ajk_mkm Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 Hi guys, Need a new amp. What are your thoughts on the 85 series Yamaha models? I’d like to use the musiccast throughout the house. I’d also like to use the wireless rear speaker option. any feedback and opinions would be awesome. thanks, andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopefullguy Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 basically no difference to the "A" '80 series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeromelang Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 The wireless rear option limits you to just 5.1-ch configuration. No Dolby Atmos. After playing dsd files, always seem to have linking problem with the wireless rears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfdoddsy Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 (edited) The 85 series works very well. I especially like the Music Cast and the manual parametric EQs for simple room correction. It has Atmos. I'm upgrading my V685 (it's only a couple of weeks old) so if you're interested let me know before I list it in the classifieds. Edited August 31, 2019 by sfdoddsy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauliD Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 I'm looking at this deal, https://eastwoodhifi.com.au/yamaha-rxv3085-av-receiver.htm Thoughts? I like the balanced in and balanced out front front channels. Has eARC and can do 7.2.4 (with extra amp) and all 7 HDMI 2.0 ports. Pretty much all the things I want. I also have a Music Cast speaker that would be nice to able to use in tandem. Is YPAO-RSC any good now days? I'm not sure I'm being seduced by $1000 off as most places have it listed for the sameish price. I have been eye-balling the Marantz SR6013 or DENON AVRX3500H but they are starting to get more expensive. I currently have a Onkyo 656 that is doing a fine job, but I really want pre-outs to simplify music and movie life. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeromelang Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 (edited) Take particular note that the latest series of Yamaha dolby atmos receivers can only work with their new musiccast 20 and 50 wireless surround speakers. The previous generation of wx-010 and wx-030 wireless surround are not compatible with the new musiccast wireless surround protocol. And the problem is - once the receivers are setup for wireless surround operation, they will be limited to 5.1-ch configuration only. No more dolby atmos!!! Edited September 3, 2019 by jeromelang 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeromelang Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 (edited) Yamaha traditionally padded down the signal levels by 6dB coming in/going out via balanced XLR outputs. On their higher end a-s amplifiers and cd-s players they offer a choice to dis-engage the attenuation circuits or not. There is no such choices on the receivers, if I'm not wrong. Edited September 3, 2019 by jeromelang 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauliD Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 Thanks for the tips @jeromelang! Yes it’s the older music cast but I’m only wanting do multi-room music not substituting any surround speakers, but great tip for others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeromelang Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 Actually I quite like the wx-010 wireless speakers, more so than the wx-030. The 010 are better balanced tonally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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