Yamaha Releases A Brand New 3-D Capable Audio Video Receiver

Released soon after the recently launched RX-V567, the new 3D ready Yamaha RX-V667 home theater receiver is a direct replacement for the RX-V665. It has additional extras like 6 HDMI inputs compared to just 4 on the V665. Also enhanced are the full discrete amplifiers on the V667 that produces far better sound quality and the means to drive low impedance speakers. It also comes with 3D capability without the need for firmware updates with the latest HDMI ver 1.4a standard.

The design and style of the Yamaha RX-V667 follows along the same look of previous models. Built quality is excellent with nice brushed aluminum faceplates. There’s an HDMI input located on the front panel which is a very useful feature allowing easy access of commonly used equipments like a video camera or a Sony PS3.

Effective surround sound processing solutions has always been a hallmark of Yamaha systems. The brand new RX-V667 features height presence speaker playback via CINEMA DSP 3D technology. It supports full HD Audio decoding and analog-to-HDMI 1080p video upscaling. The V667 Av receiver gives customers accessibility to the broadest range of today’s common content sources. The receiver also includes Pure Direct audio playback, Adaptive DRC, Deep Color (30/36 bit) technology, 24Hz Refresh Rates and Auto Lip-Sync compensation. It also offers wide-ranging source connectivity and convenience features for excellent picture quality.

Audio performance is not sacrificed either. There are two self-sufficient power supplies, an analog one for audio and a switching one for all digital circuitry. This substantially gives the receiver ample headroom to cope with difficult movie and CD music passages and deliver room filling sound that will satisfy the most die hard movie enthusiast and serious audiophile as well. And with Pure Direct playback mode you can expect decent sound quality if you combine it with superior speakers.

Yamaha did a fine job with this new receiver line. Its useful features, 3D support, enhanced sound quality and excellent video processing will make the RX-V667 popular among discerning movie fans. It is destined to be one of the top 10 AV receivers this year!

You can evaluate its benefits with products from other brands like Onkyo and Denon and read the full AV receiver reviews of their latest models.