Yamaha RX-A2050 vs Yamaha RX-A2070

      Yamaha RX-A2050

      Yamaha RX-A2070
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      Highlights

      • 9.2 Channels
      • 9.1 Channel Processing
      • 140 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)
      • Dolby Atmos, DTS:X
      • HDR10
      • 4K/60Hz Passthrough, 4K/60Hz Upscaling
      • Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet
      • Phono Input

      Highlights

      • 9.2 Channels
      • 9.2 Channel Processing
      • 140 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)
      • Dolby Atmos, DTS:X
      • HDR10, Dolby Vision
      • 4K/60Hz Passthrough, 4K/60Hz Upscaling
      • Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet
      • Phono Input

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      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Yamaha RX-A2050
      4. Advantage of Yamaha RX-A2070
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Amplifier
      7. Speaker Configurations
      8. Immersive Audio Formats
      9. HDMI
      10. Inputs and Outputs
      11. Evaluations
      12. Specifications

      1. Overview

      Here we are comparing Yamaha RX-A2050 to Yamaha RX-A2070 to reveal their common strengths and weaknesses as well as the differences between them which will help you in making a correct decision before the purchase. Both receivers have 9 channel and equally powerful amplifiers.


      Yamaha RX-A2050 Yamaha RX-A2070

      Yamaha RX-A2050 was introduced in 2015. It is equipped with 9 channel amplifier with 140 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven) power per channel and is capable of 9.1 maximum channel processing. It supports Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, passes 4K/60Hz and upscales up to 4K 60p 4:4:4 video signal.

      Yamaha RX-A2070 was introduced in 2017. It is equipped with 9 channel amplifier with 140 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven) power per channel and is capable of 9.2 maximum channel processing. It supports Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, passes 4K/60Hz and upscales up to 4K 60p 4:4:4 video signal.

      We evaluated Yamaha RX-A2050 and Yamaha RX-A2070 and gave them scores of 89 and 93 out of 100 recpectively. Our ranking system is based on the amplifier specifications, audio and video features, connectivity, multizone capabilities, radio and many other details.

      Yamaha RX-A2050

      Yamaha RX-A2070

      Amplifier
      95
      Amplifier
      95
      Audio Features
      86
      Audio Features
      87
      Video Features
      83
      Video Features
      95
      Connectivity
      89
      Connectivity
      90
      Zones
      97
      Zones
      96
      Radio
      84
      Radio
      94
      OVERALL
      89
      OVERALL
      93

      For more details about the ranking please go to    Evaluations section.

      2. Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Yamaha RX-A2050 and Yamaha RX-A2070.

      PROS

      Yamaha RX-A2050

      Yamaha RX-A2070

      •   High Power Output - 140 W
      •   9.1 Channel Processing
      •   Dolby Atmos
      •   DTS:X
      •   DSD via HDMI
      •   Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.
      •   HDR10
      •   New HDCP Version
      •   Analog To HDMI Upconversion
      •   Wi-Fi
      •   Bluetooth
      •   Works with Amazon Alexa
      •   8 HDMI Inputs
      •   USB Input
      •   Many RCA Line Inputs
      •   Phono Input
      •   RCA Pre-Outs
      •   Composite Video Inputs
      •   Component Video Inputs
      •   Ethernet
      •   4 Zones
      •   Analog Tuner
      •   Spotify
      •   High Power Output - 140 W
      •   9.2 Channel Processing
      •   Dolby Atmos
      •   DTS:X
      •   DSD via HDMI
      •   Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.
      •   HDR10
      •   Dolby Vision
      •   eARC
      •   New HDCP Version
      •   Analog To HDMI Upconversion
      •   Wi-Fi
      •   Bluetooth
      •   Works with Amazon Alexa
      •   8 HDMI Inputs
      •   USB Input
      •   Many RCA Line Inputs
      •   Phono Input
      •   RCA Pre-Outs
      •   Composite Video Inputs
      •   Component Video Inputs
      •   Ethernet
      •   4 Zones
      •   Analog Tuner
      •   Spotify
      •   Tidal

      CONS

      Yamaha RX-A2050

      Yamaha RX-A2070

      •   No Front Wide Channel Support
      •   No Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
      •   No IMAX Enhanced
      •   No Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
      •   No HDR10+
      •   No Dolby Vision
      •   No eARC
      •   No 8K Passthrough
      •   0 8K Input
      •   No Digital Radio
      •   No Pandora
      •   No Tidal
      •   Bluetooth 2․1 + EDR
      •   No Front Wide Channel Support
      •   No Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
      •   No IMAX Enhanced
      •   No Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
      •   No HDR10+
      •   No 8K Passthrough
      •   0 8K Input
      •   No Digital Radio
      •   No Pandora
      •   Bluetooth 2․1 + EDR


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Yamaha RX-A2050

      Yamaha RX-A2070

      •   9.2 Channels
      •   3 HDMI Outputs
      •   9.2 Channels
      •   3 HDMI Outputs

      3. Advantage of Yamaha RX-A2050

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Yamaha RX-A2050 over Yamaha RX-A2070.

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      Yamaha RX-A2050
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      Yamaha RX-A2050 vs Yamaha RX-A2070
      Dolby Pro Logic PLIIx vs
      Dolby Digital EX vs
      Component Video Maximum Resolution 1080p vs 1080i
      More Composite Video Inputs 5 (1 front) vs 4
      More Composite Video Outputs 1 vs
      More Component Video Inputs 3 vs 2
      More Component Video Outputs 1 vs
      Front A/V Inputs HDMI, USB, Analog Audio, Composite Video vs HDMI, USB, Analog Audio
      Zone 2 Outs HDMI, Component, Composite, RCA Preout vs HDMI, RCA Preout
      Zone 3 Outs Component, Composite, RCA Preout vs RCA Preout
      Higher Maximum Input Sensitivity (Phono) 60 mV vs 45 mV (1 kHz, 0.5% THD)

      4. Advantage of Yamaha RX-A2070

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Yamaha RX-A2070 over Yamaha RX-A2050.

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      Yamaha RX-A2070
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      Yamaha RX-A2050 vs Yamaha RX-A2070
      DTS Dialog Control vs
      CINEMA DSP 3D vs HD3
      DSP Programs 23 vs 24
      More Advanced Auto Speaker Calibration System YPAO sound optimization (R.S.C. with Multipoint measurement) vs YPAO sound optimization with R.S.C., Multipoint, 3D, 64-Bit High Precision EQ Calculation and Angle measurement
      PEQ for SUB Down to 31 Hz vs Down to 15.6 Hz
      BT.2020 color space vs
      Dolby Vision vs
      HLG vs
      Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC) vs via firmware update
      Newer HDCP Version 2.2 vs 2.3
      Tidal vs
      Deezer vs
      Napster vs
      Universal Power Supply AC 220 V, 50 Hz vs AC 110-120/220-240 V, 50/60 Hz
      Higher FM S/N Ratio Mono/Stereo: 65 dB/64 dB vs Mono/Stereo: 69 dB/68 dB
      Wider AM Frequency Range 531 MHz - 1611 MHz vs 530/531 kHz - 1710/1611 kHz