5
out of 5
Excellent value
Written By
Andrew, St louis mo on Wednesday, January 30, 2008
I recently purchased the RX-V861 and could not be more pleased. I replaced a CT17 tuner with this "Bad Boy" and the sound is so much better that I am re-enthused by my whole system. I run a TFM25 stereo amp on the front channel Rated at 225x2 8ohms and let the Yamaha do the rest. My main speakers are a 18 year old pair of Polk monitor 12 series II tower speakers. Cener channel is a JBL unit and rear surround are also JBL. The system has found new life with the addition of the Yamaha RX-V861. I highly reccommend this receiver for anyone working with a budget. On the downside, the menus are hard to comprehend but you can work through them. The reward is worth the trouble. If money is tight, then this receiver should be on your short list.
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5
out of 5
Great performance
Written By
Gymrat, Sierra Vista, AZ on Thursday, August 16, 2007
Simply put, it does what it claims to do! If you want HD TV for all tv channels, it does it. My 480i satalite signal is now upscled to 1080i and my HD tv info button said it's true.
Sound is great on a pair of 20 year old 610 floor speakers which are about to be replaced, can't wait to hear it then.
Set up was easey, everything worked first time around. Anyone with a good basic know-how of home stereo can do it. On screen menus are easey enough to navigate through.
Best bang for the buck, for under the $1,000 mark, you can't go wrong.
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