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Give your home theater system a solid base with a Yamaha RX-V659 audio/video receiver. With a total power of 700 watts, the 7.1-channel receiver will route and process all the electronic sights and sounds you love. The result will be a clear video on the screen and pure, low-impedance audio coming out of your speakers. Entertainment in your home will reach a new level of quality with this product.The device comes equipped to handle XM Satellite Radio. Enjoy more than 160 channels full of tunes, news, politics, sports, and whatever else you like to hear. With powerful surround-sound technology, the RX-V659 includes a compressed music enhancer, and it works with your iPod. The unit comes with a remote that features illuminated controls and an on-screen display.This Yamaha receiver can be the core of your home theater system. It delivers a boosted sound signal to each speaker in your setup as well as a video signal to your TV. At 700 watts, the RX-V659 can push 100 watts to each of its seven primary channels. A 7.1 grouping that absorbs 100 watts in each speaker will be able to fill a large room with sound. It will be able to transform a medium-sized room into a full-on theater. That matters because good audio is not just about movies or TV shows. You can also use the RX for MP3s and over-the-air content via an iPod or radio. Hosting parties and pumping tunes through your playback will liven up any setting. You can hook the source into the RX and play it through seven speaker units and a subwoofer. Of particular interest is the dual-zone feature, which lets you divide your speakers into two different sets playing different things. Five speakers in a room can play a football game, while two more in a side room play another sound. To take full advantage of all of its channels, the V659 by Yahama uses XM Surround software to encode and direct the source signal. On top of that, it also has a turntable input. The resurgence of vinyl in recent years has made that a more attractive source, so a receiver that can easily accommodate a turntable is valuable. The iPod's dock, which is separate and optional, provides yet another potential audio source. That covers essentially all mainstream inputs for sound, and when paired with the music enhancer, this makes the V659 is a versatile playback device.Yamaha built the RX-V659 to act as a generalist receiver that can drive a full surround theater with a variety of ports and input options. It has stereo and component video for visual input coverage, the aforementioned audio ports, and XM radio compatibility. It measures 6.73 inches by 17.13 inches and weighs 27 pounds. It comes in the color black and has its own universal remote control. The Yamaha RX-V659 has automatic setup and easy interface to minimize the difficulty of controlling its settings and assigning inputs and output to different ports. The dock and other accessories are sold separately.

Product Identifiers

BrandYamaha

MPNRXV659BL

UPC0027108925295

ModelV659

eBay Product ID (ePID)99713635

Product Key Features

Number of Channels7.1

ColorBlack

Surround Sound FormatsDTS-ES Decoder, DTS, DTS-ES Matrix 6.1, Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, Dolby Pro Logic, DTS 96/24, DTS Neo:6, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Surround EX

TypeA/V Receiver

Dimensions

Weight27.12lb.

Height6.73in

Width17.13in

Additional Product Features

Power Consumption Operational400W

Headphone JackYes

Equalizer TypeGraphic

Audio InputsNone

Input Sensitivity200 Mv

Optical Digital OutputYes

Built-In Display TypeFluorescent

Output Power700W

Coaxial Digital InputYes

Receiver Tuner BandsAM/FM

Response Bandwidth10-100000Hz

Product TypeHome Theater Receivers

Included AccessoriesFm Antenna, Auto Calibration Microphone, Am Antenna

Equalizer IncludedYes

Sound Output TypeSurround Sound

Optical Digital InputYes

Bass ControlYes

Remote Control TypeUniversal Remote Control

Amplifier Output Details100W-8ohm-20-20000Hz-0.06%-2 Channel(s) (Surround), 100W-8ohm-20-20000Hz-0.06%-2 Channel(s) (Front), 100W-8ohm-20-20000Hz-0.06%-2 Channel(s) (Surround Back), 100W-8ohm-20-20000Hz-0.06%-7 Channel(s) (Surround), 100W-8ohm-20-20000Hz-0.06%-1 Channel(s) (Center)

Equalizer Band Qty5 Bands

Family LineRX

Receiver Tuner TypeDigital

Surround Sound EffectsQuad-Field Cinema DSP, Virtual Cinema DSP, Silent Cinema DSP