great seperation,detail,detail,detail!

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I just cannot get enough of this receiver,it sounds amazing.I wish it had a discrete rear channel,but not a big issue.I cannot see how the rxv-1 is twice the price,when preformance only varies just a little in these two units.Also this receiver has 5 channel stereo mode.Once again truly amazed.

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many denon,and yamaha

Clarity, presence, separation, ambiance. Great sound. Good quality. A solid unit.

Remote (needs touch pad like Sony2100). Not software upgradable.

Let me begin by saying that I am a no expert and have not made an exhaustive study of available units. I just know what I've heard and what I like.

When I decided to upgrade to a new 5.1dd receiver I was committed to not spending too much. I looked at the specs and tried several units. I finally thought that I had settled on the rx-v1000. I liked the sound (although a bit thin in retrospect) and the clarity of the instruments. I did not like the coloration of the Denon or the machanical click when switching devices. I did not like the quality of the build of the Onkyo.

Then I decided that I wanted to have 6.1 amps built in for future expansion so I went back and got the rx-v3000. Much to my surprise the other reviewer below was perfectly correct. There is a dramatic improvement in depth and base in the rx-v3000. At first I thought that any difference would only be in the digital tracks due to the different d/a converters. However, the sound difference can be heard in analog as well as digital sources. It really has much greater presence and low end power than the 1000.

Overall the unit sounds spectacular in surround sound and great in stereo music (I tend to consider what others call "warmth" as coloration). The dsps, while not that terribly important to me, are much better executed than in earlier Yamahas. The nobs do feel less well made but that has been tipical of Yamahas in the last few years. The remote is nothing to write home about so I use a Sony 2100. One plus, the receiver/amp easily drives my low impedance front speakers (make sure to switch the impedance switch on the back.)

I am very pleased with this unit and highly recomend it. I would consider it a better value at $1,200 instead of the $1,600 I paid for it but still, you get 8.2 capability and clear, uncolored sound reproduction. A good quality unit for your money.

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Yamaha rx-v1000, Yamaha rxv890, Onkyo 939, Denon AVR 2800