Amazing cristal clear natural sound. Lot of option to ajust the sound. Lots of connectivity in the back to accomodate almost all set up, eassy to set up thanks to the YPAO system and microphone. very nice GUI on screen. Easy to use.

my only complain will be the fact that the GUI on screen isin't working in Progressive component video so I hate to keep a RCA cable connected to my projector when I need to get in there(not very often now that it is all set up and tweeked so no big deal) and also the remote isin't the greatest I've seen but as far as good design and readability goes.

Well, my first carfully chosen Receiver. upgrading from a pretty good but adging entry receceiver Kendwood VR-410, I was expecting great thing from this Yamaha receiver, and I am very satisfied so far. The sound is amazing, clear and powerful, I've upgrader my speakers as well couple of weeks before(Axiom top line) so this receiver now match my speakers perfectly. Listening to Play from Peter Gabriel or Queen Greatest Hits in DTS 92/24 really make it shine! and great movie soundtrack like Gladiator, Lord of the rings or Star wars really is breath taking!

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Quality sound, design, materials, connections, power.

none for the price.

I compared the Denon 2805 and the Yamaha RX-V2500, and i think that the Yamaha is better, because is more complete, is better made, design and materials, the sound is better because the highs are smoother but very defined, good mids and powerfull bass, but the Denon has very bright highs, very very poor bass, and the sound a little distorted, the construction of the Denon is more like plastic and the system is lighter than Yamaha. I hagly recomend the Yamaha because is better and is cheaper too. Very complete and excelent quality sound. But I rally prefeer Marantz is simpl the best

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Clarity diversity ease of use low noise floor. You can put your ear to the speaker and not hear any hissing. The highs are stunning the mids are fair and the bass is great. for ht this unit excels it many dsp are the best in the business.

this unit is a bit underpowered for my taste. yamaha definitely fudges the numbers

Good product

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Ease of set up. GUI (graphic interface)is super! Sound for movies is great! Sound for music is really really good! I've heard better 2 channel channel rigs if you are willing to ante up. The buttons on the reciever have a nice solid feel, (if you care) . Overall, it's a great value.

The finish of the face plate. Yahmaha could've done better. Even if it would cost a little more. I have no use for the 58 different varitions of surround modes, and I question how many people actually do. The only reason this doesn't get double "fives" is because the finish could been better. (It's a big deal to me)

This is my first Dolby digital reciever. I'm upgrading from an H/K PA 5800 Amp and an H/K reciever used as a pre-amp, which I enjoyed for many years. I searched long and hard for a replacement and almost bought the denon 3805. But to me this sounds better. If you spend this much on a reciever be sure to buy from an authorized dealer. That way you are covered. And don't be afraid to ask the dealer for his best, price because they DO have room to haggle. Tweeter quoted $905 and HiFi House went even lower. Ok, this reciever is very easy to set up. And grapics for the OSD are super! It's fun to play with. Plug in the mic and hit auto set-up, that's it. Of course you can tweak from there. The sound for movies is powerful and clear. I use dolby Digital in the "General" surround Mode. For me no extra processing is needed for movies. But of course with Yahama you can play with all the different surround modes for years. A lot them are useless for me. I bought this mostly for music, and it does not dissappoint. There are 3 modes for 2 channel music- 2 channel Stereo, Straight, and pure direct. Pure direct cuts off all processing, there is no sub output. I found this useful for some of my bass heavy cds. 2 channel stereo is what I use the most. You do get subwoofer output with that one. I can'tell much of a difference with the "Straight" mode. Some cd's I have listened to like the "Police" did sound a little bright to my ears, but I'm sure with tweaking I could take care of that to some degree. Bottom line is the stereo sound is really good. Very powerful, clear with good seperation. It doesn't sound compressed like some older dobly digital recievers I tried. I haven't found the perfect level for the subwoofer yet. I find myself fiddling with the levels depending on what I'm listening to or watching. One reviewer talked about running the output through the sub and to his main speakers. That might be an option as well. I use infinity Crescendo speakers, an Onkyo dvd player and a Jolida cd player. This thing can be adjusted for days. You can play the Trim, output level, gain, EQ, etc etc. I am no expert so I haven't touched much of that yet. But the Auto setup has this thing singing! So I'm in no hurry there. This was a lot of cash for me to scrape together, but I'm glad I did, it is a great reciever. The remote is easy to use. I haven't programed it yet so I can't speak on that. One thing I am not thrilled with is the finish of the faceplate. It is very susceptible to smudges. If it had the finish of a Marantz it would be perfect. Other than that it is built pretty solid. Eventually when I move to bigger place and get floor standing speakers I will use the pre-outs and purchase a big tube Amp. But for now I'm going to have fun with this. You can't go wrong if you buy it........... Isn't this a great hobby!? Happy listening.

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I've auditioned other older dobly digital recievers but none sounded as good this for stereo.

Great sound at all levels db, ease of operation/setup, onscreen gui is very intuitive,

none that I can find....does seem to run a little hot, but that's true with most of the "high power" units I'm told.

I've owned Rotel, Yamaha, Pioneer, Sony and tested Denon. The thing that sticks in my mind about this receiver is that sound does not get distorted, even at high level db. And well matched speakers are very important. I use a combination of Infinity TSS 750 and Onix Rocket RS750's in my theater room. The YPAO is certainly easy to use and can help even the most inexperienced user obtain that delicate balance for the truest theater listening environment. And at 130RMS, the power is not lacking. I also found the remote easy to program (read the manual) and was able to control my LGXBR446 DVD Recorder, Motorola Cable Box, and Sony HD TV. Anyone looking for a mid level audiophile quality AV Receiver should give this a look. And, with a little more investment, look at the newest Yamaha RX-V4600.

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noted above in summary

Sound, versatility, and looks

No multichannel bass management

Well for a summary, I'm not sure where to start. I won't write alot about the specs because more than likely if you're planning on spending this much money on a receiver you already know them. What I will tell you are the benefits I got out of this receiver. I've had it now for about 4 months, and I love it. It was replacing a TEAC AG-H550 reference series receiver that sounded awesome, but did not have many inputs/versatility. It didn't even have any 5.1 channel inputs (so much for dvd audio/sacd). I bought the Yamaha for it's versatility in component video switching (3 inputs,1 output), it's ability to upconvert composite and s-video signals, automatic equalizing/speaker adustment setup, it's ability to play stereo audio in Dolby Pro-LogicII(x) and DTS Neo-6, 130 watts per channel, previous reviews suggesting good sound (see audioholics review), and last but not least, it's clean uncluttered look. I also planned to use it for dvd audio and sacd listening. As far as how it handled the things I bought it for, it excelled. A very clean sound (at least clean for me). There were also a few bonuses I didn't expect. The onscreen menu system for this receiver is outstanding and it shows up through the component video output. Also, the physical depth of the reciever was not so much that I had to buy a new audio stand. I also liked the remote in that I could program to work my Toshiba TV and VOOM satellite receiver box. Another cool thing is I could name the inputs according to source. For example, when I press the input that is connected to my PS2, PS2 would display on the receiver display. The same for the VOOM receiver (too bad VOOM is no more). There is also a Pure Direct mode that bypasses the video circuitry, tone controls, and subwoofer (depending on how it's connected). This mode sounds good. There is one thing you should be aware of though. I don't believe this receiver provides bass management for it's multichannel inputs. This can be fixed though. I originally had the speakers setup using a subwoofer cable from the receiver to the subwoofer. I am currently using the Yamaha NS series speakers (NS-555 for fronts, NS-c444 center, NS-333 for rears, YST-SW315 for the sub). The Front speakers can handle bass down to 35 hz so I wasn't worried about bass management through the 5.1 channel inputs. That being said, when I listened to anything (dvd audio, sacd, movies, two channel music) through the receiver's 5.1 channel inputs there was little bass for my taste. To solve the problem I had to place the subwoofer trim level on the dvd players menu, receiver's menu, and the subwoofer's volume control almost all the way up. I also had to change the speaker settings on the dvd player menu to small front speakers. This was no big deal, but when I switched the receiver to it's digital inputs for movies and music the bass felt like it was going to bring the house down. I had to keep going to the receiver's onscreen menu and trim down the subwoofer volume setting. That got annoying. What I ended up doing was running the front speaker wires from the back of the receiver to the subwoofer and then to the speakers themselves and use the subwoofer's crossover and volume controls for bass management. I then set the receiver and dvd player settings to large front speakers with no subwoofer. Problem solved! Bass is now the same no matter what input I use. I keep the subwoofer crossover around 80 HZ and the subwoofer volume around half way. Occasionally, I have to turn it down during movies with loud bass. As far as recommending this reciever, I would highly recommend it for someone who is looking for the same things I was. I always told myself I would never spend a thousand dollars on a receiver because I believe you can be satisfied for less, but I've spent so much money on receivers in the last five years I thought I should spend a little more this time and be done with it. I made the right decision with this receiver. It was either this receiver or the Denon 3805. I've always preferred the sound of Yamaha receivers over Denon. I could have bought this receiver for less on the internet, but instead I went to a specialty store that was an authorized dealer. If anythig goes wrong with it, I'm covered. If you plan on spending a lot of money on an investment like this and spent alot of time researching before you made your decision, protect your investment and buy from an authorized dealer. If you're not sure, check with the manufacturer to see if you're buying from an authorized dealer.

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Great advertizing by Yamaha...

No follow through...

Unit Purchased: RX-V2500 by Yamaha I bought this unit about 6 weeks ago. I wanted to swap out my Harmon Kardon AVR-525 because of some Harmon Kardon design attributes I did not care to keep accepting. The Yamaha ran for about 30 minutes, flashed something on the screen beginning with "SP" then shut off. I could not get it to turn on again. Well, there is no reset I could find, neither are there user accessible fuses. For reset instructions the manual advises you to unplug the unit and set it aside for a week or more to reset it. OK I did. Still nothing, I hear a relay click a few times then stop but that is it. Well to me, that was the dumbest thing I have ever been asked to do, the second dumbest is admitting that I did it. So now after more than a few weeks the unit still will not turn on. I called Yamaha to authorize the service repair. What I received was basically a very unwelcoming and unexpected answer from the Yamaha technical hot line. The Yamaha technician ask me where I had bought the unit. I replied in a matter of fact manner, "the internet." He immediately said "Your warrantee is now void. It is stated in the warrantee. Send it back the internet, call who ever you bought it from for service, and don’t call us." He continued "You did not buy it from an authorized dealer or Yamaha so we won't help you." He then continued to tell me "Yamaha did not get a cent for that unit so we won't fix it." I was amazed and shocked. I told the technician that I would tell the world, so I am. Don't buy any Yamaha products, if you need service your out the funds you put out to purchase the unit. That seems to be the Yamaha way of doing business according the USA technical Hotline in California. Gee I didn't even to get to tell him who the dealer was and I was told that I voided the warrantee. What? In this obvious boondoggle by Yamaha and its representatives, I believe the Yamaha should be barred from American markets. If every warrantee is void if a consumer buys goods on the internet, then Yamaha is free to dump anything on the market and reek in the profits at no cost. And I was considered the RX-Z9, whoa that would have been surprised when the technician told me I voided the warrantee by purchasing a unit. My Harmon is working. It is just a pain to configure it every time the power goes out and I ran out of digital inputs, but I can survive. The Yamaha had NVR and more ports and it up converted the video for my HDTV. Well, I guess I received the traditional Yamaha welcome, but my basic response can only be, “Now please leave Yamaha... It is about time the public took out the trash…”

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Great sound, wealth of digital inputs, plenty of power.

Poorly designed remote, i wish it had text navigation on the receiver LCD.

Since there are a wealth of sites out there offering far more detailed reviews (like Audioholics) that i could hope to give, i'll just give my impressions as a user, what i like and don't like. My choice came down to the Yamaha or Denon 3805. I went with the Yamaha since it was about $100 cheaper, and came with the mic. Otherwise, the feature sets are similar enough between the two receivers that i chose the Yamaha. The unit appeared to be built very well upon taking it out of the box. Trying to set up the tuner would reveal that several of the front panel buttons (tuning up/down, menu, etc) were dead. It was very odd that buttons behind the door were dead, but i guess it happens. I took it back to Tweeter and they swapped it with a new unit. All was well with the second unit, hopefully the first one was an anomaly and not indicative of a bigger problem. Getting the second one hooked up, i plugged in the mic and set the unit up using the autosetup. It took less than 5 minutes. Couldn't be easier. The GUI looks nice. It's really nothing more than a multi-level text menu. The nice part is it's very stylish. The bad part is, when you're using it, it says "GUI" on the display of your receiver. It would've been nice to show where you were in the menu so you could navigate (My 8 year old receiver even did this). The sound in both movies and music is great. I have it hooked up to 5 M&K LCR650's and a Klipsch KSW10. Dialog is clear and crisp, and effects come through with both subtlety and punch. With the power rating being 130x7, i didn't think i'd have to turn it up as high as i keep it (2/3 of the way) to get theaterlike sound (loud, but you can still hear the person next to you talking). Not a complaint, but a surprise. It still has plenty of headroom, as planes sound like planes and i can't envision comfortably listening to it at a higher volume. What else did i like? I liked that i could rename the inputs and the fact it had a wealth of digital inputs. What didn't i like? Aside from the remote being poorly designed and the aforementioned GUI not showing on the text display, there wasn't really anything i didn't like about it.

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non what so ever, apart from the dust gathering ontop.

nothing beats it! love it absolute beast and very very revish! just go and by it!.... dont even bother reading other reviews or looking at denon etc... its just titanic!

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Build quality, great sound, YPAO (just great if you are not an expert at optimizing the sound of your room), Yamahas DSP modes.

None for my paticular application.

I recently purchased a 52"HDTV and at the same time decided it was time to upgrade my 14yr old Denon A/V receiver. My local A/V store had Denon, Pioneer Elite and Yamaha to look at, touch, feel and listen to. After "playing with" and auditioning all of the above brands in the $1,000 to $1,500 price range, going to each manufactuers website and reading the owners manual, and reading all online reviews I could find (Audioholics review of the RXV-2500 is pretty comprehensive)I purchased the RXV-2500. Initial inspection of my new receiver revealed excellent fit and finish as well as a quality feel to the operation of all buttons and knobs. Owners manual is user friendly and hook-up to all components and speakers was a breeze. Back side of unit is well laid out with plenty of inputs and outputs. The feature I was most anxious to try out was the YPAO (Yamaha Parametric Room Optimizer). It's great! Turn on your receiver and TV/monitor, plug in the included microphone, and simply follow the directions in the owners manual. In less than 5 minutes set-up is complete and the results were quite pleasing to my ears. Delay was properly set, each speakers volume level was adjusted, all wiring was checked to be in phase and system eq'd to a flat frequency response. Before I comment on the sound quality/performance of this receiver I will inform the readers of this review that I have (2)Carver TFM25 amps that are mono blocked and drive the left and right main speakers. Therefore the only speakers being driven by this receiver are my center and surround speakers. That being said I have fantastic sound when listening to two channel stereo music. This unit gives you the option of listening to stereo in 2 channnel stereo with equalization or the simple push of the "pure direct" button shuts down all sound processing circuitry and lets you listen to your CD pure and unadulterated. There is also a 7 channel stereo mode which is great for background music at lower listening levels. I purchased this unit to obtain more power to my center and surround speakers as well as to upgrade from Dolby Pro Logic to Dolby Digital and DTS processing for viewing DVD's. Boy what a difference when everything is set up right (thanks to YPAO)and DTS processing. The sound is fantastic in my 21x16ft room. It is powerful,it is clean,it is just plain sweet. I listen both DVD's and CD's at volumes that some may call excessive and this unit isn't even breathing hard. Yamaha offers many combo's of DSP modes, though I usually find myself watching DVD movies in the Genereal Cinema mode. I listen/view most music DVD's in the Pop/Rock DSP mode with pleasing results. Television shows in HDTV with Dolby Digital sound are pure delight to the eyes and ears and this A/V receiver will make the rest of your system shine. A couple of features I like, you can set the mute to lower the volume 20db rather than completely off and you can adjust the volume trim on input sources so when you switch from one source to another the volume is the same. I find the remote control to have a quality feel and it works well. If you are looking for a A/V receiver in the $1000 range you absolutley cannot go wrong with the RXV2500. In fact I don't know whatI would buy for $1500-$2000 that would make me any happier.

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