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Yamaha RX V1500

Yamaha RX-V1500 7.1 Channels Receiver

Sherwood Scuba RD 8601

Sherwood RD-8601 6.1 Channels Receiver

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Product Description
The new RX-V1500 is a high performance, high-value receiver featuring Yamahas unique CINEMA DSP and YPAO Acoustic Room Optimization and much more.Featuring 7-channel discrete amplification... More
The new RX-V1500 is a high performance, high-value receiver featuring Yamahas unique CINEMA DSP and YPAO Acoustic Room Optimization and much more.Featuring 7-channel discrete amplification (120W x 7), Yamahas Digital ToP-ART design concept, YPAO (Yamaha Parametric Room Acoustic Optimizer), Quad-Field CINEMA DSP, 16 surround programs, full movie sound format compatibility as well as THX Select processing, SILENT CINEMA, Night Listening Mode, 9 channel speaker outputs with Zone2 out, and component video up conversion for optimum video quality.Features for convenient operation include extensive menus, front panel video Aux optical input terminal and a direct access remote control. This high-performance receiver also provides a variety of features for setting up a multi-room custom installation. Less
SHERWOOD RD-8601 DOLBY DIGITAL EX, DTS-ES RECEIVER WITH COMPONENT VIDEO SWITCHING, UNIVERSAL VIDEO UPCONVERSION, AUTOMATIC SPEAKER SET-UP AND ON-SCREEN DISPLAY
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Key Features   
Surround Sound   Dolby Digital® • DTS® • DTS ES® • THX EX® • Dolby Pro Logic II DTS® • DTS ES® • THX EX® • Dolby Pro Logic II • DTS Neo:6
THX Certification Select No
Number of Channels   7.1 Channels 6.1 Channels
Type   Receiver Receiver
Surround Mode Power 120 Watt @ 8 ohm, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, THD: 0.04% 110 Watt @ 6 ohm, 1 kHz, THD: 0.7%
Stereo Mode Power - 100 Watt @ 6 ohm, 40 Hz - 20 kHz, THD: 0.9%
DSP   
DSP Modes   7 CH Stereo • Cinema Studio EX A-C • Concert • Disco • Entertainment • Game • Hall • Jazz • Mono Movie • Music Video • Rock Concert • Sci-Fi -
DSP Processor Type(s) 24 bit Processor x 1 -
Inputs / Outputs   
Component Video Bandwidth 60 MHz -
Surround Analog Inputs 5.1 Channels x 1 6.1 Channels x 1
PC Interface   RS-232 -
Preamp Outputs 7.1 Channels Subwoofer
Front A/V Connections Composite x 1 • Couple RCA Jack x 1 • Headphones x 1 • Optical x 1 • S-Video x 1 Composite x 1 • Couple RCA Jack x 1 • Headphones x 1
Rear Input Connectors   RCA (2 Audio Channels) x 9 • Digital Coaxial x 3 • Digital Optical x 4 • Composite (Video) x 5 • S-Video x 5 • Component x 2 RCA (2 Audio Channels) x 5 • Digital Coaxial x 2 • Digital Optical x 2 • Composite (Video) x 2 • S-Video x 2 • Component x 2
Rear Output Connectors   RCA (2 Audio Channels) x 4 • Digital Optical x 2 • Composite (Video) x 4 • S-Video x 4 • Component x 1 RCA (2 Audio Channels) x 2 • Digital Optical x 1 • Composite (Video) x 2 • S-Video x 2 • Component x 1
Convenience   
Number of Zones 3 -
Tone Controls Bass & Treble Bass & Treble
Tuner Presets 40 Channels 30 Channels
Speaker Impedance   4 Ohm • 6 Ohm • 8 Ohm 6 Ohm
On Screen Display With OSD With OSD
Speaker Selection   A+B or A/B -
Remote Control   
Illuminated Remote - Non-Illuminated
Remote Control Type Learning MultiBrand
Design Keypad Keypad
Dimensions   
Width 17.13 in. 17.32 in.
Weight 34.2 lb. 22.3 lb.
Depth 17.07 in. 13.0 in.
Height 6.75 in. 5.5 in.
Warranty   
Warranty 2 Years -
Miscellaneous   
Power Consumption 500 Watt -
Included Accessories AAA Batteries x 4 • AM Loop Antenna • FM Wire Antenna • Microphone • Power Cord • Remote Control -
Product ID 23158195 24968743
Product MPN   
MPN RX-V1500 RD-8601
 
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Yamaha RX V1500
Yamaha RX-V1500 7.1 Channels Receiver
$1,499.00
Sherwood Scuba RD 8601
Sherwood RD-8601 6.1 Channels Receiver
Not Currently Available

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Looks great. Works great. Get one!

byrjbrjb20022002 Jan 30, 2005
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Pros Easy automated setup, countless features and adjustments, huge power, great sound.
Cons Limited tone equalization facilities, remote is strictly line of sight.
Recommended it? Yes

After a bad experience with a refurbed A/V receiver from an East coast supplier (different brand) i bought the Yammie V1500 from the local Good Guys (Tukwila WA). With purchases like this I am prepared to pay extra and buy up close and personal, so I have a lapel I can grab in case of trouble. This... Read full review »

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Awesome Reciever

byquakid300 Dec 25, 2005
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Pros Power, Clarity, Ease of use
Cons Line of sight remote
Recommended it? Yes

Looking between the Pioneer Elite VSX-52TX, we looked at the difference in our local home audio store. The salesman put a cd in from the pioneer elite, and then from a lesser model Yamaha receiver, not the 1500. You could definitely tell that the Yamaha clearly had the edge- over all aspects of the... Read full review »

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