Yamaha RX-V650 vs HTR-5760

[Leandro]

Could anyone tell me the difference between these Yamaha receivers?

Thanks,

Leandro.

 

[dtb300]

Go to Yamaha's web site. Under FAQ, then for A/V Receivers. They have a blurb about the difference.

 

[Tizeye]

RS-V HTR differences

Yamaha's online blurb in FAQ is misleading. Basically it states on same assembly line, same components, same price point but destined for different markets - RS-V for specialty audio stores, HTR for mass merchandisers.

I compared them both on line and opted for the RS-V650.

Ignoring the cosmetic difference on the front panel, I looked at the photos of the back panels. The RS-V650 had Zone 2 out that were TOTALLY MISSING on the HTR 5760. This was also true when I compared the RS-V1400 to the HTR 5790.

Incidently, on the YAPO feature (same on the 650/5760), I compared it in the manual with the one on the 1400/5790 as I decided between the two lines. Yamaha's marketing infers that same, and may be the same "hardware." The functionality is different as the 1400 includes an equalizer function for individual speaker adjustment in addition to what is offered on the 650. I didn't see where that was particuraly useful if using the same brand of timbre matched speakers all round. It might be useful if using different brands between front/center/rears.

Incidently to find info on the HTR line on the Yamaha web site, on their home page, instead of choosing "products" (leads to RS-V) choose "Home Theater in Box" will have a sub-menu for components.

 

[zipper]

I believe the power (in reference to THD) is rated differently in these lines as well. The HTR line is rated @ 1KHz whereas the RX-V is rated across the full spectrum. Check me if I'm wrong as I'm quoting this from memory.

 

[Tizeye]

That's correct, the power rating are quoted differently, but technically the same. Just two different ways of calculating to compare to compare withing the markets where they compete. According to Yamaha, same power components.

Then there is the third way that Harmon Kardon does with "continuous average" that makes it look significantly lower (like half) than the competitors. Doesn't seem like the way you want to market, but what do I know!

 

[DrMoze]

Tiz, the Yapo is still *very* useful with "timbre-matched" speakers. WHy? Because the tonal output of speakers is very sensitive to speaker placement. I have identical speakers for my mains & rears (and the center has the same drivers, all NHT Super series) and they sound quite different when running white noise tests for balancing. (It is easy to hear differences using this panning test signal.) Equalizing them would really smooth out the sound IMO. And I'm sure the differences are much greater with different speakers.

Where did you catch manuals that describe the differences? The brief online descriptions I read on the 650/5760 suggested that they also did equalization as well as level balancing. Is this not true? The equalization would be a key reason for me to upgrade from my current receiver. (Apart from that, I'm quite happy with my slightly older Yammy.)

Thx................