You answered my question before I got to ask it. Which model in the RX-V range does it compare to? Ah, the 640. And the 640 is not that special, either. IMO, Yamaha's do not start getting good until you hit the RX-VXXXX, as in 4 numbers, not three. It is not that the HTR series gets a lot of it's guts from the RX-V series, it is the lower HTR series shares it mass produced, lower quality guts with the RX-V series.
I'd look into Denon or H/K for the price range you ar elooking at spending. The H/K 325 can be had for $400 shipped if you are patient enough to wait for a good deal off of H/K's ebay auctions.
Last edited by JimmyTango; 12/27/03 03:43 PM.
