Reviews of the Yamaha RX-V659
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CNET Review
The Good: The Yamaha RX-V659 is a well-equipped midrange 7.1-channel receiver. In addition to being one of the first XM-ready products to offer compatibility with XM HD Surround, the RX-V659 is distinguished by an optional iPod dock, an easy-to-use autosetup, component-video conversion, a dedicated turntable input, and A/B speaker switching.
The Bad: The XM HD Surround didn't produce a significant performance advantage over Dolby or DTS Surround. There are no HDMI inputs or outputs, and the XM and iPod features require purchasing additional accessories.
The Bottom Line: As long you don't need HDMI compatibility, the Yamaha RX-V659 A/V receiver offers good sound quality, a full panoply of features, and a solid value.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 77/100 and users 90/100. Comparing these reviews to 31164 other Receivers & Amplifiers reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 81/100 = Very Good.
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avguide.com
Review Summary: The RX-V659 is a 7.1-channel, mulitzone, XM-satellite ready A/V receiver that puts out a conservatively rated 100Wpc. Though it may not be the sonic giant as its predecessor, it will appeal to listeners who prize its flexible surround sound modes, ...
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eisa-awards.org
Review Summary: In terms of sound quality and features, the Yamaha RX-V659 offers everything you would demand from a one-box AV receiver in this price range - plus a lot more. It boasts a full 7.1-channel architecture, with decoders for both DTS 96/24 and DTS-ES ...
Manufacturer: Yamaha
Part number: RX-V659BL
General
- Product Type AV receiver
- Width 17.1 in
- Depth 16.6 in
- Height 6.7 in
- Weight 27.1 lbs
Audio System
- Built-in Decoders DTS 96/24, DTS Neo:6, DTS decoder, Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic, DTS-ES Matrix 6.1, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Digital Surround EX
- Audio D/A Converter 24bit / 192kHz
- Surround Sound Effects SILENT CINEMA DSP, Virtual CINEMA DSP, Quad-Field CINEMA DSP
- Digital Sound Processor (DSP) Yes
- DSP Presets Game, Disco, Music, Sci-Fi, General, Enhanced, Adventure, Jazz club, Spectacle, 7ch stereo, Mono Movie, Concert Hall, Rock Concert, Silent Cinema, Variety/Sports
- Surround System Class 7.1 channel
- Signal-To-Noise Ratio 100 dB
- Input Sensitivity 200 mV
- Total Harmonic Distortion 0.06 %
- Amplifier Output Details 100 Watt - 8 Ohm - THD 0.06 % - 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 Midnight Mode, Source direct, On-screen display, A/B/A+B speaker switch, Yamaha Parametric Room Acoustic Optimizer (YPAO), Digital signal format auto detection / auto switching
Signal Processing Features
- Video Conversion/Scaling Composite video to S-Video conversion
Connectors
- Headphone Jack Yes
- Coaxial Digital Input Yes
- Optical Digital Input Yes
- Optical Digital Output Yes
Radio
- Type Radio tuner - AM/FM - Digital
- Digital Tuner Band XM
- Tuner Frequency Range AM: 530 - 1710 kHz, FM: 87.5 - 107.9 MHz
- Tuning Display Fluorescent display
- Antenna Form Factor Loop AM / wire FM
- Response Bandwidth 20 - 15000 Hz
- Signal-To-Noise Ratio 76 dB
- Total Harmonic Distortion Mono: 0.2%, stereo: 0.3%
- Auto Preset Memory Yes
Headphones
- Headphones Type None
Microphone
- Type None
Remote Control
- Remote Control Universal remote control - Infrared
- Features Multi-brand compatibility
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Front, 1 x Headphones - Front, 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Front, 1 x SPDIF input - Front, 1 x Audio line-out ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 2 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 1 x 7.1 channel audio line-in ( RCA phono x 8 ) - Rear, 1 x 7.1 channel audio line-out ( RCA phono x 8 ) - Rear, 2 x S-Video output ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear, 4 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear, 2 x Composite video/audio output ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 4 x Composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x Component video output ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 2 x Component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x Monitor output ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 1 x Monitor output ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear, 3 x SPDIF input - Rear, 2 x SPDIF input ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 1 x SPDIF output - Rear, 9 x Speakers output ( Banana/spade x 2 ) - Rear, 2 x Speakers output ( Click-fit x 2 ) - Rear, 1 x XM antenna - Rear
Power
- Power Device Power supply - Internal
- Power AC 120 V ( 60 Hz )
- Power Consumption Operational 400 Watt
- Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep 0.1 Watt
Miscellaneous
- AV Furniture None
- Included Accessories AM antenna, FM antenna
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