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Yamaha RX-Z7
$2,700.00
Released October, 2008
The Pros:8-point automatic calibration. Internet + network connectivity with Web browser control. Anchor Bay VRS Technology + PReP video processing for large displays.
The Cons:The GUI which appears on TV can be improved. The back speaker terminals dont take 10AWG wire hence bannana pugs/ connectors are required. Not many additional features for the price. No album art; a feature found on the RX-V3900.
The Yamaha RX-Z7 is a high-end 7.1 channel a/v receiver released in October 2008 joining the Z series of receivers. It was released with an MSRP of $2699.95 along with the RX-V3900 ($1900) and RX-V1900 ($1400), and fits in below the previously released top-of-the-line Yamaha RX-Z11 ($5500) and the, now discontinued, Yamaha RX-Z9.
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It features 140 Watts / channel of power and it is powered by a Anchor Bay ABT 2010 video chip that can upscale analog video sources to 1080p. It features high-definition audio decoding of Dolby TrueHD and dts HD-MA, and has a built-in Ethernet port for streaming audio over your network and from the Internet. Many of its features and specifications are shared with the step-down RX-V3900; the RX-Z7, however, has more power, four zones, five HDMI inputs, 38 surround programs (vs. 22), and component video on zone 2. All of it's analog connectors are gold-plated; a feature only found in the Z series. The ABT 2010 chipset includes VRS technology that will do Progressive ReProcessing (PReP) to help optimize video for large displays.
Features
- 7.1 channels, 140 W / channel
- Decodes Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio
- HDMI: 5 x HDMI 1.3a + 2 x HDMI outputs 1.3a with deep color support and audio
- Inputs: 3 x component, 6 x S-Video/Composite (1 front), 5 x digital optical (1 front), 3 x digital co-axial
- Gold plated RCA inputs and speaker terminals
- SRS Circle Surround II
- Anchor Bay VRS Technology + PReP
- 7.1 multi-channel analog inputs + anlog pre outs
- Upscales to 480p / 720p / 1080i / 1080p over HDMI
- Upscales to component video
- Anchor Bay Technologies ABT 2010 video scaler
- optional iPod dock
- optional Bluetooth A2DP with YBA-10 wireless adapter
- Sirius radio, HD Radio
- network connectivity + Web browser control
- 38 built-in surround programs
- DLNA certification
- hidden front inputs + controls
- USB port
- YPAO 8-point Auto Setup with Quick Start
- Zone 2: video and audio (HDMI + OSD + Component), Zone 3/4: audio-only, speaker outputs
- Price: $2699.95
- Release Date: October 2008
User Reviews (8)
Pros & Cons
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5
8-point automatic calibration
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5
Internet + network connectivity with Web browser control
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5
Anchor Bay VRS Technology + PReP video processing for large displays
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5
5 x HDMI inputs + 2 HDMI outputs
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5
Fully functioning second zone of audio and video with OSD and component output
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5
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4
SRS Circle Surround II audio decoding
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4
Gold-plated analog I/O + speaker terminals
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3
4 zones; 2 with audio only
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Component video over 2nd zone
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The new firmware update available includes the Album Art Feature which is found on V3900.
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2
Internet Radio is very impressive. Hundred of channels to choose from. You can even search for your stations on http://yradio.vtuner.com/setupapp/yamaha/asp/AuthLogin/SignIn.asp
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1
Mosquito Noise Reduction noticeably enhanced cable feed.
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Optical audio and component video to zone 4.
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The GUI which appears on TV can be improved. The back speaker terminals dont take 10AWG wire hence bannana pugs/ connectors are required.
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Not many additional features for the price
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No album art; a feature found on the RX-V3900
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induscreed:
#yamaha_rx_z7 I got my Z7 in May 2009 and one thing I have to appreciate outright is the ease of setup and function. The build quality is very impressive. I have all the signals going into the receiver and I am letting the receiver do the processing; the sound and video outputs are exactly what you would expect from such a receiver - brilliant. The best feature is the ability to play pure 2ch stereo hi-fi from your audio source. Networking is very easy and the ability to control the receiver via a web browser is just bliss. iPod dock is very handy. On the whole this receiver has surpassed all of my expectations.
Jun 18, 09
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