Power, power and then some power Ease or use, remote is hefty but practical. Great sound is any of the fields, check out Enigma at Friebourg, gives a truly eerie feel to the monks chants with the lights off

Heavy, needs to be partnered with comparably priced equipment to realise benefits. FM radio is not RDS.

It's heavy! Ensure your insurance is in good order before trying to lift this. Even the manual is impressive in weight. when you turn to the back cover you start to see why - if this machine hasn't got it you don't need it. Features aren't everything though. This receiver excels is almost every area. Playing some subtle classical music in 2 channel through to some bruising action in 5.1, 6.1 is even better with a dedicated 6.1 movie and you can really see where the weight of this thing comes into play. There is one Yamaha higher in spec than this but when auditioned side by side the difference wasn't there to match the price hike. Comparing against it's main competitors (Denon and Pioneer) the Yamaha still got the thumbs up. It is able to produce a natural sound that doesn'nt give the sense of colouring the music as some receivers do. Be careful with partnering, advise that you don't even consider this unit unless you have the right inputs (DVD, CD ...) and speakers to realise the ability of this unit. Better suited to larger rooms due to the power it has on tap. I have not had the unit above -20dB (indicated on the trademark yellow text screen) and even then the receiver wasn't breaking into a sweat. Let the unit warm up for a while before letting it rip -enjoy

MultiZone, myriad of connections, value:performance. Yamaha is great...

none.

I replaced my old Yamaha DSP-A700 with the RX-V3200. There is just no comparison against my old DSP processor. All in all, I am very impressed with this units performance. I had just bought two new main speakers: B&W 805 reference series. Before I purchased these speakers, I tested them at Audio FX (a high end A/V specialist in my neighborhood) using the Rotel 1095 Receiver. This receiver costs several thousand dollars more than my RXV and it really made theh B&W's sing. Impressed, I took home the new speakers and was not disappointed after listening to them. I was actually surprised that they sounded just as great w/my RXV as the Rotel Receiver. This made me feel that my purchase $ for $ was a better buy than if I had purchased a $4k Rotel system. I have recently added matching B&W center and rear center speakers. To say the least, "Astonishing"

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MultiZone, myriad of connections, value:performance. Yamaha is great...

none.

I replaced my old Yamaha DSP-A700 with the RX-V3200. There is just no comparison against my old DSP processor. All in all, I am very impressed with this units performance. I had just bought two new main speakers: B&W 805 reference series. Before I purchased these speakers, I tested them at Audio FX (a high end A/V specialist in my neighborhood) using the Rotel 1095 Receiver. This receiver costs several thousand dollars more than my RXV and it really made theh B&W's sing. Impressed, I took home the new speakers and was not disappointed after listening to them. I was actually surprised that they sounded just as great w/my RXV as the Rotel Receiver. This made me feel that my purchase $ for $ was a better buy than if I had purchased a $4k Rotel system. I have recently added matching B&W center and rear center speakers. To say the least, "Astonishing"

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DSP-A700, Rotel 1095, Onkyo,

Excellent sound, no hiss or hum. Super clean

Pefer the RAV 200 Remote.

Yamaha Rx v3200 is an excellent eceiver. The receiver process 5.1 & DTS with no harsh sound. I was considering the Denon 4802 receiver, but after playing several DVDs, I was very impress with quality of sound. Also the 6 channel steros sound great for movies the was 2 channel

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versatility, power

remote (if this can be a weakness)

I am very pleased with this A/V receiver. I live in an apartment complex and have not even come close to tapping into its full potential. I thought that the setup was pretty straight forward and have not encountered any negative issues as of yet. This thing is packed with all the fixings. I highly recommend it especially at a bargain price if you shop around. Don''t pay $1700 because you can get it much cheaper (I paid $1199 for example). My current setup kicks ass. If you are building a home theater system and are still undecided about your other components then seriously consider what I have: Yamaha RX-V3200 A/V Receiver + Sony 36" Wega Flatscreen TV + Yamaha DVD-C920 DVD/CD Player + Energy Take 5.2 Speakers w/ S8 Sub + = chillin'' I also hooked everything up with Monster cables. People can argue all day about what cables are the best and I''m not denying the fact that there are better cables than Monster but for good entry level cables for your system they are worth it. Just don''t make the mistake of going to Best Buy or Circuit City to get them though. I went to Yahoo Shopping and did a search for Monster cables and chose a store that had bottom line prices on them. Overall my home theater system is killer and for the above items the total was $3870. Throw in some Coronas, Cool Ranch Doritos, and Sporting Events and it''s over! I can''t imagine what football season is going to be like on my new system. Satisfy those desires and do it. You won''t be disappointed.

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Very clean, ample power. Flexible setup. The center channel graphic equalizer is VERY useful for getting a good tonal match with the mains. The test tones are great for subwoofer setup. Useful DSP programs (better for music than movies). Decent tuner section. Great value for the money.

Subwoofer crossover fixed at 92hz. Could use another audio record output (I have every format imaginable).

Overall, I am extremely pleased with this unit. I bought it before I realized that it does not have front effects channels, unlike it''s predecessor, the RX-V3000. But for my own purposes it is more worthwhile to have DPL2 and DTS:Neo processing (I like DPL2 better). I am using it with Definitive Promonitor 100 fronts, a Procenter 100 center, a Sunfire True Sub and I am about to get Boston Acoustic Bravos for the side and rear center surrounds. These are replacing an Energy Take 5 system. Also, I have Sonus Faber Concertos in an adjacent room as "B" speakers. The receiver gives excellent results with my home theater setup - I haven''t had much time to listen with the Concertos yet. I actually like the remote now that I''ve gotten used to it. I find it less cumbersome than the LCD remotes I have had in the past that were very flexible but a pain to use.

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Great Power for an A/V Receiver Lots of COnfiguration Possibilities Great Bang for the Buck

Remote isn''t the greatest.

I bought a Yamaha C-85 Preamp and M-85 Amp many years ago and they both still perform like the day I bought them, 260 watts per channel with no hint of distortion. I am certainly not brand biased, but Yamaha has done me right in the past. I have have resisted upgrading to an A/V Receiver because my priorities have changed and my tastes have not. I do some work on the side designing, wiring and installing home theaters and whole house audio and got tired of answering why I don''t have a decent Home Theater Setup. I did a lot of looking and listening and ended up on the Yamaha RX-V3200. While it''s not at the top or the bottom of the heap in A/V Receivers, my honest opinion is that you''d have to spend twice as much to get a better receiver. I have it mated to Boston Acoustics VR-965s for Mains, VR-920 Ceter and VR-940s for rears. Considering total cost for A/V R and speakers was less than 4K, the sound is incredible. As I''m not using a seperate sub, I do plan to move my VR-965s to the rear and upgrade the fronts to VR-975s within the next year, on real heavy bass like U-571, the powered subs in the VR-965s bottom out every so often. The Receiver has more settings and configurations than I can count. The rear panel has enough connections to cofigure almost anything, to include A and B speakers for Mains. Once I upgrade to the VR-975s, I think I''ll preamp out the Mains into the M-85 and have a few laughs. Bottom line is that it''s still a $1600 receiver, but you''d have to spend $3000 to get anything better, great bang for the buck. When the Mitsu WS-55859 gets delivered on Friday, life will be good.

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Bells and whistles extraordinaire

Remote

I have transitioned from an analog receiver to the Yamaha RX-V3200. The sound is extraordinary. It has 52 variations of 30 surround programs, which can be indivdually tweaked to fit your rooms acoustics (it will require several hours). It also has a set menu which allows further tweaking, and parameter configurations, to numerous to mention here. Upgrading capabilites thru an RX-232C interface and a pleathera of connections. Overall, I am very happy with this unit and what it provides. The remote is limited in its capabilites (I purchased the Yamaha RAV-2000). I am still in the midst of tweaking this beast (approx. 50lbs.). Only tested the Marantz and was looking at the Denon 4802 (too costly). The cost was $1600 at Myer-Emco, but don''t tell my wife she still thinks we''re analog. If you purchase this component test it with the Gladitor DVD, you will marvel at the results. Beware of on line purchases (purchase at a legtimate dealer), Yamaha may not honor the warranty. Happy shopping.

Plenty of clean power, probably best bang for the buck in its price range.

Remote is a bit complicated.

Very clean power that will make you more picky on the quality of of your DVD''s and CD''s (Revealing the good and the bad of each recording). Matches well with my Definitive Technology 400 Towers on each corner and CC2 Def-Tech center. I really don''t forsee that I will have a longing to upgrade for a real long time. Now, I just have to find the right subwoofer to match for 50/50 music & home theater. Bobby from HTS in New Jersey convinced me that this was the best in its price range and set me up w/ great cables & interconnects (which made a positive , also). Bobby can be reached at LSRQ@aol.com

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2 channel stereo imaging; HT 6.1; Much improved backlit remote. Pro logic II rules. Great punch. RS-232 port with specs. 0.02% THD X 6. 6.2 pre-outs. Main coupler. Center 5 band EQ.

Not a full implementation of PLII. Only 5.1 ext decoder inputs. Difficult to set room size. I may get evicted.

[Note - 2002 product model. Year was not an option on site] I owned a RX-V995 for several years. I decided to upgrade to the RX-V2200 to get Pro Logic II and assignable inputs. I felt that the soundstage on the 2200 was very weak in 2 channel stereo. I tried the 2200 for more than a month and decided to trade up for the 3200. The difference was amazing. The 3200 performs better in every mode (stereo, PLII, DTS, DD 5.1). It sounded like I upgraded my B&W speakers. At 140 watts X6, it has very powerful amps when compared to the 995/2200. The difference is most noticeable on 2 channel stereo and HT. I now need to do vibration isolation on my CD jukebox since at half volume the CD skips. This effect was never accomplished by the 995 or 2200. :) The 3200 has excellent DACs. It fully support 24/96 input but note that you cannot apply any DSPs (incl. PLII) at that level since the signal bypasses the DAC. My main test CD is Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon on 2 channel stereo. Dynamic sound stage, nice headroom, nice seperation and imaging. Excellent lows, pronounced mids and excellent highs. Receiver much less harsh at medium to high volumes. "Warmest" yammie I have ever heard. Excellent learning remote that is easy to master. 31 programable buttons per input. There is a button on the side of the remote that backlights the main ones. Remote on 2200 was identical except no backlighting. A lot more than $400 more of receiver when compared to the 2200 if you have the speakers to handle it. Huge upgrade from the 995. More power than the RX-V3100. I am amazed everytime I sit and listen. Thrilled with product.

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RX-V995 (2 yrs) RX-V2200