Yamaha AV Receiver RX-V6A - Network Receiver with Dolby Atmos Height Virtualizer, Gaming Functions and Voice Control, all-Round Talent with 7.2 Channels, in Black

I only have a small room so I did not want to spend excessive amounts of money on a surround sound system. I looked at all the usual suspects for the amp but the Yamaha RX-V6A ticked all of the boxes for price and quality for a 4k 7.1 capable machine. The basic setup was complete in Half an Hour and after downloading the Multicast and AV control Apps, getting the unit online for streaming was equally as seamless. Audio quality was impressive using Yamaha brand speakers but I would imagine any speakers you may have would be more than fine. Image quality was first rate. I liked the Automatic speaker spacing function of the amp, too. This saved me quite a lot of time in walking around the room with a tape measure manually inputting speaker distances from the listening position. I am very satisfied with the overall performance of this unit at this price point.

This AV receiver integrates all five viewing sources for my huge-but-humble 17-year-pld plasma television, while providing HiFi sound reproduction. In fact, through the HDMI AV inputs, it knows which viewing source has been turned-on and automatically selects that source to be viewed. When I turn 'off' my TV, this AV Receiver automatically turns itself 'off' too.At the same time, with it's FM/VHF, ethernet, Bluetooth, WiFi inputs and Phono/Line inputs, HiFi music can be chosen from a wide range of audio sources, including my original HiFi system (that is still intact and that this AV Receiver effectively supercedes.) The single line-out, nominally to allow the system to be extended into other 'rooms', I have connected 'into' my original HiFi amplifier, so that I can still use my original cassette tape deck, mini-disk and audio CD writer to record any music or speech that I wish.In addition, the operation of the Yamaha AV Receiver can be controlled from a program ('Musicast') loaded, free, onto my smartphone; with all the features of the Receiver clearly displayed and easy to operate.Happiness and contentment comes partly from knowing when you are lucky; and, boy!, am I lucky to be able to afford this set-up. My AV/HiFI system is nothing more than a whole stack of disparate, new and second-hand machines. And, this Yamaha AV receiver brings them all together into one system. I was born in the year 1956; and the electronic transistor has made all this possible. Wow!

Bluetooth was intermitent and kept cuttig out. wouldnt connect to TV via HDMI either .Maybe i got a faulty one cos my last Yamaha was great.

The receiver is good although the volume control is a law into itself. However, Yamaha would not honour its cashback promotion because it said sales through Amazon are excluded even though it was advertised on the Amazon website. You do not know that at time of purchase and only find out once the claim for cashback is submitted. With the help of Richer Sounds who were the actual seller and by my pointing out they were probably in breach of the Unfair Contract Terms Act and possibly the Trade Description Act, they relented and paid . So be wary if Yamaha are offering a promotion of some kind in the future. Make sure it will apply if buying through Amazon.

The sound reproduction is fantastic. Running 10 speakers for dolby atmos, it really does sound like you are in the cinema.Just one complaint - wires - OMG! I've never seen so many wires in one place, from cat-6 ethernet, RCA plug ins, antenna cables, and all the speakers cables - you need a good cabinet with plenty of space to hide the spaghetti mess.

Powerful sound, Excellent all rounder . Plays music and films at a equal quality.Arrived a day ahead of schedule. Really pleased with my purchase.

It's a lovely system for the price. Replaced my front speakers with a cheap pair of Monoprice front speakers (£100), with built-in up firing speakers for front presence, just to experience Dolby Atmos, really impressed. Phono input means that I can use my turntable. Most Cinema Amps don't have phono input with gnd. Connected it up to Alexa with musiccast and fire tv, and I'm well pleased!

Easy to install and great sound quality.