Best receiver around 500?!

[Seth=L]

663 will run cooler.
All audio codecs.
Passes 1080P/24Hz.

preouts
better amp section
2 subwoofer outputs

 

[E-A-G-L-E-S]

The 663 has two "Sub" outs as well?

 

[mrsollars]

was ther a concensus between the 663 vs. marantz 5002???

thanks

 

[mrjad20]

Howdy . . . I saw an internet deal yesterday while visiting amazon.com . . . Butterflyphoto.com as the Yammie 663 for $379 (free shipping) . . . don't know if this is a switch-n-bate tactic or not but it looked good . . . best I've seen on the Yammie . . .

 

[mrjad20]

Hi . . . saw a Yammie yesterday on Butterflyphoto.com for $379 (free shipping) . . .

 

[GlocksRock]

was ther a concensus between the 663 vs. marantz 5002???

thanks

Personally I would go with the Yamaha.

 

[isdreamz]

Hi all ! Glad I've found the forum and I'd like to say thanks for great infos. I've just called JR and ordered the RX-663 for $399.95 shipped.

 

[ChunkyDark]

Hi all ! Glad I've found the forum and I'd like to say thanks for great infos. I've just called JR and ordered the RX-663 for $399.95 shipped.

So now that you ordered and have that warm and fuzzy feeling i'm gonna be a d1ck and throw this at you.

The Yamaha RX-V861 for 430 at oncall.com

Doesn't have hdmi 1.3 (1.2a) but does have Night Listening (helpful if you watch at night and have kids) and more power.

/Sorry
//bad karma i know

 

[mrsollars]

How exactly does the ''Night Listening'' function.....uh....function?!?!

thanks
matt

 

[GlocksRock]

How exactly does the ''Night Listening'' function.....uh....function?!?!

thanks
matt

It reduces the dynamic range. It allows you to have the volume lower and stil be able to hear the voices when people are talking, but doesn't let the loud passages play too loudly.

 

[isdreamz]

So now that you ordered and have that warm and fuzzy feeling i'm gonna be a d1ck and throw this at you.

The Yamaha RX-V861 for 430 at oncall.com

Doesn't have hdmi 1.3 (1.2a) but does have Night Listening (helpful if you watch at night and have kids) and more power.

/Sorry
//bad karma i know

Is oncall or onecall a trustable merchant to buy from? They seem to have good previews.

 

[zumbo]

Is oncall or onecall a trustable merchant to buy from? They seem to have good previews.

Onecall is superb. Purchased my Adcom 7605 from them, as well as my Toshiba 42" LCD. SUPERB!

I would spend the extra $100 for the 663 for the current features.

http://www.onecall.com/ProductDetails.aspx?id=90960

 

[Seth=L]

So now that you ordered and have that warm and fuzzy feeling i'm gonna be a d1ck and throw this at you.

The Yamaha RX-V861 for 430 at oncall.com

Doesn't have hdmi 1.3 (1.2a) but does have Night Listening (helpful if you watch at night and have kids) and more power.

/Sorry
//bad karma i know

The RX-V861 is inferior to the RX-V663 in processing. They both use the same amplifier section and they both also feature night listening modes. The RX-V861 has a phono connection (I don't advise using phono sections on receivers for high fidelity phono playback, an external phono preamp is prefered. The phono input on this receiver is a convenience) the RX-V663 doesn't have a phono connection. The RX-V861 has 3 optical inputs, one optical output and two coaxial digital inputs, the RX-V663 only has two optical and two coaxial digital inputs, no digital outputs. The RX-V663 adds Sirius radio where as the RX-V861 only offers XM. The RX-V663 offers an additional subwoofer output over the RX-V861, other than that they offer the same connections.

Most people won't need or use the phono input on this receiver, using SPDIF connections such as optical and coaxial are less and less needed/common as they are being replaced by HDMI. I see no reason to purchase the RX-V861 at a higher price than the RX-V663 unless it meets a very specific purpose.

 

[Seth=L]

Is oncall or onecall a trustable merchant to buy from? They seem to have good previews.

I agree with Zumbo, look at the RX-V663 over the RX-V861. Read my above post for the comparison between the two receivers. It's not that the RX-V861 is bad, or even a bad deal for that price, the RX-V663 just happens to be better.

 

[zumbo]

I see no reason to purchase the RX-V861 at a higher price than the RX-V663 unless it meets a very specific purpose.

The 861 is actually $100 less.

Here is an acurate comparison.
http://www.yamaha.com/yec/compare/Detail.html?compitem1=&compitem2=567571&compitem3=547598&CTID=5000300&VNM=LIVE&comp_items=567571&comp_items=547598&B_compare.x=35&B_compare.y=7

 

[isdreamz]

I called JR and I got my RX-663 down to $339.99, good deal ?

ND

 

[mrsollars]

how did you get them down to 339$

 

[GlocksRock]

Yes the RX-V663 for $399 shipped is a great deal. I got mine in late last week and have been enjoying it ever since, it's very nice and has a lot of features at it's price point.

 

[GlocksRock]

how did you get them down to 339$

Edit... I didn't see the $339, I thought it was $399... well then that is a steal for that receiver.

 

[isdreamz]

how did you get them down to 339$

I called them and told them about the new deal on RX-861. They dont carry RX-861 so they offered me a lower price on RX-663. Since I dont see much of the different b/t the the receivers. I'm keeping the RX-663 for $339 .