Yamaha DSP-Z7 review

Yamaha's DSP-Z7 seven-channel power pusher borrows all the best bits from its ultra-high-end big brother, the DSP-Z11

Our Score 4

Last reviewed: 2009-07-22July 22nd 2009

Amplifiers Review

Price at launch	£2,000.00
MPN	DSPZ7
Colour	Black
Description	AV Reciever
Dimensions	435 x 196 x 441
Features	7-channel 980W powerful surround sound (140W x 7) / # Decoders for HD Audio format: Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio (192kHz); Dolby Digital Plus and DTS-HD High Resolution Audio / Digital ToP-ART and High Current Amplification / Stable chassis design with cross-shaped frames and double-box construction / Pure Direct for HD audio and video / Burr-Brown 192kHz/24-bit DACs in all channels / Digital System Clock Isolator and Ultra Low Jitter PLL circuitry for HDMI and any digital sources / Inteligent Assignable Amplifiers for bi-amp or Front Presence connection
Weight (kg)	19.6
Audio Input Details	HDMI x 5 / Dock connector / USB x 2 / Network (Ethernet) / Optical x 5 / Digital Coaxial x 3 / S-Video x 6 / Analgoue AV x 5 / Analogue audio x 4 / Component Video x 3
Audio Output	HDMI x 2 / Optical x 1 / Analogue AV x 2 / Analogue audio x 1 / S-Video x 2 / Component Video monitor x 1 / S-Video/Composite Monitor x 1/1 / Speaker (without subwoofer) x 7CH/11terminals / Subwoofer x 1
Audio Output Power	980
Digital Signal Processing	Burr-Brown 192kHz/24-bit DACs in all channels
Impedance (Ohm)	8
Max Frequency Response	100
Min Frequency Response	10
Remote Control	Yes
Signal-To-Noise Ratio	100
Speaker Channels	7.1
Total Harmonic Distortion Details	Total Harmonic Distortion (20 Hz–20 kHz), CD (Front Sp Out) 0.04%
Tuner Details	FM / AM
Watts Per Channel	140
Video Processing	Anchor Bay VRS™ video processing technologies