Yamaha RX V663

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Nov, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 261 reviews of Yamaha RX V663. The average rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews.

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Yamaha RX V663 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 85/100 = Very good quality.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 184 user reviews of Yamaha RX V663 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com.

91% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : Matthew Moskovciak Steve Guttenberg (cnet.com)

Yamaha RX-V663 review: Yamaha RX-V663

Yamaha RX-V663

Excellent sound quality; onboard Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio decoding; Sirius- and XM-ready; control iPod onscreen using USB port; two switched AC outlets.

Only two HDMI inputs, while competing models offers offer three or more; analog upconversion limited to 480p; poor upconversion quality; autosetup gave us an inaccurate warning; frustrating rear panel layout.

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

Feb, 2009

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Expert review by : Tom Andry (audioholics.com)

Yamaha RX-V663 A/V Receiver Overview

Both decode all the latest audio formats including Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, and DTS HD. Both have HDMI 1.3 inputs and plenty of analogue connections (including 3 in / 1 out component video). Both have 17 surround modes, YPAO auto calibration,...

Jun, 2008

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Expert review by : Tom Andry (audioholics.com)

Yamaha RX-V663 A/V Receiver Preview

The new Yamaha RX-V663 AV Receiver comes armed with all of the latest in HDMI connectivity, and HD decoding at bargain basement pricing. If you have $550 for a receiver, look at the Yamaha RX-V663.

Feb, 2008

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Expert review by : Kim Wilson (ultimateavmag.com)

UltimateAVmag.com: Yamaha RX-V663 A/V Receiver

New technologies have a way of becoming less expensive over a shorter period of time with each passing year. Case in point-the RX-V663 A/V receiver from Yamaha, which provides a complete 7.1-channel system (95Wpc) with some of the most advanced...

Good performance of onboard Dolby TrueHD decoding, Includes DTS-HD Master Audio decoding

Access to different types of media (XM, Sirius, iPod, Bluetooth), Only two HDMI inputs, Lackluster audio performance with auto setup, required a lot of manual tweaking

On the surface, the Yamaha RX-V663 should be a terrific deal, offering support for HDMI 1.3a and the newest audio formats. At a mere $550, I wish I could give it better marks. However, the consumer-electronics industry moves quickly, and in the short...

Jun, 2008

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Expert review by : uavKim Wilson (soundandvision.com)

Yamaha RX-V663 A/V Receiver

New technologies have a way of becoming less expensive over a shorter period of time with each passing year. Case in point—the RX-V663 A/V receiver from Yamaha, which provides a complete 7.1-channel system (95Wpc) with some of the most advanced...

Jun, 2008

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Expert review by : uavKim Wilson (hometheater.com)

Yamaha RX-V663 A/V Receiver

Perhaps the most important of these features is the ability to decode Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio, the new lossless audio codecs now being used on Blu-ray discs. Can such an inexpensive receiver really deliver the sonic goods? That's what I...

Jun, 2008

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Expert review by : Ivan Shin (avrev.com)

Yamaha RX-V663 AV Receiver

My home theater hobby started when buying my first independent receiver, the Sony STR-DG 810. This was a simple starter receiver for me because it would pass audio and video through HDMI. As I played around with the settings more and more, I realized I...

Jan, 2003

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Consumer review (cnet.com.au)

Yamaha RX-V663

Great amp good value for money, sound is best going around for the cost of the amp, if you dont care about upscaling then i recomend it.

Great sound quality

Only 2 HDMI ports

Feb, 2011

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Yamaha RX-V663

Bought this two years ago, wanted phono inbuilt plus also AV. Up- scaling is not an issue as the review suggests- who the f uses non 1080 av gear these days anyway? (sounds like teh reviewer wanted to VCR or Beta tapes or something?) Sounds is crisp...

Has in built phono staging, sound quality, 2 zones, volume

Can F**k up auto setting

Dec, 2010

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