Yamaha HTR-5280 5.1 Channels Receiver

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Newest First | Highest Ratings First | + ShareOutstanding!
Pros: Awesome sound, versatility and capability. RGB, optical, cable... it takes them all.
Cons: weird sound level readout scale, wacky remote
Use with Sony SA-WX700 subwoofer and a Northridge 7 speaker surround system (center, 2 surround fron ...
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Excellent Surround Sound Receiver
Pros: clean sound, low THD. plenty of input options, including 6 ch. plenty of surround fields
Cons: remote takes a bit of getting used to. speaker inputs are difficult to work with.
The Bottom Line: I would highly recommend this product because of its sound quality and high number of input and output options.
The Yamaha HTR 5280 is the heart of my main surround sound system, and its versatility and quality m ...
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The best buy at Best Buy
Pros: Specs are comparable to much higher priced products.
Cons: Input select from base unit is cumbersome.
The Bottom Line: "Bang for the buck", the only receiver I liked better was the Denon AVR-5800, but $4000 wasn't worth a divorce.
I researched my purchase for about 18 months. I looked at all the product offerings from the mainst ...
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Perfect sound from any source
Pros: High end features and quality at a great consumer price
Cons: no rear center channel output
The Bottom Line: Want amazing sound, great durability, something that will last and won't be outdated soon. Here it is.
I'm just gonna start by saying that this receiver is awesome. Okay, got that out of the way. ...
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Good for Home Theater AND Music
Pros: High quality construction; excellent reliability
Cons: May be too "natural" for some tastes
The Bottom Line: A solid performer that will produce clean, undistorted soundfields, even when using DSP.
There are a couple of approaches you can take to Home Theater: buy an "all in one box" system, or as ...
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