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Yamaha RX-V663

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Manufacturer: Yamaha Part number: RX-V663

$329.88 - $499.95 6 online stores

CNET editors' rating: 3.0 stars Good
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Yamaha RX-V663

price range: $329.88 - $499.95

The Yamaha RX-V663 sounds great, but it's tough to recommend with its paltry HDMI connectivity, poor upconversion quality, and other design quirks.

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Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 9 reviews
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4.5 stars

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"YamahaAwesome"

by Kev Tech on April 21, 2008

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5.0 stars

"Great Sound *Love the 2 zone*"

by ku1991 on September 11, 2009

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4.0 stars

"Great sound, Pleanty of power for any home use,"

by Yamafan on April 1, 2009

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Specifications

Manufacturer: Yamaha
Part Number: RX-V663

General
Product Type AV receiver
Width 17.1 in
Depth 15.5 in
Height 6.7 in
Weight 26 lbs
Enclosure Color Black
Audio System
Sound Output Mode Surround Sound
Built-in Decoders DTS 96/24, DTS Neo:6, DTS decoder, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital, DTS-HD decoder, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Digital Surround EX
Audio D/A Converter 24bit / 192kHz
Surround Sound Effects CINEMA DSP, Neural Surround, SILENT CINEMA DSP, Virtual CINEMA DSP
Digital Sound Processor (DSP) Yes
DSP Presets Game, Hall, Jazz, Movie, Cinema, Pop/Rock, TV Sports, 5ch stereo
Surround System Class 7.2 channel
Response Bandwidth 20 - 20000 Hz
Signal-To-Noise Ratio 100 dB
Input Channel Qty 7
Output Channel Qty 8
Output Power / Total 665 Watt
Input Impedance 47 KOhm
Input Sensitivity 200 mV
Total Harmonic Distortion 0.06 %
Amplifier Output Details 95 Watt - 8 Ohm - THD 0.9 % - 7 channel(s) ( Surround ), 130 Watt - 8 Ohm - THD 10 % - 7 channel(s) ( Surround )
Built-in Clock Timer
Timer Sleep
Bass Control Yes
Treble Control Yes
Built-in Display Fluorescent
Display Dimmer Yes
Additional Features iPod ready, Bi-Amplifying, On-screen display, A/B/A+B speaker switch, XM satellite radio ready, Compressed music enhancer, Sirius satellite radio ready, Yamaha Parametric Room Acoustic Optimizer (YPAO)
Connections / Cables / Slots
HD connectors HDMI connection(s) on this receiver make it a great choice for your High-Def home theater. One cable carries digital audio and video data directly to your display.
Signal Processing Features
HDMI Switching Yes
HDMI Repeater Yes
HDMI Pass-Through Up to 1080p
Connectors
Headphone Jack Yes
Coaxial Digital Input Yes
Optical Digital Input Yes
Radio
Type Radio tuner - AM/FM - Digital
Tuner Frequency Range AM: 530 - 1710 kHz, FM: 87.5 - 107.9 MHz
Tuning Display Fluorescent display
Preset Station Qty 40
Antenna Form Factor Loop AM / wire FM
Signal-To-Noise Ratio 70 dB
Total Harmonic Distortion Mono: 0.5%, stereo: 0.5%
Auto Preset Memory Yes
Additional Features XM HD Surround Sound, Sirius satellite radio ready

Headphones
Headphones Type None
Microphone
Type None
Remote Control
Remote Control Universal remote control - Infrared
Features Multi-brand compatibility
Connections
Connector Type 1 x Docking station - Rear, 2 x Digital audio input (optical) - Rear, 1 x Digital audio input (coaxial) ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 3 x Component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x Component video output ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x 5.1 channel audio line-in ( RCA phono x 6 ) - Rear, 2 x HDMI input ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 1 x HDMI output ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 4 x Composite video input ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video output ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 1 x Monitor output ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 5 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 2 x Audio line-out ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 1 x AM antenna - Rear, 1 x FM antenna - Rear, 7 x Speakers output ( Banana x 2 ) - Rear, 2 x Speakers output (multi zone) ( Banana x 2 ) - Rear, 1 x Headphones ( Phone stereo 6.25 mm ) - Front, 1 x Composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Front, 1 x Audio line-in ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) - Front, 1 x Subwoofer output ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 1 x XM antenna - Rear, 1 x Microphone ( Mini-phone 3.5 mm ) - Front, 2 x Remote control ( Mini-phone 3.5 mm ) - Rear, 1 x Trigger ( Mini-phone 3.5 mm ) - Rear, 1 x Audio line-out (multi zone) ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 4 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear, 1 x S-Video output ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear, 1 x Monitor output ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear, 1 - Rear, 1 x Sirius satellite antenna - Rear
Power
Power Device Power supply - Internal
Power AC 120 V ( 60 Hz )
Power Consumption Operational 400 Watt
Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep 0.8 Watt
Power Outlets 2 AC outlets
Miscellaneous
AV Furniture None
Included Accessories AM antenna, FM antenna, Optimizer microphone

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