Yamaha shows off its RX-V2065 network AV receiver
Yamaha has introduced a new top-end RX-V2065 model to its RX-V65 receiver line. Connecting the receiver to both the home network and the internet at-large is coming on strong, and the RX-V2065 definitely got the memo. Starting with the basics, the RX-V2065 is a 7x130-Watt receiver featuring Yamaha's ToP-ART amp design with a 5/2 HDMI in/out complement. Yammy then adds its home-cooked assortment of DSP modes, packing 17 flavors of sonic manipulation into the new receiver. Networking is where this model really sets itself apart from the similar RX-V1900 model, though, with the ability to pluck streams from Rhapsody, internet radio, DLNA, and files around your home network. Heck, even sneakernet is supported courtesy a USB port up front. To be sure, there's a lot more acronyms and add-on accessories for this unit that the custom installer crowd at CEDIA can use to round out their sales pitches (and to help bring up the margins on this $1,400 AVR), but we'll leave that for you to decipher by hitting the link.
























Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Bob @ Sep 11th 2009 4:08PM
They need to make an iPhone remote app for it since it will be connected to a home network. The app could include an audio set up mode using the mic for calibration. Many possibilities for networked A/V equipment in the near future...
zargon @ Sep 11th 2009 4:54PM
Screw an iPhone/iPod touch app, how about a web interface that everyone could use, not just a limited portion of the market.
page @ Sep 14th 2009 1:25PM
Bob,
I couldn't agree more, it looks like they are going to have an App.
go to 1:20 min
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfKs2PDTzJM
Tukom @ Sep 13th 2009 7:33AM
Looks like Onkyo TX-NR807 got a rival from Yamaha:
http://mymediaexperience.com/2009/08/onkyo-tx-nr807-plays-internet-radio/
csm @ Oct 9th 2009 3:15PM
I'm taking my Onkyo BACK tomorrow and buying this. Why? Because last night it popped and shot out sparks and quit working after three weeks!!!!