Yamaha RX V663 7.2 channel 665 Watt Receiver
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Model: V663
Total Power Output: 665 Watt
Number of Channels: 7.2 channel
Product Line: Yamaha RX
Brand: Yamaha
Built-in Decoders: Dolby Pro Logic II
UPC: 0027108930121, 027108930121
Product ID: EPID65665497
Description: High-performance Home Theater Receiver features full support for HD audio formats, HDMI video upconversion and deinterlacing, iPod and Bluetooth audio compatibility, improved YPAO, Adaptive DRC (Dynamic Range Control), multi-zone custom ...
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An excellect AVR for the money.Review created: 04/03/08(updated 04/04/08)
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11 of 11 people found this review helpful.
I recently upgraded my 17 year old JVC receiver that I loved to the Yamaha RX-V663. Although I am not an expert on A/V equipment in any way, I do know when something sounds good and this system has superior sound.
This receiver allows you to use multiple input source types (i.e. composite, component, S-video, HDMI, etc) and have any of those signal types upcoonverted to HDMI which allows you to just use one cable to connect from your AVR to your television. This was one of the biggest reasons that I went with the 663 version of this unit. I bought last year's RX-V461 and used it for a week before I returned it to buy this one. The 461 requires you to use the same output type as the input. The problem with this is that if you have 3 different input types - say composite, component, and S-video - then you need to run each of those types of cables to your TV and then you have to switch your TV input to the corresponding source when you change the source on the receiver. The 663 eliminates the need for this.
There are a whole lot of high-end codecs that this unit can handle, but since I don't know a whole lot about that, I will leave that detail to another reviewer or you can go to Yamaha's website to get their specs.
One of the pitfalls of this system is the remote. My prior system had a LEARNING remote. The remote that comes with the 663 will allow you to plug in codes from other components that you have, but the list this year (663 vs last years 661) is significantly smaller. This was not much of an issue anyway since I went out to buy a new learning remote to handle all of my needs - I bought the X10 ICON Remote - see my review on that if you are interested. Many people use one of the many Logitech Harmony remotes and have been happy with them.
Overall, this is an excellent receiver with plenty of power for most people. The sound is incredibly crisp and clear and the price is very fair. There are many connections in the back for connecting just about all of your devices and enough speaker connections to get the 7 channels in the main room as well as 2 more channels for another room. That reminds me of the only other downfall that I can think of. My old JVC had a tape 2 out that sent a line level signal out of it (the same signal that would come out of the speakers). I used this to connect a set of Recoton wireless headphones. Although there is a similar connection on the 663, unfortunately, if only works on some of the audio devices that are connected. I think it has something to do with what is going through the HDMI cable, but I am not sure. I could just plug this into the headphone jack, but I wanted something that was always connected.
I hope this helps. Enjoy!
Jim
This receiver allows you to use multiple input source types (i.e. composite, component, S-video, HDMI, etc) and have any of those signal types upcoonverted to HDMI which allows you to just use one cable to connect from your AVR to your television. This was one of the biggest reasons that I went with the 663 version of this unit. I bought last year's RX-V461 and used it for a week before I returned it to buy this one. The 461 requires you to use the same output type as the input. The problem with this is that if you have 3 different input types - say composite, component, and S-video - then you need to run each of those types of cables to your TV and then you have to switch your TV input to the corresponding source when you change the source on the receiver. The 663 eliminates the need for this.
There are a whole lot of high-end codecs that this unit can handle, but since I don't know a whole lot about that, I will leave that detail to another reviewer or you can go to Yamaha's website to get their specs.
One of the pitfalls of this system is the remote. My prior system had a LEARNING remote. The remote that comes with the 663 will allow you to plug in codes from other components that you have, but the list this year (663 vs last years 661) is significantly smaller. This was not much of an issue anyway since I went out to buy a new learning remote to handle all of my needs - I bought the X10 ICON Remote - see my review on that if you are interested. Many people use one of the many Logitech Harmony remotes and have been happy with them.
Overall, this is an excellent receiver with plenty of power for most people. The sound is incredibly crisp and clear and the price is very fair. There are many connections in the back for connecting just about all of your devices and enough speaker connections to get the 7 channels in the main room as well as 2 more channels for another room. That reminds me of the only other downfall that I can think of. My old JVC had a tape 2 out that sent a line level signal out of it (the same signal that would come out of the speakers). I used this to connect a set of Recoton wireless headphones. Although there is a similar connection on the 663, unfortunately, if only works on some of the audio devices that are connected. I think it has something to do with what is going through the HDMI cable, but I am not sure. I could just plug this into the headphone jack, but I wanted something that was always connected.
I hope this helps. Enjoy!
Jim
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One of the best sounding receivers I've ever heardReview created: 03/06/09
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The sound is clean and crisp. There is plenty of headroom and the manual is very well-written and helpful. Setup is easy and the supplied room equalization mic makes getting the optimum balance a simple matter. This receiver is worth every penny and I recommend it very highly.
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Great value for the price1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
When you condsider the quality and quantity of features this receiver has for its truly modest price, it is a really great buy. The set-up was reasonably easy for a machine that can do so many different things. That being said, moderate level technical skills and an understandng of how multi-channel systems operate will come in very handy. If you are replacing a 20-year old 2-channel stereo receiver, you may need a teenager to help you get going.
I was replacing a rather expensive 10-year old 5.1 receiver and was amazed at how much more advanced and competent the Yamaha is. If I had known how great an improvement the Yamaha would be in terms of the sophistication of the decoder soundfields, and the flexibility in installing and labeling a large number of a/v devices, I would have made this change months ago. One seemingly small thing I particularly enjoy is that I have a cable box and blu-ray player with HDMI connections to the Yamaha, a VHS player with an S-video connection, and a CD player with a video menu display with a yellow RCA plug connection. And all these different signals are translated and output as HDMI into one input on my TV. As a consequence I never need to worry about or mess with the input settings on the TV.
I only have one complaint. The remote control will not and cannot operate any cable TV box. I have contacted Yamaha about this and they have confirmed that the remote was never designed to control cable TV boxes even though the owner's manual says it will. You have to upgrade to the Yamaha RXV683 to get a remote that will operate a cable TV box. The solution is to but a quality universal remote like the Logitech Harmony ONE. But that's a $175 solution, even on Ebay.
Other than the remote, I don't think you will ever regret buying the RXV663. It seems to have been designed well enough that it will adapt to technological changes which come along for at least the next ten years, while being able to handle all existing equipment, new and old.
I was replacing a rather expensive 10-year old 5.1 receiver and was amazed at how much more advanced and competent the Yamaha is. If I had known how great an improvement the Yamaha would be in terms of the sophistication of the decoder soundfields, and the flexibility in installing and labeling a large number of a/v devices, I would have made this change months ago. One seemingly small thing I particularly enjoy is that I have a cable box and blu-ray player with HDMI connections to the Yamaha, a VHS player with an S-video connection, and a CD player with a video menu display with a yellow RCA plug connection. And all these different signals are translated and output as HDMI into one input on my TV. As a consequence I never need to worry about or mess with the input settings on the TV.
I only have one complaint. The remote control will not and cannot operate any cable TV box. I have contacted Yamaha about this and they have confirmed that the remote was never designed to control cable TV boxes even though the owner's manual says it will. You have to upgrade to the Yamaha RXV683 to get a remote that will operate a cable TV box. The solution is to but a quality universal remote like the Logitech Harmony ONE. But that's a $175 solution, even on Ebay.
Other than the remote, I don't think you will ever regret buying the RXV663. It seems to have been designed well enough that it will adapt to technological changes which come along for at least the next ten years, while being able to handle all existing equipment, new and old.
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Buy one now!For the money, you will not find a better home theater/music experience. I love that I have just one HDMI cable connected to my Hi-Def plasma TV, yet I've connected both a satellite receiver and blu-ray player with amazing picture and sound. DTS Master Audio and Dolby Digital True HD will blow you away.
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Excellent Choice.Review created: 04/04/09
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This is an excellent choice for the mid-range price. I have it hooked up with 2ea NS777 Yamaha floor speakers, 1ea Infinity center, 2ea Boston VR dipole rears and 2ea YST SW 315 subs. Using in a 5.2 surround with Dolby PL 2X decoder, movies sound awesome. Using in standard 7.2 mode for music...sound is crisp and clear. Setup is easy and the book/remote are easy to navigate. For under $400 I really believe there is no equal in excellent sound reproduction and awesome clean power ratings. Sooner or later, however this will prove to be limited with its small amount of HDMI hookups. That is the only drawback.
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Yamaha RX V663 ReceiverI'm not a purist, just an average user looking for good quality without breaking my bank. I think I found it in the Yamaha RX V663. I wanted something that I could hook my TV, CD Player, PS3, and Bose speakers to without worrying about whether I was getting the most out of every component. The Yamaha runs them all, and then some. It has more features than I will probably ever use, but all of the ones I wanted. Much of the setup was automatic, which, for a non techie like me, was a plus. The first time I played a blu ray movie that fully utilized the surround sound capabilities, I nearly fell out of my chair. If I had a complaint, it would be with the manual. More illustrations and explanations in laymans terms would have made the setup a lot easier.
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thank you sara for helping me with thisGreat products, Great price, good company to work with, they will answer their phone and lead you to the right decision.
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Great Yamaha A/V receiverGreat A/V receiver...this Yamaha replaced a 6 year old Sony unit. No need to get a more expensive unit as this one has the latest audio enhancements and you can get a cheaper Blu-ray disc player since it also has the onboard decoding. It does have two drawbacks...one is the weight of the unit. It's really heavy. The other is that it only has two HDMI inputs. But, if you only have a DirecTV box/Cable box and your Blu-ray player you should be ok. I wouldn't hesitate to purchase this receiver again.
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yamaha v663This is a nice home theater centerpiece. 7 speaker system: a great value for $375. except it has only two hdmi inputs
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Excellent service fast deliveryI bought a Yamaha RX V663 receiver and I'm very happy with it. I'd highly recommend it to anyone. I have it setup with Klipsch speakers and my system is rockin'.
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Yamaha RX V663 7.2 channel 665 Watt ReceiverReview created: 12/07/08
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I saw this receiver in a local appliance store and loved the quality of sound it had. but it was a bit out of range for what I wanted to spend. I wanted a receiver that had DTS-HD to give me the best possible audio quality with my Sony Blu-Ray DVD. I was also convinced that a component system was worth the extra $$$ over the box systems that I was looking at. I online shopped and checked most local stores and found the best deal on Ebay. This purchase is actually what made me join Ebay and now I'm finding several great deals right here. I'm hooked. Thanks Ebay!
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Powerhorse Yamaha V665 receiverMore than enough power for the Home Sound and Theater enthusiast, providing tremendous dynamics over a broad spectrum of frequencies as I have read by many reviews. Having many ears and demanding a quality, cool-running and above 600 watt amp- I'm very happy with this Yamaha product.
Additionally this receiver interfaces with all modern components and patches with HDMI cables, making a less congested installation.
Additionally this receiver interfaces with all modern components and patches with HDMI cables, making a less congested installation.
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