Yamaha RX-V663 Receiver Thread - Page 4 - Blu-ray Forum

Iceman 21 · 11-13-2008, 09:05 PM

Anyone........anyone..........hello?

Iceman 21 · 11-16-2008, 11:56 PM

If I add a second Sub to my 663, will I get audio out of it when playing 5.1 material? There is no 5.2 material I have ever heard of.

Midnightsailor · 11-17-2008, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Iceman 21

If I add a second Sub to my 663, will I get audio out of it when playing 5.1 material? There is no 5.2 material I have ever heard of.

Yes.

Miller Lite1 · 12-02-2008, 12:00 AM

Been following this site for a few weeks and learded alot thanks to you all!!!

Biggest thing I learned is that my receiver, yamaha rxv-630,was the weakest link of my system after being the star for so long.

I have been looking, researching and waiting for the right moment to step up and it finally came tonight.

While reading a thread I came acrosss 6ave.com and checked the receiver I have been looking at the 663 and saw that it was the typical $499 but then noticed they match to price grabber!

Basically got it for 359 plus tax and bought. Now I wait.

Colglizity · 12-02-2008, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Miller Lite1

Been following this site for a few weeks and learded alot thanks to you all!!!

Biggest thing I learned is that my receiver, yamaha rxv-630,was the weakest link of my system after being the star for so long.

I have been looking, researching and waiting for the right moment to step up and it finally came tonight.

While reading a thread I came acrosss 6ave.com and checked the receiver I have been looking at the 663 and saw that it was the typical $499 but then noticed they match to price grabber!

Basically got it for 359 plus tax and bought. Now I wait.

Congrats!!! You'll love it... what speakers and bd player will you be using....... also........ make sure to post some pics in your HT Gallery in your profile!!!!!!

Miller Lite1 · 12-02-2008, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Colglizity

Congrats!!! You'll love it... what speakers and bd player will you be using....... also........ make sure to post some pics in your HT Gallery in your profile!!!!!!

Paradigm Speakers-Monitor 9s, PS1000, CC370, ADP 370 Dipole Surrounds
PS3 80g

tilapiah6 · 12-03-2008, 01:54 PM

OP, where did you buy that receiver? Just curious as I just bought the same receiver from 6ave.com.

Bizi Jones · 12-03-2008, 03:27 PM

@ice man....u could always check the bitrate you're running...if its 1536kbps then u know its dd+...if its 640 then its dd...but I think it should say its dd+

tilapiah6 · 12-13-2008, 06:42 PM

My RX-V663 just came in the mail and I'm floored by the quality. 375 well spent!

Miller Lite1 · 12-13-2008, 06:56 PM

Mine came the other day as well....seems okay but not as big of an increase in quality sound as I expected from my rx-v630.

Lossless pcm and trueHD don't seem that much better than my old DD and DTS. Maybe I dont have it set right. Ran the mic set up.

Also hard to distingish between DD and Lossless in the middle of a movie when switching back and forth. Sound from all speakers very active in both.

Anybody have any thoughts

mustang-gt-2002 · 12-13-2008, 07:01 PM

had a YAMAHA RX-V650 6.1 and get my new receiver for the 7.2 and the HDMI. love my 663 with my YAMAHA NS-777 performance series speakers. go YAMAHA

hope you love it as much as I love mine. take a look at my HT gallrey hope you like it.

Moefiz · 12-13-2008, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Miller Lite1

Mine came the other day as well....seems okay but not as big of an increase in quality sound as I expected from my rx-v630.

Lossless pcm and trueHD don't seem that much better than my old DD and DTS. Maybe I dont have it set right. Ran the mic set up.

Also hard to distingish between DD and Lossless in the middle of a movie when switching back and forth. Sound from all speakers very active in both.

Anybody have any thoughts

When you are looking at a BD...make sure that the sound setting that you are using is Straight and not 7ch enhance...that should make a difference.

Miller Lite1 · 12-13-2008, 07:14 PM

Yes I did that, thanks.... Don't get me wrong it sounds good but I guess I expected a bigger difference from # 1 my old system and #2 lossless vs lossey.

Example when I watch tdk I can switch audio controls with the ps3 remote and cant tell the diff between the DD 5.1 sound and the True HD sound. I can see the difference on my screen for how much more sound is comming in using the display key on th ps3 but I really cant hear it.

plowmanjoe · 12-13-2008, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Miller Lite1

Yes I did that, thanks.... Don't get me wrong it sounds good but I guess I expected a bigger difference from # 1 my old system and #2 lossless vs lossey.

Example when I watch tdk I can switch audio controls with the ps3 remote and cant tell the diff between the DD 5.1 sound and the True HD sound. I can see the difference on my screen for how much more sound is comming in using the display key on th ps3 but I really cant hear it.

i don't think you're doing anything wrong. there's definitely a difference for me, but it isn't a night and day thing that some people describe it as. at least for me anyways.

Headphone Czar · 12-13-2008, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Miller Lite1

Mine came the other day as well....seems okay but not as big of an increase in quality sound as I expected from my rx-v630.

Lossless pcm and trueHD don't seem that much better than my old DD and DTS. Maybe I dont have it set right. Ran the mic set up.

Also hard to distingish between DD and Lossless in the middle of a movie when switching back and forth. Sound from all speakers very active in both.

Anybody have any thoughts

Yeah, you'd have to get the V18/V19 to notice a bigger difference.

bassman108 · 12-14-2008, 12:24 PM

I have a RX-663 and love the receiver but I find I really have to crank the volume on DVD's and especially on Blu-ray movies. I have the Bose acoustimass 16 series II speaker system set up for 5.1 anyone else find this to be the case?

Miller Lite1 · 12-14-2008, 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bassman108

I have a RX-663 and love the receiver but I find I really have to crank the volume on DVD's and especially on Blu-ray movies. I have the Bose acoustimass 16 series II speaker system set up for 5.1 anyone else find this to be the case?

Yes I have to turn the volume up into the 27-30 range to get decent volume for movies but games in the 50 range.

With my old receiver (Yamaha rx-v630)I could never get to that level. Always had to listen in the 50-55 range for movies and 70 for games.

I just attribute this to; it is what it is; and the difference for games and movies is the same for both receivers

bassman108 · 12-14-2008, 04:50 PM

I have to have the volume in the 20-10 range for movies and 30-20 range for music.

Miller Lite1 · 12-14-2008, 07:00 PM

That seems like your having to push the envelope. what BD player are you using? Could that make a difference?

tvine2000 · 12-14-2008, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Headphone Czar

Yeah, you'd have to get the V18/V19 to notice a bigger difference.

i think it depends on the disk itself,some titles sound better then others.
like the yamaha,my onkyo 606 does the job when the disk was done right.
i can hear the difference big time

12-02-2008, 12:00 AM	#64
Miller Lite1 Active Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Rochester NY Home Theater Gallery:15	Yamaha RX-V663 Been following this site for a few weeks and learded alot thanks to you all!!! Biggest thing I learned is that my receiver, yamaha rxv-630,was the weakest link of my system after being the star for so long. I have been looking, researching and waiting for the right moment to step up and it finally came tonight. While reading a thread I came acrosss 6ave.com and checked the receiver I have been looking at the 663 and saw that it was the typical $499 but then noticed they match to price grabber! Basically got it for 359 plus tax and bought. Now I wait.

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tilapiah6 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2008 Location:South Carolina Home Theater Gallery:40 Blu-ray collection:284 Trading Score:36	My RX-V663 just came in the mail and I'm floored by the quality. 375 well spent!

12-13-2008, 06:56 PM	#70
Miller Lite1 Active Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Rochester NY Home Theater Gallery:15	Mine came the other day as well....seems okay but not as big of an increase in quality sound as I expected from my rx-v630. Lossless pcm and trueHD don't seem that much better than my old DD and DTS. Maybe I dont have it set right. Ran the mic set up. Also hard to distingish between DD and Lossless in the middle of a movie when switching back and forth. Sound from all speakers very active in both. Anybody have any thoughts

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mustang-gt-2002 Senior Member Member since:May 2008 Location:Madison, WI. Home Theater Gallery:33 Blu-ray collection:66	had a YAMAHA RX-V650 6.1 and get my new receiver for the 7.2 and the HDMI. love my 663 with my YAMAHA NS-777 performance series speakers. go YAMAHA hope you love it as much as I love mine. take a look at my HT gallrey hope you like it.

12-13-2008, 07:14 PM	#73
Miller Lite1 Active Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Rochester NY Home Theater Gallery:15	Yes I did that, thanks.... Don't get me wrong it sounds good but I guess I expected a bigger difference from # 1 my old system and #2 lossless vs lossey. Example when I watch tdk I can switch audio controls with the ps3 remote and cant tell the diff between the DD 5.1 sound and the True HD sound. I can see the difference on my screen for how much more sound is comming in using the display key on th ps3 but I really cant hear it.

12-14-2008, 12:24 PM	#76
bassman108 Junior Member Member since:Dec 2008	I have a RX-663 and love the receiver but I find I really have to crank the volume on DVD's and especially on Blu-ray movies. I have the Bose acoustimass 16 series II speaker system set up for 5.1 anyone else find this to be the case?

12-14-2008, 04:50 PM	#78
bassman108 Junior Member Member since:Dec 2008	I have to have the volume in the 20-10 range for movies and 30-20 range for music.

12-14-2008, 07:00 PM	#79
Miller Lite1 Active Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Rochester NY Home Theater Gallery:15	That seems like your having to push the envelope. what BD player are you using? Could that make a difference?

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