Reviews of the Yamaha RX-V663
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CNET Review
The Good: Excellent sound quality; onboard Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio decoding; Sirius- and XM-ready; control iPod onscreen using USB port; two switched AC outlets.
The Bad: Only two HDMI inputs, while competing models offers offer three or more; analog upconversion limited to 480p; poor upconversion quality; autosetup gave us an inaccurate warning; frustrating rear panel layout.
The Bottom Line: The Yamaha RX-V663 sounds great, but it's tough to recommend with its paltry HDMI connectivity, poor upconversion quality, and other design quirks.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 82/100 and users 89/100. Comparing these reviews to 31164 other Receivers & Amplifiers reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 94/100 = Excellent.
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No Rating
ultimateavmag.com
Review Summary: On the surface, the Yamaha RX-V663 should be a terrific deal, offering support for HDMI 1.3a and the newest audio formats. At a mere $550, I wish I could give it better marks. However, the consumer-electronics industry moves quickly, and in the short ...
Manufacturer: Yamaha
Part number: RX-V663
General
- Product Type AV receiver
- Width 17.1 in
- Depth 15.5 in
- Height 6.7 in
- Weight 26 lbs
- Enclosure Color Black
Audio System
- Sound Output Mode Surround Sound
- Built-in Decoders DTS 96/24, DTS Neo:6, DTS decoder, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital, DTS-HD decoder, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Digital Surround EX
- 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 7.2 channel
- Response Bandwidth 20 - 20000 Hz
- Signal-To-Noise Ratio 100 dB
- Input Channel Qty 7
- Output Channel Qty 8
- Output Power / Total 665 Watt
- Input Impedance 47 KOhm
- Input Sensitivity 200 mV
- Total Harmonic Distortion 0.06 %
- Amplifier Output Details 95 Watt - 8 Ohm - THD 0.9 % - 7 channel(s) ( Surround ), 130 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/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, 1 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, 4 x Composite video input ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video output ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 1 x Monitor output ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 5 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 2 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, 4 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, 1 - Rear, 1 x Sirius satellite antenna - Rear
Power
- Power Device Power supply - Internal
- Power AC 120 V ( 60 Hz )
- Power Consumption Operational 400 Watt
- Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep 0.8 Watt
- Power Outlets 2 AC outlets
Miscellaneous
- AV Furniture None
- Included Accessories AM antenna, FM antenna, Optimizer microphone
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