Yamaha RX-V765 & Q Acoustics 2020 5.1

With the Yamaha RX-V765 Experience the full potential of HD audio and video. Featuring HD audio decoding with high quality discrete amplification circuitry, HDMI (4 in/ 1 out), 1080p video upscaling, Pure Direct, YPAO and multi-zone operation.

The 2020 Cinema Package is a new range that delivers both unrivalled sonic performance and breathtaking value for money. We wanted the new 2000 Series to be the very best affordable loudspeakers ever produced. Comprising of 4x 2020 bookshelf speakers for the front left and right and the rear channels, 1 x 2000C Centre Channel Speaker and 1 x 2070 Subwoofer for 5.1 Surround Sound that allows you to fully enjoy and appreciate a full cinema surround sound experience in your own home.

The new Q Acoustics 2000 Series is phenomenal.
The all new '2000 Series' loudspeakers from Q Acoustics are just that; All new!

Every part of the new speakers is bespoke, optimised specifically for each new model. The tweeter, bass/midrange drivers, magnets, cone mass, cone rigidity, cone material, crossovers, terminal panel and fully braced cabinets are all designed with the sole purpose of creating the very best performing, lowest distortion, affordable loudspeakers available.

Each model boasts the same excellent, low distortion, ferro-fluid cooled, tweeter. To avoid cabinet resonances, the tweeter is isolated from the front baffle and, to further reduce distortion, its advanced 25mm micro polyester weave dome is ventilated both on the surround and on the dome itself. This reduces distortion by helping the tweeter maintain mechanical integrity by restricting the range of temperatures it endures.

The cone material of the new bass/midrange drivers is a paper/Mica mixture which was found, after extensive testing, to be the optimum material. Its near perfect balance of stiffness and damping delivers ultra low distortion in parallel with an outstanding transient response and astonishing dynamics.

'Finite Element Analysis' was employed to create cones with an exceptionally smooth frequency roll off. This reduces the necessity for compensating components in the crossover circuitry and the inevitable loss of detail.
Naturally, every model benefits from an acoustic fourth order Linkwitz/Riley crossover, to eliminate any phase variations at the crossover frequency.
To further optimise performance, the advanced design of each drive unit's magnet incorporates aluminium compensation rings, reducing distortion through a reduction of inductance modulation.

Laser spectrometry has been used to identify and then minimise cabinet resonances by the careful use of multi-thickness panels, internal bracing and damping materials. The particularly sweet high frequency response, obvious in all models, was particularly improved by the introduction of double layered top panels to every cabinet. To reduce colouration, all 2000 Series cabinets are rear ported. 'Port bungs' are provided, to optimise bass response when the speakers are positioned very close to a wall.

Unusually at its price level, the Model 2070 subwoofer is a completely DSP (Digital Signal Processing) driven system with highly efficient class D amplification. However this has meant we have been able to achieve an advanced level of functionality, as well as optimising the sonic performance, by undertaking all filtering and limiting completely in the digital domain. An example is the 'Speaker Type' function switch, which alters the characteristic of the subwoofer's frequency response at the crossover point. This allows the subwoofer to be optimised for use with either 'ported' speakers, like the rest of the Q Acoustics range, or infinite baffle models.

The subwoofer's twin 170mm bespoke drive units are driven by two matched mono power amplifiers, producing a combined 140 watts. However the switched mode power supply consumes a mere 2 watts when in 'Standby' mode.

The appearance of the new Q2000 Series makes a striking design statement.
All the cabinet dimensions have changed, so each speaker appears to present a slimmer and deeper profile. As well as traditional 'Graphite Black' and 'Walnut' finishes, at a small extra cost, the new 2000 models are available in beautiful 'Piano Gloss Black' and 'Piano Gloss White' finishes.

To further enhance visual impact, all speaker cable terminals are mounted on a recessed plate on the bottom of each speaker (excluding the 2070 Subwoofer). Not only does this look far better, because there are no speaker cables protruding from the rear of the cabinet, but it also enables the speaker to be placed very close to a rear wall, without the speaker terminals or cable getting in the way.

2020 Bookshelf Speakers

• Enclosure type: 2-way reflex
• Bass Unit: 125mm
• Treble Unit: 25mm
• Frequency Response: 64Hz - 22kHz
• Nominal Impedance: 6
• Minimum Impedance: 4
• Sensitivity: 88dB
• Recommended Power: 25 - 75w
• Crossover Frequency: 2.9kHz
• Dimensions H/D/W mm: 264.5 x 278 x 170
• Weight: 5.0kg

2000 Centre Speaker
Enclosure type: 2-way reflex
Bass Unit: 2 x 100mm
Treble Unit: 25mm
Frequency Response: 75Hz - 22kHz
Nominal Impedance: 6?
Minimum Impedance: 4.4?
Sensitivity: 89dB
Recommended Power: 25 - 100w
Crossover Frequency: 2.7kHz
Dimensions H/D/W mm: 160 x 203 x 430
Weight: 6kg

2070 Subwoofer
Enclosure type: Ported
Bass Unit: 2 x 170mm long throw
Amplified Power: 140W rms
Crossover Frequency: 50Hz - 150Hz (variable)
Dimensions H/D/W mm: 425 x 560 x 195
Weight: 14.6kg

High Sound Quality
• 7-channel powerful surround sound (665W=95W x 7 RMS, 945W=135W x 7 max)
• Decoders for HD audio formats: Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio; Dolby Digital Plus and DTS-HD High Resolution Audio
• Discrete amp configuration
• Digital ToP-ART and High Current Amplification
• Pure Direct
• Burr-Brown 192 kHz/24-bit DACs for all channels
• Intelligent Assignable amplifiers for bi-amp or Surround Back <-> Front Presence or Zone 2 connection

High Picture Quality
• Analogue video upscaling to full HD 1080p
• 1080p-compatible HDMI (4 in/1 out)
• Supports Deep Colour (30/36 bit), x.v.Colour, 120Hz/24Hz Refresh Rates and Auto Lip-Sync compensation

Advanced Features
• New SCENE buttons (BD/DVD, TV, CD and Radio) - quick and simple to use
• YPAO sound optimisation for automatic speaker setup
• iPod compatibility via optional YDS-11 Universal Dock
• Bluetooth (A2DP) compatibility with optional Yamaha Bluetooth® Wireless Audio Receiver YBA-10
• On-screen display
• Front panel mini jack input for connecting portable audio player
• Dialogue Lift
• iPod song titles displayed in English and Western European languages on the front panel and on-screen display
• HDMI CEC functionality
• Initial Volume Setting and Maximum Volume Setting
• Preset remote unit

Surround Realism
• CINEMA DSP 3D (17 DSP programmes) with Adaptive DSP Level
• Adaptive DRC (Dynamic Range Control)
• Compressed Music Enhancer
• SILENT CINEMA and Virtual CINEMA DSP
• Audio Delay for adjusting Lip-Sync (0-240 ms)

Versatile Zone Control
• Zone 2 on/off and control on front panel
• Remote input/output
• Programmable +12V trigger output

Audio Section
• Minimum RMS Output Power (8 ohms, 20 Hz–20 kHz, 0.08% THD)
Front Channels 95 W + 95 W
Centre Channel 95 W
Surround Channels 95 W + 95 W
Surround Back Channels 95 W + 95 W
• Maximum Power (8 ohms, 1 kHz, 10% THD)
Front L/R Channels 135 W + 135 W
Centre Channel 135 W
Surround L/R Channels 135 W + 135 W
Surround Back Channels 135 W + 135 W
• Dynamic Power/Channel (Front Ch, 8/6/4/2 ohms) 130/165/195/240 W
• Phono MM 3.5 mV/47 k-ohms
• Input Sensitivity/Impedance
AV5 200 mV/47 k-ohms
(1 kHz, 100 W/8 ohms)
Subwoofer 200 mV/47 k-ohms
Rec Out 200 mV/1.2 k-ohms
• Output Level/Impedance
Pre Out (F/C/S/SB) 1 V/1.2 k-ohms
Subwoofer 1 V/1.2 k-ohms
Zone 2 Out 200 mV/1.2 k-ohms
• Frequency Response (AV5, Front Ch) 10 Hz–100 kHz +0, -3 dB
• Total Harmonic Distortion (AV5, Pure Direct, Front Sp Out) 0.08% (1 kHz, 50 W/6 ohms)
• Signal-to-Noise Ratio (AV5, Pure Direct, 250 mV) 100 dB

Video Section
• Video Monitor Out Frequency Response Component Video Signal 5 Hz-60 MHz -3 dB

Tuner Section
• FM 50dB Quieting Sensitivity Mono 3 ìV (20.8 dBf)
• FM Signal-to-Noise Ratio Mono / Stereo 74 dB / 70 dB

General
• Dimensions (W x H x D) 435 x 171 x 365 mm
• Weight 11 kg

Inputs
• HDMI 4
• Radio Antenna (FM/AM) 1 / 1
• Dock Terminal for Optional Dock Accessories 1
• Optical Digital (Fixed) 2
• Coaxial Digital (Fixed) 2
• Analogue Audio* incl. Phono 6
• Component Video (Fixed) 2
• Multi-Channel External Decoder 8ch
* Including front panel terminals.

Outputs
• HDMI 1
• Analogue Audio 2
• Pre Out 7ch
• Component Video Monitor 1
• Composite Monitor 1
• Composite AV 1
• Speaker (without subwoofer)* / ** 7ch / 9 ter.
• Subwoofer 2
* Assignable for surround back L/R to bi-amp (front L/R).

Other
• Zone 2 Audio Out 1
• Remote In/Out 1 / 1
• +12V/0.1A Trigger Out 1