Customer Ratings & Reviews

Only glitch is the YPAO mic didn’t work out of the box. Called Yamaha and they sent a new mic.

This is my first AV receiver, so I'm coming at this from a blank slate. The good: * Has a ton of functionality that's fairly intuitive after a brief learning period * Haven't had any issues with A/V sync and HDMI passthrough * The YPAU setup process was pretty straightforward * The firmware update was uneventful * Sounds good to my ears, but I got this along with a set of speakers, so can't disentangle the two * Has no problem powering my five speakers to as loud as I'd ever listen to them (fronts are average sensitivity 150W continuous, others are 100W continuous) * iOS-based WiFi setup and AirPlay both work well. If had AirPlay break up once about an hour into a podcast, but I'm not sure if that was my network or the receiver The neutral: * The app (MusicCast) is a good alternative to the OSD/remote, and was reliable in connecting to the receiver, but doesn't cover everything (many of the settings are OSD-only) * I haven't been able to test HDMI 2.1/4k @ 120Hz/GSync and VRR yet The not so great: * The OSD is pretty slow. Like, slow enough such that you can see each line of text get drawn. Keep in mind, there's nothing fancy going on here, it's 99% crude bitmapped fonts and transparent black blocks, 1% pictures (album art and such). Compared to my LG TV it's a bit of a bummer * I lost video once when I had the OSD open and my PS4 switched video modes (non-HDR to HDR). Easy to avoid, though * AIrPlay will only show one of artist, album or song on the receiver's display at a time. It'd be nice to combine them and scroll. May apply to other inputs too. Minor niggle

Item was an easy set up with excellent sound. Meets all my expectations. Has a very user friendly interface. Multiple zones for different room listening. The designs is simple and effective.

Recently purchased a new OLED TV and replaced a 30 yr old Yamaha receiver that lacked the necessary inputs. The Yamaha RX-V6 is a great receiver so far. Setup was easy, taking less than 45 minutes including the firmware update. Picture and sound quality are excellent. Lots of settings available, but requires some time to navigate through them the first time. Good value for the price. Hope it has the same lifetime as the last receiver.

An upgrade from my last Yamaha receiver after 11 years. Nothing else changed in my home theater configuration other than a tv as well (all speakers and wiring remained consistent) and wow what an upgrade on the sound experience. Easy to set up, the MusicCast app is a nice bonus to have. This is my 3rd Yamaha received in 30 years and I couldn’t think of considering any other brand.

Do not buy! Nothing but problems from day one. Been trying to get a repair or replacement for months.

Damaged upon receipt. Returned to store. Product reordered.

Unbelievable sound and appearance. YPAO is awesome for set up. My last Yamaha receiver HTR 5930 is 20 years old and still works great. Going with the RX V6A with the new smart TV which the HTR 5930 does not have. E-ARC connections is superior. Thanks Yamaha & Best Buy

Open Box Buy Good overall sound for Music and Videos It has the Musicast application for various streaming services in addition to its own, with Bluetooth. Good overall power for the size of my room

Sound is great, setup was smooth and it integrated with other components nearly seamlessly. Not wild about the app which seems awkward to navigate. I DO love the easy to read and use the front panel. Finally, the most important knob - the VOLUME- is biggest and front and center…never to be confused with other hard to read controls.

I get good sound, for my record player into my 4K Blu-ray player, plenty of speaker support and the controller does the job. Looks sharp. Can't quite do everything from the physical controls in the front, the core tasks are accessible from there. I definitely recommend it.

This RX-V6 is off the hook. From the integrated Yamaha app that lets you control audio levels, treble, bass levels and more, all from your phone, to it's instant connectivity with music apps like Spotify, this receiver is great. I upgraded from a 5.1 Onkyo system and this has improved the output quality of all my speakers. I'm using Anthony Gallo A'Diva's for the 7.1 and two TR-3 subwoofers for the full 7.2 effect. Everything sounds better, games, music, and movies both streamed and blu-ray. If you collect vinyl, this also has a great direct phono hook-up and really improved the quality of my vinyl sound as well. I was able to get rid of my Schitmani pre-amp and now it's a direct turntable to receiver set-up which is awesome. I don't know any other receiver out there with this many features at this price point. But, if there are, I can only vouch for this one. It's legit.

Our old Yamaha was dying and we did not realize how much sound and function we had lost. With the new one OMG ! The sound is awesome. Set up was a breeze. We are ecstatic!

I’ve been using the Yamaha RX-V6A for a about 2 months now, and it’s been an amazing upgrade for my home theater. The sound quality is crisp, clear, and powerful — whether I’m watching movies in Dolby Atmos or listening to music through MusicCast. It drives my 7.1 setup effortlessly, and the YPAO room calibration made setup super easy. The receiver also supports 8K HDMI and 4K/120Hz, so I know I’m set for the future as I upgrade my TV and gaming gear. MusicCast integration works great for streaming, and I love being able to control everything from the app. The design looks sleek and modern, and while the on-screen menu could be a little prettier, it’s still very easy to use once you get the hang of it. Overall, this receiver offers incredible value for the price — tons of power, modern features, and Yamaha reliability. Highly recommend it for anyone looking to build or upgrade a serious home theater setup!

One of the first hdmi 2.1 A/V receivers on the market and it has some flaws potentially serious if 2.1 support is important to you. I'll start off by first saying it is not Yamaha's fault for this issue. The reported 2.1 sync issue has to do with the chip company they sourced the part from and it has been said this is not a problem that can be completely fixed with software updates. I'm most likely going to return it until now info is released about how to fix the issue and which devices it affects. Since there are very few 2.1 devices out it's hard to know how big the list is and the exact issues. Also regarding updates some of the listed features do not and will not work until possibly Dec or Early next year when other software updates are released by Yamaha. Right now I have some complaints about the sluggish response in the menus moving around, the loud click it makes when switching on and off, and seemingly broken hdmi 2.1 mentioned earlier. As far as audio it sounds great and hdmi 4k60hz works great, just not 4k120hz yet. It is a pricey to not have everything working perfectly. The on tv screen menus is not the best I've seen and for the price should be better. Denon has a pretty slick ui but they don't give you as many hdmi 2.1 inputs for the model in this Yamaha price range. Last complaint is I wish it were a little more compact (not as tall)

Have been waiting for this. Works great.i have st a new sound room it. The receiver is easy to set up and sounds great.

This is my 2nd receiver purchase. My first was a Sony STR-DN840 purchased back in 2013, which recently died out. I was in the market for a upgrade that consisted of having HDMI 2.1 and enough power to handle my Polk Signature S60/S35/S15x2 without breaking bank.... and I must say, this was a great upgrade. The sound options and customization are fantastic! Much more broad than my previous receiver. I’m still messing with sounds to see what I prefer most for Music, and then for both Movies & Video Games. What I love most about this receiver is how modern and sleek it looks! I was torn between a Denon Receiver that was $30 more, but I would be lying if I didn’t say my deciding factor was based on the actual look lol. Overall, for the price, you will be pleased!

1 of the only AVRs with multiple HDMI 2.1 inputs. HDMI 2.1 functions WILL NOT BE ENABLED/WORK until a Firmware update later on (unknown date, estimated before end of year last I heard) Many may be worried about the HDMI 2.1 bug, but dont be. Yamaha said stuff wouldn't work till FW update, and the people who found this so called 'bug' recently got 4k 120hz HDR pass-through to work... proving themselves that they were wrong. It would not work 100% of the time every boot, but it did and it being buggy makes sense - as the FW is not out yet to enable it officially. UI is clunky compared to old Yamaha AVRs. Cannot navigate entire menu using controls on AVR itself (knobs, not the remote). UI also seems sluggish compared to older models I had (slight delay when changing settings/going into different menus) this may be fixed later on in a FW update. eARC is fully working with an LG C9 with my 1080ti PC. Quite a bit of power to this, able to push my Polk S55s well and noticeably better than my old budget AVR. TL:DR. HDMI 2.1 support coming later on via FW update. Powerful, but clunky UI. Nonissue after stuff is set up. Depends on remote for most settings. Looks sleek, feels very well built.

Massive improvement over my previous receiver. Went with this product due to Yamaha’s reputation and it seemed pretty ‘future proof’. Awesome design and features. Tons of potential, the sound is so, so good!!! You will not be disappointed with this unit at all.

Sound from this thing is great. Setup was extremely easy and integrated into existing system seamlessly and allowed me to do away with some of the many remotes littering my coffee table once setup was done