Any opinion on the higher-end Yamaha line? The top end is the RX-V2500, aside from the $4000 ones.

The RX-V2500 is 7.1, THX certified with 130W, 20-20,000 Hz 0.04% THD and 1.0 uv FM sensitivity. I compared it with the Denon 2805 and then the 3805, as well as the Rotel 1067. It seems to provide better performance for comparable or less money.

What is the opinion of Yamaha's audio gear?

Thanks,

- Russ in Santa Barbara

I service both Yamaha and Denon, and although A/V receivers in general can
be difficult, I like the Yamaha better. Physical quality is a mite better,
support much better. Both are good receivers though. Don't know Rotel.

Mark Z.
"rll" wrote in message
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Any opinion on the higher-end Yamaha line? The top end is the RX-V2500,
aside from the $4000 ones.

The RX-V2500 is 7.1, THX certified with 130W, 20-20,000 Hz 0.04% THD and 1.0
uv FM sensitivity. I compared it with the Denon 2805 and then the 3805, as
well as the Rotel 1067. It seems to provide better performance for
comparable or less money.

What is the opinion of Yamaha's audio gear?

Thanks,

- Russ in Santa Barbara

In AuXzd.4645$yW5.3151@fed1read02, on 12/27/04
at 09:19 AM, "rll" said:


Any opinion on the higher-end Yamaha line? The top end is the
RX-V2500, aside from the $4000 ones.

The RX-V2500 is 7.1, THX certified with 130W, 20-20,000 Hz 0.04% THD
and 1.0 uv FM sensitivity. I compared it with the Denon 2805 and then
the 3805, as well as the Rotel 1067. It seems to provide better
performance for comparable or less money.

All of them are good, but the feature lists are slightly different.

It is interesting that, if a 20 year old Yamaha breaks, customers want
it fixed. Typically, some brands are trashed if they break at 5 years,
other brands have a 10 year threshold, but 20 years is uncommon. This,
more than anything else, tells me which brands truly satisfy the
customer. (Note that ROTEL did not have a strong presence in the United
States until about 20 years ago. I expect that they too will have a 20
year threshold.)

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"rll" wrote in message
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Any opinion on the higher-end Yamaha line? The top end is the
RX-V2500, aside from the $4000 ones.

The RX-V2500 is 7.1, THX certified with 130W, 20-20,000 Hz 0.04% THD
and 1.0 uv FM sensitivity. I compared it with the Denon 2805 and then
the 3805, as well as the Rotel 1067. It seems to provide better
performance for comparable or less money.

What is the opinion of Yamaha's audio gear?

Thanks,

- Russ in Santa Barbara

I'm still using a Yamaha RX-V1070 5.1 analog surround sound system
(bought used 7 or 8 years ago.) It's built like a brick outhouse. I
also have a Yamaha M4 stereo amplifier and a Yamaha C6 pre-amp. Same
great quality (you should feel the weight of the M4 and the silky
controls on the C6!)

There is little doubt in my mind that my next 6.1. or 7.1 digital
receiver will be a Yamaha (unless, of course, I get an offer I can't
refuse... like "free". g)

Disclaimer: no connection to Yamaha, my stage piano is a General Music
PRO1 (not a Yamaha.)

Cheers,

Roger