Yamaha Aventage RX-A3040 (General version)

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Highlights

9.2 channels
150 W (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2 channel driven)
Dolby Atmos capable
4K Upscaling, 4K Passthrough
MHL, AirPlay, DLNA
Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
USB and Phono inputs

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Yamaha Aventage RX-A3040 Overview

Yamaha Aventage RX-A3040 was introduced in 2014 and represented a flagship model of the manufacturer. It is equipped with 9 channel amplifier and is capable of 11.1 maximum channel processing.

We evaluated the Receiver and gave 88 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

VIDEO FEATURES

AUDIO FEATURES

CONNECTIVITY

MULTIZONE

MISCELLANEOUS

RADIO

OVERALL

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...

Pros and Cons

In this section we present pros and cons of Yamaha Aventage RX-A3040.

PROS
Certified 4 Ω Performance					👍
Bi-amp Capability					👍
Many Channel Processing					👍
Dolby Atmos					👍
Dolby TrueHD					👍
Dolby Digital Plus					👍
Dolby Pro Logic					👍
Dolby Digital EX					👍
DTS Neo					👍
DTS-HD Master Audio					👍
DTS-HD High Resolution Audio					👍
DTS 96/24					👍
DTS Express					👍
DTS-ES					👍
High Resolution Music Playback via USB and/or Network					👍
Gapless Playback					👍
DSD via HDMI					👍
Dialog Level Adjustment					👍
Dialog Normalization					👍
Dialogue Lift					👍
Compressed Music Enhancer					👍
High-resolution Music Enhancer					👍
Adaptive DRC (Dynamic Range Control)					👍
Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.					👍
3-D Ready					👍
4K or 8K Video Passthrough					👍
4K or 8K Signal Upscaling					👍
Analog To HDMI Upconversion					👍
MHL Input					👍
DLNA 1.5					👍
Ethernet					👍
Wi-Fi					👍
Bluetooth					👍
New HDCP Version					👍
Many HDMI Inputs					👍
USB Input					👍
Many Analog Audio Line Inputs					👍
Phono Input					👍
Composite Video Inputs					👍
Composite Video Outputs					👍
Component Video Inputs					👍
Component Video Outputs					👍
Multi-Channel Input					👍
Analog Pre-Outs					👍
Zones					👍
Detachable Power Cord					👍
Analog Tuner					👍
Spotify					👍
Napster					👍
SiriusXM Internet Radio					👍

CONS
No Front Wide Channel Support					👎
No Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization					👎
No Dolby Surround Upmixer					👎
No DTS:X					👎
No DTS Neural:X					👎
No DTS Virtual:X					👎
No IMAX Enhanced					👎
No Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer					👎
No DTS Dialog Control					👎
No HDR10					👎
No HDR10+					👎
No BT.2020 color space					👎
No Dolby Vision					👎
No Hybrid Log Gamma (HLG)					👎
No Chromecast Built-In					👎
Does not Work with Amazon Alexa					👎
Does Not Work with SONOS					👎
No eARC					👎
No Pandora					👎
No Tidal					👎
No Deezer					👎

Major Changes from its predecessor

Here we are comparing Yamaha Aventage RX-A3040 to its predecessor RX-A3030 and displaying the major changes.

UPGRADES	Yamaha Aventage RX-A3040	Yamaha Aventage RX-A3030
Dolby Atmos	✔ up to 7.1.2 or 5.1.4 or 7.1.4 with external amp	✖
Gapless Playback	✔	✖
More Advanced Auto Speaker Calibration System	✔ YPAO sound optimization (R.S.C. with 3D, Multipoint and Angle measurement)	✔ YPAO sound optimization (R.S.C. with Multipoint and Angle measurement)
Wi-Fi	✔ with Wireless Direct	✔ via optional YWA-10 adapter (sold separately)

DOWNGRADES	Yamaha Aventage RX-A3040	Yamaha Aventage RX-A3030
Analog to Analog Video conversion	✖	✔ (Component**, S-Video, Composite) to (Component, S-Video, Composite)
Less Optical Inputs	3	4 (1 front)
Less Component Video Inputs	3	4

For more detailed comparison between the models please visit Yamaha Aventage RX-A3040 vs Yamaha Aventage RX-A3030.

Selected Features

Amplifier

Yamaha Aventage RX-A3040 has 9 channel amplifier and delivers 150 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 60p and 4K upscaling up to 60p.

Dolby Atmos and Dolby Surround upmixer

Yamaha Aventage RX-A3040 supports Dolby Atmos. It can be configured upto 7.1.2 or 5.1.4 channels using internal amplifiers or upto 7.1.4 channels by adding 2 channel external amplifier.

Dolby Atmos is the first cinematic audio format in which sounds exist as individual entities, called audio objects. In Dolby Atmos, any sound - the helicopter, a car screeching around a corner, a melodic bird call - can exist as an independent audio object, free of channel restrictions. They can be precisely placed and moved anywhere in your room, including overhead, to flow above and around you in three-dimensional space. Through the use of audio objects, overhead sound, and all the richness, clarity, and power of Dolby sound, Dolby Atmos turns your room into an amazing place for entertainment. You'll feel like you're inside the action, in ways you've never experienced before.

Dolby Atmos for the home represents every sound in the original cinema mix as an audio object. Extensions to the Dolby Audio™ codecs, along with an advanced scalable algorithm, allow Dolby Atmos to be delivered via Blu-ray Disc and streaming media. A spatially-coded substream is added to Dolby TrueHD or Dolby Digital Plus. A Dolby Atmos audio/video receiver (AVR) adapts the cinema experience to your home theater from seven speakers to as many as 34 in 24.1.10 configuration, recreating the original artistic concept. The format supports up to 128 simultaneous independent audio objects in a mix for rich, realistic, and breathtaking sound. It recreates the director's original concept through descriptive metadata to provide customized playback for home theater and delivers sounds above you through overhead speakers, special upward-firing Dolby Atmos speakers, or a Dolby Atmos enabled sound bar.

If the content is not mixed in Dolby Atmos then the Dolby surround upmixer will expand the audio to all channels including ceiling speakers. The upmixer has replaced the Dolby Pro Logic II family with improved upmixing algorithms.

Adaptive DRC

Yamaha Aventage RX-A3040 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-A3040 comes with[y] YPAO (R.S.C. with 3D, Multipoint and Angle measurement) room correction system and includes the calibration microphone.

Connectivity

Yamaha Aventage RX-A3040 can be connected to internet using ethernet cable or built-in wi-fi adapter. It can also connect to bluetooth devices[y] via optional YBA-11 adapter (sold separately). The Receiver supports[y] 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 11.2 (barter to Zone 2 and Zone 3) channel analog pre-outs for external amplification.

Front panel has HDMI (MHL support), USB, analog audio and composite inputs.

Detailed Specifications

Here we list all the available features and specifications of Yamaha Aventage RX-A3040.

BASICS
Brand	Yamaha
Series	Aventage
Model	RX-A3040
Type	A/V Receiver
Country	General
Release Year	2014

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	ESS SABRE32™Ultra (ES9016) + ESS SABRE™Premier (ES9006)
Maximum Channel Processing	11.1
Air Studios Monitor Certification	✖
Dolby Atmos	✔ up to 7.1.2 or 5.1.4 or 7.1.4 with external amp
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, Apple Lossless, WAV, FLAC
High Resolution Music Playback via USB and/or Network	✔ up to 192 kHz
High Resolution Audio Formats via USB	Apple Lossless, 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	✔ Time Domain Jitter Eliminator in SABRE32 and Ultra low jitter PLL circuitry in SABRE
DTS Dialog Control	✖
Dialog Level Adjustment	✔
Dialog Normalization	✔
Dialogue Lift	✔ no presence speakers required
Compressed Music Enhancer	✔
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	✔ HD3
DSP Programs	23
SILENT CINEMA / Virtual CINEMA DSP	✔
Virtual Speakers	✔

CALIBRATION
Auto Speaker Calibration System with Mic.	✔ YPAO sound optimization (R.S.C. with 3D, Multipoint and Angle measurement)
YPAO Volume	✔
PEQ for SUB	Down to 31 Hz

VIDEO
Video Signal Type	NTSC
Video Signal Format (Video Covnersion)	NTSC/PAL
HDR10	✖
HDR10+	✖
BT.2020 color space	✖
Dolby Vision	✖
Hybrid Log Gamma (HLG)	✖
Quick Media Switching (QMS)	✖
Auto Low Latency Mode Pass-through	✖
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)	✖
Quick Frame Transport (QFT)	✖
3-D Ready	✔
Video Signal Passthrough	up to 4K/60p (YCbCr 4:4:4)
Video Signal Upscaling	✔ up to 4K/60p (YCbCr 4:4:4)
Analog To HDMI Upconversion	✔ Component****, Composite
Component Video Upscaling	✖
Analog to Analog Video conversion	✖
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 via front USB
Remote App	✔ (iPhone / iPad, Android™ phone / tablet, Kindle Fire™)
InstaPrevue Input Source Prevue	✖
Ethernet	✔
Ethernet Switch	✖
Wi-Fi	✔ with Wireless Direct
Bluetooth	✔ via optional YBA-11 adapter (sold separately)
HDBaseT Compatible	✖
Enhanced ARC	✖
HDCP Version	2.2
HDMI Input	8 (1 front)
HDMI Output	2 (1 for MAIN, 1 for Sub/Zone2/ZONE4)
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 Input	9 (1 front)
Analog Audio Line Output	1
Phono Input	✔
Optical In	3
Optical Out	1
Coaxial In/Out	3 / ✖
Composite Video Input	5 (1 front)
Composite Video Output	2
S-Video Input	✖
S-Video Output	✖
Component Video Input	3
Component Video Output	1
PC In	✖
Multi-Channel Input	✔ 7.1
Analog Pre-Outs	11.2 (barter to Zone 2 and Zone 3)
XLR Inputs	✖
XLR Pre-outs	✖
Front A/V Inputs	HDMI (MHL support), USB, analog audio, composite
Speaker A/B	✖
Headphone Out	✔ 6.3 mm

ZONES
Zones	4
Powered Zones	Zone 2 / 3
Zone 2	HDMI, Component, Composite, Line Out
Zone 3 Outs	Component, Composite, Line out
Zone 4 Outs	HDMI
Zone B Video Output	✔ HDMI
Zone GUI	✔
RS-232	✔
+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 Browser Control	✔
PreAmp Mode	✖
Remote Controller	✔ (preset)
Detachable Power Cord	✔
dockport	✖

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

CONSTRUCTION
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	0.1 W

GENERAL
ECO Mode / Hybrid Standby Function	✔
Auto Power Standby	✔
Dimensions (W x H x D)	435 mm x 192 mm x 467 mm (with antenna: 435 mm x 252 mm x 474 mm) 17-1/8" x 7-1/2" x 18-3/8" (with antenna: 17-1/8" x 9-7/8" x 18-5/8")
Weight	18.1 kg (39.9 lbs)
Warranty	3 Years

SPECS
Power Output (8 Ω, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 2	150 W (0.06% THD)
Power Output (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 2	165 W (0.9% THD)
Rated Power Output (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel Driven)	185 W (0.9% THD)
Maximum Effective Output Power (8 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel Driven, JEITA)	230 W (10% THD)
Rated Power Output (4 Ω, 1 kHz, 1 channel Driven)	230 W (0.9% THD, Front)
Dynamic Power per Channel (2	410 W
Dynamic Power per Channel (4 Ω, Front)	295 W
Dynamic Power per Channel (6 Ω, Front)	220 W
Dynamic Power per Channel (8 Ω, Front)	175 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)
S/N Ratio (Line, IHF-A)	110 dB
S/N Ratio (Phono MM, IHF-A)	95 dB
Frequency Response (Analog In)	+0/-3 dB (10 Hz to 100 kHz)
Residual Noise (IHF-A Network)	150 µV (Speaker Out)
Channel Separation at 1 kHz/10 kHz (LINE)	75 dB/60 dB
Channel Separation at 1 kHz/10 kHz (PHONO)	75 dB/60 dB
DSD Sampling Rates via HDMI	2.8 MHz
Video Input Sensitivity/Output Level and Impedance	1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Component Y) 0.7 Vp-p/75 Ω (Component PB/CB, PR/CR) 1 Vp-p/75 Ω (Composite)
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
Wi-Fi Standard	IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
HDMI Input/MHL Terminal	5 V, 1 A
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: 71 dB/ 70 dB
FM Harmonic Distortion (IHF, 1 kHz)	Mono/Stereo: 0.5%/0.6%
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

Successor

In 2015 Yamaha Aventage RX-A3040 was replaced by RX-A3050. Let us now have a look at some important changes that the successor brought.

UPGRADES	Yamaha Aventage RX-A3050	Yamaha Aventage RX-A3040
Dolby Surround Upmixer	✔	✖
DTS:X	✔ up to 7.1.2 or 5.1.4 or 7.1.4 with external amp via firmware update	✖
DTS Neural:X	✔ via firmware update	✖
HDR10	✔	✖
MusicCast	✔	✖
Works with Amazon Alexa	✔ on MusicCast (Voice control using your Alexa device like Echo, Dot, Tap and Show)	✖
Bluetooth	✔	✔ via optional YBA-11 adapter (sold separately)

DOWNGRADES	Yamaha Aventage RX-A3050	Yamaha Aventage RX-A3040
MHL Input	✖	✔
Less Analog Audio Line Inputs	8 (1 front)	9 (1 front)
Less Analog Audio Line Outputs	✖	1
Less Optical Outputs	✖	1
Less Composite Video Outputs	1	2
Multi-Channel Input	✖	✔ 7.1
Napster	✖	✔

For more detailed comparison between the models please visit Yamaha Aventage RX-A3050 vs Yamaha Aventage RX-A3040.