Yes, you read that right. The RX-Z11 features connections for 11 speakers and two subwoofers giving you surround sound for your home theatre. It’s the kind of setup millionaires would enjoy. Well, at least they’d have the room for 13 speakers in their loungeroom.
The setup looks something like this: Take 7.1, add in two front “presence” speakers and two rear “presence” speakers, then add another sub, so you have “left and right” channel subs or “front and rear”. Of course, subs are omni directional, so I guess it’s more about showing off keeping up with the speaker output than anything else.
A few of you are probably already shaking your head, saying that there’s no format that offers 11.2, and you’d be 100 per cent correct. Instead, it uses Yamaha’s own DSP technology to create virtual surround from a 5.1 or 7.1 signal. It creates a 360 degree music atmosphere that not only gives audio from around you, but also above and below you as well.
Does it work? Initial verdict after the jump…
Dean
February 15, 2008 at 8:19 PM
Crazy. Still, I want one :P
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February 16, 2008 at 6:18 AM
Wait ’til you see the Pioneer SC-09TX. It will be way better then this Yamaha.
Report PermalinkRobert
November 22, 2008 at 1:56 AM
I love this amp. Still learning new tricks it can do today. Nothing compares. And it is very attractive looking too! Abundance of power, gold connections with a well thought out terminal layout. Binding posts are quality made. It can take a further two main speakers so it is really a 13.1 monster. Behind a heavy flap at the front reveals an additional USB, an optical port RCA, HDMI and S VIDEO connections. There is a HD radio, AM/FM radio. This YAMMIE has THX Ultra 2 cinema processing and an easy to follow computer guided callibration set-up. Pioneer’s bulky top heavy amp is overpriced and not as user friendly as this model. Will not have to worry for years to come about upgrades! Plug this monster with tallboy speakers, turn the volume dial a tad and feel the immense power and pleasure!
Report PermalinkDavid
December 30, 2008 at 8:41 PM
How did you set up the rx-z7 to have dual subs? The manual does not show this. I also have dual subs on my DSP-A1 but am upgrading to the Z7.
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