In Yamaha's continuing commitment to making your new receiver obsolete each and every year, they have released updates to their RX-V line lead by the RX-V665. The RX-V663 was the best selling receiver in 2008 and Yamaha wants to build on that success. Included in the new releases are the RX-V765, MSRP: $649.95; RX-V565, MSRP: $479.95; RX-V465, MSRP: $379.95; and RX-V365, MSRP $249.95 The RX-V665 will retail for $549.95.
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I just finished looking at the manual for the RX-V665 and found what to me is a deal breaker. Digital inputs, optical and coaxial, are permanently tied to video inputs. This means that if you have a digital video input, from say a PC, you cannot get the audio off of either a digital or analog input.
I thought that this type of limitation was eliminated several years ago, guess i was wrong.
Sorry Yamaha, when I upgrade it will be with a receiver that had assignable digital inputs.
The other thing that is really bugging be is that just about every new receiver introduced this year still does not support HD Radio, come on, its being broadcast by a fairly large number of stations, lets take advantage of it.
How about this for a reason, its a conspiracy by the XM/Sirius to keep it away form home audio.
Are these receivers also being cleaned-up around back by eliminating the S-video ports? I thought I saw an article about more manufacturers jumping on that band wagon this year. Or was Yamaha already doing this?
I fear Yamaha and Pioneer are releasing a series of lame duck receivers this year. The 659 had a good amp section, the 661 and 663 skimped, and now with the 665, even more. Just looking at the weight, power consumption, and how they're measuring specs. It'll be interesting what others come out with.
I fear Yamaha and Pioneer are releasing a series of lame duck receivers this year. The 659 had a good amp section, the 661 and 663 skimped, and now with the 665, even more. Just looking at the weight, power consumption, and how they're measuring specs. It'll be interesting what others come out with.
Are these receivers also being cleaned-up around back by eliminating the S-video ports? I thought I saw an article about more manufacturers jumping on that band wagon this year. Or was Yamaha already doing this?
Another proof of Yamaha's recent inept management, IMO -- anyone using S-VHS connectors can cross off Yamaha's xx5 receivers.
I'll take the upcoming new Denon AVR-1910 over the Yamaha RX-V665 any day. Same price point, same stated power (90 watts, but its a Denon, so you know...), and it's a DENON.
I'll take the upcoming new Denon AVR-1910 over the Yamaha RX-V665 any day. Same price point, same stated power (90 watts, but its a Denon, so you know...), and it's a DENON.
Yamaha RX-V665 Receiver plus Line Upgrades
Think I found a serious limitation
Linear Mode
