Last year we began to hear about the first receiver equipped with HDMI 2.1, which meant they had to be able to handle 8K-high resolutions, as well as 40Hz 4K content pumped by the new game console. Unfortunately, compatibility for HDMI 2.1 features has not been stable as we expected, and some manufacturers of recipients have notified customers that they know problems that specifically affect the Xbox Series X when you try to play 4K / 120Hz games.
Now Yamaha announces a new upscale aventage recipient line for 2021 which will debut you might be interested in. RX-A8A, RX-A6A and RX-A4A each have 11-, 9 and 7 channels. Directly from bats, Yamaha says that the HDMI 2.1 feature is like 4K / 120Hz, 8K / 60Hz, Refresh Rate (VRR) variable, automatic low latency mode (allm), fast transportation (QFT) and fast media switching (QMS) is not present when launched ,
The company said they would be activated through updates in the future, and confirmed to Engadget that updates will also overcome compatibility with the Xbox Series X. Until then, such as the current model, owners who want to use their features must plug in their console directly to TV and use the EARC HDMI to the audio pipe to the recipient.
Support for 3D audio formats such as Dolby Atmos and DTS: X is given, and they support Dolby’s vision on all HDMI inputs. They also come with a microphone to analyze your room acoustics and calibrate audio output, plus support for assistants such as Alexa, Siri, and Google Assistant. Two top class models will even add 3D Auro with updates, the Yamaha claims “virtual, virtual, virtual virtual soundscapes engaged around listeners.”
Given the current HDMI 2.1 conditions, I will not blame you to wait until the update is confirmed to handle compatibility problems before buying one of them. But when they go on sale this summer, the RX-A8A will cost $ 3,000, the RX-A6A will be $ 2,200 and the RX-A4a is $ 1,300.