receiver upgrade

[DAAKNESS]

I am looking to upgrade my Yamaha RX V659 to either a Yamaha RX V663 or a Pioneer Elite VSX O1THX. I am interested in your opinions.

[Driver_King]

Budget?

[DJ Matt]

Hi,

I have the AVR 130 and I want to upgrade to be able to have lossless audio.

What can I get ? Would it be a good move or it's no big difference ?

Thanks

DJ Matt

[kpkelley]

Do you have a player already?

Does the receiver have analog inputs?

[DJ Matt]

I think you're trying to tell me that I can have the lossless audio without upgrading thru analog out.
But I can't because I'm using a PS3.

DJ Matt

[kingofgrills]

Originally Posted by DAAKNESS

I am looking to upgrade my Yamaha RX V659 to either a Yamaha RX V663 or a Pioneer Elite VSX O1THX. I am interested in your opinions.

What sort of Blu-ray player are you using with your receiver? If it's a PS3, like me, you'll need an HDMI equipped receiver in order to receive lossless audio. This week I replaced my Yamaha HTR-5960 receiver, which is very similar to your RX-V659, with a Yamaha HTR-6080, which is the same as the RX-V861. I would suggest doing the same thing, because the sound is incredible via the PS3.

The HTR-6080 (RX-V861) is the 2007 model, being replaced this year by the RX-V863, and it's a step up from the RX-V663 you mentioned. The retail price is $999, but I found it online last week brand new for $279 shipped. It doesn't have built-in decoders for Dolby TrueHD or DTS-HD MA, but if your player decodes them, which the PS3 does, then having built in decoders is unnecessary.

Also, just so you know, Yamaha manages two distribution lines - one for specialty hi-fi stores (RX-V) and the other (HTR) for online sales and big box retailers - by renaming the same receivers. So this year's RX-V663 is the same receiver as the HTR-6160, and the RX-V863 is equivalent to the HTR6180. My HTR-6080 is the same as last year's RX-V861.

Here's a link to the receiver specs:

http://www.yamaha.com/yec/products/p...ETYP=ATTRIBUTE

Here's a review:

http://www.avrev.com/home-theater-av...-receiver.html


At around $300 it's a screamin' deal!

[DAAKNESS]

Went with the Onkyo TX SR806 from Onecall.com for $620.00. System is as follows: TV is a SONY 50" 1080P KDA 3000, Sony BDPS350, Yamaha DVD C961 5 disc dvd changer. Front speakers are Klipsch VX35. Surrounds and center are Klipsch Synergy Series. Surround backs are Polk R150. Sub is the Velodyne DLS 3750. HDMI cables are from bluejeanscable.com. Speaker cables are from Monster.

[FilmmakingFiasco]

Originally Posted by DAAKNESS

Went with the Onkyo TX SR806 from Onecall.com for $620.00. System is as follows: TV is a SONY 50" 1080P KDA 3000, Sony BDPS350, Yamaha DVD C961 5 disc dvd changer. Front speakers are Klipsch VX35. Surrounds and center are Klipsch Synergy Series. Surround backs are Polk R150. Sub is the Velodyne DLS 3750. HDMI cables are from bluejeanscable.com. Speaker cables are from Monster.

Amazon has the 806 for $20 cheaper.

[Johnny Vinyl]

Originally Posted by kingofgrills

Also, just so you know, Yamaha manages two distribution lines - one for specialty hi-fi stores (RX-V) and the other (HTR) for online sales and big box retailers!

Thanks kingofgrills for posting that! I don't know how many times I've tried to explain that to people in general (not just here). My HTR-6190B is the equivalent of the RX-V1800.

[MattFromCT]

I scanned quickly and couldn't see your budget...

I'm loving my new Sony STR-DA6400ES. The GUI is great and I'm really happy with it's handling of the HDMI inputs and the upscaling of video.