Yamaha announces feature-packed RX-Z11 home theater receiver

Normally home theater receivers aren't considered anything special, content to switch inputs and power speakers, letting the plasma flat-panel take all the glory. But Yamaha has thrown all the goodies and features into the RX-Z11 receiver, with THX Ultra2 Plus certification for quality assurance, five HDMI 1.3a inputs and two outputs, four component inputs and two outs, and support for five audio and two video zones. It also supports the newest audio codecs, including Dolby TrueHD, and DTS Master Audio. To finish off the features, the receiver also supports terrestrial HD and XM satellite radio, network capabilities and internet radio, and includes an iPod dock for external media. The RX-Z11 comes out in November, for an undisclosed (but surely expensive) price.

[reader @ Aug 14th 2007 8:28PM]

Yamaha RX-Z11, sounds like a motorcycle.

[shibb @ Aug 15th 2007 4:45AM]

it is a bike name..

http://www.hli.com.my/Corp_Info/Motorcycles/Yamaha/yamaha.asp

[FIR3BRDRACR @ Aug 14th 2007 8:28PM]

i want one
NOW

[Natedog @ Aug 14th 2007 8:36PM]

Not to be confused with a Kawasaki home-theater-in-a-box, which I would recommend nobody ever buy. Ever.

[Kasey @ Aug 14th 2007 9:27PM]

I wish i knew how much i need to start saving

[Evan @ Aug 14th 2007 9:55PM]

Finally!!

I have been waiting for a new Yamaha flagship for a long time.

[Luke G @ Aug 14th 2007 11:32PM]

MSRP is $5,500. http://www.audiojunkies.com/blog/456

[whatsdamattau @ Aug 14th 2007 11:54PM]

I was waiting for this feature laden model too....oh, $5500? Uhhh, maybe I'll wait for the RX-V3000...wait a second...IT IS COMING OUT. The RX-V3800 is on the Yamaha website now. Coolness.

[Roger Huston @ Aug 15th 2007 11:58AM]

So what is the point if it does not have upscalling like their lower level products? Stick with Denon or Adcom.

- Roger

[CMfly @ Aug 15th 2007 9:23AM]

The rear picture has 4 not 5 HDMI 1.3a inputs.. But either way it's better that 2 or 3...

[tom @ Aug 15th 2007 11:27AM]

there's another HDMI input on the front panel

[CMfly @ Aug 15th 2007 11:34AM]

Ahh good catch on the other HDMI on the front panel.

[Prime @ Aug 15th 2007 7:53PM]

Wow. I sent them this two weeks ago. It's due out in November, and the US will only get 3,000 units.

[Prime @ Aug 15th 2007 7:54PM]

Well, not two weeks ago... But one, damnation!