What is better - Yamaha RX-V585BL vs Yamaha TSR-5810?
AV receivers under review have the same number of channels. In terms of power, the receivers have the same performance - 80/8, 145/6. A common feature for devices is the same total harmonic distortion - 0.09%.
The manufacturer installed different DACs, the RX-V585BL received the model Burr-Brown 384 KHz/32-bit, but the TSR-5810 is equipped with Burr-Brown 192 KHz/24-bit. Each of the compared opponents supports Bi-amping. Both Yamaha RX-V585BL and Yamaha TSR-5810 can transmit an audio signal directly to the amplifier and bypasses any DSP processing. Each of the receivers has a Bluetooth connector. The contenders have differences in the supported services from Apple - AirPlay, AirPlay 2 versus AirPlay respectively. Access to the Spotify service is on each of the competitors. The number of available streaming services varies for receivers, the Yamaha RX-V585BL works with Deezer, TIDAL, Pandora, Napster, SiriusXM, TuneIn Radio, but the Yamaha TSR-5810 works with Pandora. The quality of 4K/60Hz signal remains unchanged when transmitting from a source to a TV or projector via HDMI for both receivers. Signaling over HDMI in standby mode can provide the RX-V585BL and the TSR-5810. Video scaling is only possible with the RX-V585BL. Operation with the Dolby Vision is only possible with the RX-V585BL.
The number of HDMI inputs/outputs is the same - 4/1. HDMI Audio Return Channel is implemented in both devices. HDMI eARC is only supported by the RX-V585BL. When comparing receivers, it becomes clear that each of the rivals can work with HDMI CEC. RX-V585BL and TSR-5810 support the standard HDCP 2.2. Unlike most receivers, our models do not have a built-in phono stage for connecting a vinyl player.
Ability to create 2 Multi zones inherent in both AV receivers. For voice control in the RX-V585BL is used Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri, but in the TSR-5810 is used Amazon Alexa. There is an ECO mode in either AV receiver. The Yamaha RX-V585BL and the Yamaha TSR-5810 can be properly configured using the setup assistant.
A Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format is available both models. A DTS:X surround technology is supported by devices from our comparison.