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I bought this Yamaha recv.back in jan of 09 and I've been very pleased with this product, don't be fooled by the 665watts, it can get louder than you might possibly ever need ,this unit is a 7.2 not a 7.1 it has two sub outs, I have 7 pair of JA Audio cube speakers and two powered subs which makes a huge difference and really rounds out the bass in my living room,I did alot of research and even baught and returned a few name brand recv. and Yamaha was just a better quality all around, very clean sound even for a lower end recv. and for $349.00, no tax, and free fast shipping,you can't find a better deal, thanks Amazon.
With the manual in hand and a bit of patience it can be dialed in to make any listener happy. I got this brand new in box for $350 on ebay and I couldn't be happier. I don't know that I'd be any better off with a receiver priced hundreds more. As long as the specs meet your needs (2 hdmi inputs, etc), you'll be pleased. It's true that the settings are a bit daunting in scope, but in my opinion that's good in a receiver. Heck, most Blu-rays are only 5.1hd, and therefore can't max out this units capability.Note: this is 7.2, not 7.1 as titled on Amazon. It has 2 subwoofer outputs which bumps it up to 7.2
I purchased this to replace a 6 year old high-end Sony receiver that did not have HDMI. The other great feature is the "scene" controls that allow for one button control over what function you want to use. The set up was easy and the automatic YPAO microphone really got the EQ settings right for the room. The sound quality of the Yamaha completely blows away the Sony. In other words, my 3 year old can easily use the system as well as the tech averse grandparents. The only drawback is that there are only 2 HDMI inputs, but for what I am using - HD satellite & DVD that has me covered.
This is a great receiver for anyone who has a home theater and a budget (meaning you didn't win the lottery). The Samsung big screen takes the single output. The switchover on the Yamaha was nothing - unplug the HDMI cable from the cable box and plug in the AT&T HD-PVR. It is great having the ability to control two zones with different audio sources. Sound and video across the single cable for TV and our BluRay DVD is great. Initial set-up was very easy with the included microphone and an automated process. I have it driving an existing 5.1 surround set-up in the living room and a second zone for the pool area. We just dumped Comcast HD cable and got AT&T U-Verse with full HD.
The improvement over the Sony 5.1 system it replaced is incredible.Adding components was beyond simple. Although only having 2 HDMI inputs is limiting, I only have two HDMI input devices to attach - BluRay DVD & HD TV. The receiver couldn't care less, which is exactly what you should expect. I have a Technics CD jukebox connected via optical cable and a Harmony remote running it all.Great receiver.
The sound is extremely clean and dynamic, as would be expected from Yamaha. This is truly a great AV receiver. It has a great number of features and input options. It is a very good value for the price. It is highly recommended.
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