Reviews of the Yamaha RX-V661
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CNET Review
The Good: The Yamaha RX-V661 7.1-channel AV receiver with HDMI switching for two sources; XM Satellite Radio-ready with XM Neural Surround; automatic speaker calibration.
The Bad: No analog-to-HDMI video conversion; no onscreen menus with HDMI; only two HDMI inputs.
The Bottom Line: The Yamaha RX-V661 is a solid, budget AV receiver with HD switching, but it's a tough sell when competing models with next-generation HDMI 1.3 features are available for just a few dollars more.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 82/100 and users 85/100. Comparing these reviews to 31164 other Receivers & Amplifiers reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 88/100 = Very Good.
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No Rating
digitaltrends.com
Review Summary: The RX-V661 is a 7.1 Channel home theater receiver with an amazing array of features including Yamaha's new SCENE, 1080p-compatible HDMI, improved YPAO sound optimization and iPod compatibility.
Manufacturer: Yamaha
Part number: RX-V661
General
- Product Type AV receiver
- Width 17.1 in
- Depth 15.5 in
- Height 6.7 in
- Weight 25.6 lbs
Audio System
- Sound Output Mode Surround Sound
- 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 CINEMA DSP, SILENT CINEMA DSP
- Digital Sound Processor (DSP) Yes
- DSP Preset Qty 17
- Surround System Class 7.1 channel
- Response Bandwidth 20 - 20000 Hz
- Signal-To-Noise Ratio 100 dB
- Input Channel Qty 1 day(s)
- Output Power / Total 630 Watt
- Input Impedance 47 KOhm
- Input Sensitivity 200 mV
- Amplifier Output Details 90 Watt - 8 Ohm - THD 0.06 % - 2 channel(s) ( Front ), 90 Watt - 8 Ohm - THD 0.06 % - 1 channel(s) ( Center ), 90 Watt - 8 Ohm - THD 0.06 % - 2 channel(s) ( Surround ), 90 Watt - 8 Ohm - THD 0.06 % - 2 channel(s) ( Surround back )
- Built-in Clock Sleep timer
- Timer Sleep
- Bass Control Yes
- Treble Control Yes
- Built-in Display Fluorescent
- Additional Features iPod ready, Source direct, On-screen display, A/B/A+B speaker switch, Multi-room audio output, Subwoofer phase polarity, Compressed music enhancer, 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
- Video Conversion/Scaling Composite video to S-Video conversion, S-Video to component 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
- Tuning Display Fluorescent display
- Preset Station Qty 40
- Antenna Form Factor Loop AM / wire FM
- Signal-To-Noise Ratio 73 dB
- Total Harmonic Distortion Mono: 0.5%, stereo: 0.5%
- Additional Features XM HD Surround Sound, XM satellite radio ready
Remote Control
- Remote Control Universal remote control - Infrared
- Features Programmable, Multi-brand compatibility
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 1 x Audio line-out ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 1 x Phono input ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 4 x Composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 2 x Composite video/audio output ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 4 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear, 2 x S-Video output ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear, 1 x Monitor output ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear, 1 x Monitor output ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 3 x SPDIF input - Rear, 2 x SPDIF input ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 1 x SPDIF output - Rear, 2 x HDMI input ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 1 x HDMI output ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 3 x Component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x Component video output ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x Audio line-out (multi zone) ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 1 x 7.1 channel audio line-out ( RCA phono x 8 ) - Rear, 1 x 7.1 channel audio line-in ( RCA phono x 8 ) - Rear, 9 x Speakers output ( Banana/spade x 2 ) - Rear, 1 x XM antenna - Rear, 1 x Headphones ( Phone stereo 6.25 mm ) - Front, 1 x Composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Front, 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Front, 1 x SPDIF input - Front
Power
- Power Device Power supply - Internal
- Power Consumption Operational 380 Watt
- Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep 0.1 Watt
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories AM antenna, FM antenna, Auto calibration microphone
Dimensions & Weight (Shipping)
- Width (Shipping) 21.8 in
- Depth (Shipping) 19.8 in
- Height (Shipping) 10.6 in
- Weight (Shipping) 32 lbs
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