Peter from B.C., Great set-up! I just purchased the Yamaha RXV2095 myself. What a great receiver! I moved up from a RXV590. I really like the s-video inputs and binding post terminals for all speakers. The remote is a little complicated at first, but through diligent studying I think I've figured out about half of it's capabilites. In regards to speakers, I would remove the Paradigm Mini Monitors from your home theater with the RXV2095, and and a pair of Paradigm Monitor 90P's for your fronts and a pair of Monitor 3's for your rears. The 90P's have built in sub's. You could move your existing sub to cover the rear channels. As you know, the RXV2095 is a great unit and with AC-3, it sends a lot of "umph" to the rear channels. The Monitor 3's will give you a greater dynamic range for the rears, especially if you're watching movies like "The Mask of Zorro". You'll have to recalibrate the sub setting in the RXV2095 if you get the 90P's.
I don't have the front effect speakers going. Does it sound that much better? I just read an article in Stereophile GTHT saying that Dolby and THX have come up with a new format!!! Oh boy, more hardware to buy! It's discrete multi-channel like AC3 and DTS but has a rear center channel. I guess that could add to the "surround experience" especially since I use direct radiating speakers instead of di-poles for surrounds.

Since I picked up so much info from this site prior to picking up my new stuff, I thought I'd toss in my two...
I've had the 2095 for three days and it's been alot of fun putting things together and figuring it out. Couldn't be happier with the way this fits in with the speakers (Energy C-2s, AS300, and S10 Sub) and the DVD (Panasonic A310). Don't know about the fight over DTS-DD, but it made sense to get stuff that matched up with both standards. The manual for the 2095 is clear and the remote is easy to program (though it does look like the door will get knocked off eventually). I don't use this many sound fields, but the receiver will let you set up anything you want to substitute. Fantastic build.

The best part of everything is that I managed to pick it up for $1025. Shopping around was a tremendous help and this board was a great research tool. I know they (the Good Guys) must have made money on me somewhere, but I haven't found where ($780 for 4xC2s, $319 for the AC300, $350 for the Sub and $450 for the DVD). Thought I'd give them a plug since I liked the deal.

This is directed to everyone who owns Yamaha Receivers.Do not select the less than 8 ohm setting on the Yamaha impedance selector switch. This does nothing but limit the supply voltage going to the amplifiers and thus reduces dynamics and damping factor. You will notice an audible difference and thus defeat the purpose in why you bought this fine product in the first place.
Yamaha puts this switch on their amps for marketing purposes only to give the impression of greater diversity. In actuality the RXV-2095 and DSP A1 will work fine with 4 ohm speakers in the 8 ohm or more setting.
Do yourself justice and keep this amp set at 8 ohms or more.
This is a very fine product. It is worth the retail of $1599 but is a super sweet deal for $1249 !!!!!

any questions, feel free to email me.

Lou from Monterey CA:E-mail me and let's talk about how and where you got that awesome price.

Look forward to hearing from you,
Byron

I've had the unit about a week now and here is my intital review. Overall a very solid piece. I was upgrading from an adcom 2-channel set up in order to put together my home theater. I struggled with the decision to forgo separates. Realistically I could have gone separates for a couple hundred bucks more if I looked at some used and demo stuff available. I was looking at a Denon 3600DTS for 1300 shipped. However, I was at my local dealer and was able to buy a 2095 for 1150 and tax around 1240 total. While not a huge cost savings, and at the expense of 5-channel stereo (which is cool), the local service and exchange policy sucked me in. So far I'm very impressed. Many may wonder about the sound quality compared with my separates.... it's real, real close. The Yamaha pre-amp section has better separation than the adcom pre-amp I was using, the tuner section in the Yamaha is MUCH better. Amp wise, it's close. The adcom may have a TAD, and I mean a TAD more oomph. The Yamaha is about 95% of the way there though. (100 watt adcom, a great piece that served me well for years). The Yamaha might be a TAD brighter, but barely. I am using a combonation of nice monster, audioquest, and tara labs interconnects and speaker cable. My speakers are Energy Auddisey 3+2's for the mains, an AC-300 for the center and the RVSS surrounds. As far as the DSP modes, most are not all that great, and don't impress me all that much. Part of that could be my bi-polar mains. HOWEVER, there are a couple worth mentioning. The 70mm movie modes is nice, and believe it or not the TV Theater is OUTSTANDING, TV shows, and sporting events are GREAT in this mode. IMO it's the one DSP mode (other than 5-channel stereo on the denons) worth having. Otherwise the normal pro-logic is fine, the dolby digital is great, and the DTS I haven't used yet, but is another reason I bought the 2095. Might as well have it if I need it. Overall I've had great luck with Yamaha equipment in the past, and have found it more durable than the denon. Also, when comparing to the Denon's the Yamaha was slightly less bright with a tad more punch. As far as separates go, it was a tough choice, but the convienence of the all in one Yamaha won me over. The Yamaha sounds great, and takes up less space. Another note, my Toshiba 2108 DVD player hooked up via a coax cable, sounds just as good as my CD player for music. So, if you are in the market for a whole system, keep that in mind (one less piece to buy). So far so good...
negatives (a few so far) - 1. SPEAKER INPUTS, why did they have to save a few cents here, a 5-way, gold plated would be much better.

2. Back panel flex, again, they could have built it a tad more solid.

3. I'm having a problem with my TV picture in picture when running my VCR through the reciever, anybody else have this problem?

Again, after one week I really enjoy the piece. Overall a solid performer, and IMO gives 90% of the performance of separates in the under 2000 marketplace.

I have only had the 2095 for a week now,but it is everything that I had hoped for. The remote is a little scary at first,but after a while it is really easy to use.I am no expert on what is the best product,I just enjoy quilty in the products that I choose for myself.And I would highly reccomend this receiver to anyone who is thinking about buying one.I purchased mine from the Sound Approach for $1.280.00 delivered to my home. What ever you do ,don't,and I repeat,don't buy anything from ABC.

LOU!!!!Please E-Mail me ASAP at SUPER-DRAGON@webtv.net
I have to ask you about the Price on the Unit.

Thanks
Mark Pollard

Having closely followed the available info, mostly from users, went ahead recently and traded up from YAM RXV-870 to YAM RXV-2095. The many positive comments that guided me seem fully justified. I am not sure about the remoteat this time and reserve judgment. The seven channel set up surprised me. It delivers more than I expected. I am looking forward to enjoying the 2095 for a long time, I love its sound. My use of an outboard Carver A-760X stereo amp for the mains does contribute.

Switched over from Sony to Yamaha for great decoding capabilities and additional connections ("S" connections (in & out), toslink, etc) that wasn't on my Sony 715 (had it a couple of yrs). I like the ability to set the type of imput for each source and have the receiver remember. Don't like the remote too much for this price (1350. locally). Should have programs built in and should also be able to program any button I want, including the pre-set Yamaha buttons.However, I didn't purchase this behemoth for a remote but for great sound, which it has. I also like that you can set the sub level w/o leaning behind the table to adjust your SUNFIRE sub. Plan on purchasing a stand alone remote for all the options you really want.

A question please. I am just about to buy thr Yamaha 2095. Is it correct that the remote control does not control the CD player and DVD of other brands? I must buy a Yamaha cd player too?
Thanks,

Danny