Yamaha RX-V685 vs Yamaha RX-V585

      Yamaha RX-V685

      Yamaha RX-V585
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      Evaluations

      We evaluated Yamaha RX-V685 and Yamaha RX-V585 and gave them scores of 88 and 80 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-V685

      Yamaha RX-V585

      OVERALL
      88
      OVERALL
      80

      Amplifier

      Yamaha RX-V685

      Yamaha RX-V585

      EXCELLENT
      88
      •   7.2 Channels
      •   Power Output - 90 W
      GOOD
      71
      •   7.2 Channels
      •   Low Power Output - 80 W

      Audio Features

      Yamaha RX-V685

      Yamaha RX-V585

      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
      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-V685

      Yamaha RX-V585

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

      Connectivity

      Yamaha RX-V685

      Yamaha RX-V585

      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   eARC
      •   New HDCP Version
      •   Wi-Fi
      •   Bluetooth
      •   Works with Amazon Alexa
      •   Google Assistant
      •   5 HDMI Inputs
      •   2 HDMI Outputs
      •   0 8K Input
      •   USB Input
      •   RCA Line Inputs
      •   Phono Input
      •   RCA Pre-Outs
      •   Composite Video Inputs
      •   Component Video Inputs
      •   Ethernet
      •   Bluetooth 4․2
      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

      Zones

      Yamaha RX-V685

      Yamaha RX-V585

      GOOD
      79
      •   2 Zones
      AVERAGE
      55
      •   No Zones

      Radio

      Yamaha RX-V685

      Yamaha RX-V585

      EXCELLENT
      94
      •   Analog Tuner
      •   No Pandora
      •   Spotify
      •   Tidal
      EXCELLENT
      92
      •   Analog Tuner
      •   No Pandora
      •   Spotify
      •   Tidal

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