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We've analyzed prices, features, reviews and other product information for over 338 Yamaha Receivers to help you decide what to buy. Click on Retrevo's Real Time Reviews below for the product of interest to read a simple & detailed review of the product.
Receiver Specs: 7.2 channel Surround • 630 Watt Total AMP Output • 90 Watt Per Channel • Dolby TrueHD • DTS-HD Master Audio • iPod ready
Reviews: 3 expert reviews (rating 70 / 100) • 64 user reviews
"Four HDMI inputs; onboard Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio decoding; XM- and Sirius-ready; upconverts analog video signals to 1080p; automatic speaker...Similarly priced Onkyo offers six HDMI inputs; cannot assign audio inputs; poor image quality on upconverted...The RX-V665BL's included remote is jam-packed full of tiny buttons, making it difficult to use, especially for home theater novices...The RX-V665BL's onscreen display is text-based, and it looks..." read more »
Retrevo's Recommendation: Strong Buy for Everyone
Receiver Specs: 7.1 channel Surround • 665 Watt Total AMP Output • 95 Watt Per Channel • Dolby TrueHD • DTS-HD Master Audio • iPod ready
Reviews: 7 user reviews
"We knocked last year's RX-V663 pretty hard for only including two HDMI inputs, while the competition offered at least three or four...Last year, Sony and Pioneer dropped S-Video connections from their receivers and Yamaha is following suit in 2009...Meanwhile, the more expensive RX-V765 is touting "discrete amp configuration" and weighs in at 24.3 pounds..." read more »
Retrevo's Recommendation: Average Buy for Everyone
Receiver Specs: 7.1 channel Surround • 910 Watt Total AMP Output • 130 Watt Per Channel • Dolby TrueHD • DTS-HD Master Audio • iPod ready
Reviews: 4 expert reviews (rating 80 / 100) • 3 user reviews
"Wanting to step up in the Yamaha receiver line, I chose the RX-V1900, reviewed here, for a multitude of reasons, one being its price, $1,400 retail...While the RX-V1900 is nowhere near the $2,000 mark, I consider it a contender...The RX-V1900 is more attractive than the V861 ever hoped to be...It looks more like Pioneer's Elite offerings than a traditional Yamaha receiver and this is a good thing...For starters, the RX-V1900 features four HDMI 1.3a inputs mated to a single HDMI monitor out..." read more »
Retrevo's Recommendation: Average Buy if you want high end
Receiver Specs: 100 Watt Per Channel • multi-room audio output
Reviews: 116 user reviews
"With 2x100W and a large frequency response, the RX-797 HiFi is a must-have item for an optimal multimedia configuration...The RX-797 has a complete connectivity including input especially for CD and DVD players, and even inputs/outputs for..." read more »
Retrevo's Recommendation: Average Buy for Everyone
Receiver Specs: 7.1 channel Surround • 735 Watt Total AMP Output • 105 Watt Per Channel • Dolby TrueHD • DTS-HD Master Audio • iPod ready
Reviews: 1 user review.
"The RX-V1065 features a new on-screen GUI, four HDMI inputs and 1080p upscaling...The RX-V1065 has Yamaha’s proprietary Pure Direct technology that can be used for both analog and digital sources with two-channel or multi-channel inputs..." read more »
Retrevo's Recommendation: Average Buy for Everyone
Receiver Specs: 7.1 channel Surround • 980 Watt Total AMP Output • 140 Watt Per Channel • Dolby TrueHD • DTS-HD Master Audio • iPod ready
Reviews: 5 expert reviews (rating 85 / 100) • 19 user reviews
"You can control the RX-V3900 via a PC or PDA web browser over a home network...If you are unable to obtain satisfaction after notifying the seller of your problem, contact the consumer protection agency in the seller's state...Report a product or pricing error on the Yamaha RX-V3900 7.1 Channel Network Home Theater Receiver..." read more »
Retrevo's Recommendation: Strong Buy if you want high-end
Receiver Specs: 50 Watt Per Channel
Reviews: 48 user reviews
"Could have a sub out, (hard to find anymore) non gold plate jacks, EQ range could be more What can I say...I have had a great time with this receiver..." read more »
Retrevo's Recommendation: Average Buy for Everyone
Receiver Specs: 75 Watt Per Channel
Reviews: 52 user reviews
"When Pure Direct engaged, the signal bypasses the tone, loudness, balance controls, and other circuit, being fed directly to the discrete power amplifier...Rather than the usual 20Hz - 20kHz frequency response, Yamaha has given the RX-497 the ability to handle frequencies from 10Hz to100kHz (1dB...Super Audio CD, DVD-Audio and other new formats will be able to output sound over this range, so the RX-497 is fully compatible with products using these formats...The RX-497 is capable of delivering large amounts of reserve power for accurate reproduction of high-energy peaks...As befits a high performance receiver, the RX-497 is designed to be suitable for use in custom installations..." read more »
Retrevo's Recommendation: Average Buy for Everyone
Receiver Specs: 7.1 channel Surround • 105 Watt Per Channel • Dolby TrueHD • iPod ready
Reviews: 8 expert reviews (rating 90 / 100) • 43 user reviews
"The video processing of the 863 is not as good as a typical upscaling DVD player, or a dedicated external video scaler...Check out some of the RX-V863's video processing test results...With regards to video connections, the Yamaha RX-V863 has just about all the connections you need, an abundance of analog video connections, including S-Video (which some manufacturers have eliminated as a cost-cutting measure...The RX-V863 has a lighter chassis construction and "cheaper" plastic on the speaker terminals than I have seen in other Yamaha Receivers..." read more »
Retrevo's Recommendation: Average Buy for Everyone
Receiver Specs: 7.1 channel Surround • 735 Watt Total AMP Output • 105 Watt Per Channel • iPod ready • multi-room audio output
Reviews: 20 user reviews
"The RX-V861 from Yamaha includes preset scenes, HDMI switching, video upscaling, iPod docking and more for $999.95...Yamaha has debuted its latest home audio/video receiver, the RX-V861, which comes loaded with features and will be available in May for $999.95...Among the features are four “Scene” pre-set listening modes, HDMI 1080p switching and up conversion, multi-zone operation, Yamaha Parametric Room Acoustic Optimizer (YPAO) and iPod and XM Satellite Radio compatibility...Of course, today the important question is, Can I listen to my iPod from it..." read more »
Retrevo's Recommendation: Strong Buy for Bargain Hunters
Receiver Specs: 11.2 channel Surround • 1180 Watt Total AMP Output • 140 Watt Per Channel • Dolby TrueHD • DTS-HD Master Audio • THX certified • iPod ready
Reviews: 11 expert reviews (rating 90 / 100) • 2 user reviews
Retrevo's Recommendation: Buy with caution if you really want it
Receiver Specs: 7.1 channel Surround • 980 Watt Total AMP Output • 140 Watt Per Channel • Dolby TrueHD • DTS-HD Master Audio • iPod ready
Reviews: 6 expert reviews (rating 80 / 100) • 1 user review.
Retrevo's Recommendation: Average Buy if you want high end
Receiver Specs: 7.1 channel Surround • 840 Watt Total AMP Output • 120 Watt Per Channel • iPod ready
Reviews: 4 user reviews
Retrevo's Recommendation: Average Buy for Everyone
Receiver Specs: 7.2 channel Surround • 630 Watt Total AMP Output • 90 Watt Per Channel • Dolby TrueHD • DTS-HD Master Audio • iPod ready
Reviews: 1 expert review (rating 60 / 100) • 2 user reviews
Retrevo's Recommendation: Average Buy for Everyone
Receiver Specs: 7.1 channel Surround • 910 Watt Total AMP Output • 130 Watt Per Channel • Dolby TrueHD • THX certified • iPod ready • multi-room audio output
Reviews: 4 expert reviews (rating 80 / 100) • 39 user reviews
Retrevo's Recommendation: Strong Buy for Bargain Hunters
Receiver Specs: 7.1 channel Surround • 980 Watt Total AMP Output • 140 Watt Per Channel • Dolby TrueHD • THX certified • iPod ready
Reviews: 199 user reviews
Retrevo's Recommendation: Good Buy if you want older high end
Receiver Specs: 7.2 channel Surround • 665 Watt Total AMP Output • 95 Watt Per Channel • Dolby TrueHD • DTS-HD Master Audio • iPod ready
Reviews: 5 expert reviews (rating 60 / 100) • 333 user reviews
Retrevo's Recommendation: Strong Buy for Bargain Hunters
Receiver Specs: 5.1 channel Surround • 525 Watt Total AMP Output • 105 Watt Per Channel • Dolby TrueHD • DTS-HD Master Audio • iPod ready
Reviews: 3 user reviews
Retrevo's Recommendation: Average Buy for Everyone
Receiver Specs: 7.1 channel Surround • 630 Watt Total AMP Output • 90 Watt Per Channel • Dolby TrueHD • DTS-HD Master Audio • iPod ready
Reviews: 1 expert review (rating 60 / 100) • 5 user reviews
Retrevo's Recommendation: Average Buy for Everyone
Receiver Specs: 6.1 channel Surround • 570 Watt Total AMP Output • 95 Watt Per Channel • iPod ready • multi-room audio output
Reviews: 2 expert reviews (rating 60 / 100) • 39 user reviews
Retrevo's Recommendation: Average Buy for Everyone
Receiver Specs: 7.1 channel Surround • 980 Watt Total AMP Output • 140 Watt Per Channel • iPod ready
Reviews: 9 expert reviews (rating 85 / 100) • 50 user reviews
Retrevo's Recommendation: Average Buy for Everyone
Receiver Specs: 5.1 channel Surround • 500 Watt Total AMP Output • 100 Watt Per Channel • iPod ready
Reviews: 95 user reviews
Retrevo's Recommendation: Strong Buy for Bargain Hunters
Receiver Specs: 5.1 channel Surround • 500 Watt Total AMP Output • 100 Watt Per Channel • iPod ready
Reviews: 18 user reviews
Retrevo's Recommendation: Good Buy for Everyone
Receiver Specs: 5.1 channel Surround • 525 Watt Total AMP Output • 105 Watt Per Channel • iPod ready
Reviews: 2 expert reviews (rating 100 / 100) • 35 user reviews
Retrevo's Recommendation: Strong Buy for Bargain Hunters
Receiver Specs: 7.1 channel Surround • 630 Watt Total AMP Output • 90 Watt Per Channel • iPod ready
Reviews: 2 user reviews
Retrevo's Recommendation: Average Buy for Everyone
Receiver Specs: 5.1 channel Surround • Dolby TrueHD • iPod ready
Retrevo's Recommendation: Buy with caution if you really want it
Receiver Specs: 7.1 channel Surround • 630 Watt Total AMP Output • 95 Watt Per Channel
Reviews: 1 expert review (rating 70 / 100) • 19 user reviews
Retrevo's Recommendation: Average Buy for Everyone
Receiver Specs: 5.1 channel Surround • 100 Watt Per Channel • iPod ready
Reviews: 6 user reviews
Retrevo's Recommendation: Average Buy for Everyone
Receiver Specs: 5.1 channel Surround • 500 Watt Total AMP Output • 100 Watt Per Channel
Reviews: 46 user reviews
Retrevo's Recommendation: Average Buy for Everyone
Receiver Specs: 5.1 channel Surround • 525 Watt Total AMP Output • 105 Watt Per Channel • iPod ready
Reviews: 15 user reviews
Retrevo's Recommendation: Good Buy for Everyone
Receiver Specs: 5.1 channel Surround • 500 Watt Total AMP Output • 100 Watt Per Channel • iPod ready
Reviews: 1 user review.
Retrevo's Recommendation: Average Buy for Everyone
Receiver Specs: 7.1 channel Surround • 910 Watt Total AMP Output • 130 Watt Per Channel • THX certified
Reviews: 4 expert reviews (rating 80 / 100) • 69 user reviews
Retrevo's Recommendation: Average Buy for Everyone
Receiver Specs: 5.1 channel Surround • 500 Watt Total AMP Output • 100 Watt Per Channel • iPod ready
Reviews: 7 user reviews
Retrevo's Recommendation: Average Buy for Everyone
Receiver Specs: 5.1 channel Surround • 525 Watt Total AMP Output • 105 Watt Per Channel • Dolby TrueHD • DTS-HD Master Audio • iPod ready
Reviews: 27 user reviews
Retrevo's Recommendation: Strong Buy for Everyone
Receiver Specs: 7.1 channel Surround • 630 Watt Total AMP Output • 90 Watt Per Channel • Dolby TrueHD • DTS-HD Master Audio • iPod ready
Reviews: 3 expert reviews (rating 60 / 100) • 35 user reviews
Retrevo's Recommendation: Strong Buy for Everyone
Receiver Specs: 7.1 channel Surround • 630 Watt Total AMP Output • 90 Watt Per Channel • iPod ready • multi-room audio output
Reviews: 6 expert reviews (rating 85 / 100) • 61 user reviews
Retrevo's Recommendation: Average Buy for Everyone
Receiver Specs: 7.1 channel Surround • 1290 Watt Total AMP Output • 170 Watt Per Channel • THX certified
Reviews: 16 user reviews
Retrevo's Recommendation: Average Buy for Everyone
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