Yamaha RX-V4600 Receiver Review
Yamaha RX-V4600 Receiver
Summary
- Product Name: RX-V4600 AV Receiver
- Manufacturer: Yamaha Electronics
- Performance Rating:
- Value Rating:
- Review Date: July 22, 2005 20:00
- MSRP: $ 1899
- Specifications
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- 7-Channel Powerful Surround Sound (130W x 7 RMS) [8-ohms, 20 Hz-20 kHz, 0.04% THD]
- Digital ToP-ART and High Current Amplification
- Pure Direct Switch for High Quality 2-Channel and Multi-Channel Sound Reproduction
- 192 kHz/24-Bit DACs for All Channels
- YPAO Automatically Sets Best Sound for Any Room, Any Speaker Placement
- Dialogue Lift for Enhanced Dialogue Sound
- 9-Channel Speaker Outputs with Zone 2 Out
- On-Screen Display with GUI (Graphical User Interface)
- Main / Zone 2 Front Panel Power Switching
- Zone 2 S-Video Output Terminal
- THX Select2
- HD Radio
- Accurate Touch Volume Control
- Audio Delay for Adjusting Lip-Sync (0-240 ms)
- Digital Tone Controls for Front, Center, Presence
and Subwoofer - Rec Out/Zone 2 Selector
- Selectable 9-Band Subwoofer Crossover
- Subwoofer Phase Select
- Speaker A, B or A+B Selection (Front L/R)
- SILENT CINEMA and Virtual CINEMA DSP
- Direct-Access (Macro-Command, Learning and
Preset Capable) Remote Control Unit with Macro-
Command Buttons and Illuminated Buttons - Dimensions: 17.125" W x 6.75" H x 17.2" D
- Weight: 39.7lbs
- MSRP: $1899
Pros
- Three (3) HDTV-compatible component video inputs
- Accurate YPAO automatic speaker setup
- Presence channels & Yamaha DSP
- System memory with 6 storage options (2 on remote)
- Dialogue lift with Presence channels
- Independent volume trim for each input!
- Excellent fidelity in all modes of operation
- HDMI 1.1 Video and multi-channel audio
- Active i.LINK
- HD Radio
Cons
- Auto Setup had inconsistent results for PEQ and bass management
- No YPAO below 62.5Hz or on the subwoofer
- Remote button labels limit usefulness of backlight
- No analog video upconversion to HDMI
- Cannot engage Presence channels and Surround back channels even with the addition of an external amplifier
Introduction
With leading receiver manufacturers such as Denon, Marantz and Pioneer Elite bulldozing the competition with a line of products featuring all of the latest and greatest connectivity options, supportive formats, automatic setup & room correction, THX certification and processing, etc, it was only a matter of time before someone would shake up the status quo and offer these features in a product in the sub $2000 category. Enter the new Yamaha RX-V4600 - the 'does-everything-and-more' receiver at a price point that won't force users to refinancing their homes.
