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I really enjoy and utilize the different sound programs. Great sound. Yamaha RX-V663BL 665 Watt 7.1-Channel Home Theater ReceiverGreat unit for the price. Auto set-up features works great and is very easy. They really make a difference.
Obviously if you own a Nintendo Wii you have probably upgraded the video cables to component video for the 480p resolution. My setup includes ps3 on video1(hdmi), cable on video2(hdmi), and wii on video 3(component). The video 3 component inputs are placed soo far apart from the audio 3 inputs that any Nintendo Wii component cable will not reach both the audio inputs and the video inputs. This is a great receiver for the price.has many features only some high end models have. The sound is great, very easy to setup, and very clean design.Nintendo Wii owners take noteHowever, one thing that was not taken into consideration is the placement of the inputs on the back. You have to choose video with no sound or you have to run the Wii component cables directly to your tv and bypassing the receiver which really defeats the purpose of having the receiver.So great receiver but input placement on the back might frustrate you if you own a wii.
Although it had a decent sound, which is why I gave it the three stars, it would not pass the Cox Cable HD DVR signal thru to the TV. Of course it was more expensive, but I guess you only get what you pay for.I love Amazon.com.
The TV just flickered like crazy. Sent it back to Amazon and got the new Denon AVR-1909, which worked perfectly.
Wanted a 7.1 Channel Receiver with the new HD lossless sound to replace my Yamaha HTR-5750 and to go with a new Panasonic Blu-ray player. They took the Yamaha back and I got the Denon the next day.
Read too many reviews of the Onkyo 606 heating up, so didn't even bother. Tried the Yamaha RX-V663.
I will review the Denon at the Denon AVR-1909 page.
After 2 weeks, I've been very impressed with the Yamaha's sound through my old Magnat speakers (stereo) and Polk surround speakers (5.1). Set up was easy with the automatic speaker calibration (YPAO); I played around with subwoofer placement and each time the calibration worked perfectly. I considered several receivers (Yamaha 663, Onkyo 606, Denon 1909) before choosing the mid-priced (of the 3) Yamaha. The HDMI works great, converting and sending video/audio with a single cable from my component DVD, HDMI DirecTV HD, composite VCR, etc to my HDTV. The remote is weak so I would definitely upgrade to a Harmony-type remote. The Onkyo ran too hot and the sound seemed to have less depth and the Denon was a bit expensive although the feature that lowers volume of commercials seems great. Overall, I'm very happy with my purchase.
I had high expectations since it retails for $1200. I have added a bluray player and a new plasma. Very clean and clear through my Jamo surround setup. The H/K was running out of open connections. Also was not as user friendly as the Yamaha.
A week after I got the Yamaha, CC ran the Denon 988 for $650 on closeout (same as the Denon 2808). It had a great power section, but ran very hot. I won't elaborate on details because much has already been said about the quality of the Yamaha. I got the Yamaha for $430 at Best Buy and can't justify the extra $$ for the Denon name. Bottom line is it sounded about the same as the Yamaha.
Returned it and purchased the Yamaha 663. Over the past few weeks I have been searching for a new a/v receiver to replace my Harman Kardon. The biggest issue was every time an explosion or a flash would go off on the screen, I would lose video signal to my projector. With my particular setup, the Yamaha gave Denon performance at a much lower price. I began with the Onkyo 606 which I got at Circuit City for $379.
Hope this helps anyone decide as these 3 receivers are very close in features.
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