Yamaha RX-V675 vs Integra DTM-7 review

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The present review is aimed to compare two AV receivers - Yamaha RX-V675 vs Integra DTM-7 that are meant to satisfy the needs of cinema and music lovers.

Amplifier

A significant difference between the receivers in the number of channels, Yamaha RX-V675 has 7.2 versus 2.0 for Integra DTM-7. Regarding power, then RX-V675 has such a W/Ohm ratio - 90/8, 150/4 when DTM-7 has a power of 100/8. The THD is 0.09% for the RX-V675 but 0.08% for the DTM-7.

Audio features

Characteristics of digital to analog converter (DAC) are different, Burr-Brown 192 KHz/24-bit for RX-V675 and AK4438 384 KHz/32-bit for the DTM-7. Only the RX-V675 supports Bi-amping feature. The Yamaha RX-V675 can transmit an audio signal directly to the amplifier and bypasses any DSP processing. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. The Apple Music service is implemented on considered devices: AirPlay. Spotify can be used on each receiver. The RX-V675 can work with the audio stream from Napster, and the DTM-7 can receive a content from Deezer, TIDAL, Pandora, TuneIn Radio. 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-V675 can scale the input HDMI signal, unlike the DTM-7. The HDR standard - Dolby Vision is supported by these receivers.

Extensive connections

The Yamaha RX-V675 has 6/1 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 4/1 HDMI connectors of the Integra DTM-7. 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 DTM-7 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. An ECO mode is only available for the RX-V675. The setup assistant will help you configure Integra DTM-7.

Multichannel surround

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