Yamaha HTR-5640 6.1 Channels Receiver

Pros: Fantastic sound at a reasonable price that can handle all your A/V needs.
Cons: If anything may be to much receiver for some.

I purchased this receiver as a replacement for a Technics SA-DX930 that I purchased three years ago that decided to die the other day. This receiver lives up to the Yamaha reputation for good sound with out having to use a lot of power to achieve it. ...

Pros: Good sound quality. Lots of inputs and outputs.
Cons: No DVI. No warranty if not purchased from short list of authorized dealers.

I bought my Yamaha HTR-5640 about six months ago, and I've been quite pleased with it. I'm not an expert, so I mainly wanted something to connect my DVD, VCR, satellite, and TV together along with getting radio reception. The unit does this well. ...

Pros: 6.1,excellent DSP modes,easy navigation menus
Cons: only 2 digital inputs(one optical and one coaxial)

Amazing reciever for its price, i am using it with a 6.1 setup of Polk Audio RM6700 series and the quality is fantastic. The imaging is very nice and yamaha excels at its proprietary DSP modes. I also have a Sony 5 Disc DVD/SACD player which i could hook up to its 6 channel inputs. I compared this system with similar price ranged Onkyo and Harmon Kardons and the Yammie was as good as them. I think its a steal for the value you get for the price you pay. The 6.1 decoding is amazing though there are very few 6.1 movies out there.A clear winner in my opinion.