| Yamaha RX-V665 7.1 A/V Receiver |
| Written by Kieran Coghlan |
| Monday, 01 June 2009 00:00 |
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Conclusions I had the 665 as the centerpiece of my system for about two months, so I had ample time to get used to it, and experience it on both an “every day” level, and a critical listening level. I’d like to stress that I was very impressed with what $550 can get you in a receiver these days. The 665 is loaded with fantastic features, like HDMI and HD-component video switching and HD up-conversion of any analog source to HDMI, as well as a FULL complement of all the latest codecs. I was never disappointed with the processing abilities of the RX-V665. There were a few small annoyances, like the volume control and the lack of some connections on the back panel. The amplifier section was more than adequate for most listening situations. I would not however, recommend this receiver for a system that has either a large room to fill, or larger less efficient speakers to drive, or both. This receiver may also fill an interesting role as a fairly inexpensive pre-amp/processor, since it is equipped with pre-amp outputs for all channels. Overall, I was pleased and generally had no issues replacing my 995 with the 665 on a daily use basis. The RX-V665 is definitely going on my list of recommended receivers for people asking about an entry-level system. With a set of efficient speakers and a medium to small room, the 665 will not disappoint. Comments (4)
A good balance of Quality and Value
written by John C Erickson , July 01, 2009 I have the 663 and it does a great job for my room. With an MSRP in that range bargains can be found so it the 665 sounds like it makes for a great starter A/V amp.
yamaha rx 665
written by phil , July 13, 2009 could you pls give me a good overall setup for rx 665 thanks
The RX-V665 and Music
written by John Leigh , July 17, 2009 I just bought an RX-V665 and I love it, but I have one question..... For music, I stream files from the network with my PS3. The sound is great, but I get very little subwoofer response when playing music.... what little comes out is not really bass, but more like the minimal bass of one of the non-bass surround channels. I have tried the Music settings (the different Halls and such)and the Stereo speaker configs, but nothing will force utilization of the sub. The Subwoofer does work fabulously for movies, though. Any suggestions?
RE: The PS3 Question
written by Michael Bauers , July 25, 2009 You might be running into a limitation with the PS3. The PS3 might be sending 5.1 or 7.1 rather than 2.0. All but the L/R channels would be quiet, but still active according to HDMI. In this case, bass management would probably be disabled. Check to see what channels are in use, if the 665 can display that info. Also look at some PS3 forums for info on this issue. Write comment
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