On Wed, 24 Sep 2003 23:39:44 +0200, "Espen Braathen"
wrote:


"hawke" wrote in message
m...

I have found the Yamaha line to be exceptional once you get above a
certain
price point. Their RX-V3000, 3300, V1, and Z1 receivers offer excceptional
quality. The new Z9 set to be released any day now offers high-performance
burr-brown 24-bit DACs for all 11 channels. While it lacks DVI switching,
it
all but eclipses separates in its price class in terms of quality and
feature set.

The Z9 is FINALLY going to be a worthy contender since they now have adopted
THX.

THX is no guarantee of worthiness, but is often a guarantee of a
licensing fee to increase the cost of a piece of equipment.

the Z9 is certainly a nice looking unit, and would be equally nice
without the THX stamp on the front

Grant Kinsley MD


Espen B