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Home theatre enthusiasts know that the best way to build a reliable, versatile and great-sounding surround sound system is to use an AV receiver with wired speakers.

For many, this is still a go-to solution that works seamlessly. For others however, it presents a dilemma: how to get wires to the back of the room for surround sound speakers without having unsightly exposed cables.

For others however, it presents a dilemma: how to get wires to the back of the room for surround sound speakers without having unsightly exposed cables. Running speaker wire through walls can be a headache and, for some (such as those who rent their homes), it’s simply not feasible to do.

Now, Yamaha gives home cinema fans a choice: wired or wireless surrounds.

Introducing three new 4K AV receivers – the 5.1 channel RX-V485, 7.2 channel RX-V585 and RX-V685 – two new speakers – the MusicCast 20 and MusicCast 50 – and the new MusicCast SUB 100 Wireless Subwoofer.

Featuring MusicCast Surround, users are able to build a 5.1-channel surround sound system with wired speakers for the front channels (left, centre and right speakers) and wireless speakers for the surrounds. It also supports the option of using a wireless network subwoofer.

For the first time, MusicCast Surround brings a wireless surround capability to RX-V 85 Series AV receivers, appealing to a broad range of customers at a variety of price and performance levels.

In addition, two new sound bars – the MusicCast BAR 400 with wireless subwoofer included and the standalone MusicCast BAR 40 – will feature the new MusicCast Surround technology, enabling audiences to use two MusicCast 20 or single MusicCast 50 as wireless surround speakers for enhanced surround sound from their sound bar setup.

All new models come fully-loaded with a suite of wireless technologies including Wi-Fi, Bluetooth®, Apple AirPlay® and Spotify Connect. They support built-in streaming services including Spotify, TIDAL, Deezer and thousands of free Internet radio stations – all accessible via the free MusicCast app. They will also feature voice control via Amazon Alexa-enabled devices such as the Echo and Echo Dot.