- RX-A3010 AVENTAGE Receiver
Uncompromising performance, in every aspect, demonstrates the underlying philosophy behind AVENTAGE. Yamaha introduces five new receiver models and an updated Blu-ray disc player to the AVENTAGE Series in 2011, offering unrivalled functionality and home entertainment.
This year, Yamaha’s finest engineers were set a challenge to better the groundbreaking AVENTAGE Series which established a new era of home entertainment when it was introduced in 2010.
Improving on a benchmark series may seem like a difficult proposition, however with dedication and commitment to delivering unsurpassed quality, Yamaha’s new AVENTAGE Series raises the bar to dramatic new heights.
Key performance, networking and control specifications featured on select models from the debut AVENTAGE range are inherited by all models in the new series. These include expanded network set up and control capabilities, and support of Yamaha’s AV Controller app. Available as a free download from the iTunes Store, the AV Controller app provides simple and intuitive control of AVENTAGE receivers and Blu-ray player from anywhere in or outside the home. Playing music stored remotely on a PC, Mac or network attached storage (NAS) device is now as simple as browsing music content, selecting the desired song and pressing ‘play’ on an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. A version of the app for Android devices is now also available from the Android market.
The new AVENTAGE Series introduces two 9.2 channel receivers to the range for the first time in the RX-A3010 (150W x 9), which is expandable to 11.2 channels utilising an external amplifier to power front speakers, and the RX-A2010 (140W x 9). The 7.2 channel RX-A1010 (110W x 7), RX-A810 (100W x 7) and RX-A710 (90W x 7) models complete the AVENTAGE receiver line-up, adding two new models at the entry point to the series to enable a wider audience to access the high-end home theatre market, offering unprecedented value for features.
Channel expandability, particularly on the RX-A1010 and above has been dramatically improved. With the redesigned Intelligent Amplifier Assignment, the internal amplifiers initially designated to drive the main speakers can now be utilised for other speakers, while an external amplifier powers the main speakers. There’s also added ability to bi-amp speakers using internal amplifiers, along with many other configuration alternatives.
The RX-A3010 and RX-A2010 incorporate the exceptional HQV (Hollywood Quality Video) Vida video processing chipset to ensure spectacular HD and SD video performance. The HQV Vida processor employs powerful noise reduction functions and resolution enhancement functions to present SD content to look like HD. Other features offered across the new line of AVENTAGE receivers include HD Audio decoding, HDMI with 3D and A.R.C. (Audio Return Channel) and front panel HDMI inputs.
Perfectly complementing the AVENTAGE receiver range, the BD-A1010 Blu-ray player provides a true cinema experience at home. Designed to take advantage of high-end audio set-ups, support of high definition audio formats such as SACD and DVD-Audio is now featured. Yamaha’s SCENE function provides seamless integration with an AVENTAGE receiver range allowing single-button push functionality. As a network media player, the BD-A1010 streams video content (including MKV, AVI, DivX, MP4 and MPG formats) effortlessly to the user’s home theatre system.
A review of the specifications for each AVENTAGE model will impress. However an audition will provide a true understanding and appreciation for Yamaha’s premium range of home entertainment products.
