Yamaha RXA680 receiver

turlougho

Hi

I am keen to purchase this model - due to being able to deploy 2x MusicCast 20’s as wireless rear (left and right) speakers, in a 5.1 setup.

I just want to clarify i can also do this with a 5.1.2 Atmos set up? I have reviewed the manuel and the Yamaha site and they arnt wholly clear on whether the wireless MusicCast 20s (or 50s etc) can be used as wireless rears in a 5.1.2 setup, with everything else ‘wired’.

Could you clarify for me please?

Do you know of another AV receiver where i can deploy wireless rears in a 5.1.2 setup? I intend to wire in two up-firing front height Atmos speakers, but need the rear surround to be wireless.

The Denon AVR does this for a 5.1 setup up - using HEOS rears. But I can’t find an AV receiver where I can have wireless rear’s in. 5.1.2 setup.


Many thanks

Richersounds.ie: Kenny

turlougho wrote: »

Hi

I am keen to purchase this model - due to being able to deploy 2x MusicCast 20’s as wireless rear (left and right) speakers, in a 5.1 setup.

I just want to clarify i can also do this with a 5.1.2 Atmos set up? I have reviewed the manuel and the Yamaha site and they arnt wholly clear on whether the wireless MusicCast 20s (or 50s etc) can be used as wireless rears in a 5.1.2 setup, with everything else ‘wired’.

Could you clarify for me please?

Do you know of another AV receiver where i can deploy wireless rears in a 5.1.2 setup? I intend to wire in two up-firing front height Atmos speakers, but need the rear surround to be wireless.

The Denon AVR does this for a 5.1 setup up - using HEOS rears. But I can’t find an AV receiver where I can have wireless rear’s in. 5.1.2 setup.


Many thanks

Hi Turlougho.

To be honest with you I have never tried wireless rears in a 5.1.2 setup before.

I will get one of the guys here at the store to call both Denon and Yamaha and ask their tech team the question.

I'll revert back once we have spoken to them.

turlougho

Hi RS

Do your guys ever get a response from Denon or Yamaha?

Many thanks

Richersounds.ie: Kenny wrote: »

Hi Turlougho.

To be honest with you I have never tried wireless rears in a 5.1.2 setup before.

I will get one of the guys here at the store to call both Denon and Yamaha and ask their tech team the question.

I'll revert back once we have spoken to them.

Richersounds.ie: Kenny

turlougho wrote: »

Hi RS

Do your guys ever get a response from Denon or Yamaha?

Many thanks

Richersounds.ie: Kenny wrote: »

Hi Turlougho.

To be honest with you I have never tried wireless rears in a 5.1.2 setup before.

I will get one of the guys here at the store to call both Denon and Yamaha and ask their tech team the question.

I'll revert back once we have spoken to them.

Sorry for the delay Turlougho.

You can use the Musiccast 20 or 50 and the Musiccast Sub 100 along with the RXA680 as part of the 5.1.2

You can also refer to page 139 in the RXA680 manual which shows this setup.

Hope this is helps.

Let me know your thoughts.

turlougho

Brilliant. Thanks for following up.

I am guessing the higher moderate (780, 880etc) in the Aventage range do the same.

Do Denon/Marantz or any other brand offer 5.1.2 with wireless rears?

Thanks

Richersounds.ie: Kenny wrote: »

Sorry for the delay Turlougho.

You can use the Musiccast 20 or 50 and the Musiccast Sub 100 along with the RXA680 as part of the 5.1.2

You can also refer to page 139 in the RXA680 manual which shows this setup.

Hope this is helps.

Let me know your thoughts.

Richersounds.ie: Kenny

turlougho wrote: »

Brilliant. Thanks for following up.

I am guessing the higher moderate (780, 880etc) in the Aventage range do the same.

Do Denon/Marantz or any other brand offer 5.1.2 with wireless rears?

Thanks

Richersounds.ie: Kenny wrote: »

Sorry for the delay Turlougho.

You can use the Musiccast 20 or 50 and the Musiccast Sub 100 along with the RXA680 as part of the 5.1.2

You can also refer to page 139 in the RXA680 manual which shows this setup.

Hope this is helps.

Let me know your thoughts.

Hi Turlougho.

The ranges above the 680 will all do this too.

Marantz don't have anything like this but Denon have the Heos AV with can use the Heos speakers as wireless rears.
https://www.denon.co.uk/uk/heos/heos-avr

Coming in at 649 Euro
https://euro.richersounds.ie/p-202631-heos-avr-av-receiver.aspx

The Heos 1's are priced at 169 Euro each
https://euro.richersounds.ie/p-12997-heos-1-hs2-black-wireless-music-system.aspx

Richersounds.ie: John

Guys,

I would be cautious with using HEOS or Musiccast wireless speakers as wireless rears or Atmos speakers for AVR's as due to the latency you will almost 100% get an unwelcome delay- HEOS and Musiccast wireless speakers are generally meant to be used in a seprate room - the one successful application I have seen is the HEOS speakers working with the matching dedicated HEOS AVR - that does appear to work well..

ATVB,

John Mc & Crew