Yamaha RX-V379 Stereo Receiver * 70W RMS * 4K Color * Bluetooth * Remote

Get thrilling sound on a budget

If you're looking for an affordable way to bring better sound into your home, the Yamaha RX-V379 is a great foundation to build on. For years I envied my dad's surround sound system, but didn't have room in my budget for all the components. I finally picked up a 5.1-channel receiver and a pair of bookshelf speakers, and noticed a major improvement in sound quality right off the bat. Not long after, I added a center channel speaker, followed by a pair of tower speakers and then a subwoofer. Each addition to my system brought a new appreciation for good sound, and I also had a convenient hub to connect and control all of my entertainment sources.

Once I had the full 5.1 system in place, I tested it out with one of my favorite Blu-ray movies. There's this quiet scene where a mosquito buzzes around a hospital room, and I could've sworn it was in the living room flying around my head. No joke, I almost reached for a magazine to swat it. I've been hooked on surround sound ever since.

Yamaha technology helps you build your system gradually

If you start out with just one pair of speakers like I did, the RX-V379 can simulate actual surround sound in a stereo setup. Yamaha's Virtual Cinema DSP setting mimics a five-channel system without the extra speakers so you don't have to wait to experience surround sound effects from your favorite movies. Worried about where you'll place your surround speakers once you have them? You can line them all up in the front of the room if you need to, and Virtual Cinema Front reflects sound off your walls to make it sound like the speakers are all around you. And if you're working with smaller speakers, the Extra Bass setting gives them more low-end output than they'd normally have, for more theater-like impact from special effects.

Easy setup and operation

Yamaha's AV Setup Guide app for iOS and Android™ tablets makes it easy to connect your speakers and sources to the RX-V379, taking you through the process step-by-step with illustrations to guide you. The YPAO calibration system uses an included setup microphone to analyze the acoustics of your room and optimize your speakers' performance for the best possible audio experience. Once you're all set up, you can control your system easily with Yamaha's quick-access Scene buttons. If you want to watch a Blu-ray, all you do is press the appropriate button on the front panel or remote, and the receiver powers on, switches to the right source, and calls up your saved surround sound settings.

Highlights:

Power and Processing:

• 5-channel amplifier
• 70 watts per channel into 8 ohms (20-20,000 Hz) at 0.09% THD, with 2 channels driven
• Dolby® and DTS® surround sound decoding
• YPAO (Yamaha Parametric Room Acoustic Optimizer) for automatic speaker calibration and more precise surround sound (microphone included)
• Cinema DSP modes add richness and depth to music and movie soundtracks
• Adaptive Dynamic Range Control limits the volume level on sound effects and commercials for more discreet late-night listening

Digital Music Options:

• built-in Bluetooth® for wireless music streaming

Audio Performance Features:

• 24-bit/192kHz Burr-Brown digital-to-analog converters for all channels
• Extra Bass offers enhanced low-frequency response even with small speakers
• Virtual Cinema Front simulates surround sound effects when five connected speakers are all placed in the front of the room
• Ultra Low Jitter PLL circuitry reduces timing jitter from digital sources, for improved sound quality and imaging
• Compressed Music Enhancer improves sound quality of MP3s and other digital music files

Connections:

• HDMI version 2.0 audio/video switching: 4 in, 1 out
  • HDCP 2.2 technology ensures compatibility with 4K Ultra HD sources and TVs (HDMI 4 input and monitor output only)
• composite video switching: 3 in, 1 out
• digital audio inputs: 1 optical and 2 coaxial
• 2 pairs of stereo RCA inputs
• front-panel minijack (3.5mm) for connecting a smartphone or portable music player
• preamp output for a powered subwoofer
• no phono input — to connect a turntable you'll need to add a phono preamp
• outputs for 5 speakers: Front L/R (binding posts), Center, Surround L/R (spring clips)
• 1/4" headphone jack

General Features:

• 4K and 3D video pass-through
• four SCENE presets for one-touch power-up, source selection and DSP recall
• Audio Return Channel (ARC) function receives digital audio signals from a compatible HDTV's tuner or "smart" content via HDMI
• AM/FM tuner
• remote control
• 17-1/8"W x 5-5/16"H x 12-7/8"D
• weight: 16.3 lbs.