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Yamaha RX-V661 receiver
Yamaha RX-V661
 
 
 
 
 
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EXPERT REVIEWS (4)
 
Published
Jun 4, 2007
 
 
Yamaha RX-V661 A/V Receiver | Sound and Vision Magazine
•Very good sound and video quality •Solid power and dynamics •Extensive DSP surround modes with good performance •XM Satellite Radio and iPod integration...•No HDMI or upscaled onscreen displays •Questionable auto-setup results...Yamaha's latest mid-level A/V receiver, the RX-V661, is an excellent example...The Yamaha RX-V661...
Published
Feb 19, 2008
 
 
Yamaha RX-V661 AV Receiver — Reviews and News from Audioholics
If you are looking for an AV receiver that gives you access to plenty of power, features, and connectivity options the Yamaha RX-V661 is a great option...During our listening tests we were very impressed with the RX-V661's Pure Direct mode for 2-channel and multi-channel listening...The receiver has plenty of other great features like being XM and HDXM radio ready...
Published
Jan 8, 2008
Editor Rating
5.0/5
Yamaha RX-V661 Review: Powered by ConsumerGuide and HowStuffWorks
loads of multimedia features...User's manual could be better organized...If you are looking for an AV receiver that gives you access to plenty of power, features, and connectivity options, the Yamaha RX-V661 is a great choice...The RX-V661 allows you to watch all of the major movie formats in surround sound (including Dolby Digital EX, DTS ES, and DTS 96/24),...
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USER REVIEWS (23)
 
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72 user reviews
 
(4.2 out of 5)
Average rating
from 32
reviews
4.1/5
Amazon.com: Customer Reviews: Yamaha RX-V661BL 7.1-Channel Digital Home Theater Receiver...
"I was set on one of the similarly priced Onkyos when an AV friend of mine came out of nowhere and recommended this Yamaha V661..."

"I guess they made this compromise to keep the price low (which is a good thing..."

"overall - recommended as a good, simple, but high quailty receiver to get at a good price..."

Average rating
from 5
reviews
4.0/5
Yamaha RX-V661BL 7.1-Channel Digital Home Theater Receiver : Electronics : Shop here...
"Overall pleased with receiver, give the remote back to Fred G.Sanford, and the "G" stands for GARBAGE ! I love this receiver! There are many functions on this system relating to TV HDMI which I don't use and can not speak to..."

"The bad part is, be prepaired to spend a couple hours with the manual and the other bad part is, the manual is as complicated to read as the interface! I did however figure it..."

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PEbuzz.com: Yamaha RX-V661BL 630W 7.1-CH Digital Home Theater Receiver Review
"It is hard to imagine a more complete receiver..."

"I can recommend this model to everyone..."

"I recommend it to everyone who wants to own a good receiver..."

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Yamaha RX-V661 Overview & User Reviews - AV receivers - CNET Reviews
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....No analog-to-HDMI video conversion; no onscreen menus with HDMI; only two HDMI inputs....And that, in a nutshell, is the biggest problem with the Yamaha RX-V661...The Yamaha RX-V661...
Average rating
from 2
reviews
4.5/5
Yamaha RX-V661 7.1 Channels Product Reviews and Price Comparison - Epinions.com
"Good value and features for price..."

"The optimizer microphone made good adjustments and the 4..."

"Good manual, lots of inputs, plenty of power, easy remote Amps can't drive both 7.1 and Zone 2 at the same time..."

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Average rating
from 11
reviews
3.8/5
Yamaha RX-V661 Overview & User Reviews - AV receivers - CNET Reviews
"The finish is handsome and the overall build quality seems excellent..."

"I would definitely recommend this one..."

"installation was easy and it sounds great.I am around theater systems daily with far more money invested into them that don't sound half as good.I'd recommend this receiver this is my second Yamaha Receiver the first i've had for about 10 yrs and never any problems..."

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Average rating
from 7
reviews
5.0/5
Yamaha RX-V661 Home theater receiver with HDMI switching - Reviews at Crutchfield.com
"This receiver is easy to hook up, easy to operate, runs cool, puts out great sound and has a huge amount of features not found on other receivers in its class..."

"I am completely thrilled with it and would highly recommend it..."

"I would recommend banana plugs for the receiver hookups, it just makes it easier to plug in and unplug if you have to do it a few times..."

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Average rating
from 6
reviews
4.3/5
Yamaha RX-V661 A/V Receiver - Compare Prices and Reviews on Yamaha RXV661 Home Audio...
"7.1, HMDI pass through with Audio, Easy Auto Setup..."

"Overall great receiver for $400!! None I currently use this receiver with a PS3(BluRay, Games) and HD Cable..."

"Overall a great receiver for the price..."

"Lots of power Lots of inputs Good Looks Poor remote power I sold my flagship RX-V3300 and purchased this..."

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Average rating
from 3
reviews
5.0/5
Yamaha RX-V661 Receiver - Reviews & Prices @ Yahoo! Shopping
"Super quality sound Complicated to use properly I went out and bought my first flat screen finnaly..."

"Get good quality towers for the front of your room with this puppy and a quality sub..."

"easy to use none so far this reciever has every thing you want in a reciever and more..."

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PRICES (11)
 
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Yamaha RX-V661 Home theater receiver with HDMI switching at ...
Yamaha's RX-V661 lets you enjoy movies, music, TV shows, and video games in rich, room-filling surround sound. It combines seven channels of high-current home theater ...
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Yamaha RX-V661 Receiver - Reviews & Prices @ Yahoo! Shopping
7.1 Channel home theater receiver with an amazing array of features including new Yamaha SCENE, 1080p-compatible HDMI, improved YPAO sound optimization and iPod ...
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MANUFACTURERS (2)
 
RX-V661 - Audio & Visual - Product Archive - Yamaha United States
Introducing Yamaha RX-V661. ... 7.1 Channel home theater receiver with an amazing array of features including Yamaha’s new SCENE, 1080p-compatible HDMI, improved ...
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Remote Control Code for Yamaha RX-V661 - AT&T Community Support
I just bought an AV receiver from Yamaha (model RX-V661) and am trying to program the UVerse remote to control this receiver. While several code...
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