Yamaha RX-V4..any experience?


My Onkyo TX NR818 has finally succumbed to the nasty HDMI board failure...and so it is time to replace her. The new Yamaha RX-V4 is on my radar, anyone have any experience with this new Yamaha HT receiver? I know the V4 is only a 5.2 piece and does not support Dolby Atmos, but since I only have a 5.1 system, i am not that concerned about this.
OTOH, the new Yamaha does support 8K pass through and has all HDMI 2.1 inputs! Thoughts?
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The "RX-V" series is the low end series of Yamaha AVRs.  Also, it's my opinion that this whole thing with 8K is silly.  The current 4K with HDR standard is more than you will ever need at this point. 

The RX-V4 is actually a very light receiver at just over 19 lbs.  If it were me, I would look for a receiver more in the 30-35 lbs weight range.  This points to a bigger main power supply (transformer and capacitor bank).

For sound quality, I think you would be better off getting a previous generation Yamaha receiver at a higher level.