Where to buy an authorized Yamaha

[rick r]

I've been reading reviews for what seems like forever, and it seems that I can't go wrong with a Yamaha RX-V2600. I'm guessing I must be too late, because the only ones I can find online, are from non-authorized dealers or are refubs. Is there a new model out there or should I keep looking? It looks like BB only stocks the lower end models.

 

[AVRat]

This is the only place I know of on-line: http://www.crutchfield.com/S-yWnxv4WSesD/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?g=10400&I=022RXV2600&search=Yamaha+VENDORID022&SearchDisplay=Yamaha
If you check with a specialty retailer in your area, you can probably get a better deal 10%-15% less. The new 2700 has been announced. http://forums.audioholics.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24445

 

[abboudc]

Tweeter has them.

http://www.tweeter.com

 

[gmichael]

Go to this site http://www.yamaha.com/yec/customer/dealer.aspx?CTID=5010030 and pop in your zipcode.

 

[GlocksRock]

Have you checked ebay? I got mine from a guy who owns a shop that is an authorized dealer, and he gave me a store receipt with the purchase so I could address any possible warranty issues should they ever arise.

 

[bigjohnstudd]

Do not buy it online. All of these units will need service and you will get no service from on line dealers.

 

[JKnPA]

Warranty.........

BigJohn,
That's why you buy from an 'authorized dealer' and get a
'WARRANTY'.
If you want to buy from a 'local dealer'.......that's fine, but it
will most likely cost you more $$$$$$$.
That's the choice we make!
John....

 

[GlocksRock]

Do not buy it online. All of these units will need service and you will get no service from on line dealers.

Yamaha makes solid receivers, so hopefully it won't need service, and by the time it gets old enough to where it does need something fixed, it can just be replaced my something newer and better.

 

[hemiram]

If it doesn't have a problem by the time a few months goes buy, chances are it never will. My 35 Year old Panasonic SA-6500 is currently running the back surrounds as a power amp only on a friends 5.1 setup, the volume/tone/balance controls are shot from old age. I'm selling my 26 year old Yamaha R-900. My friend's Yamaha R-700 is about to turn 27. None of them have ever had anything done other than to shoot some cleaner into the pots every 5 years or so if they got scratchy. I know of quite a few more 20+ year old Onkyo, Yamaha, Panasonic, and others that are still around, alive and well. The newer receivers have surface mounted PC board construction , and have less moving parts than the old timers do, so they should wear out before they break down. I dont think they won't last anywhere as long as the old timers, but 10-15 years is probably a cinch.