The Official Yamaha RX V663 Owners Thread

[Moefiz]

Originally Posted by Johnnymay15

I have the 663 and it has been fun and frustrating learning how to get the best sound. I had a question about it though. When I watch blu ray videos all 5 speakers and sub are highlighted on the receiver meaning they are active (I think). When I set my Direct TV receiver to dolby digital this also happened (before I did this it did not). However when I listen to the radio (turner) only the fronts are highlighted, but sound comes out of all speakers. Is this right?

It depends a lot on what you are looking at on TV, not all channels are DD..so sometime you might have all the speaker highlighted on the receiver and sometime you might not.

[Johnnymay15]

Thanks for the quick replies. I wasn't sure about that. There was a high probability that I could have been doing something wrong!!!

[boz55]

Originally Posted by crackinhedz

what bluray player do you have? be sure DRC is off. (or on some sony players "wide")

I have the Samsung bdp-1400. The sound quality is awesome so far.

[robdam1001]

Just ordered the 663 to replace an aging Yammy RX-V800 in our Rec Room. $369 delivered.

[losangeles22]

Originally Posted by robdam1001

Just ordered the 663 to replace an aging Yammy RX-V800 in our Rec Room. $369 delivered.

Not fond of the ugly "amber"/puke orange LED lights they use, can't they give consumers more choices to change the colors? That Yammy with BLUE lights would look sick.

[STARKILLER--1138]

Originally Posted by losangeles22

Not fond of the ugly "amber"/puke orange LED lights they use, can't they give consumers more choices to change the colors? That Yammy with BLUE lights would look sick.

Hmm, maybe. What do you own (pics)?

[robdam1001]

Originally Posted by losangeles22

Not fond of the ugly "amber"/puke orange LED lights they use, can't they give consumers more choices to change the colors? That Yammy with BLUE lights would look sick.

You're joking, right? Who cares about the lights?

[tilapiah6]

Not sure if this has already been posted, as I didn't see it in searches, so sorry if it has.

Which setting is the best for keeping the best original sound for uncompressed audio: Natural, Front, or Flat? I only ask because one of those must be chosen using the auto calibration.

[Moefiz]

Originally Posted by tilapiah6

Not sure if this has already been posted, as I didn't see it in searches, so sorry if it has.

Which setting is the best for keeping the best original sound for uncompressed audio: Natural, Front, or Flat? I only ask because one of those must be chosen using the auto calibration.

When you are doing the set up use Natural, when you are looking at a BD movie I would suggest Direct Enhance.

[tilapiah6]

Originally Posted by Moefiz

When you are doing the set up use Natural, when you are looking at a BD movie I would suggest Direct Enhance.

Okay, thanks for your quick response! For watching a BD movie I try to watch it only using Straight, as that is sending it to the speakers just as it was intended. Wouldn't Direct Enhance mix the sound, or is it more like DRC?

[crazyBLUE]

just bought the 663 to replace my 606 ! needed pre/outs ! Much better reciever !!!

[tilapiah6]

Originally Posted by crazyBLUE

just bought the 663 to replace my 606 ! needed pre/outs ! Much better reciever !!!

[Moefiz]

Originally Posted by Moefiz

When you are doing the set up use Natural, when you are looking at a BD movie I would suggest Direct Enhance.

Originally Posted by tilapiah6

Okay, thanks for your quick response! For watching a BD movie I try to watch it only using Straight, as that is sending it to the speakers just as it was intended. Wouldn't Direct Enhance mix the sound, or is it more like DRC?

No you are right...you would want to use straight...now I am reading back what I typed before and it wasn't right...

[tilapiah6]

Which DSP setting do you guys think is best for music? I'm currently just using 7ch enhancer, but I'm sure with a bit of research I could find a better one. Moefiz, I re-set it up using Natural and it sounds perfect for movies.

[Moefiz]

Originally Posted by tilapiah6

Which DSP setting do you guys think is best for music? I'm currently just using 7ch enhancer, but I'm sure with a bit of research I could find a better one. Moefiz, I re-set it up using Natural and it sounds perfect for movies.

I used the scene button...I think its 4 for Disc listening and 3 for radio...can't go wrong with these settings.

[tilapiah6]

Originally Posted by Moefiz

I used the scene button...I think its 4 for Disc listening and 3 for radio...can't go wrong with these settings.

The scene buttons are used for preset inputs. I'm asking about the DSP options.

[Acquiesce]

I want to buy this receiver...
I am looking at pricegrabber.com

http://electronics.pricegrabber.com/...oduct/sv=title

The lowest price is $345 from "dbuys.com"....

Does anyone know if this is a trusted site?

http://www.dbuys.com/product/?51510&...32184025&sk1=1

[Moefiz]

Originally Posted by Acquiesce

I want to buy this receiver...
I am looking at pricegrabber.com

http://electronics.pricegrabber.com/...oduct/sv=title

The lowest price is $345 from "dbuys.com"....

Does anyone know if this is a trusted site?

http://www.dbuys.com/product/?51510&...32184025&sk1=1

Not sure about this site but I can recommend J&R Electronics..call them up and ask them if they can match dbuys price..they are very reliable.

[Moefiz]

Originally Posted by tilapiah6

The scene buttons are used for preset inputs. I'm asking about the DSP options.

I have never used the DSP options...I find with the preset buttons that they reproduce a good sound field.

[dmwiley]

One does not need to be biased to realize that in general, Yamaha has superior sonic characteristics to Onkyo. Onkyo has more bells and whistles for the money. But if quality sound is what you're after, it's Yamaha despite what those guys over at www.highdefforum especially Loves2watch would have you believe.