Loads of reserve power, super clean sound, ultra flexibility, YPAO sound optimization, 2 THX Selct programs, component video up conversion, zone 2 power assignment and zone 3 volume plus much, much more.

Remote is powerful, but not very intuitive.

I've owned a number of sound systems previously and decided to upgrade to something the was more high-end. I did some thorough research before deciding on the RX-V2500 by Yamaha. I looked at Pioneer Elite, Denon 3805, Harmon-Kardon and NAD receivers. I picked the Yamaha after extensive listening to stereo material (particularly of the acoustic, jazz and classical variety) as well as to some powerful movie soundtracks. The Yamaha simply offers the most value for theatre/music applications in this price category. It's a very nicely built receiver with a wealth of features that enable the user to adjust and tailor the sound to suit every personal taste. This receiver boasts solid power (130 true watts X 7 channels), impeccable sound reproduction, every conceivable type of decoding (including 2 THX Select modes), automatic equalization and a host of other features too numerous to list here. Check it out on the Yamaha website for more details. While it's pretty tough to go wrong with just about any receiver in this price range, the Yamaha RX-V2500 has got to be in the top three.

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