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Yamaha RX-V361 (03/20/2007)

Yamaha RX-V361

Entered CNET Catalog: 03/20/2007

SKU: 0027108927435

Manufacturer: Yamaha Corp. of America

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  2. Users' opinions
  3. Keywords

Manufacturer description

The RX-V361 features AV receiver performance taken to a new level with high-end features including Yamaha's new SCENE, Compressed Music Enhancer, XM ready with XM HD Surround, and front panel mini jack for portable audio players.

User opinions

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User Rating:
5.0 stars

out of 4 user reviews

great value for the buckby pallpoul - April 30, 2009

Pros: 5.1 channel surround,
dependable, great sound, easy to configure your way, easy remote. rx-v361 is great in picture processing. no new feature to upgrade the signal to 1080 i or p, but it decodes and provide an elegant and affordable sound and pics

Cons: not really a con, but since hdmi is the newest and better connection type, if you need hdmi try the higher ends, still affordable, but besides the hdmi they do not offer nay more features then the rx-v361, and still the rx v361 has a better remote.

Review: great price, excellent sound quality, buy it with confidence. i am using my unit now for the m/br sound system since i have upgrade the living room to the rx v565. you won't regret it
User Rating:
1.5 stars

out of 4 user reviews

This unit should be rated at 20 Watts not 100 Wattsby dvarley - December 3, 2007

Pros: Yamaha Technology

Cons: No power and my speakers don't require a lot of power.

Review: I have owned Yamaha's for many years and am a big fan. I have a Yamaha RX-V800 that is rated at 100 Watts per channel. The RX-V361 can't come close to the sound volume and depth produced by the RX-800 although they are both rated at 100 Watts. I tried two RX-V361's to ensure there wasn't some kind of defect - both were gutless.
User Rating:
4.0 stars

out of 4 user reviews

Great value for component video AVby geekhog - August 27, 2007

Pros: Sounds great after setup

Cons: Twiddly setup; awful remote

Review: If you're used to plug-and-play installs, this is not the amp for you. It has a "basic" setup option, but by choosing this option, you lose all the things that make this amp a great value (crossover, individual speaker config, decoder options, etc.). Once you get it tweaked, this thing is crisp and very clear, especially the center channel. It handles LFE very well, too, after you correctly set the crossover frequencies for your subwoofer. With optical input from my Cable/DVR and PCM from my DVD, I've never had it so good. Incredible value if you don't need S-Video or HDMI.

The remote is poorly configured (too many functions, small buttons, etc.) but most remotes are designed as an afterthought these days, it seems. Once you do manage to get everything configured, it's easy enough to use, though. LOTS of menus to click through.
User Rating:
4.5 stars

out of 4 user reviews

For an entry level receiver, this unit delivers plenty of high quality soundby rgkelson - June 13, 2007

Pros: Lots of inputs, great sound, ability to modify presets, good looks, price.

Cons: It may just be me, but I found the setup menus confusing

Review: Although this is a low priced, entry level unit, I found that it produces great sound. There are more than enough connections for both audio and video, and the unit has a nice look and feel. It would be nice if the setup menus were easier to use.

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Yamaha RX-V361 specifications

  • General
  • Product Type AV receiver
  • Width 17.1 in
  • Depth 12.5 in
  • Height 5.9 in
  • Weight 17.6 lbs
  • Audio Features
  • Surround System Class 5.1 channel
  • Amplifier Output Details 100.0 Watt - 8.0 Ohm - THD 0.9 % - 2.0 channel(s) ( Surround ) , 100.0 Watt - 8.0 Ohm - THD 0.9 % - 2.0 channel(s) ( Front ) , 100.0 Watt - 8.0 Ohm - THD 0.9 % - 1.0 channel(s) ( Center )
  • Sound Output Mode Surround Sound
  • Audio D/A Converter 24bit / 192kHz
  • Built-in Decoders Dolby Pro Logic II , DTS decoder , Dolby Digital
  • Surround Sound Effects CINEMA DSP , SILENT CINEMA DSP
  • Digital Sound Processor (DSP) Yes
  • DSP Preset Qty 8.0
  • Input Impedance 47.0 KOhm
  • Input Sensitivity 200.0 mV
  • Response Bandwidth 10 - 100000 Hz
  • Signal-To-Noise Ratio 100.0 dB
  • Total Harmonic Distortion 0.06 %
  • Input Channel Qty 1.0 day(s)
  • Output Power / Total 500.0 Watt
  • Bass Control Yes
  • Treble Control Yes
  • Additional Features Subwoofer phase polarity , Compressed music enhancer , A/B/A+B speaker switch
  • Inputs & Outputs
  • Headphone Jack Yes
  • Coaxial Digital Input Yes
  • Optical Digital Input Yes
  • Tuner features
  • Type Radio tuner - AM/FM - Digital
  • Preset Station Qty 40.0
  • Antenna Form Factor Loop AM / wire FM
  • Signal-To-Noise Ratio 73.0 dB
  • Additional Features XM satellite radio ready , XM HD Surround Sound
  • Remote Control
  • Remote Control Universal remote control - Infrared
  • Features Programmable , Multi-brand compatibility
  • Miscellaneous
  • Included Accessories FM antenna , AM antenna
  • Built-in clock Sleep timer
  • Timer Sleep
  • Power
  • Power Device Power supply - Internal
  • Power Consumption Operational 240.0 Watt
  • Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep 0.8 Watt
  • Dimensions & Weight (Shipping)
  • Width (Shipping) 21.8 in
  • Depth (Shipping) 19.8 in
  • Height (Shipping) 10.4 in
  • Weight (Shipping) 22.0 lbs