kgun

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Price Paid:  $900.00 from Chelse Audio

Summary:
I have owned the 870 since 1993. I have mine hooked up like a couple of others that posted with a Rotel amp driving my front BP 20's Def Tech towers, a Def Tech 15" sub that takes all the low end then a pair of Rock Solid monitors for the rear. It sounds incredible. I had it for the first year without the Rotel amp and it was good but when let the Rotel drive the front towers, what a difference. It is a monster. I can blow the doors off of the neighbors house. I have loved every minute I have owned this system..
I bought the Stero gear and a 35" mitusbishi tv all at the same time and they all, 16 years late are still just amazing to hear and watch. The tv is great, can't get anything to go wrong with it.
I have the itch to do the upgrade but it's hard to justify.I need something to break.
I remember my brother giving me a ration about paying that much for a reciever. I paid close to $900, it must have been fairly new at that time. I can tell you my brother has had 3 cheapo stereo's in the time I have had this. It was well worth the investment. I am looking at the RX-v1800 or the v3800. They are close to the same thing I paid 16 years ago...that may be enough justification in itself.

Strengths:
durability, sound quality, power

Weaknesses:
after 16 years how can I complain. I can't even think of anything that I was disappointed with.

Similar Products Used:
1 big Kenwood

Price Paid:  $180.00 from cash converters

Summary:
Still learning about the product, I know I paid too much given it's age and the fact that I bought it in a retails store , But......
Had a much smaller Yamaha Dsp receiver. Very nice but not near the power.
For what I paid, I am blown away by the quality and features in the receiver.
I know that the unit is several years old. and probably lacks features that are available today, but for $ 180.00 Tax in???
Try replacing it for something new at 3x the price, Bet you can't.
I will use this with no thought of changing until it gives out on me.
Or I all of a sudden decide money is no object and decide to blow big bucks on a current model. (not likely) Some old pieces of audio equipment are like vintage guitars, they just sound too good to pass up!Q

Strengths:
Power
Tonal Quality
Value for Price paid.
Appearance and Functionality
Did I mention Power +++++++++++++++++

Weaknesses:
NONE AT $ 180.00

Similar Products Used:
YAMAHA RXV 395, BOUGHT NEW

Audioman00

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
Less than 1 month

Visitors rate this review
4.11 of 5, 9.00 votes

Price Paid:  $0.00 from given to me

Summary:
My boss actuall y gave me this unit for free as DOA, it would poer on and then quickly power off. I popped the hood and noticed the outputs fot the center channel were toast, removed them and ordered new ones. It operates flawlessly and sounds incredible! lots of power and very clean sounding. I owned a RX-V690 beofore this one and have been really impressed with yamaha's equpiment after owning probably 20 receivers. This thing is a powerhouse, if you find one for even 400 bucks BUY IT! Quality of components is key here. Inside is every attention to detail and a massive transformer. S-vid switching and bananna jacks for ALL spkrs is a plus too. HIGHLY RECOMMEND YAMAHA.

Strengths:
POWER, POWER , POWER! S vid switching, great sound, easy to use, looks awsome.

Weaknesses:
LCD driven display kinda sucks if you are off-axis. other than that, nothing.

Similar Products Used:
Yamaha RX-V690, Onkyo TX-8511, AKAI AA-V435, Kenwood KR-V7040, 5030, 4040, 5010.

Price Paid:  $600.00 from Circuit City

Summary:
I have been reading the reviews about a product that I already have and love. I have cranked this unit up do much over the years it is like an old friend. I can rock the neighborhood anytime I want to. I purchased it with a powered Yamaha Sub, center and surround fronts and rears. These little Yamahas sound better than the compable BOSE at the time and were about $200 cheaper. The only weakness this unit ever had was the Prologic Only. But you can upgrade it now!!! DTS Here we come..

Strengths:
It's built like a tank and just about as heavy..easy front panel always loved the simple Yamaha design.

Weaknesses:
PRO-Logic only, but now you can upgrade it. This link www.msbtech.com/Catalog/FAQ/5-1.htm Tells you how. Now we can have our cake and eat them too. Remote- Way too much on it, Never needed half the stuff, and a button broke early on but who cares really...

Similar Products Used:
None, I love my Yamaha

Price Paid:  $600.00

Summary:
i thought we were reviewing the RX-V870 ( refering to the one star rating)if you are trying to compare look at the new yamaha flagship recever.not a question in my mind it beats the hk hands down

Strengths:
healthy, clean power,comparable to the denon

Weaknesses:
none

Similar Products Used:
denon,sony,nad,kenwood,