![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Once YPAO is applied, you can view and tweak some of its settings, such as speaker distance and level and subwoofer crossover settings, using Yamaha’s MusicCast app. YPAO uses an included microphone to measure the room shape, wall material, and speaker positions, and applies equalization in the digital domain with 64-bit/192kHz precision to adjust the system’s sound to best suit your space. Unlike the Onkyo, the Yamaha lacks HDMI switching, though that feature will be missed only by folks who have an HDTV connected to their stereo.Ī distinguishing feature of the R-N803 is Yamaha Parametric Acoustic Optimizer (YPAO), an automatic room-equalization function previously found only in Yamaha’s multichannel receivers. It also supports streaming via AirPlay, DLNA, Bluetooth, and from mobile devices using a Wi-Fi Direct connection. How does Yamaha’s take on the network stereo receiver compare?īesides networked audio, the Yamaha R-N803 offers many of the features found in the Onkyo TX-8270, including integrated support for Tidal, Pandora, Spotify, SiriusXM, Deezer, and TuneIn. While the Outlaw review was posted in October on SoundStage! Access, the Onkyo’s wired and wireless network streaming capability made it a better fit for Simplifi, also reviewed in October. Yamaha’s R-N803 ($749.95 USD) is the third model I’ve tested in the last two months, the other two being Onkyo’s TX-8270 ($499) and Outlaw Audio’s RR2160 ($799). ![]()
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