<font color='#000000'>I have been auditioning the Yamaha RX V540 & the Denon 1604 to power my Rti 70's and appreciate any advice...
I recently received (as a gift) the RXV540 to replace an older Yamaha receiver due to some amp problems. I noticed that the CATV analog signal bleeds into the DVD input and is audible by -35dbl when the dvd is on pause or stopped. I have also tried the CATV signal through the V-Aux input and it then bleeds in the CATV input. I have also noticed significantly more amp hiss (without a signal being fed through) on the CATV, DVD, MD-CDR, & CD inputs than on V-AUX and VCR where the amp is silent no matter what the volume. I do have a ground loop isolator, dc blocker and 40dbl noise filter so thinking I had another bad machine I replaced it and found the same thing on the 2nd brand new machine.
Hoping to relieve my frustration, I swapped the 540 for a Denon 1604. The Denon has no hiss in the amp, but just doesn't seem to have nearly the soundstage or resonance the Yamaha had. I've only had the Denon a couple days but I just don't feel like I'm getting the detail and accoustic sound quality from the Denon.
Should I keep the Denon or try to ignore the seeping catv signal I'm getting with the Yamahas? Any comments or advice is appreciated.</font>