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Great product at a great price!

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I purchased this reciever back in May and am now ready to review it. All I can say for the price I paid ($199 on sale), this is an excellent addition for those on a budget. I'm using it with my Toshiba SD-3109 DVD with no problems..

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I bought the Yamaha RX-V493 for only $250US and have been laughing all way ever since. I have it coupled with a Technics SH-AC500D Dolby Digital/DTS processor and the results are simply fantastic! This would make a great addition to a secondary home theater. I use a Pioner DV-414 DVD, Energy Pro 4.5 for fronts, 2 Wharfedale Modus Micros for centre (Yamaha has 2 centre channels), Energy Pro 2.5 for rears and PSB Subsonic II for sub. Absolutely incredible sound for the buck!

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Ditto all other compliments!!!!ONE complaint about this unit, rear channel hiss.In DPLogic and/or DSP there is noticible hiss. My rears are HECO so its not the speakers fault. Up front my Energy's sing like the wind, but the HISS!!!
So i'll buck the trend and give this unit a 4/5 SORRY!!!

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before buying this reciever i compared it to the denon 1100,HK and Onkyo. i was considering buying the denon but the Yamaha is such a great bargain. I am using this reciever for 90% audio and quit pleased with it. Although many people have told me yamaha lackes in bass i notice a increase in bass vs my old kenwood. I like the dsp but really do not use them. I also only paid 457 taxes included because of the price and sound i will give this product 5 stars