Any sign of a Yamaha RX-V3400?

[Khellandros66]

<font color='#000000'>My question for ya'll and Yamaha is, whats the deal with the 3400?

My guess is;
Dual 32bit DSPs
THX Ultra2
Prologic IIx
11 BiCMOS DACs
145w x 7 + 45w x 2
1 FireWire
4 Component Video In, 1 Out 100MHz Bandwidth
54MHz/12bit Video Processor
DCDi
No AC-3 RF

Clint are you gonna replace that Oldy but goldy RX-V3000

~

Bob</font>

 

[_audiouser_]

<font color='#000000'>I'm waiting for this bad boy too.

I'll guess

130 per channel
no DCDi
component up conversion 100mhz
DPL2x
THX Ultra2</font>

 

[Audioholics]

<font color='#000080'>I've been talking with Gene about this, trying to see if we can get the scoop. As I own the RX-V3000 I am very interested in the new unit. As it stands currently, there is a $1000 retail price gap between the RX-V2400 and the RX-Z1 that the RX-V3400 would fill nicely.

IIRC there's also a ~17lb difference between my RX-V3000 and the new RX-V2400 so I do not think that the latest units from Yamaha are going to be of the same caliber (in the amplifier section) as the 3000 series.

We're waiting to hear back, and also to see if this is something we can report on.</font>

 

[Yamahaluver]

<font color='#0000FF'>Not only does your RXV-3000 weigh more but it also has a higher damping factor than the other Yamaha models.</font>

 

[Jaycan]

<font color='#000000'>I emailed Yamaha about a week ago asking about an upgrade to the RX-V3300, but no answer so far.</font>

 

[Jaycan]

<font color='#000000'>why do I suspect they will eliminate the front effect channels, and go from 6.1 + front effects, to 7.1? Unless I'm mistaken, they already did this earlier in the V3000 line.</font>

 

[gene]

<font color='#000000'>Actually the RX-V1400 and 2400 have the ability to switch off the back channels in favor of front effects (presence). &nbsp;I am pretty sure if you add an external two channel amp, you can have 7.1 + front effects. &nbsp;If my suspicions are correct, than the ultimate for the audiophile, or those power craving enthusiasts, would be to use all the internal amps in these receivers to power all the channels except the mains and simply add a quality two channel amp for the task. &nbsp;In any event, the processing power of these receivers alone is certainly a few notches about separates solutions costing considerably more...</font>

 

[Jaycan]

<font color='#000000'>Do you think then, that there is a menu option of deriving front effects channels signals and then passing those signals to outboard amps, with the DSP engine routing presence ambience effects to those 2 additional speakers (RX-V1400/2400)?
Of course, if there is a 7.1+2 front effects RX-V3400, then this is all moot.
I agree that overall, some receivers now seem to be more cutting edge in their offerings than pre/pros, representing better value. I just wish for example, that the RX-Z9 had a rear expansion bay for future upgrade to DVI/HDMI. Say what you will regarding the cost of pre/pros, some do offer this modular approach as a means of protecting one's entertainment investment.</font>

 

[Audioholics]

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Yamahaluver : <font color='#000000'>Not only does your RXV-3000 weigh more but it also has a higher damping factor than the other Yamaha models.</font>

<font color='#000080'>Yeah I think it's 200.</font>

 

[gene]

<font color='#000000'>Damping factor is somewhat of a meaningless spec. &nbsp;Any modern design solid state amplifier has low enough output impedance to yield a damping factor above 50 or so. &nbsp;IN reality a damping factor greater than that really makes no audible difference and is mostly touted for marketing purposes.

Damping Factor Article</font>

 

[Yamahaluver]

<font color='#0000FF'>While it is true in most cases that higher damping factor neccesarily doesnt mean higher quality amp section, in case of the RXV-3000, it has much better quality sound than the ones from Yamaha which have lower damping factor. Apart from DSP-AZ1 and RXV-3000, most of the other models of Yamaha have a damping factor of 80.</font>

 

[Khellandros66]

<font color='#000000'>The RX-V1400 &amp; 2400 has a Dampening Factor of 140 on &quot;Speaker A&quot; channels, and the Z9 a LD of 200  so I don't want to here it.  With the new technology and advancement in efficiencey, things become smaller and lighter while producing and yielding the same results as the older larger products.  Like computers.


~

Bob</font>