Yamaha RX-V595 Dolby Digital Receiver - Top-notch quality receiver that will last a lifetime...
Written: Apr 11 '01 (Updated Aug 30 '01)
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Pros: Crisp, Clean and Powerful Sound. Great Digital Capabilities
Cons: Somewhat confusing speaker set up. Remote could be better.
The Bottom Line: Bottom Line: This is an exceptional receiver at an exceptional price. Expect to pay twice as much for half the punch on other brands. Well done, Yamaha. Well done!
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| jag2112's Full Review: Yamaha RX-V595 5.1 Channels Receiver |
I've had the Yamaha RX-V595a receiver for over a year now, and it has performed exceptionally well.
My entire system consists of:
4 NHT SuperZeroes
1 NHT SuperCenter
1 NHT SubOne SubWoofer
JVC 5-disc CD changers
JVC DVD Player
JVC HiFi VCR
JVC 32" TV
Notice a trend? Yes, I love JVC products, but the Yamaha receiver, equally priced with the top of the lne JVC, simply blows it away. At less power than the JVC, it still produces stronger and clearer sounds. It works well with all of my equipment, and I've found that switching from music to movies doesn't require much tweaking (If any) from my Sub-woofer. The reason is that intelligent design and flexibility Yamaha built into the speaker set-up.
Make sure you read the manual and set up your speakers before you give a listen. I didn't and the sound was harsh and unappealing. I can assure you, I was cursing up a storm. But after I got over my "We don't need no stinkin' manual phase", I read up on the proper set up, adjusted the speakers, and then was properly blown away as I popped in Rush's 2112 CD for a go around.
Let this be a lesson to you - read the manual :)
The remote - yes, everyone complains about it - and it is a little cheesy, especially with it's silver coating (egad - black, please!) but I have to admit, it does the job it was designed to do, and works reasonably well as a universal remote (except that it doesn't have a setting for my JVC DVD and it can't switch CDs on my 5-disc changer) Aside from that, the remote...functions.
Yes, the speaker connections confuse me. Why would you put the mains on posts and the surround and center on clips? I don't think room was an issue, but who knows? Perhaps the 595B will have posts all around.
Finally, a plus on simplicity. Yamaha gives you enough sound-effect settings to make your movies, TV and audio listening a boost, without going overboard. I'm finding that I normally use the 'No effects' setting for most of my viewing/listening pleasure, but it's nice to watch a little football in the TV Sports setting and get the true sense, minus the weather, that you're actually at the stadium.
Bottom line - at the price (I paid US $390 online for mine) there is simply no better value. I look forward to years of enjoyment with this setup.
Recommended:
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Amount Paid (US$): 345
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