Great all around sound. All the DSP modes are adjustable to your taste. DD and DTS sound great and vary a lot from DSP modes. Remote is great once you get used to it. Excellent for recording anything with the source direct function selector. Taping DVD's or programs or Camcorder is as easy as changing the input on your VCR.

No Component ins or outs, no 5.1 channel inputs for 5.1 stereo surround, No matrix surround for stereo surround sound, too many DSP modes you never use (2 churches?)the 6th and 7th channel "front effect" channels need more power. The other 5 channels are 100 watts each and the 6th and 7th are 25 each. I bought a 2 channel Adcom 100 watt amp to push the 2 and it worked great.

great amp, never had a problem with overheating. Got plenty of power (should, this mother weighs 44 pounds) and gadgets. Never got to use the zone 2 feature. Wouldn't recommend this to anyone with a high end TV (No component outs for DVD) nor would I recommend to a person who is interested in Super audio CD's because you can't get super audio format with this amp due to no 5.1 inputs. Otherwise it's the perfect amp.

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High Current Amp, 7ch Cinema DSP, DD, DTS, 6ch input,OSD, Bad Ass DSP modes.

That damn universal remote the unit came with. but i know how to use it.

Let me tell you the rx-v2095 is an awesome receiver!! I mean you can put crappy ass speakers to this receiver and you will hear sounds you never thought those speakers can produce. Now i may be a Denon or Onkyo or Marantz fan but i always been a Yamaha fan. I plan to upgrade all of my speakers to Klipsch Ref. series speaker set and sub and a
Monster Power Center and redo the speaker wire with Monster M Series



what i have now
Yamaha RX-V2095
Fronts-1 pair of Technics 3way towers
Center-Optimus Center Channel Speaker with the wide angle tweeter
Rear-1 pair of RCA 2way bookshelvs with the wide angle tweeters
Front Effects- 1 pair of Optimus 2way surround speakers

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Great sound from all speakers.
Movies Sound incredible
DSP for all types of music, (And lots of em')
Remote is Very good, you have to get used to it.
PRICE!!!

Um... Maybe it's too heavy?

This thing has too many strengths I don't know where to begin.

First off, I am not really using this thing to it's full potential. I have this hooked up to my computer mainly, and anything thown into this reciever sound astonishing. MP3's, DVD's, CD's, Games all of em'. The sound loss of MP3's is not too much of an issue if you listen to them using this. I've recently got an Sound Blaster Augigy Platinum EX that has a remote control. I have taught the Yamaha remote to take control of the Creative remote, and it works flawlessly.

Cinematics are done through my computer as well using a DVD-Rom with a decoder card. 5.1 Audio is thown directly from the Card to the Reciever so there is only the original DVD sound output. (Some DVD players try to change the sound for "Virtual surround") This reciever takes that output, and automatically senses Digital, DTS, or analog. Then throws that out with amazing precision. 7 channel audio is ok, but not really nessecary. The 7 channel DSP modes work really well for CD's and audio reproduction than movies.

I don't have any complaints, and got this unit brand new for $850 off the shelf. )That's about 1/2 the original price) I never regretted this purchase. After using a Yamaha R-5 that's the 1980 model, (It's still rocks!) I decided to go up the scale. The reliability of the old R-5 was one of the pirchasing points for the Yamaha. I look forward to many years of great sounds.

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Sony Recievers

totally narly sound shocker great with hard pounding bass

none

hits the top the line in square one thmbs up on bass sounds are distorted the volume swithed souns just as good with the nob up or down.quick lerning and easy to use access makes this reciever one of the best in my book

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rxv-995

Very powerful, Crystal clear sound. Compliments the speakers.

It weighs a TON!! Not recommended for those with back problems

Weel worth the money spent! It will be difficult for me to replace it one day with new technology! I have it connected to two pairs of Jamo Xtreme 8" (X3M). They love the power of the amp and I never fear cranking up the volume in a good movie scene!

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Everything

In certain surround modes the rear channel is a bit tennety

This is a request for help. If anyone have listened to both the Yamaha 2095 and RXV1, please place your reviews on this audio review site. You see, I own the 2095 and over all I am very happy with it's quality. However, I can save $2000 by keeping it or should I buy the RXV1. Please be honest with your reviews!

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Many different types of receivers

Great build quality, good, clean power, awesome performance - a very nice unit.

Back pain (it's pretty heavy :) Haven't found any other problems. I'm not sure what people find wrong with the remote - I quite like it (it replaces ALL of my other remotes).

The DSP-A1 really was something, but I just couldn't afford it. I settled for the RX-V2095 at around 2/3 the price, (which I still couldn't afford, but I'm glad I did) and I can't seem to pick the difference.

I can not fault this unit - it's exceeded all of my expectations, in every field:

Stereo mode sounds OK to me, despite what a few people think. I didn't buy this unit for a stereo amplifier - why would you? I have a Yamaha AX-592, but unless I'm flogging my speakers to death, the RX-V2095 keeps up in stereo - just a little (very little) soft in the high end.

The DSP modes are great! Not all of them are used, but I've never once heard any unit with DSP that was worth listening to - until the Yamaha stuff.

Dolby pro-logic is nice (even better with DSP) I never use it anymore, but I guess it's a nice feature to have.

Dolby Digital will stun you - it's as if you're not in a little room anymore. The DSP modes are VERY convincing when used with DD. The intro scene (out of the plane) to Charlie's Angels DVD is a big adrenaline rush.

I don't have much DTS material - only Gladiator - but the end result is staggering. When the crowd roars, the hair on my arms stands up and I get goose-bumps. An army's charge quickens your breathing, and you realise that you're actually tensed up. Then, a moment later, a soft, quiet scene is portrayed exactly as the director intended - the big Yamaha unit lulls you into a quiet mood. Then it drops your jaw, demonstrating what they had in mind when the came up with the term "dynamic range."

It's easy to get so involved in the movie that, when it finishes, you're a little disoriented for a moment - "Oh, I'm still at home..." The whole experience seems a little unreal to me, and I'm used to large home cinema set-ups - I've been an audio enthusiast for years.

I have never heard the fan turn on (except as you power on the unit - the fan spins a few turns). I don't think it's ever been hot enough, and I've tried. :)

The RX-V2095 is far better than my local cinema. I'm sure it'd be better than yours - very highly recommended.

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Loud without distortion, well built it's a tank

None

I have had this unit for over a year. It is the one of the best units I have ever owned. I have had Sony’s stuff for years ok I didn’t know any better. When my Sony blew-up after only a few months I got another one, it too was crap. I went out to buy the best well for under a $1000.00. I went shopping for about 2 months every weekend listening to all of them. I walk in to Shelley’s stereo and got a demo of this unit from a great sales person who let me play with it all morning. I read some of the reviews and I was very impressed with the sound. I play guitar and piano I hook up some second channel speakers and this thing is awesome. DTS and Dolby are wonderful. The sound of my CD’s is better then ever. I recommend the Yamaha 2095, if you can’t find one now get the 3000 it is one of the finest units.

I bought it that afternoon and it took me all of two hours to hook it up. I ran monster cable to all the speakers and optical cable form the unit to the TV for the DVD and the Laser. (WOW) yes folk’s movies at Paul’s. I also have a second sub behind the sofa for the DSP and it is very cool. The remote is fine don’t be scared about some of the negative reviews nothing is perfect.

My system:

JVC 36' 5060 TV
2095 of course
toshiba DVD 2200
Pioneer Laser Player (still great)
Yamaha CD player
Sony VCR (silver, new one)
Polk center (cs 400i)
Rogder soundlabs fronts (very old about 18 years still kicks ass)
Yamaha sub 90
Bose 301 rears (I know) Not bad for what they are

I have had this receiver for about 4 months now. I know my neighbors hate it, but I love it. The music is good, not great, but some of the DSP fields enhance it a little. I like Roxy Music in particular. The home theater is simply awesome. I am currently using it with Yamaha CDC-675, Kenwood MD 1050, Sony VCR, Pioneer 414, Klipsch and NHT speakers. I am satisfied for now. I love listening to Stevie Ray Vaughn's Little Wing on full blast. I bought mine from Uncle's for about $1200. Not a bad deal at all.

I don't even know how it sound like, but i have to give this unit 5 because what it does is make me get DSP-A1 for $1800 with no payment for six months. It even deserves 6 for me.