CNET Editor's rating: 8.3 out of 10
Reviewed by
Steve Guttenberg
Review date: 6/12/06
Release date: 10/15/05
The good: The Yamaha RX-V2600 is an advanced 7.1-channel A/V receiver with advanced autosetup capabilities, the ability to upconvert analog video to HDMI (with upscaling to 720p/1080i), and an XM-ready satellite radio function. In addition to its high-end build quality, the receiver offers A/B speaker switching and THX Ultra 2 certification.
The bad: Multilayered menus and baffling navigation design may confound even experienced home-theater mavens. And while the HDMI video options are impressive, inferior processing and the lack of 1080p support puts the Yamaha squarely behind Denon's comparable models.
The bottom line: The Yamaha RX-V2600's seductive sound is matched by its up-to-the-minute features and stellar build quality, but its video options fall just short of the best we've seen.
Manufacturer:
Yamaha Corp. of America
Part number: RX-V2600
General
Product Type
AV receiver
Width
17.1 in
Depth
17.2 in
Height
6.7 in
Weight
38.4 lbs
Audio System
Sound Output Mode
Stereo
Built-in Decoders
DTS 96/24,
DTS Neo:6,
DTS decoder,
Dolby Digital,
Dolby Pro Logic,
DTS-ES Matrix 6.1,
Dolby Pro Logic II,
DTS-ES Discrete 6.1,
Dolby Pro Logic IIx,
THX Surround EX decoder,
Dolby Digital Surround EX
HDMI connection(s) on this receiver make it a great choice for your High-Def home theater. One cable carries digital audio and video data directly to your display.
Connectors
Headphone Jack
Yes
Coaxial Digital Input
Yes
Optical Digital Input
Yes
Optical Digital Output
Yes
Equalizer
Equalizer type
Parametric
Radio
Type
Radio tuner - AM/FM - Digital
Tuner Frequency Range
AM: 531 - 1611 kHz,
FM: 87.5 - 108 MHz
Tuning Display
Fluorescent display
Preset Station Qty
40
Antenna Form Factor
Loop AM / wire FM
Response Bandwidth
20 - 15000 Hz
Signal-To-Noise Ratio
70 dB
Total Harmonic Distortion
Mono: 0.2%, stereo: 0.3%
Auto Preset Memory
Yes
Headphones
Headphones Type
None
Microphone
Type
None
Remote Control (2nd)
Type
None
Miscellaneous
AV Furniture
None
Connections
Connector Type
3 x Digital audio input (coaxial) ( RCA phono ) - Rear,
4 x Digital audio input (optical) - Rear,
2 x Digital audio output (optical) - Rear,
1 x Serial ( 9 pin D-Sub ) - Rear,
2 x HDMI input ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear,
1 x HDMI output ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear,
3 x Component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear,
1 x Component video output ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear,
5 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear,
5 x Composite video input ( RCA phono ) - Rear,
9 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear,
3 x S-Video output ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear,
3 x Composite video output ( RCA phono ) - Rear,
4 x Audio line-out ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear,
2 x Audio line-out (multi zone) ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear,
2 x Composite video output (multi zone) ( RCA phono ) - Rear,
1 x 5.1 channel audio line-in ( RCA phono x 6 ) - Rear,
4 x Remote control ( Mini-phone 3.5 mm ) - Rear,
1 x 7.1 channel audio line-out ( RCA phono x 8 ) - Rear,
1 x FM antenna - Rear,
1 x AM antenna ( Click-fit x 2 ) - Rear,
2 x Front speakers output ( Banana/spade x 2 ) - Rear,
2 x Surround speakers output ( Banana/spade x 2 ) - Rear,
1 x Center speaker output ( Banana/spade x 2 ) - Rear,
2 x Speakers output (multi zone) ( Click-fit x 2 ) - Rear,
1 x Headphones ( Phone stereo 6.25 mm ) - Front,
1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Front,
1 x Composite video input ( RCA phono ) - Front,
1 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Front,
1 x Digital audio input (optical) - Front
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