Yamaha RX-S602 vs Yamaha RX-A770

      Yamaha RX-S602

      Yamaha RX-A770
      80
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      Evaluations

      We evaluated Yamaha RX-S602 and Yamaha RX-A770 and gave them scores of 80 and 88 out of 100 recpectively. We also gave 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-S602

      Yamaha RX-A770

      OVERALL
      80
      OVERALL
      88

      Amplifier

      Yamaha RX-S602

      Yamaha RX-A770

      GOOD
      74
      •   Few Channels - 5.1
      •   Low Power Output - 55 W
      EXCELLENT
      89
      •   7.2 Channels
      •   Power Output - 95 W

      Audio Features

      Yamaha RX-S602

      Yamaha RX-A770

      GOOD
      70
      •   Few Channels - 5.1
      •   No Front Wide Channel Support
      •   5.1 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
      EXCELLENT
      85
      •   7.2 Channels
      •   No Front Wide Channel Support
      •   7.1 Channel Processing
      •   Dolby Atmos
      •   No Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
      •   DTS:X
      •   No IMAX Enhanced
      •   No Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
      •   DSD via HDMI

      Video Features

      Yamaha RX-S602

      Yamaha RX-A770

      EXCELLENT
      95
      •   HDR10
      •   No HDR10+
      •   Dolby Vision
      •   No 8K Passthrough
      EXCELLENT
      95
      •   HDR10
      •   No HDR10+
      •   Dolby Vision
      •   No 8K Passthrough
      •   Analog To HDMI Upconversion

      Connectivity

      Yamaha RX-S602

      Yamaha RX-A770

      GOOD
      83
      •   eARC
      •   New HDCP Version
      •   Wi-Fi
      •   Bluetooth
      •   Works with Amazon Alexa
      •   Google Assistant
      •   4 HDMI Inputs
      •   1 HDMI Outputs
      •   0 8K Input
      •   USB Input
      •   RCA Line Inputs
      •   No Phono Input
      •   No RCA Pre-Outs
      •   Composite Video Inputs
      •   Ethernet
      •   Bluetooth 4․2
      GOOD
      84
      •   eARC
      •   New HDCP Version
      •   Wi-Fi
      •   Bluetooth
      •   Works with Amazon Alexa
      •   6 HDMI Inputs
      •   1 HDMI Outputs
      •   0 8K Input
      •   USB Input
      •   RCA Line Inputs
      •   Phono Input
      •   No RCA Pre-Outs
      •   Composite Video Inputs
      •   Component Video Inputs
      •   Ethernet
      •   Bluetooth 2․1 + EDR

      Zones

      Yamaha RX-S602

      Yamaha RX-A770

      GOOD
      77
      •   2 Zones
      GOOD
      82
      •   2 Zones

      Radio

      Yamaha RX-S602

      Yamaha RX-A770

      EXCELLENT
      87
      •   Analog Tuner
      •   No Pandora
      •   Spotify
      •   Tidal
      EXCELLENT
      94
      •   Analog Tuner
      •   No Pandora
      •   Spotify
      •   Tidal

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