Nice deal on a Yamaha RX-V2500

[jthomas666]

Tweeter had a stealth sale over the weekend. If you registered on their site, you got an e-mail about the sale. The sale prices weren't marked in the store; you had to ask for them. I had been focusing on the Yamaha RXV659, for about $500. I figured I'd get maybe $50 off, possibly, more. Sure enough, it was down to $450.

Then the salesman pointed out another receiver, a Yamaha RX-v2500. The model has been replaced with the 2600 and 2700, so the discount was better. It listed for ~$1100, and the price on the box was $800.

Price due to the stealth sale: $475.

The 2500 gives me 35 more watts/channel and THX. By not getting the 659, I don't get XM and Ipod support, or Burr Brown DAC. The first two I don't care about.

Believe me, I paid the additional $25 with a smile on my face. It may be "old", but this baby sounds sweet!

 

[GlocksRock]

You did good, the 2500 is a fine piece of equipment.

 

[KC23]

I've had my 2500 for about a year and I'm very happy with it.

 

[gmichael]

My 2500 does a great job for me. Good deal.

 

[aspaceintime]

me 2!

I've had my 2500 for about 18 months and it kicks butt! Good deal!

 

[samba]

jthomas666...i got the v2500 for $500 from tweeter (sale price in IL) and I'm undecided if I should have got the v659 instead.

 

[dayter]

Then the salesman pointed out another receiver, a Yamaha RX-v2500. The model has been replaced with the 2600 and 2700, so the discount was better. It listed for ~$1100, and the price on the box was $800.

Price due to the stealth sale: $475.

The 2500 gives me 35 more watts/channel and THX. By not getting the 659, I don't get XM and Ipod support, or Burr Brown DAC. The first two I don't care about.

Believe me, I paid the additional $25 with a smile on my face. It may be "old", but this baby sounds sweet!

WOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!

What an amazing surprise..

AN unprecented stunning great deal..

That's the definate particular Yamaha's model I've been lookin' for..

It's pretty much a terrific acoustic performer , even outperforming the newer latest models from other competitor manufacturers.

Thanx a lot mate.. I'm quite grateful..

But ,cause I'm a total noob to this.
what I have to do to get this one , Is there any tweeter local store in NY ?
And Is this deal still present?

Please reply............

Thaannnxxx

 

[jthomas666]

But ,cause I'm a total noob to this.
what I have to do to get this one , Is there any tweeter local store in NY ?
And Is this deal still present?

Please reply............

Thaannnxxx

You can go to www.tweeter.com to find a nearby location. Then call to find if the sale is still on.

 

[dayter]

Thanx jthomas666 once more for ur speedy reply..

But please , don't tell me thae sale is not on..It's a mere destroyer heavy shock if so..

What's stated in their web location is 799$ , so is this an indicator for the sale deal end????

And in this circumstance , could I talk to thy salesman ina way or another to resell it at this 475 price point..??

I do really hope so....

 

[abboudc]

The sale is still on (i don't think it's so much a sale anymore as a clearance), in store for $499. I talked to the manager, and they have a ton in stock (and in the warehouse).

Not as good as the deal two weeks ago ($479), but pretty good. The website will still say $799, the $499 is in-store only. Apparently, Yamaha gave them a closeout deal as the 2500 moves to the discontinued list.

 

[flyfish23]

How long will it last?

 

[tomd51]

2500 vs. 659? 2500 Is The Winner...

jthomas666...i got the v2500 for $500 from tweeter (sale price in IL) and I'm undecided if I should have got the v659 instead.

Having owned the 2500 for the past 9 months and having picked up a 659 a couple of weeks ago, I would definitely have to give the nod to the 2500. Several reasons for this, but the 659 is an excellent receiver in it's own right, just the same.

I'd say you made the right call... -TD

 

[jthomas666]

How long will it last?

Based on these posts, my guess is that the sale price will be good through Christmas or until they run out.

 

[samba]

Having owned the 2500 for the past 9 months and having picked up a 659 a couple of weeks ago, I would definitely have to give the nod to the 2500. Several reasons for this, but the 659 is an excellent receiver in it's own right, just the same.

I'd say you made the right call... -TD

THanks! Could you expand on the "several reasons" as to why the 2500 is better? I mean, I even considered getting the cheaper 569 or even the 469. But then I said to myself...what's a couple hundred bucks more for what was a $1K receiver less than a year ago...


I just have that usual buyer's remorse. THanks.

 

[tomd51]

2500 vs. 659...

Sure thing, samba.

No need for buyer's remorse w/the 2500. For anyone that purchased it under a $1,000, it's a solid piece of equipment. Right off the top of my head, the 659 as well as the 2500 have preout connections, allowing you to connect an external amp(s) whereas anything lower than the 659 do not.

The 2500's GUI interface is much better for configuration as opposed to the 659s plain text OSD, allows for multiple memory recall settings, the implementation of the YPAO Parametric Room EQ Settings (excellent feature for awkward sized or tough to tame sounding rooms) as well as the amp section being a bit stronger than the 659s (130wpc x 7 as opposed to 100wpc x 7). The 2500 is also THX Select certified if one cares about that sort of thing (I personally do not).

There's a few things the 659 has that the 2500 does not, such as the XM and iPod compatibility features, but I find the 2500 to be much more feature rich and polished than the 659. Again, that's not to say the 659 isn't a great option (like I mentioned earlier, I bought one myself), I just don't find it to be equal to the 2500, then again it really isn't comparing apples to apples. The 659 is a few steps down from the 2500/2600/2700 models, so it shouldn't have the same features and functionality. But for what it does, it does so quite well.

If you really wanted to do a solid comparison, read the 2500's review here from Clint and the 659's review here from Gene... -TD

 

[samba]

THanks Tom. also, you have a PM.

 

[jthomas666]

The 2500's GUI interface is much better for configuration as opposed to the 659s plain text OSD, allows for multiple memory recall settings, the implementation of the YPAO Parametric Room EQ Settings (excellent feature for awkward sized or tough to tame sounding rooms).

Not something you'd initially think of, but the 2500's GUI is a major bonus. I have never hooked up an AV receiver before (the 2500 replaced a 25 year old Onkyo amp), and the Gui was as easy to navigate as possible. I'm still a little fuzzy on exactly what the different EQ options do, but once I figure out, making changes will be a breeze.

I started with two speakers and a passive subwoofer, but over the holidays my brother game me a set of surround speakers he couldn't use. Wired em up, plugged in the EQ mike, hit auto setup, and I was good to go.

 

[dayter]

The sale is still on (i don't think it's so much a sale anymore as a clearance), in store for $499. I talked to the manager, and they have a ton in stock (and in the warehouse).

Not as good as the deal two weeks ago ($479), but pretty good. The website will still say $799, the $499 is in-store only. Apparently, Yamaha gave them a closeout deal as the 2500 moves to the discontinued list.

I couldn't believe it...

Pretty incredible twistering news..

I like you man , I do really like you..

Yes , it's probably like a clearance price category , no doubt..

Gonna surely pick a one..

pretty much thankful , grateful for your kind care , and your excellent news.

By the way , which store location have you asked its manager...?

 

[abboudc]

I picked one up tonight in NJ for my father (he doesn't have a Tweeter nearby).

The salesman said something to the effect of "that price was for the weekend only, but i'll give it to you". I think he was full of crap (based on what i was told yesterday at the same store), but i got it for $535 tax included.

The guy yesterday was telling me about how Yamaha gave them a discount on the order and what they setup the Christmas deal to get people into the store, and he had 3 in stock in the store and a bunch more in the warehouse (he checked the inventory for me, since i couldn't pick it up until tonight and didn't want to not get one). In any case, a friend of mine is going back for another one tomorrow. I'll report back what happens. Clearly one of the guys is full of it, but i'll send my receipt in with my friend to show it wasn't a "weekend only deal".

 

[abboudc]

Sure thing, samba.

No need for buyer's remorse w/the 2500. For anyone that purchased it under a $1,000, it's a solid piece of equipment. Right off the top of my head, the 659 as well as the 2500 have preout connections, allowing you to connect an external amp(s) whereas anything lower than the 659 do not.

The 2500's GUI interface is much better for configuration as opposed to the 659s plain text OSD, allows for multiple memory recall settings, the implementation of the YPAO Parametric Room EQ Settings (excellent feature for awkward sized or tough to tame sounding rooms) as well as the amp section being a bit stronger than the 659s (130wpc x 7 as opposed to 100wpc x 7). The 2500 is also THX Select certified if one cares about that sort of thing (I personally do not).

There's a few things the 659 has that the 2500 does not, such as the XM and iPod compatibility features, but I find the 2500 to be much more feature rich and polished than the 659. Again, that's not to say the 659 isn't a great option (like I mentioned earlier, I bought one myself), I just don't find it to be equal to the 2500, then again it really isn't comparing apples to apples. The 659 is a few steps down from the 2500/2600/2700 models, so it shouldn't have the same features and functionality. But for what it does, it does so quite well.

If you really wanted to do a solid comparison, read the 2500's review here from Clint and the 659's review here from Gene... -TD

Thanks Tom. That's great to here someone with both. I have a 2500 and was thinking of picking up a 659 for a bedroom system. The reviews were good, but weren't really a direct comparison.