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Review 2 of 2
Price Paid:
$450.00
from Ultimate Summary:
I bought this with a set of yamaha speakers as a set for about 650 plus a pioneer 300 cd player in 1998. I was very happy with it then as a basic music system but I'm looking to upgrade my receiver as i have moved into a new house and possibly add a sub and/or upgrade the basic yamaha speakers to make it more of a theater system for upstairs (not a theater room, so just kinda good). I was really came to appreciate the yamaha 702 when I started comparing it with some of the new all-in-one systems like Bose acoustimass/lifestyle, polks, and jvc's tp450 which i was attracted to for their aesthetic value in the space i want to use it in. For the space I need to fill (about 35'x20' with vaulted ceilings) I have realized the this mini-speaker systems just don't cut it. I actually got one home and set it up and took it back in three days I was so dissappointed. This analog only, with no whistles or bells other than quite good DSP, does a pretty darn good job for a basic system. I have decided that upgrading the receiver is the way to go and then the speakers. I have an old pair of Paradigm towers that I use to pump up the bass by adding those to the front channels (they have double 8" woofers each) and for music I think that does a great job and drives all 7 speakers great with no problems at all. But for theatre sound, i really need to get an amped sub. Strengths:
This is a great Music receiver from the pre-digital era. Good power, clean sound, good for a basic system. Weaknesses:
It's basic. Similar Products Used:
Pioneer receivers
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