7.1 for Yamaha RX-V671. Regarding power, then RX-V483BL has such a W/Ohm ratio - 80/6 when RX-V671 has a power of 90/8, 150/4. 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. Both the RX-V483BL and the RX-V671 support Bi-amping. The Yamaha RX-V671 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. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. Only the RX-V483BL supports Spotify. The RX-V483BL can work with the audio stream from Deezer, TIDAL, JUKE, Qobuz, and the RX-V671 can receive a content from Napster. 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. Both rivals can scale the resolution of the incoming HDMI signal. Dolby Vision technology found support only on the RX-V483BL.

Extensive connections

The Yamaha RX-V483BL has 4/1 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 6/1 HDMI connectors of the Yamaha RX-V671. 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. The RX-V671 has a built-in phono stage for connecting a vinyl player.

Additional features

Each of the AV receivers from our review supports 2 Multi-room zones. A voice control is not available. An ECO mode is only available for the RX-V483BL. Unfortunately, the setup assistant is not available in each of the models.

Multichannel surround

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