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Yamaha RX-V661 comparison

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Yamaha RX-V661

Yamaha RX-V661
Pioneer VSX-1019AH-K
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Onkyo TX-SR607 (black)
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Yamaha RX-V665BL
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Yamaha RX-V665BL
Price $419.95 $488.49 to $599.00 $404.99 to $649.98 $485.00 to $549.99 $348.00 to $549.97
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Release date March 15, 2007 April 15, 2009 April 24, 2009 June 15, 2009 February 25, 2009
The Bottom Line The Yamaha RX-V661 is a solid, budget AV receiver with HD switching, but it's a tough sell when competing models with next-generation HDMI 1.3 features are available for just a few dollars more. The Pioneer VSX-1019AH-K delivers an excellent feature set and outstanding sound quality for its price, making it our top midrange AV receiver pick so far. If you can overlook its poor analog video conversion, the Onkyo TX-SR607 offers up a ton of HDMI connectivity and excellent sound quality for a midrange AV receiver. The Denon AVR-1910 is a fully featured midrange AV receiver with standout upconverted video quality, although it's held back by some subpar design issues and average sound quality. Yamaha's RX-V665BL includes more features than its predecessor, but it doesn't sound as good, has poor video upconversion quality, and doesn't let you assign digital-audio inputs.
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Features
Surround System Class7.1 channel
7.1 channel
7.2 channel
7.1 channel
7.2 channel
THX certifiedInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableYes
Surround Sound EffectsCINEMA DSP
SILENT CINEMA DSP
Info unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableCINEMA DSP
Neural Surround
SILENT CINEMA DSP
Virtual CINEMA DSP
Digital Player (Recorder)Info unavailableMP3
WAV
WMA
Info unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailable
S-Video input5 day(s)
Info unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailable4
RadioRadio tuner - AM/FM - 40 preset stations
Radio tuner - AM/FM - 30 preset stations
Radio tuner - AM/FM - 40 preset stations
Radio tuner - AM/FM
Radio tuner - AM/FM - 40 preset stations
EqualizerInfo unavailable9 bands
Info unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailable
HDMI SwitchingInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableYes
Yes
Optical Digital InputYes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Enclosure ColorInfo unavailableGloss black
Black
Black
Black
Optical Digital OutputYes
Info unavailableInfo unavailableYes
Info unavailable
Built-in DecodersDTS 96/24
DTS Neo:6
DTS decoder
Dolby Digital
Dolby Pro Logic
DTS-ES Matrix 6.1
Dolby Pro Logic II
DTS-ES Discrete 6.1
Dolby Pro Logic IIx
Dolby Digital Surround EX
DTS 96/24
DTS Neo:6
DTS Express
DTS decoder
Dolby TrueHD
Dolby Digital
DTS-ES decoder
Dolby Digital EX
Dolby Digital Plus
DTS-HD Master Audio
Dolby Pro Logic IIx
DTS-HD High Resolution
DTS Neo:6
DTS Express
Dolby TrueHD
DTS-ES Matrix 6.1
Dolby Digital Plus
DTS-ES Discrete 6.1
DTS-HD Master Audio
Dolby Pro Logic IIz
Dolby Digital Surround EX
DTS 96/24
DTS decoder
Dolby TrueHD
Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital EX
DTS-ES Matrix 6.1
Dolby Digital Plus
DTS-ES Discrete 6.1
DTS-HD Master Audio
Dolby Pro Logic IIz
DTS-HD High Resolution
DTS 96/24
DTS Neo:6
Dolby TrueHD
DTS-ES decoder
Dolby Digital EX
DTS-HD Master Audio
Dolby Pro Logic IIx
Weight25.6 lbs
19.2 lbs
23.8 lbs
23.6 lbs
18.7 lbs
Manufacturer WarrantyInfo unavailableInfo unavailable2 years warranty
Info unavailableInfo unavailable
Full contract periodInfo unavailableInfo unavailable2 years
Info unavailableInfo unavailable
Sound EffectsInfo unavailableInfo unavailableCinemaFILTER
Info unavailableBass Boost
Sound Output ModeSurround Sound
Surround Sound
Surround Sound
Surround Sound
Surround Sound
Service & support details typeInfo unavailableInfo unavailableLimited warranty
Info unavailableInfo unavailable
Product DescriptionYamaha RX V661 - AV receiver - 7.1 channel
Pioneer VSX 1019AH-K - AV receiver - 7.1 channel
Onkyo TX SR607 - AV receiver - 7.2 channel
Denon AVR 1910 - AV receiver - 7.1 channel
Yamaha RX V665 - AV receiver - 7.2 channel
Response Bandwidth20 - 20000 Hz
Info unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailable20 - 20000 Hz
Remote ControlUniversal remote control - Infrared
Universal remote control
Universal remote control - Infrared
Universal remote control - Infrared
Universal remote control - Infrared
Output Power630 Watt
Info unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailable630 Watt
Video Conversion/ScalingComposite video to S-Video conversion
S-Video to component video conversion
HDMI to HDMI scaling
Analog to HDMI up conversion
Info unavailableAnalog to HDMI up conversion
Analog to HDMI up conversion
Dimensions (WxDxH)17.1 in x 15.5 in x 6.7 in
16.5 in x 13.7 in x 6.2 in
17.1 in x 13 in x 6.9 in
17.1 in x 14.8 in x 6.7 in
17.1 in x 14.4 in x 6 in
Coaxial Digital InputYes
Info unavailableYes
Yes
Yes
Product TypeAV receiver
AV receiver
AV receiver
AV receiver
AV receiver
Amplifier signal-to-noise ratio100 dB
Info unavailable106 dB
Info unavailable100 dB
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$419.95
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$499.00
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