Denon AVR-1712 vs Yamaha RX-795 for 2-channel setup?

[TLS Guy]

I'm genuinely curious. The Yamaha is new old stock from around 1999. If it was never used, what kinds of things would you expect that age would do to the electronics? I have bought new old stock electronics before that were 20-30 years old (mainly TVs) and never had an issue with them. Only on initial startup was there some wonkiness with the TVs but once they ran for a few minutes they were fine (I'm guessing the capacitors simply had to reform). I'm not discounting what you're saying. I would just like to know more specifics.

DO NOT by a 26 year old receiver. That would be a massive mistake. Caps and solid state devices deteriorate faster in some cases by not being repolarized by use. Also digital technology has been transformed since 1999. Take my word for it, the Yamaha is worthless old junk and not worth two cents.

 

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No....get the newer Denon.
Age does things to electronics....just like us.

I have a 47 year old Sony receiver that would like to speak with you.

 

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I think I would agree- pass on NOS from 1999. It can't be so inexpensive that finding a more recent model is too far out of the budget.