This is in reply to Sarah from the U.K., somewhere below ...
I've auditioned this model against the Sony STR-DE925 and the higher-end Sony DA50ES ... The Sonys sounds smoother and more refined than the Yamahas in DTS mode, at the same volume level. But not by a big margin.

In AC3, with the same volume level using the DTS mode, Sony obviously didn't optimize their AC3 mode - sound is compressed and sounds like a pro-logic amp playing an AC3 disc. In stereo mode, the same lack of attention by Sony, unbelievably bad sound, I thought some wire got unhooked. Both 925 and DA5OES have the same problem.

The Yamaha is the better-engineered product, and is expandable for future MPEG changes. For nomads like me, it'll be compatible across 220/110, 50,60Hz ... Sound ? You'll discover a lot of detail unheard of in your old pro-logic amp ...


JR
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Excelent Sound. Excelent features. Very happy with the 85 Watts. Don't know if for the 23 DVD's and 20 some CD's available at this time with DTS, is worth the extra bucks that the DTS decoder costs. Overall the Yamaha soundfields do an excelent ambience creating job. Would recomend Yamaha over and over again.
PS: Did you know that Spielberg is part owner of DTS?

About a year ago, I owned the Yamaha RXV 793 which was a good receiver for the money but since than upgraded to the DSP A1 and love it !!!My parents wanted to get a little home theater set up, so I decided to buy them the RXV 795.
I was expecting it to be just like the 793 with added DTS. Boy was I wrong!! The 795 has a quiter preamp. I turned the volume up half way with dsp modes engaged and heard to cross talk from other inputs even when their source was activated. I heard very little hiss from all the speakers. It is almost as quite as my DSP A1 !!!
In terms of home theater performance, this unit rocks !!! I could not believe how punchy this little receiver is when listening to DTS music or watching a DD DVD.
2 channel audio is good but obviously falls short when comparing it to the DSP A1. I previously bought my parents the Sherwood Newcastle R725 receiver with intent of adding a DD/DTS decoder. While the Sherwood had much more power in the main channels and sounded better in 2 channel audio than the RXV 795, the surround amps on the Sherwood were wimpy, it had no onscreen display, the DSP modes were terrible and the amount of hiss comming from the rear channels regardless of volume was unbearable.

The remote on the RXV 795 was a bit confusing at first, but I managed to control my parents TV, VCR and DVD player on it by the end of the night. I just wish it was backlit.

On the downside, I would have liked to see binding posts on all channels and not just the mains. I also don't like the switch on the rear to select monitor output from either S-video or normal video. This should be an automatic function internally.

In summary, this is an excellent entry level DD/DTS receiver well worth its retail price of $799 considering its overall performance and features/processing power, etc. Yamaha actually gives you control over many of the surround parameters on each dsp mode !!!

It is a great bargain at $599 with 2 year warranty !!!!

Excellent receiver!!!

I previously owned a Yamaha 592 and have been so continuously impressed with their equipment that I upgraded to a 795 and am NOT disappointed. This is a highly flexible and powerful receiver that will prove worthy to the most demanding listeners. The cost for value rivals receivers way above the 795 price range. I have had no trouble with dolby digital or dts. The auto signal detect is convenient and easy to use. The remote has been simplified from their previous line of receivers, yet can function all of electronic equipment (tv, vcrs, cd, dvd, tape deck, etc). The sound (like most Yamaha sound) is sharp and a little higher pitched than say denon, but provides an excellent balance between movie and cd listening. It is clean and powerful. The menu's inside the receiver are a little confusing, but with a little patience I figured out what Yamaha was getting at. I also find that the base extender button does little, but the menu's inside the receiver also allowed me to adjust the base level. I managed to get mine for about $550 and I feel like I got an incredible deal. I hope not to have to get another receiver for 7-10 years after getting the 795.

I listened to this unit in Sounds Incredible of Brookfield CT and thought, "Wow... this blows my 20 year old 'realistic' stereo reciever out of the water!"
I now covet my pennies.

Well I was deciding between the 795a or the 595a. The 595a is similar to the 595 but with Dts builtin. It has Svideo inputs now too. The difference between the 795 and the 795a is slight. Yamaha claims a new type remote although it looks the same as the old one. As I have not use the old one, I am not sure whats the difference here is. Other than that, it now has SVideo input for DVD/LD and the speaker outputs are now all 5 way binding post type.
Needless to say I bought the 795a which in price is only slightly more. It has a little more power than the 595a and more DSP programs. If you ask me now, I think I should have got the 595a instead and save some money. USD100 to be exact. It could have done the sam ejob with not much difference in sound. But the dealer told me I needed a little more bit power to drive the Energy Take 5, that he also sold me. Anyway I bought the story and the receiver plus I like the fact that the 795a has a builtin fan and outputs for additional power amps even though I also know I wont ever add a separate amp.

The speaker terminals were a little too close to each other so that it makes it difficult to turn and lock down the cable (if you are using spade or bare) but I think thats the case with every brand. I couldnt use the switched power outlets as they were meant for American plugs and my Toshiba DVD uses round prongs instead of flats. Wonder if I should convert it with the American type power plug cut from the Yamaha?

The remote was not as bad as everyone claimed. I did prepare myself for the worst but it turn out to be quite acceptable. True, the wheel thing is a pain and I wish this is replaced by direct buttons instead for faster access. Or I wish the DVD, TV, and Tuner/Amp was next to each other. But it could truly control every device that I had. I was told that the RX-V995's remote is even worst. All in all, I think the 795a's remote is pretty cool. Its not so bulky compare to my Toshiba DVD's remote. It also could be back lit but it is not. In the dark its hard to read the fine print especially the orange colored ones.

I was also comparing this receiver against the Sony STR-DB930 which looks great but I think Sony put out alot of hype in their technology and I have lost confidence in them when one day I went to an AV Fest and auditioned their 9000 series. It just didnt sound right. I think it was the setup but whatever it was I quickly changed my mind once the people at Yamaha were showing their latest model....the 595a. It blew me away. It was played in a much bigger room than the Sony's but it was alot better sounding with terrific impact. Maybe it was the people working with Sony too. Questions put forward to them were not answered professionally. Infact they didnt know much about their own product. They just play the damn thing and expect you to buy it with no question asked.

I felt that there is not much difference between the movies DSP programs. I switched from Sci-Fi to Adventure and Speatacle and found little or no changes. I must add at this point that I am still waiting to get a sub-woofer for my system. It will be a Paradigm PDR-10. I hope that this will add presence and depth to the sound that I now have. Me and my wife were complaining that theres not much "effect" coming from this thing (becos theres no sub possibly) but because it is so clean sounding, I think this is something good. Dialog passages in movies are clean and clear but when the surround kicks in, it than seems too loud. Maybe I should play around with the individual channels and add a few more decibels here and there.

All in all, I have no regrets getting the 795a. If you are on a tight budget, get the 595a instead which is very very similar.

I was talked into buying the 795 over the 1105 by Uncle's stereo. I definetly like the sound quality of the different DSP modes. For some reason though, when I watch a DVD in the DVD Auto mode, the dolby digital doesn't kick in and I can't switch to it. I don't have a sub hooked up right now but my friends Yamaha still puts out DD. Yamaha hasn't got back to me, so I'm stuck with Pro Logic for a while. Overall, its a good receiver.

After setting up my RX-V795 last night with my Energy Take 5 Speakers, I now know why this is one of the most popular receivers in its price range. The setup was fairly easy although you must read the manual in full. The sound on my Pioneer DVD-606D was amazing, better than I could have ever thought possible. I live in a small apartment in NYC, so being able to adjust the size of the room, type of speakers and other audio qualities to exactly match the room was very helpful. In addition, the unit allowed me to fine tune the audio qualities while listening to music or watching a DVD on my television, immediatly making the adjustments. There are 10 programable settings, the first 5 for movies and the last 5 for pure audio.
I would recommend this unit to anyone in the less that $1000 price range. It is in a class by itself.

Value, DTS decoder, Movie sound.

Music sound, remote.

I bought this receiver as an "interim" receiver when, after nine years of faithful service, I had to send my Yamaha DSP-A1000 in for repair. I loved the "new" sound formats so much (ie, Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS, etc..) that it actually became my main receiver for approx. 6-8 months, even after I got the DSP-A1000 back from the repair shop. There is only one major weakness that I could not overlook - in the 1k-10k range this receiver is VERY harsh, "brittle" if you will, when played at the volume levels at which I enjoy music. This could be ignored when viewing movies because of the dynamics of a movie soundtrack, (ie, the extra drivers that come into play with the 5.1 channels and the "busyness" of the soundfield in general - music+dialogue+sound effects) but I got more frustrated with it the more I tried to listen to my music CD's (both older and newer material) I still think it's a hell of a good value for the money but if you are a true audiophile I don't think this receiver is for you.

Similar Products Used:

Yamaha DSP-A1000, Yamaha RX-V1, Denon AVR-5700, Marantz SR-18