Good Sound. But not user friendly
Written: Sep 23 '06
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Pros: Great Sound.
Cons: Not user friendly. not intuitive. Heats up.
The Bottom Line: For anyone wanting a reliable machine with good sound, and not to spend too much money, this is the one.
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| dkla2001's Full Review: Yamaha HTR-5250 5.1 Channels Receiver |
I bought this receiver cause it was the most common receiver at the time I bought it. It appeared in all the stores, both high end and large retail stores.
I bought mine from Best Buy, as I wanted to buy it with the extended warranty.
I've had this one for 5 years, and never had one problem with it. Sound is great. I've sometimes left the receiver on for days on end.
It heats up like crazy, but never has it stopped working.
In terms of sound, I have nothing but praises for this receiver.
My two comments about it are :
1. heats up too much. I sometimes have to open the glass door to let air come in and cool the receiver.
2. It's not user friendly. It's actually quite complicated to set. Even thought I've had this one for so many years, if I haven't toyed around with the receiver for awhile, I always have to go back to the user manual to remind myself how to use the remote control and the various options on the receiver.
3. What it also lacks, is an ability to show info on the TV screen. It's not a new machine, but still, even when it came out there were other companies who did have that option.
The receiver has a lot of preset modes. They come quite in handy and are a lot of fun to play while watching a film.
At the time, when I was doing research for a receiver, each seller in the various stores, had different companies and receivers they preferred, and when I asked about this receiver, they said, it's not their top favorite, but they have nothing but good words about it.
(Each seller had other companies he hated, so the fact that in all the stores, people felt this is a good reliable machine was very important in my decision making process.)
Recommended:
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Amount Paid (US$): 400
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