Yamaha 7.2-Channel Wireless Bluetooth 4K 3D A/V Surround Sound Receiver

Yamaha RX-V385 — A Discontinued 7.2 Receiver Still Available at Clearance Prices

The Yamaha RX-V385 is a previous-generation 7.2-channel receiver that''s no longer in production but still available from clearance inventory and refurbished sellers at $200-280. It was originally priced around $400 and competed with receivers that now cost $500+. At clearance pricing, it offers 7.2 channels, YPAO room correction, Bluetooth, and a phono input — features that require spending $350+ on current-model receivers.

What You Get

100 watts per channel (8 ohms, 20Hz-20kHz, 2 channels driven). Seven amplified channels support 5.1.2 Atmos configurations or traditional 7.1 layouts. The amplifier section is Yamaha quality — clean, musical, and well-controlled. Music reproduction in stereo mode is noticeably more refined than comparably powered Sony or entry-level Denon receivers.

YPAO room correction with included microphone. Same calibration technology as current Yamaha models — automated speaker configuration, level matching, and room EQ. Effective and easy to use.

Dolby Atmos and DTS:X support for height channel processing. The receiver natively supports 5.1.2 configurations with two overhead or upward-firing Atmos speakers. For entry-level Atmos at a clearance price, this is significant value.

The Limitations

HDMI ports are pre-2.1 standard: 4K/60Hz maximum, no 4K/120Hz passthrough. No eARC — ARC only, which compresses lossless audio formats. No Dolby Vision passthrough. These HDMI limitations are why the receiver was discontinued — the ports don''t support modern gaming consoles or Dolby Vision content at full quality.

Workaround: connect sources directly to the TV and use ARC for audio return. You lose lossless audio (Dolby Atmos from streaming is lossy anyway, so this mainly affects disc playback) but gain full video quality. For streaming-primary households, this compromise is acceptable.

No Wi-Fi, no streaming services. Bluetooth is the only wireless audio option, and it compresses audio. You need a streaming device connected via HDMI for app-based music listening.

At Clearance Price ($200-280)

• 7.2 channels with Dolby Atmos at a price point where current receivers offer only 5.2.
• YPAO room correction — automated calibration that budget receivers lack.
• Yamaha amplification quality — cleaner, more musical than Sony at any price.
• Built-in phono preamp for turntable owners.

• No HDMI 2.1 — limited to 4K/60Hz, no 120Hz gaming passthrough.
• No eARC — ARC only, lossy audio from TV.
• No Dolby Vision passthrough.
• No Wi-Fi or streaming — Bluetooth only.
• Discontinued — no firmware updates, limited warranty availability.

The RX-V385 at clearance pricing is the cheapest way to get 7.2-channel Atmos with Yamaha''s room correction and amplification quality. The HDMI limitations matter for gamers and disc collectors; they matter less for streaming-primary viewers who connect sources to the TV. If you find one under $250 and don''t need HDMI 2.1 features, it''s a strong value. If current HDMI specs matter, the Yamaha RX-V4A ($350) or RX-V6A ($500) are the modern equivalents.