Yamaha RX-A3030 vs Yamaha RX-A3020

      Yamaha RX-A3030

      Yamaha RX-A3020
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      Overview

      Here we are comparing Yamaha RX-A3030 to Yamaha RX-A3020 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-A3030 Yamaha RX-A3020

      Yamaha RX-A3030 was introduced in 2013 and represented a flagship model of a manufacturer. It is equipped with 9 channel amplifier with 150 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz and 2 channel driven) power per channel and is capable of 11.1 maximum channel processing. It , passes 4K/60Hz and upscales up to 4K/60p (YCbCr 4:2:0) video signal.

      Yamaha RX-A3020 was introduced in 2012 and represented a flagship model of a manufacturer. It is equipped with 9 channel amplifier with 150 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz and 2 channel driven) power per channel and is capable of 11.1 maximum channel processing. It , passes 4K/30Hz and upscales HQV Vida video signal.

      Highlights

      • 9.2 Channels
      • 11.1 Channel Processing
      • 150 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)
      • 4K/60Hz Passthrough, 4K/60Hz Upscaling
      • Bluetooth, Ethernet
      • Phono Input

      Highlights

      • 9.2 Channels
      • 11.1 Channel Processing
      • 150 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)
      • 4K/30Hz Passthrough
      • Ethernet
      • Phono Input

      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Yamaha RX-A3030
      4. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      5. Audio Section
      6. Video Section
      7. Inputs and Outputs
      8. Evaluations
      9. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these receivers, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Yamaha RX-A3030 and Yamaha RX-A3020.

      PROS

      Yamaha RX-A3030

      Yamaha RX-A3020

      •   High Power Output - 150 W
      •   11.1 Channel Processing
      •   DSD via HDMI
      •   Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.
      •   New HDCP Version
      •   Analog To HDMI Upconversion
      •   Bluetooth
      •   8 HDMI Inputs
      •   USB Input
      •   Many RCA Line Inputs
      •   Phono Input
      •   Multi-Channel Input
      •   RCA Pre-Outs
      •   Composite Video Inputs
      •   Component Video Inputs
      •   Ethernet
      •   4 Zones
      •   Analog Tuner
      •   Spotify
      •   High Power Output - 150 W
      •   11.1 Channel Processing
      •   DSD via HDMI
      •   Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.
      •   New HDCP Version
      •   Analog To HDMI Upconversion
      •   8 HDMI Inputs
      •   USB Input
      •   Many RCA Line Inputs
      •   Phono Input
      •   Multi-Channel Input
      •   RCA Pre-Outs
      •   Composite Video Inputs
      •   Component Video Inputs
      •   Ethernet
      •   4 Zones
      •   Analog Tuner

      CONS

      Yamaha RX-A3030

      Yamaha RX-A3020

      •   No Front Wide Channel Support
      •   No Dolby Atmos
      •   No Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
      •   No DTS:X
      •   No IMAX Enhanced
      •   No Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
      •   No HDR10
      •   No HDR10+
      •   No Dolby Vision
      •   No eARC
      •   No 8K Passthrough
      •   Does not Work with Amazon Alexa
      •   0 8K Input
      •   No Digital Radio
      •   No Pandora
      •   No Tidal
      •   No Front Wide Channel Support
      •   No Dolby Atmos
      •   No Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
      •   No DTS:X
      •   No IMAX Enhanced
      •   No Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
      •   No HDR10
      •   No HDR10+
      •   No Dolby Vision
      •   No eARC
      •   No 8K Passthrough
      •   No Bluetooth
      •   Does not Work with Amazon Alexa
      •   0 8K Input
      •   No Digital Radio
      •   No Pandora
      •   No Spotify
      •   No Tidal


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

      AVERAGE

      Yamaha RX-A3030

      Yamaha RX-A3020

      •   9.2 Channels
      •   Wi-Fi
      •   3 HDMI Outputs
      •   9.2 Channels
      •   Wi-Fi
      •   3 HDMI Outputs

      Advantage of Yamaha RX-A3030

      Yamaha RX-A3030
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Yamaha RX-A3030 over Yamaha RX-A3020.

      Yamaha RX-A3030 vs Yamaha RX-A3020
      Higher DAC Specs 192 kHz/32 Bit vs 192 kHz/24 Bit
      Higher Resolution Music Playback via USB up to 192 kHz vs up to 96 kHz
      Video Signal Passthrough up to 4K/60p (YCbCr 4:2:0) vs up to 4K
      Video Signal Upscaling up to 4K/60p (YCbCr 4:2:0) vs HQV Vida
      Bluetooth via optional YBA-11 adapter (sold separately) vs
      MHL Input vs
      Spotify vs

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      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Yamaha RX-A3030 Yamaha RX-A3020
        High Power Output150 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)150 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)
        Channel Processing11.111.1
        DSD via HDMI 2-ch/Multi-ch Input 2-ch/Multi-ch Input
        Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic. YPAO sound optimization (R.S.C. with Multipoint and Angle measurement) YPAO sound optimization (R.S.C. with Multipoint and Angle measurement)
        New HDCP Version2.22.2
        Analog To HDMI Upconversion Component****, S-Video, Composite Component****, S-Video, Composite
        Many HDMI Inputs8 (1 front)8 (1 front)
        USB InputiPod® / iPhone® / iPad®, USB memory, portable audio player (MP3, WMA, AAC up to 48 kHz / 16-bit, FLAC / WAV up to 192 kHz / 24-bit)iPod® / iPhone® / iPad®, USB memory, portable audio player
        Many RCA Line Inputs9 (1 front)9 (1 front)
        Phono Input
        Multi-Channel Input 7.1 7.1
        RCA Pre-Outs11.211.2
        Composite Video Inputs5 (1 front)5 (1 front)
        Component Video Inputs44
        Ethernet
        Zones44
        Analog Tuner FM/AM with RDS FM/AM with RDS
      WEAKNESSES Yamaha RX-A3030 Yamaha RX-A3020
        No Front Wide Channel Support
        No Dolby Atmos
        No Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
        No DTS:X
        No IMAX Enhanced
        No Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
        No HDR10
        No HDR10+
        No Dolby Vision
        No eARC
        No 8K Passthroughup to 4K/60p (YCbCr 4:2:0)up to 4K
        Does not Work with Amazon Alexa
        Few 8K Inputs
        No Digital Radio
        No Pandora
        No Tidal

      Audio Section

      Amplifier

      Yamaha RX-A3030 Yamaha RX-A3020

      9 channel Amplifier: Yamaha RX-A3030 features 9 channel power amplifier. It is rated at 150 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven) and is able to drive 4 ohm speakers.

      9 channel Amplifier: Yamaha RX-A3020 features 9 channel power amplifier. It is rated at 150 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven) and is able to drive 4 ohm speakers.

        Speaker Configurations

        Yamaha RX-A3030's and Yamaha RX-A3020's amplifiers can be assigned for different speaker configurations.

        • Configurations: Available configurations are:
        • Yamaha RX-A3030: 5.2, 7.2 with internal amplifier.
        • Yamaha RX-A3020: 5.2, 7.2 with internal amplifier.
        • 2-ch Bi-Amp: Both models are able to bi-amp up to 2 main channels simultaneously. During bi-amplification two amplifiers are used for one speaker. One amplifier powers the midrange and tweeter section of the speaker and another amplifier powers the low frequency woofers. Each amplifier is less loaded and performs better. In order to use this feature speakers must have 2 pairs of connectors.

          • Sound Processing

          • Adaptive DRC: Yamaha RX-A3030 and Yamaha RX-A3020 feature Adaptive DRC (Dynamic Range Control) which automatically adjusts the dynamic range of the sound according to the volume level. This ensures that you hear clear dialog and vocals, and all sound effects at comfortable levels. There is no need to adjust the volume level as you listen; everything from whispers to big explosions will be heard clearly and comfortably at the same volume setting. It also tones down loud TV commercials, and is ideal for low-volume, late-night listening, when you do not want to disturb others.
          • Compressed Music Enhancer: Yamaha RX-A3030 and Yamaha RX-A3020 feature Compressed Music Enhancer which enhances the quality of the music files with lossy compression.

          Room Calibration

          Yamaha RX-A3030 and Yamaha RX-A3020 come with YPAO (R.S.C. with Multipoint and Angle measurement) room correction system.

          • YPAO: The Yamaha Parametric room Acoustic Optimizer (YPAO) function detects speaker connections, measures the distances from them to your listening position(s), and then automatically optimizes the speaker settings, such as volume balance and acoustic parameters, to suit your room.

        Video Section

        HDMI

        Yamaha RX-A3030 and Yamaha RX-A3020 come with 8 HDMI inputs. It has 2 outputs - 1 for MAIN and 1 for Sub/Zone2/ZONE4.

        • 4K/60Hz Passthrough on Yamaha RX-A3030: All inputs pass up to 4K/60p (YCbCr 4:2:0) video signal.
          4K/30Hz Passthrough on Yamaha RX-A3020: All inputs pass up to 4K video signal.
        • 4K Upscaling on Yamaha RX-A3030: It can upscale up to 4K/60p (YCbCr 4:2:0) from HDMI and analog sources.
          1080p Upscaling on Yamaha RX-A3020: It can upscale HQV Vida from HDMI and analog sources.
        • Analog To HDMI Upconversion: Both receivers support analog to HDMI Upconversion, so you can input your analog video sources and output them digitally via HDMI. This means that you will need only one HDMI cable to connect to your TV.
        • HDCP 2.2.0 Copy Protection: Both receivers are HDCP 2.2.0 compliant which is a requirement for 4K/HDR copy-protected content transmission.
        • 3D Ready: Both receivers are able to pass 3D video through HDMI.

        Inputs and Outputs

        Audio

        • Phono Input: There is an MM phono input on Yamaha RX-A3030 and Yamaha RX-A3020 with built-in phono stage for connecting the moving magnet cartridge output of the turntable directly to the receiver.
        • 7.1 Multichannel Input: In case you have a high quality Blu-Ray or a DVD player with multichannel analog outputs you may connect it to a 7.1 multichannel analog inputs of Yamaha RX-A3030 and Yamaha RX-A3020 and use high quality DACs of the player instead of the ones in the receiver.
        • Analog Pre-Outs: Yamaha RX-A3030 and Yamaha RX-A3020 have 11.2 preamplifier outputs which allow you to connect the receivers to the external power amplifiers. You may want to use a high quality external amplifier for certain channels, usually for front L/R and center, and use the receiver to power the rest. Also, both receivers have 11 channel processing but have only 9 channel amplifiers, so they need external amplifiers connected to the analog pre-outs in order to reach their maximum speaker configurations.
        • Analog Line Inputs and Outputs: There are 9 pair of line inputs on both receivers for connecting sources with analog outputs. There are also 1 pair of line outputs on the receivers.
        • Digital Inputs and Outputs: 4 optical inputs, 1 optical output and 3 coaxial inputs are available for digital audio connections on both receivers.
        • Headphone Output: There is a 6.3 mm (1/4") headphone output jack on the front panel of each receiver.

        Video

        • HDMI:
        • Yamaha RX-A3030
          Inputs:           8 (1 front)   Outputs: 2 (1 for MAIN, 1 for Sub/Zone2/ZONE4)
          8K Inputs: 0.
        • Yamaha RX-A3020
          Inputs:           8 (1 front)   Outputs: 2 (1 for MAIN, 1 for Sub/Zone2/ZONE4)
          8K Inputs: 0.
        • Composite Video: Connect you VCR, Laserdisc player and other old video equipment with composite video cables.
        • Yamaha RX-A3030
          Inputs:           5   Outputs: 2.
        • Yamaha RX-A3020
          Inputs:           5   Outputs: 2.
        • S-Video:
        • Yamaha RX-A3030
          Inputs:           4   Outputs: 2.
        • Yamaha RX-A3020
          Inputs:           4   Outputs: 2.
        • Component Video: Component video connection gives you the higher quality video compared to the composite video connection. So in case your old DVD player and other equipment do not have an HDMI output but have Component video output use this connection over the composite one. Both receivers support up to 1080p resolution on Component video connectors.
        • Yamaha RX-A3030
          Inputs:           4   Outputs: 1.
        • Yamaha RX-A3020
          Inputs:           4   Outputs: 1.

        Front A/V Inputs

        • Yamaha RX-A3030: HDMI (MHL support), USB, analog audio, optical, composite
        • Yamaha RX-A3020: HDMI, USB, analog audio, optical, composite

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        Yamaha RX-A3020

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        Evaluations

        We evaluate Yamaha RX-A3030 and Yamaha RX-A3020 and give them scores of 85 and 83 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new receiver is added to the database.


        Yamaha RX-A3030

        Yamaha RX-A3020

        OVERALL
        85
        OVERALL
        83

        Amplifier

        Yamaha RX-A3030

        Yamaha RX-A3020

        EXCELLENT
        95
        •   9.2 Channels
        •   High Power Output - 150 W
        EXCELLENT
        95
        •   9.2 Channels
        •   High Power Output - 150 W

        Audio Features

        Yamaha RX-A3030

        Yamaha RX-A3020

        GOOD
        73
        •   9.2 Channels
        •   No Front Wide Channel Support
        •   11.1 Channel Processing
        •   No Dolby Atmos
        •   No Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
        •   No DTS:X
        •   No IMAX Enhanced
        •   No Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
        •   DSD via HDMI
        GOOD
        73
        •   9.2 Channels
        •   No Front Wide Channel Support
        •   11.1 Channel Processing
        •   No Dolby Atmos
        •   No Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
        •   No DTS:X
        •   No IMAX Enhanced
        •   No Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
        •   DSD via HDMI

        Video Features

        Yamaha RX-A3030

        Yamaha RX-A3020

        GOOD
        74
        •   No HDR10
        •   No HDR10+
        •   No Dolby Vision
        •   No 8K Passthrough
        •   Analog To HDMI Upconversion
        AVERAGE
        64
        •   No HDR10
        •   No HDR10+
        •   No Dolby Vision
        •   No 8K Passthrough
        •   Analog To HDMI Upconversion

        Connectivity

        Yamaha RX-A3030

        Yamaha RX-A3020

        EXCELLENT
        91
        •   No eARC
        •   New HDCP Version
        •   Wi-Fi
        •   Bluetooth
        •   Does not Work with Amazon Alexa
        •   8 HDMI Inputs
        •   3 HDMI Outputs
        •   0 8K Input
        •   USB Input
        •   Many RCA Line Inputs
        •   Phono Input
        •   Multi-Channel Input
        •   RCA Pre-Outs
        •   Composite Video Inputs
        •   Component Video Inputs
        •   Ethernet
        EXCELLENT
        89
        •   No eARC
        •   New HDCP Version
        •   Wi-Fi
        •   No Bluetooth
        •   Does not Work with Amazon Alexa
        •   8 HDMI Inputs
        •   3 HDMI Outputs
        •   0 8K Input
        •   USB Input
        •   Many RCA Line Inputs
        •   Phono Input
        •   Multi-Channel Input
        •   RCA Pre-Outs
        •   Composite Video Inputs
        •   Component Video Inputs
        •   Ethernet

        Zones

        Yamaha RX-A3030

        Yamaha RX-A3020

        EXCELLENT
        97
        •   4 Zones
        EXCELLENT
        97
        •   4 Zones

        Radio

        Yamaha RX-A3030

        Yamaha RX-A3020

        EXCELLENT
        91
        •   Analog Tuner
        •   No Pandora
        •   Spotify
        •   No Tidal
        EXCELLENT
        86
        •   Analog Tuner
        •   No Pandora
        •   No Spotify
        •   No Tidal


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