AV Receivers - Yamaha Audio
An AV Receiver sits at the heart of your home cinema set-up and connects your 5.1 or 7.1 channel speaker system, screen, Blu Ray Player, DVD Player, Freeview or Satbox etc, controlling the audio and video settings. We sell a cherry picked range of models that offer the best home cinema experience. Call us for a package deal with speakers and cables!
Surround Sound Speaker Systems enable you to enjoy the intense and immersive sound and atmosphere of the cinema in the comfort of your living room. A typical hi-fi amplifier is only suitable for use with a pair (or maybe two) of speakers. Home Cinema Surround Sound Systems typically feature five or more speakers, and so require a special amplifier able to simultaneously power and provide signal to multiple channels. These are known as AV Receivers.
Yamaha Audio is one of the largest hi-fi and AV brands in the world. A name that has become synonymous with quality products, Yamaha built their sterling reputation through superb design, innovative build and consistent reliability.
With over 125 years in the instrument and audiovisual industry - Yamaha are a well-established and dependable company who consistently produce industry-leading products that are designed, manufactured and finished to the highest possible standard.
Yamaha Corporation began as Nippon Gakki Co. Ltd in 1897 a mere ten years after founder Torakusu Yamaha built his first reed organ. Yamaha then moved onto producing pianos and establishing Yamaha Music School, which teaches courses in keyboard, guitar and drum playing as well as singing. In 1954, Yamaha produced its first Hi-Fi player demonstrating transparent sound and durability widely used in Audio Pro broadcast studios.
To mark the 100th year anniversary, Nippon Gakki changed their name to Yamaha Corporation, and sought to expand with an acquisition of Steinberg Media Technologies in 2005 and subsequently L Bosendorfer Klavierfabrik and NEXO S.A. three years later.
Today Yamaha Audio offer a comprehensive range of excellent hi-fi products - including amplifiers, CD players, loudspeakers, headphones and earphones. Yamaha are also an industry leader in pioneering AV technologies - offering some of the finest Audio and Video receivers, Blu Ray players, Home Cinema Systems and Soundbars available.
Standing at the centre of your Audio Visual and home entertainment system, an AV Receiver offers a wide range of inputs, allowing you to have all of your devices connected at any one time. Just like an integrated amplifier, an AV Receiver features a pre amp and power amp in one unit meaning you simply need to connect your speakers and a source (TV, CD player, Blu Ray player, DVD player etc.). It is possible to switch between your sources without having to unplug anything, and experience full surround sound for all your media.
Many modern AV Receivers include modern features and connectivity options, such as networking capabilities, Bluetooth and wireless. AirPlay technology is featured on many models, and allows you to play music from a device or smartphone wirelessly directly to your AV Receiver. Similarly, Bluetooth enables a secure and high quality wireless connection from any Bluetooth-enabled device. Many models feature networking, letting you connect your receiver to your home network and enjoy streaming services such as Spotify and Napster.
Modern AV Receivers feature a range of impressive features and components, making them a much more viable proposition for hi-fi use and standard stereo playback. Some models feature a high quality internal DAC, allowing for the connection of digital sources for greater audio quality and fidelity. Some models also include a set up microphone, enabling you to optimise your speaker positioning and ensure that you create a fully immersive surround sound experience.
All AV Receivers will allow you to use at least five speakers and a subwoofer, known as 5.1 surround sound. This configuration consists of two speakers at the rear, two at the front and one in the middle as well as a dedicated subwoofer to provide bass and depth to your favourite movies. Many customers choose to create an even more immersive system by adding speakers or even an additional subwoofer in configurations such as 7.1, 7.2, 9.1 or 9.2. If you wish to use a non-standard speaker configuration such as this, many AV Receivers offer this feature, but it is important to check that yours does if you wish to add additional speakers.
