RX-V2600 Audioholics Review?

[gcmarshall]

this discussion is exactly why i decided to buy the 2500, when it's price dropped after the 2600 was released. by buying last year's model, i not only saved about $500, but i also avoided worrying about "keep up with the joneses" with respect to HDMI. i am perfectly content with component video directly to my TV and running a digital coax from my DVD to my receiver for movie audio. if last year's technology was good enough for the world last year, i figured it was good enough for me now, and i was able to save some money to boot. i'll upgrade when high def, HDMi, etc. are more solidly refined and established, since i believe the new high def standards will be around for quite while, like tube TV's have been.

 

[mike c]

while we wait for the audioholics review:

http://www.eastwoodhifi.com.au/1600_2600.htm

 

[tritonstudio]

Great A/V receiver review !

Good review so far from the Aus. untill we can see audioholics release another version ?
In conclusion the 2600 is still the best AV choice since late last year 05. HDMI is still good toward the next generation of HD/Blue ray. BTW, I don't see any other new AV in near competition w/ 2600. Oh well, yami is making big $ w/ record sales !

 

[eddie]

Bless you Mike C!

 

[GlocksRock]

Thank you Mike C, that is a pretty good review. I really like how they explain the differences between the 1600 and 2600. I think the only real benefits I would have gotten by getting the 2600 is upscaling and a backlit remote, the rest of the stuff isn't that big of a deal.

 

[mike c]

plus the fancy looking On Screen Display

there are 2 things that keep me leaning towards the 2600 ...

upscaling and that.

 

[tritonstudio]

It like wanna better cool toy.
It's like when someone really want to negotiate to add a DVD navigation, xenon headlight, & awesome rear sport spoiler...etc. which is very costly and it has nothing to do with horsepower/0-60/wattage performance ; It's just fully loaded edition as we all said.

 

[GlocksRock]

plus the fancy looking On Screen Display

there are 2 things that keep me leaning towards the 2600 ...

upscaling and that.

the OSD on the 1600 is just fine for me, I can't imagine that a fancier display would sway me to spend that much extra money, but I think the upscaling would be a very nice feature, only if it does a better job the the scaler that's built in to my tv.

 

[ironlung]

With the 2600 review will be a surprise to our readers. Be patient as one of you just may be rewarded

If it was free It might be worth the trouble.

 

[FFC]

Multiple out vedio

Can you connect either the RX-V1600 or RX-V2600 to multiple vedio outputs while using the same audio output. I am thinking of placing a front projection and plasma in the same room. I want to alternate between the projection and plasma viewing depending on daylight conditions. I want to use the same set of speakers regardless of the vedio output. Can this be done with these receivers.

 

[Jeje2]

Can you connect either the RX-V1600 or RX-V2600 to multiple vedio outputs while using the same audio output. I am thinking of placing a front projection and plasma in the same room. I want to alternate between the projection and plasma viewing depending on daylight conditions. I want to use the same set of speakers regardless of the vedio output. Can this be done with these receivers.

I have projector and TV.
As there is only one HDMI out you have to use for the other component (/S-Video/composite).

If the input is composite/S-Video/component(*) you can view them simoultaniously.

Connected my digibox last night to RX-V2600 and watched ishockey game from big screen (Just need a better digibox - that can give out better signal than compisite out)

* cann't downscale...

 

[freeflap]

how's that review coming??

thx

 

[aoshiken]

how's that review coming??

thx

 

[GlocksRock]

He's wondering how the upcoming RX-V2600 review is coming along, as we have all been patiently waiting for it for way too long now.

 

[jmone]

While we wait (or the RX-V2700 comes out) some other reading for your info:

* What HIFI - http://www.yamaha-uk.com/pdf/RXV2600_WhatHifi.pdf

* Yami I'view - http://www.yamaha-uk.com/pdf/RXV2600DevelopmentStory.pdf

 

[freeflap]

gotta be soon.....

bumpidy bump....

 

[Audioholics]

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[asus999]

Does Now mean Now? I did sign up for the newsletter, but nothing there..

Thanks

 

[UFObuster]

looking for review

Looking forward to reading the review. I, too, registered for the newsletter but so far, no copy. Has anyone received an issue with the review? Will it eventually be posted on this site?

 

[gene]

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