2016 Yamaha RX-V81 Atmos/DTS:X A/V Receivers Preview

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Looking for a new Atmos/DTS:X AV receiver? Yamaha is about to release some outstanding receivers to go along with many of their other fine AVRs. The RX-V481, RX-V581, RX-V681, and the RX-V781 will be released soon and will have to compete with many of the similar products available from the other major manufacturers.

With the latest in features varying in price, these new AV receivers from Yamaha might be just what you are looking for especially if your looking for full 7.2 multi-channel preamp outputs in a Atmos/DTS:X AV receiver for under $850.

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Could the RX-V781 be the best budget Atmos/DTS:X Pre/Pro solution on the market? Tell us what you think in the thread below.

 

[David le Cajun McRoy]

A Yamaha RX-V681 has been shipped and should be here in about a week. It will become the heart of a (mostly) all-Magnepan system with Twin Dayton Audio SUB-1500 powered subwoofers in 5.1 configuration. Sources: Sony BDP-5500 Blu-Ray Disc/Media Player, Xfinity X1 Platform Fiber Optic Service (Samsung) DVR, IVIEW-3500STBII ATSC Tuner; Display: Panasonic AE8000U Projector, 92" 16:9 Draper Screen, Sony PS3 3D Glasses and XPAND X103-P2-G1 3D Glasses. Impressions forthcoming.

 

[rory matthew]

hi there I really want to buy the rx v681 because of the atmos and dtx but also mainly because of the phono input as I'm about to start a vinyl collection. integrated amplifiers have a pre amp inbuilt is that correct? all i've ever heard however from other forums is that amps with the built in pre amps aren't that good and I should just buy a $50 preamp separate.

I find it hard to believe however that a high end yamaha amp would have a cheap preamp which would compromise on sound. Does anyone have any input? is the preamp on the 681 any good? thanks

 

[LoriQ]

I own the Yamaha RX-V681. Right now I have a 3.1 setup. I have a set of Klipsch R-28F speakers bi-amped and a Klipsch R-12SW 400 Watt powered subwoofer and a Polk center channel speaker to my receiver. I also have a Vizio 40" 4K TV, a Sony blu-Ray player BDP-S6700 and a VHS to DVD burner hooked up to my receiver. I am very pleased with this receiver. I've never had a receiver like this before so it took some learning. I plan to add rear speakers in the near future to make it a 5.1 setup. One day I may add the Klipsch top firing speakers to my Klipsch front speakers for Dolby Atmos sound. I have no complaints about this receiver. I have read some reviews where they say the remote control is complicated and has too many buttons. I have no problem using the remote control and I think the reviews that complain about the remote control are just nit picking. If you like to play music loud, this receiver rocks my house. I worry the windows with break when I play it that loud. There's plenty of bass and the highs are crystal clear. Don't let this receiver intimidate you if you are new to these types of receivers. Once you hook the receiver to a monitor and bring up the menu, if you can read you can set it up. I would suggest you use the mic to calibrate your sound settings that will be unique to your room as a starting point. After that if you want you can tinker around with the parametric EQ or add bass or treble. There is one HDMI Out that is also ARC. If anyone has any questions about this receiver you may ask me anytime.