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<blockquote data-quote="alphabet" data-source="post: 3087" data-attributes="member: 11"><p>After owning two Yamahas, RX-V450 & RX-V650, I can state that the lack of oomph also applies to the lower Yamaha models if your room size is bigger than 40 meters sq. Had the same experience with a friend's Harman Kardon AVR-335 despite the "high current" claims.</p><p></p><p>However the Yamaha RX-V1500/1600 and higher is a different kettle of fish, but if you are looking at that price range, you should include the Marantz 7500 and then Pioneer also have some worthy contenders such as the VSX-AX2AV-S and VSX-AX4AV-S.</p><p></p><p>I have only heard Sonys in showrooms and based on those experiences I am quite surprised that you even mention them as to my ears they fall into the same class as the Pioneers 915 and below - highs that cuts like a knife and lows that are one monotonous boom, boom, boom - not unlike the Dixons that Cash Crusaders sell. But that is according to my ears <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> </p><p></p><p>The best advice you have already received; auditions audition, audition :icon_naughty:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="alphabet, post: 3087, member: 11"] After owning two Yamahas, RX-V450 & RX-V650, I can state that the lack of oomph also applies to the lower Yamaha models if your room size is bigger than 40 meters sq. Had the same experience with a friend's Harman Kardon AVR-335 despite the "high current" claims. However the Yamaha RX-V1500/1600 and higher is a different kettle of fish, but if you are looking at that price range, you should include the Marantz 7500 and then Pioneer also have some worthy contenders such as the VSX-AX2AV-S and VSX-AX4AV-S. I have only heard Sonys in showrooms and based on those experiences I am quite surprised that you even mention them as to my ears they fall into the same class as the Pioneers 915 and below - highs that cuts like a knife and lows that are one monotonous boom, boom, boom - not unlike the Dixons that Cash Crusaders sell. But that is according to my ears :D The best advice you have already received; auditions audition, audition :icon_naughty: [/QUOTE]
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