Good clean power. Natural Sound. Smooth stiff knobs.

None

This is the best reciever I have ever used. I'll admit it is a little bright but it fits in with my rig just nice. Custom made Audax stero speakers. Saving for a complete Klipsch system. Will soon be gettingFronts- SF 1, Center SC 1, rears SB 1, and a KSW 10 sub.

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DPL2, Programmable remote, naural sound

Knobs look plasticky, no second set of stereo speaker output, should have different speaker level setting for different sorround system.

I have been using RX-V530 for about 2 months. I am using Pioneer CR-V 50 satelites and JBL Bass2 subwoofer for speakers. The amp is good but knobs look a little plasticky. The sound is clean but the digital sources sound a bit bright. For CDs and MDs I prefer to use the analogue inputs, which sound quite suitable for me. The DPL 2 is a blessing. It has changed the way I used to hear stereo sources. Sorround from Prolgic was dull and Low Fi. Now I am getting stereo full range from my surrounds. The DTS and Dolby Digital sounds also very good and overwhelming. The amp has an option for matrixed 6.1 but I think it is not a real substitute for a real speaker.

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Not sure yet.. will get back on this

Not sure yet.. will get back on this

Payed R4500 for the AMP and the Speakers okay this is my first amp.. I bought the amp with a set of Yamaha NS-P230 Speakers. Very impressed with the quality of the amp and the speakers.. for a beginner's setup this is a very good buy.. the amp is very nicely laid out.. one thing I struggled with is the setup of the speakers But then again I'm one of those that if all else fails read the manual.. after playing around with the amp the setup came out perfect.. sound is very good.. (More than) enough power for the room size.

Dolby Digital and DTS Ready, S-Video and Component Video Outputs

Only one Coxile

I was looking for a Dolby Digital/DTS Receiver to accompany my Nakamichi. So looking for the great sound for lowest priced I looked a Yamaha's line-up. The RX-V530 was right in my price range. It sounds great, looks great, and is a power house to Sony's, and Pioneer Elite's.

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Compact Quality build. Popular Yamaha name. You can switch it to different dsp modes such as 5 ch stereo while Dolby Digital bitstream is on, unlike other receivers. Component video switching (2 way)

Needs more power for floor standing speakers Boring Orange LCD. I like H/K's green display. Self-protection mode blows.

The sound this receiver produces through a good set of speakers is clean crisp and bright.I had it hooked up with a pair of Paradigm Monitor 3 for mains, Polk CS 400i for center and Polk Rt25i s as surrounds.I had not yet acquired a subwoofer. I have a Playstation 2 and an Xbox, and this receiver is perfect for games.It has all the optical inputs you need, but not too many coaxial inputs. While I was playing "Red Faction 2" on the Ps2 I switched to Dolby Pro Logic 2 Movie mode. I was not impressed at first. But then, I switched the center speaker to "small" setting and kept the mains and rears as "large." My center channel is fairly efficient, so I turned its volume down to -8 in the settings. After this little adjustment, bass from the mains was far more adequate, although I obviously need to get a subwoofer soon. But, I believe this has some of the best D Prologic 2 decoding of todays receivers. With some souces, the surround imaging sounds close to Dolby Digital and DTS decoding. Yamaha does promise "high-current" with this receiver, which definitely sounds cool. Of course, it is important to define what "normal current" is. Sony and others use around 4-6 amps on their non high-curent receivers. So anything above that can be called high-current. I believe the Yamaha uses 10 to 12 amps of current with this Rxv 530, which is not too remarkable campared to My H/K avr 500, with its 45 amps. However it has far higher quality sound than many other receivers in its price range. As usual, Yamaha has produced a receiver that has plenty of features: 40 + Dsp modes that you will probably never use, component video switching, matrix DTS-ES and DD-EX etc. etc. Yammies are definitely a good bang for the buck. Weaknesses:The remote is neither a work of art, nor a brainiac design, but I guess it'll have to do. I don't much care for the way it goes into self-protection mode sometimes during a DVD when sudden abrupt sound effect occurs. It switched off several timeswhile I was watching Jurassic Park 3. Harmon Kardon and Marantz receivers never seem to do that. The sound is a bit too bright for music. Most of the DSP modes are a waste of time, and stereo mode leaves a lot to be desired. 5 ch stereo is okay though, esp. for games. All in all it is a great receiver for home theater.It may not be the best for music though. I think Marantz is a better choice for those who desire an amp for both music and movies. Harmon Kardon are great too, but compared to Marantz they are overpriced.

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Enough power. Great sound. Suitable for both movies and music. More than enough digital and S-Video & Component inputs. DSP effect is really fantastic. Setup is easy and manual is simple to understand. Remote is good.

Nothing.

This is my first venture to home theater receiver. Earlier I had the Sansui minicompo system. This receiver looks better and sounds great. Power : My room size is small to medium range, so the power is (65w x 5 for general models) adequate. However for great theater experience, I have to increase the volume upto -35db for movies and -30 for music (volume range is lowest -96db to high 0db). Movies : It has the DD, DTS, Phantom Matrix 6.1, DPII. Sound clarity and separation is very good. I watched the movies Gladiator, Lord of the Rings, Titanic, Terminator 2, Jurasic park etc. It sounds great. Also watched the music dvd "Eagles - hell freezes over". Music : For music (audio CD), the effect is good and one should check the "Ray of Light- Madonna" under DPLII. It's really wow! effect. DSP : I have to mention about the DSP effect. There is huge difference in surround effect of DD/DTS DSP comparing this to normal DD/DTS. DPLII and 5 channel stereo also good. Concert Hall DSP is very good and I can really feel that I am at the centre of the hall. Connections : No need to worry about the connections. There are 3 optical & 1 coaxial input and 1 optical digital out. Also enough S-Video and Component Video connections. I can connect all my components. I can recommend RX-V530 to anyone without hesitation. But if you can spend extra US$100, then go for RX-V630. It has 6 channel amplification and Yamaha's digital top art design, and pre-out for all channels. My setup is : RX-V530 receiver Samsung DVD-618K player BPL Television, Onkyo speakers-front, Sansui minicompo speakers - for surround

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(auditioned in the showroom) Denon 1603, Onkyo SR-500 & 600

Good build, ease of use, high quality outputs at higher volumes.

Slightly underpowered. Sounds tinny on larger speakers at lower volumes.

It was my first real shot at buying a home theatre system. Before that i had my fathers and then my flat mates to listen to. After he decided to get married and leave me with no music, i went out and went shopping. After listening to Sony STRDE685 / STRDB780, the Denon 1802 and the Marantz 5200 i decided on the Yamaha, mainly due to preference in sound, features available and also because i found it easier to use (most likely due to the fact i had used yamaha in the past). Although i love the receiver, and for the money i think its still the best in its class, if given my time again i would probably make a different choice. I would most likely try to get the RX-V1200 or perhaps the RX-V730. My dad owns the RX-V2200 and it is a vast improvement over the lighter versions. Although build quality seems good, was dissapointed to find out it was manufactured in malaysia and not japan. Paired it with Yamaha DVDS-796 Player, Yamaha SW800 sub (which is awesome) Tannoy Mercury Speakers (Mx3, MX-C & MX1's for rears). Sound is great once volume is past -30, but this doesnt happen often as i live in an apartment. Have also tried it with big JBL & monitor audio speakers - must say it does sound better. All in all, good product by a great manufacturer, more than adequate for normal home user, and perhaps even a bit beyond, best receiver under $1000AU. Had my time again though, would get monitor audio bronze speakers and a RX-V1200 though.

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Excellent sound quality Pricing is reasonable (by European standards although you can get much better deals in the US)

Power is adequate but will be better if it's slightly more powerful. On this point, RX-V630 may have been a better choice but the price jumps significantly.

I had finally decided on the RX-V530 after having tested and reviewed others in the same range (including the Denon 1603, Marantz SR4200, Harman Kardon AV4000 and the Onkyo 595). It was a difficult decision as, in my opinion, the other receivers, like the RX-V530, are absolutely the best in their range (although the Marantz had a restrictive evolutive property). It as finally the price that was the deciding factor. No regrets on the RX-V530. Very natural, balanced sound and distinctive details can be appreciated. Power is adequate for a mid-sized room (although you have to pump up the volume to 70% of it's maximum to get a real theatre feeling for movies - no problem for music though). The RX-V530 is easy to connect and is user friendly. The remote control is well indicated in my opinion. The design is simple and it looks great (doesn't look like a cheap gadget). The RX-V530 is connected to Canton Movie 5-CX satelite speakers (also highly recommended although the retail price is considerably cheaper in Europe than in the US with a suggested retail price of $699). The connectivity is more than adequate which allows you to connect all your multimedia products with ease.

Ease of set-up and use great sound plenty of inputs great value lots of features

remote

While shopping for a head unit for my Home Theater, I demoed all the popular brands Denon, Marantz, Sony, etc.. I thought I had made up my mind with a Marantz 5200. So off I went to listen to Speakers, I demoed some Definitive Tech. Pro Cimema 100's and fell in love. Powering them was a RX-V 530, I listened some more, looked at the Features/ inputs and my mind was made up. It has been a perfect match for my speakers.

Great sound for music and movies. Easy to setup and use. 5 channel stereo mode is a real blessing.

None really but if you want to get picky I would have preferred if they had kept the front A/V inputs like on the 520 a year earlier.

Where do I start? Well about 5 years ago I got one of those Pioneer home theater in a box things and of course was totally excited. Now, five years later, I guess you could say that I've grown up and wised up a little and I am in the process of upgrading to a "real" home theater system. I decided to start with the receiver. After some listening, recommendations by friends and reading lots of reviews I bought the Yamaha 530. All I can say is holy cow, what a difference. This receiver made me want to book a vacation from work immediately so that I could just sit and listen to my whole CD collection without stopping. The 5 channel stereo effect is amazing for music and the upgrade to dolby digital and dts has made the movie experience unbelievable. I know that for a lot more money there is probably a better A/V receiver out there but all I know is I love the sound I get with this little baby. If you're looking for a serious performer on a moderate budget I think this is the way to go.

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