Audio Equipment Devices

Yamaha’s entry-level 5.2-channel AV receiver brings 8K HDMI pass-through to a sub-$500 price point — useful future-proofing even on a system that will mostly play 4K. All four HDMI inputs and the single HDMI output handle 8K/60Hz and 4K/120Hz with eARC on the output. The rear panel keeps things simple: three analog stereo inputs, one…

Seven HDMI inputs provide plenty of room for sources, though only the first three run at full HDMI 2.1 bandwidth with 8K@60Hz and 4K@120Hz support — the remaining four top out at HDMI 2.0 speeds. The single HDMI output supports eARC, so one cable to your TV handles both video and lossless audio return. A…