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I remember sending an email to Yamaha on this exact subject, and as stated in the second link Austinbirdman posted, the cust serv rep said the only difference was the colour of the lettering on the front of the machines. According to him everything else was identical between the two series.

Thanks for the info. Like you said, Yamaha was very vague.

I either posted incorrectly before or you misunderstood...I just bought the Yamaha RX-V2400 (which is now returned) from a local shop. The best they would do, after showing them a number of online prices, was 15% off = $850.

However, I forgot I can get a substantial discount on the "HTR" series (employee discount) at Best Buy.

If Best Buy doesn't have an equal I will buy the RX-V2400 either at the local shop, again, or online.
Savings online is $180, risk is ?

RobR
Best Buy shouldn't have an equal to either the 1400 or the 2400. The HTR line (that Best Buy has) will be equivalent to the lower number RXV line (the 440/540/640/740).

Scott,
Thanks.
I just called the Yamaha tech department. You are correct, there are no equals to the RX-V1400 or RX-V2400 series in the HTR lineup.

Tech guy said the 1400/2400 are basically thhe same, other than:
*110W/120W
*2x10,000uF capcitors/2x15,000uF capacitors
*HT plus 1 other room control/HT plus 2 other room controls
*2400 has more inputs and outputs

Just have to decide online or local for the purchase.

Rob

Birdman,
You were right about a larger discount from the local audio store.
Bought speakers and a receiver yesterday. Then I returned the Yamaha RX-V2400 receiver an hour or so after buying it...since girlfriend told me she can get a large discount at Best Buy.
I couldn't pick the speakers up until today (and in the mean time found Yamaha HTR series at Best Buy wasn't the same as the RX-V series). So, I was back to online or the local store again for the receiver.
This time when I asked again, he went from $850 down to $760...Etronics was $690. That was close enough for me, plus I know I have a warranty and no shipping if something goes wrong in the future. He probably still would have dropped it a little, thinking back now.
Rob

If you got a local dealer to let the 2400 go for $760. I would take it and run. You won't even beat that online from an authorized dealer.

Picked 2400 up this afternoon.
Just got 2400 hooked up to the Monitor S8's an hour ago. Seems to work well.

Enjoy your Silver S8's. They are great speakers.

Saturn,
Thanks

Great deal and I couldn't agree with you more -- the very slight "surcharge" to the authorized dealer is well worth it for the support you can get locally, the warranty, and yes, even the support to the dealer -- our hedge against the Wal-Marts of home audio. Nice story overall, and how did I miss that you have Monitor Silver 8s? While I am in love with my Axiom M60s, I do have veneer-envy. Enjoy.

Birdman