Yamaha RX-V2500 Receiver. What are your thoughts?

[rick12667]

Hello,

Looking at purchasing the Yamaha RX-V2500 receiver for my home theater and would like to know what people think about this unit good or bad.

Thanks Rick

[tridyman]

It sounds good in movies and in stereo needs more work, and does not have the power it says, thats my two cents

[roostacaster]

I personally think it sounds awesome. Plus it has some sweet a/v switching options (component up conversion). I am perfectly happy with my yamaha as LOTS of others users here are. I don't think you will regret it. Take it home, audition it, and if you don't think it is up to par, return it. Just my $.02...

[rick12667]

What are the biggest advantages over the v1500?

[Johnla]

[QUOTE=rick12667]What are the biggest advantages over the v1500?[/QUOTE]

There are quite a few differences between them, some are major and some minor. Slightly more power, the number of available A/V inputs, the YPAO has some rather big differences in the YPAO options and the way it works, Zone 2 video, more sound modes.


http://www.yamaha.com/yec/products/compare/YPAO.htm

http://www.yamaha.com/yec/products/compare/receiver_20.htm

[mnnc]

I have a 2500 and like it alot now that I tweeked it to my liking. I used the auto setup and stored the setting. I use this for movies and it's nice. However, for music I did not like the way it sounded so I went to the GUI and set everything flat and tweeked it myself(the parametric eq). I too saved this setting. You can save up to 6 settings with 2 available with a press of the remotes button. All this is in the manual. As far as the 1500 is concerned I have heard the GUI is a little different, 1 less component connection?, 120x7 vs 130x7 and that is all I know. My 2500 runs hot when jammin or during a 2 hour movie so it needs plenty of ventilation. It has received super reviews from many publications and lots of users praise the 2500. I would say it's a good choice.

[braidkid]

Here you go....
http://sdinfo.com/volume_12_3/yamaha-rx-v2500-receiver-7-2005.html

[louthewiz]

[QUOTE=braidkid]Here you go....
http://sdinfo.com/volume_12_3/yamaha-rx-v2500-receiver-7-2005.html[/QUOTE]
Hehe you beat me to it!