Review
Affordable High Quality Midrange Audio Receiver. Clean and Crisp Sound with enough oomph for a home theatre.
Audio Review
***preliminary assessment***
Pros:
easy setup
good construction
not too heavy
solid performance
crisp and detailed
great clarity
clean sound
DSP modes
Cons:
compatibility issues
ARC is temperamental (HDMI CONTROL switching)
I replaced my old working but defective Harman Kardon with this unit. after much deliberation choosing between Harman Kardon, Pioneer, Denon and Onkyo, I ended up with the unlikely choice of Yamaha. although Yamaha doesn't seem like a popular brand as far as receivers are nowadays, it sounds to be very capableof performing solidly well in terms of audio quality. personally, I would have preferred the Harman Kardon, Pioneer, Denon and Onkyo which are more popular and enjoy a great cult status from audiophiles and all for a good reason. alsonot to mention that they were all cheaper and loaded with features and mostly on sale, for the heck that I...
Stunning improvement in sound for TV and movies
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Will make your ears smile
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