Yamaha Aventage RX-A2020 (General version)

Yamaha Aventage RX-A2020 was introduced in 2012. It is equipped with 9 channel amplifier and is capable of 9.1 maximum channel processing.

We evaluated the Receiver and gave 52 overall score out of 100. Our ranking system is based on the amplifier specifications, audio and video features, connectivity, multizone capabilities, radio and many other details.

Amplifier score is based on power ratings, minimum impedance load, power supply, transformer type, total harmonic distortion, damping factor, signal to noise ratio and other small details. Audio score depends on the number of channels, front wide channel support, maximum channel processing, support of audio formats, DAC specifications, room calibration algorithm... Video score is based on HDR, Dolby Vision and video signal passthrough and upscaling, analog to HDMI upconversion. Connectivity score is defined from all wired and wireless inputs and outputs, internet and bluetooth connections, HEOS, SONOS and others. Multizone score depends on the number of zones with their outputs. Radio score is evaluated form digital radio support and analog tuner with its frequency range, signal to noise ratio, harmonic distortion...

In this section we present pros and cons of Yamaha Aventage RX-A2020.

Here we are comparing Yamaha Aventage RX-A2020 to its predecessor RX-A2010 and displaying the major changes.

UPGRADES	Yamaha Aventage RX-A2020	Yamaha Aventage RX-A2010
High-resolution Music Enhancer	✔	✖
Video Signal Passthrough	up to 4K	up to 1080p
AirPlay	✔ AirPlay	✖
Wi-Fi	✔ via optional YWA-10 adapter (sold separately)	✖

DOWNGRADES	Yamaha Aventage RX-A2020	Yamaha Aventage RX-A2010
Bluetooth	✖	✔ via optional YBA-10 adapter (sold separately)

For more detailed comparison between the models please visit Yamaha Aventage RX-A2020 vs Yamaha Aventage RX-A2010.

Amplifier

Yamaha Aventage RX-A2020 has 9 channel amplifier and delivers 140 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven) and also has a stable performance at 4 Ω load.

Video Features

The Receiver has 4K passthrough up to 30p and 1080p upscaling.

Adaptive DRC

Yamaha Aventage RX-A2020 features 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.

Room Correction

Yamaha Aventage RX-A2020 comes with YPAO (R.S.C. with Multipoint measurement) room correction system and includes the calibration microphone.

Connectivity

Yamaha Aventage RX-A2020 can be connected to internet using ethernet cable or wirelessly via optional YWA-10 adapter (sold separately). The Receiver supports AirPlay. It has 8 HDMI inputs and HDCP 2.2 copy protection. There is a phono input with built-in phono stage for connecting the cartridge output of the turntable directly to the Receiver. There are 7.1 multi-channel analog inputs and 7.2 channel analog pre-outs for external amplification.

Front panel has HDMI, USB, analog audio, optical and composite inputs.

Here we list all the available features and specifications of Yamaha Aventage RX-A2020.

BASICS
Brand	Yamaha
Series	Aventage
Model	RX-A2020
Type	A/V Receiver
Country	General
Release Year	2012

AMPLIFIER
Channels	9.2
Front Wide Channel Support	✖
THX™ Certification	✖
Continuous 6 Ω Rated	✔
Certified 4 Ω Performance	✔
Bi-amp Capability	✔

AUDIO
Surround:AI™	✖
DAC	Burr-Brown
Maximum Channel Processing	9.1
Air Studios Monitor Certification	✖
Dolby Atmos	✖
Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization	✖
Dolby TrueHD	✔
Dolby Digital Plus	✔
Dolby Surround Upmixer	✖
Dolby Pro Logic	✔ PLIIx
Dolby Digital EX	✔
DTS:X	✖
DTS Neural:X	✖
DTS Virtual:X	✖
DTS Neo	✔ Neo:6
DTS-HD Master Audio	✔
DTS-HD High Resolution Audio	✔
DTS 96/24	✔
DTS Express	✔
DTS-ES	✔ Discrete 6.1, Matrix 6.1
IMAX Enhanced	✖
Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer	✖
PCM	✔ 2-ch/Multi-ch Input
Music Playback via USB	MP3, WMA, AAC, WAV, FLAC
High Resolution Music Playback via USB and/or Network	✔ up to 96 kHz
High Resolution Audio Formats via USB	WAV, FLAC
Multi-Channel Music File Playback via USB	✖
Gapless Playback	✖
DSD via HDMI	✔ 2-ch/Multi-ch Input
DSD to PCM Converter	✖
USB DAC	✖
Jitter Reduction	✔ Ultra low jitter PLL circuitry
DTS Dialogue Control	✖
Dialog Level Adjustment	✔
Dialog Normalization	✔
Dialogue Lift	✔ no presence speakers required
Compressed Music Enhancer	✔ (high-resolution)
High-resolution Music Enhancer	✔
Adaptive DRC (Dynamic Range Control)	✔
Initial Volume & Maximum Volume Setting	✔
Audyssey Dynamic EQ	✖
Audyssey Dynamic Volume	✖
Audyssey LFC	✖
Audyssey Sub EQ HT	✖
Audyssey DSX	✖
Straight Decoding Mode	✔
Pure Direct Mode	✔ with video on mode
CINEMA DSP	✔ 3D
DSP Programs	23
SILENT CINEMA / Virtual CINEMA DSP	✔
Virtual Speakers	✔

CALIBRATION
Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.	✔ YPAO sound optimization (R.S.C. with Multipoint measurement)
YPAO Volume	✖
PEQ for SUB	Down to 31 Hz

VIDEO
Video Signal Type	NTSC
Video Signal Format (Video Covnersion)	NTSC/PAL
HDR10	✖
HDR10+	✖
Dynamic HDR	✖
BT.2020 color space	✖
Dolby Vision	✖
Hybrid Log Gamma (HLG)	✖
Quick Media Switching (QMS)	✖
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)	✖
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)	✖
Quick Frame Transport (QFT)	✖
3-D Ready	✔
Video Signal Passthrough	up to 4K
Video Signal Upscaling	✔ HQV Vida
Analog To HDMI Upconversion	✔ Component****, S-Video, Composite
Component Video Upscaling	✖
Analog to Analog Video conversion	✔ (Component**, S-Video, Composite) to (Component, S-Video, Composite)
Component Video Maximum Resolution	1080p
Video Parameter Adjustments	✔
isf Certified Calibration Control	✖

CONNECTIVITY
MHL Input	✖
DLNA 1.5	✔
FireConnect	✖
FlareConnect	✖
MusicCast	✖
Chromecast Built-In	✖
DTS Play-Fi	✖
Works with Amazon Alexa	✖
Works with SONOS	✖
AirPlay	✔ AirPlay
Apple Product Connection	✔ iPod, iPhone and iPad
Remote App	✔ (iPhone / iPad, Android™ phone / tablet, Kindle Fire™ )
InstaPrevue Input Source Prevue	✖
Ethernet	✔
Ethernet Switch	✖
Wi-Fi	✔ via optional YWA-10 adapter (sold separately)
Bluetooth	✖
HDBaseT Compatible	✖
Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC)	✖
HDCP Version	2.2
HDMI Inputs	8 (1 front)
HDMI Outputs	2
USB Input	iPod® / iPhone® / iPad®, USB memory, portable audio player
USB DC Out Port	✔ (USB DC output 5 V / 0.5 amp)
Analog Audio Line Inputs	9 (1 front)
Analog Audio Line Outputs	1
Phono Input	✔
Optical Inputs	4 (1 front)
Optical Outputs	1
Coaxial Inputs/Outputs	3 / No
Composite Video Inputs	5 (1 front)
Composite Video Outputs	2
S-Video Inputs	4
S-Video Outputs	2
Component Video Inputs	4
Component Video Outputs	1
PC In	✖
Multi-Channel Input	✔ 7.1
Analog Pre-Outs	7.2
XLR Inputs	✖
XLR Pre-outs	✖
Front A/V Inputs	HDMI, USB, analog audio, optical, composite
Speaker A/B	✖
Headphone Out	✔ 6.3 mm

ZONES
Zones	3
Powered Zones	Zone 2 / 3
Zone 2 Outs	Component, Composite, Line Out
Zone 3 Outs	Component, Composite, Line Out
Zone B Video Output	✔ HDMI
Zone GUI	✔
RS-232 Interface	✔
+12V Trigger Output	✔ (2)
Remote (IR) Input/Output	2 / 2
Party Mode	✔

MISC
On-Screen Display	Graphical user interface
SCENE	SCENE PLUS (12 sets)
Web Control	✔
PreAmp Mode	✖
Remote Controller	✔ (Preset, learning, macro)
Detachable Power Cord	✔
dockport	✖

RADIO
Analog Tuner	✔ FM/AM
Presets	40
Digital Radio	✖
Internet Radio	✔
Pandora	✖
Spotify	✖
Tidal	✖
Deezer	✖
SiriusXM Internet Radio	✔

CONSTRUCTION
Solid Aluminum Front	Aluminum
A.R.T. Wedge	✔
Speaker Terminals	11
Large Speaker Terminals	11
Color-Coded Speaker Terminals	✖
Gold plated RCA terminals	✖

POWER
Power Supply	AC 110-120/220-240 V, 50/60 Hz
Power Consumption	490 W
Maximum Power Consumption	1210 W
Standby Power	0.3 W

GENERAL
ECO Mode / Hybrid Standby Function	✔
Auto Power Standby	✔
Dimensions (W x H x D)	435 mm x 192 mm x 467 mm 17-1/8" x 7-1/2" x 18-3/8"
Weight	17.1 kg (37.7 lbs)
Warranty	3 Years

SPECS
Power Output (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven, FTC)	140 W (0.06% THD)
Power Output (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 2 channel Driven, FTC)	155 W (0.9% THD)
Rated Power Output (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel Driven)	175 W (0.9% THD)
Maximum Effective Power Output (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel Driven, JEITA)	220 W (10% THD)
Rated Power Output (4 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel Driven)	220 W (0.9% THD, Front)
Dynamic Power per Channel (2 Ω, Front)	405 W
Dynamic Power per Channel (4 Ω, Front)	285 W
Dynamic Power per Channel (6 Ω, Front)	210 W
Dynamic Power per Channel (8 Ω, Front)	165 W
THD	0.04% (MULTI CH INPUT to Speaker Out, Pure Direct, 70 W, 8 Ω)
THD (Phono)	0.02% (PHONO to AV OUT)
Damping Factor	150 (Front, 1 kHz, 8 Ω)
Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Line)	200 mV/47 kΩ
Input Sensitivity and Impedance (Phono MM)	3.5 mV/47 kΩ
Maximum Input Sensitivity (Line)	2.4 V
Maximum Input Sensitivity (Phono)	60 mV
Rated Preout Level and Impedance	1.0 V/1.2 kΩ
Rated Lineout Level and Impedance	200 mV/1.2 kΩ (AV OUT)
Rated Headphone Jack Output Level and Impedance	150 mV/100 Ω
S/N Ratio (Line, IHF-A)	100 dB
S/N Ratio (Phono MM, IHF-A)	86 dB
Frequency Response (Analog In)	+0/-3 dB (10 Hz to 100 kHz)
Residual Noise (IHF-A Network)	150 µV (Front L/R Speaker Out)
Channel Separation at 1 kHz/10 kHz (LINE)	60 dB/45 dB
Channel Separation at 1 kHz/10 kHz (PHONO)	60 dB/55 dB
DSD Sampling Rates via HDMI	2.8 MHz
Video Input Sensitivity/Output Level and Impedance	1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Component Y and S-Video Y) 0.7 Vp-p/75 Ω (Component PB/CB, PR/CR) 1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Composite) 0.286 Vp-p/75 Ω (S-Video C)
Video Maximum Input	1.5 Vp-p
Video Frequency Response	5 Hz to 100 MHz, ±3 dB (Component)
Video S/N Ratio	60 dB
Ethernet Standard	10BASE-T/100BASE-TX
USB Terminal	USB2.0 5 V, 2.1 A
FM Frequency	87.5/87.50 MHz - 108.0/108.00 MHz
FM 50 dB Quiet Sensitivity (IHF, 1 kHz, 100% MOD.)	Mono: 3 µV (20.8 dBf)
FM S/N Ratio	Mono/Stereo: 72 dB/ 70 dB
FM Harmonic Distortion (IHF, 1 kHz)	Mono/Stereo: 0.3%/0.5%
AM Frequency	530/531 MHz - 1710/1611 MHz

* - 480i/576i and 480p/576p only
** - 480i/576i only
*** - no 1080p/24 upconversion
**** - 1080p signal is not converted

In 2013 Yamaha Aventage RX-A2020 was replaced by RX-A2030. Let us now have a look at some important changes that the successor brought.

UPGRADES	Yamaha Aventage RX-A2030	Yamaha Aventage RX-A2020
Higher Resolution Music Playback via USB	✔ up to 192 kHz	✔ up to 96 kHz
Video Signal Passthrough	up to 4K/60p (YCbCr 4:2:0)	up to 4K
Video Signal Upscaling	✔ up to 4K/60p (YCbCr 4:2:0)	✔ HQV Vida
MHL Input	✔	✖
Bluetooth	✔ via optional YBA-11 adapter (sold separately)	✖
More HDMI Outputs	2 (1 for MAIN, 1 for Sub/Zone2/ZONE4)	2
More Zones	4	3
Spotify	✔	✖

For more detailed comparison between the models please visit Yamaha Aventage RX-A2030 vs Yamaha Aventage RX-A2020.