Yamaha RX-V 1800

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Yamaha
• Model: RX-V 1800
• Year of manufacture:
• Made in:
• Color:
• Remote control:
• Power consumption:
  • Input power: 500W
  • Absorption power: Standby: 0,1W
• Dimensions(W x H x D): 435 x 171 x 439mm
• Weight: 17kg
• New price approx:

Connections

• Number of inputs:
  • list inputs here (with sensitivity/impedance).
• Number of outputs:
  • list the outputs here (with level/impedance).

Technical Data

Amplifier

• Minimum music effective output power for front, center, surround and rear surround speakers.
  • 8 ohms: 130W (20 Hz to 20 kHz, 0.04% distortion)

• Maximum output power [UK and Europe models].
  • 4 ohms: 180W (1 kHz, 0.7% distortion)

• Dynamic power (IHF)
  • 8 Ohm: 2 x 160W
  • 6 Ohm: 2 x 195W
  • 4 Ohm: 2 x 255W
  • 2 Ohm: 2 x 335W

Audio/Video

• Channels: 7.1
• TV standard:
• A/D converter:
• D/A converter: 192 kHz/24-bit D/A converter.
• Output power (at distortion).
  • Stereo:
  • Front:
  • Center:
  • Rear:
  • Surround Back:
• Dynamic power (at distortion)
  • Stereo:
  • Front:
  • Center:
  • Rear:
  • Surround Back:
• Total harmonic distortion: 0.04%
• Attenuation Factor:
• Frequency Response: 10Hz - 100,000Hz +0dB/-3dB
• Signal to Noise Ratio: 100dB
• Stereo Channel Separation:
• Tone control:
  • Bass:
  • Treble:
• Loudness:
• High Filter:
• Low Filter (Subsonic):
• Mute:
• Direct/Line-Straight:
• Time Correction:
• Bass Management: (adjustable crossover frequency).
• Delay adjustment (Lip Sync):
• DSP programs: 22

Sound Formats

• list here

Tuner

• Reception: (FM/MW/LW/etc)
• Frequencies:
  • FM:
  • etc..
  • DIN output power (4ohm, 1kHz, 0.7%THD): 7 x 180W
  • Output power RMS (8ohm, 20-20,000Hz): 7 x 130W.
• Frequency response:
• Input sensitivity:
• Distortion Ratio:
• Signal-to-noise ratio:
• Channel separation:
• Separation efficiency:
• Crossover frequency: 40, 60, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 160, 200Hz
• Co-wave selection:
• Spurious wave selection:
• Mirror Frequency Attenuation:
• IF attenuation:
• AM Suppression:
• Output Level:
• RDS: Yes
• Station memory: 40

Special Features

• Measuring microphone:
• list others

Remarks

Other models in the same series:

Pictures

Reports

• audiovision issue 7-8/2008; single test: "very good" (87 of 100 points).
  • „... The Yamaha RX-V 1800 brings an excellent equipment including video scaler, its sound fully convinces. More receiver need only the fewest."
• video issue 11/2007; 2nd/6th place in the test: "very good" (81 out of 100 points) Price/performance: "very good", "buy tip".
  • "Plus: many auxiliary player connections; Zone 2 and Zone 3 sound; very clear, dynamic sound; HD audio decoder built in; four HDMI ins with CEC control."
• Audio issue 11/2007; ranked 1/4 in test: "very good" (top class; 88 points) Price/performance: "outstanding", "test winner"
  • "Plus: Packed with features, extremely musical and brilliant with HD sound.
  • Minus: Turns off earlier, but only beyond room volume."
• Stereoplay issue 9/2007; place 1/2 in the test: "good - very good" (73 points) Price/performance: "outstanding", "highlight".
  • "Wonderful surround receiver that, apart from the new HDMI 1.3a features, doesn't differ much from its superb predecessor RX V 1700, but still sounds a bit smoother and freer."
• Area DVD Published 2/2008; Single Test: "Reference" Price/Performance: 10 out of 10 points.
  • "The RX-V1800 is Yamaha's most affordable AV receiver with integrated Dolby True HD and DTS HD decoder. ... In both stereo and multichannel mode, the RX-V1800 sounds powerful and detailed. It not only gets a bit more detail out of the new HD sound formats Dolby True HD and DTS HD, but already offers excellent home cinema sound with normal Dolby Digital and DTS. ..."
• Men's Health issue 2/2008; 3 products in test: without final score.
  • "If you want to dock video recorders or older DVD players without HDMI, you need a receiver with a picture converter. Ymaha's RX-V 1800 also shines with on-screen menu navigation ..."
• HomeVision issue 1/2008; place 3/4 in the test: "good" (74%) Price/performance: "very good", "price tip".
  • "Plus: a lot of sound and features for the money; four HDMI inputs."

Links

• Yamaha product page