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Reviews of the Yamaha RX-V563

  • 8.5

    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | November 23, 2009

    Review Summary: Users rate this product 86/100. Comparing these reviews to 31916 other Receivers & Amplifiers reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 85/100 = Very Good.

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Manufacturer: Yamaha

Part number: RX-V563

General

  • Product Type AV receiver
  • Width 17.1 in
  • Depth 13.9 in
  • Height 5.9 in
  • Weight 19.8 lbs
  • Enclosure Color Black

Audio System

  • Sound Output Mode Surround Sound
  • Built-in Decoders DTS Neo:6, DTS decoder, Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II
  • Audio D/A Converter 24bit / 192kHz
  • Surround Sound Effects CINEMA DSP, Neural Surround, SILENT CINEMA DSP, Virtual CINEMA DSP
  • Digital Sound Processor (DSP) Yes
  • DSP Presets Game, Hall, Jazz, Movie, Cinema, Pop/Rock, TV Sports, 5ch stereo
  • Surround System Class 7.1 channel
  • Signal-To-Noise Ratio 100 dB
  • Input Channel Qty 6
  • Output Power / Total 630 Watt
  • Input Impedance 47 KOhm
  • Input Sensitivity 200 mV
  • Total Harmonic Distortion 0.06 %
  • Amplifier Output Details 90 Watt - 8 Ohm - THD 0.9 % - 7 channel(s) ( Surround ), 115 Watt - 8 Ohm - THD 10 % - 7 channel(s) ( Surround )
  • Built-in Clock Timer
  • Timer Sleep
  • Bass Control Yes
  • Treble Control Yes
  • Built-in Display Fluorescent
  • Display Dimmer Yes
  • Additional Features iPod ready, Bi-Amplifying, On-screen display, A-B speaker switch, XM satellite radio ready, Compressed music enhancer, Sirius satellite radio ready, Yamaha Parametric Room Acoustic Optimizer (YPAO)

Connections / Cables / Slots

  • HD connectors HDMI connection(s) on this receiver make it a great choice for your High-Def home theater. One cable carries digital audio and video data directly to your display.

Signal Processing Features

  • HDMI Switching Yes
  • HDMI Repeater Yes
  • HDMI Pass-Through Up to 1080p

Connectors

  • Headphone Jack Yes
  • Coaxial Digital Input Yes
  • Optical Digital Input Yes

Radio

  • Type Radio tuner - AM/FM - Digital
  • Tuner Frequency Range AM: 530 - 1710 kHz, FM: 87.5 - 107.9 MHz
  • Tuning Display Fluorescent display
  • Preset Station Qty 40
  • Antenna Form Factor Loop AM / wire FM
  • Signal-To-Noise Ratio 70 dB
  • Total Harmonic Distortion Mono: 0.5%, stereo: 0.5%
  • Auto Preset Memory Yes
  • Additional Features XM HD Surround Sound, Sirius satellite radio ready

Headphones

  • Headphones Type None

Microphone

  • Type None

Remote Control

  • Remote Control Universal remote control - Infrared
  • Features Multi-brand compatibility

Connections

  • Connector Type 1 x Docking station - Rear, 2 x Digital audio input (optical) - Rear, 2 x Digital audio input (coaxial) ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 3 x Component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x Component video output ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x 5.1 channel audio line-in ( RCA phono x 6 ) - Rear, 2 x HDMI input ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 1 x HDMI output ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 3 x Composite video input ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video output ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 1 x Monitor output ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 6 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 3 x Audio line-out ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 1 x AM antenna - Rear, 1 x FM antenna - Rear, 7 x Speakers output ( Banana x 2 ) - Rear, 2 x Speakers output (multi zone) ( Banana x 2 ) - Rear, 1 x Headphones ( Phone stereo 6.25 mm ) - Front, 1 x Composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Front, 1 x Audio line-in ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) - Front, 1 x Subwoofer output ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 1 x XM antenna - Rear, 1 x Microphone ( Mini-phone 3.5 mm ) - Front, 2 x Remote control ( Mini-phone 3.5 mm ) - Rear, 1 x Trigger ( Mini-phone 3.5 mm ) - Rear, 1 x Audio line-out (multi zone) ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 3 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear, 1 x S-Video output ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear, 1 x Monitor output ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear

Power

  • Power Device Power supply - Internal
  • Power AC 120 V ( 60 Hz )
  • Power Consumption Operational 240 Watt
  • Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep 0.8 Watt
  • Power Outlets 2 AC outlets

Miscellaneous

  • AV Furniture None
  • Included Accessories AM antenna, FM antenna, Optimizer microphone

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Buying Choices

RX-V563 Receiver from 1 online store: Lowest Price: $288.88

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Yamaha RX-V563

Buying Choices

RX-V563 Receiver from 1 online store: Lowest Price: $288.88

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