This receiver is still much better than the new ones out there. I have owned mine for 17 or 18 years. Purchased it brand new around 1200 dollars. Still works with no defects. I will keep it forever.

Powerful Clean Easy

Remote is not fully backlit. I am also not a fan of Yamaha's rotary input selector.

Phenomenal! This amplifier is top-notch in all respects. It has all the features and connectivity one needs for the latest home theater, it is powerful enough to drive any speaker, and it sounds as good as other amps costing much more. As with Yamaha's top audio equipment, the design and construction are impressive - much better than the competition. In my opinion, only the Yamaha RX-V4600 and RX-Z9 outperform it.

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Powerful - the same horsepower as the RX-Z1. Great 2 channel audio - it drives my Klipsch KLF-30s effortlessly, without distortion, at high levels. Packed with Features. Same great Yamaha fit, feel, etc. Durable - made to last.

Good universal remote control, but I quickly replaced with my Home Theater Master MX-700 and SL-9000. Lacks firewire :-(

My first A/V receiver was a Yamaha RX-V2095 that I have been using the past 4 1/2 years. I could not have been more pleased with my Home Theater experience, but alas it is time to upgrade to an new feature-laden, more powerful A/V receiver. As much as I loved the RX-V2095 (great A/V receiver - loved the DSP), it didn't have enough horsepower to properly drive my Klipsch KLF-30s. I am still using a 23 year old Yamaha M-70 amp/C-70 control amp to drive my 2 channel audio needs. However, they ARE almost a quarter century old, so I am hoping to purchase an A/V receiver that can flawlessly handle both requirements. I have tested a number of other A/V receivers, but let's be honest...there is reason my Yammy is still looks and shound like new after 23 years. The same goes for the RX-V2095! By the time I was ready for a new A/V receiver, the RX-V3300s had been discontinued and were very hard to find from a reputable dealer. I came very close to laying out $1800 for the RX-Z1 until I found a good deal on a new RX-V3300! The RX-V3300 has all the horsepower of the RX-Z1 minus a few features that, in my opion, aren't worth the $1000 difference in price. This receiver is awesome. It drivers my monster Klipsch KLF-30s efforlessly in 2 channl audio, suppports all the newest sound fields and processors, and gives me the same chills and thrills (plus more) that I had become so accustomed to while listening to my RX-V2095.

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Awesome power Lots of expandibility Learning remote

None so far

This is a very powerful piece. I was blown away by the power that this thing puts out. It is only a 6.1 piece but with the extra effects channells it mimics the sound of an 8.1. It has been good on all types of music and movies.

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Power Value DSP programs that don't all sound like echoe chambers front inputs for games or camera

just a minor thing but, tuner is a little awkward especially with remote

A tight budget has forced a slow build up in a complete home theater system. I decided that a receiver was the first logical purchase to anchor the audio. I considered all receivers in the under $1000 range and narrowed it to three. The Yamaha, Denon 3803 and NAD 762. After lots of researching and listening, the 3300 was the clear leader for me. The Denon did not have the power or features of the Yamaha but was a little cheaper. The NAD had the cleanest sound but had few features and seemed a little short on power for a larger home theater. I was prepared to be frustrated with the 3300 until I could up grade my crappy speakers, but this receiver is so good it made even my cheap pioneer and sony speakers sound acceptable. It does this two ways. First, it allows you to customize every aspect of your set up. Different speakers can all be subtly tweaked to match them to one another. Secondly and more importantly, the multiple DSP programs bring richness to whatever you are listening to. I was accustomed to other manufacturers hall or stadium setting which always sounded like a bad echo effect. When listening to Rush's Exit Stage Left live album on the Roxy Theater mode sounds like I am sitting there. One could almost become obsessed trying to find the right mode for each album, movie or TV channel. I can't wait for a set of real speakers to unleash the full potential of this receiver like I experienced during my demo. It was very lively on Boston Acoustic satelites and absolutely amazing on the B&W's in the store The back of the receiver is so full of connections that plugging in bare wire speaker cables takes some patients but is doable even without banana plugs. At least everything is well labeled and the manual is more helpful than most I have seen. I find the universal remote to be okay. It takes some getting used and requires the flipping of switches to utilize all the functions. Only certian keys light up which could be a problem for some.

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Power, easy set-up, dsp modes, aesthetics, 8 channel stereo, Prologic 2, price, easy to use remote. (This receiver has so many dsp modes and you can select exactly which one you want directly from 12 dedicated buttons on the remote.) Number of inputs. 6 channel analog audio input (SACD/DVD-Audio). Has two subwoofer outputs.

Cannot tune radio with remote [only switch between presets] Clustered (many) speaker inputs. Use banana plugs.

Having the privelage to work at Good Guys, i had a big opportunity to test thoroughly a few receivers of great performance and value... This is my first AV Receiver so i surely wanted to get I was paying for and of all Denon, Sony and Yamaha products in this price range, the RX-V3300 was the best performer and most functional and easy to use. Sounds great for dvd music performances, and stereo cd's in 8 channel stereo. I currently use power hungry Energy Speakers [Full Veritas line; V2.4 main, Veritas Center, Veritas Surround, and Energy 12" Sub] I experimented shortly with the front effect channels and was very impressed for music playback. Definately worth picking up a couple of extra speakers for. Lower priced bookshelf speakers are best for the effect channels since u'r not getting that much power from this channel and it's only an effect. Wouldn't spend more than $500/pair of effect speakers.

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Very powerful and very low distortion. Clean and crisp and not too bright like many other receivers characteristics. The pro logic 2 is one of the best I have ever heard from a receiver. This units price structure is extremely fair.

Its not that pretty but who cares when you have sound like this!

I am not much of a writer but I had to throw in a couple of words about this receiver. I have tried many a receiver since I got into this hobby in 1994 and I am truly amazed and surprised how well this unit produces two channel and movies. This is not the Yamaha of old like the DSPA1 or the 2095 or 2092, this is some real tremendous power. All I will say is that its a pleasure to own this unit after trying so many others. Great job Yamaha!

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clean power discrete 2nd zone power Great for dvd concerts

remote lacks some function

Great sounding receiver with power to spare. I am running it with the B & W CDM NT1s and they like clean power. Originally purchased the new sony str-1000es and returned for the Yamaha. The sony just seemed to strain at higher volumes. Still tweaking the sound to my liking but overall this system sounds great.

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Massive power, excellent bass responce with bass boost, special setting for 4 and 6 ohm spekers, 2 sub outs, front a/v inputs (denon is missing them), upgradable rs232 port.

Remote to wide, not all the keys light up, has slid switches and a slid down door. Does learn functons but not a good layout for programble keys. Possible center channel error decoding of certain DD 5.1 dics.

I first purchased Denon avr-3803, tested for 3 months but was never happy with the overall sound quality at peak volume. The overall sound was to harsh, bass was weak and the 4 surrounds were not very apparant. The setup and remote were excellent though. Traded up the Yamaha rx-v 3300 and couldn't believe the difference. The sound was perfect, much more natural sounding, bass was increased two fold and I could finally hear the sorrounds. The extra power was a noticable increase over the denon. I play Yamaha at 50-60%, which is loud. The Denon had to be played at 80-90% to get the same sound level and seemed to be distored. If you have massive power hungry speakers and want concert level volume without distortion, get the 3300. Would be happier if the remote wasn't from the dark ages, no lights on all the key controls and to access the important setup functions you have to slid the bottom cover down and slid switchs to change between menu setup and speaker/dsp setup. But who cares if the receiver is top notch. Have not tried the front effects channels yet. One thing i am checking into is the lack of center channel sound on a couple of dvd dolby digital 5.1 concert discs (Journey 2000 , and Styx so far) The discs sound great except the center channel seems to be missing. These 2 discs worked fine with the deno. Anyone else ever noticed something along these lines with any other dvd disc?

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power, dsp modes, 8 channel sound, easy set up

none so far, doubt there be any

Love this receiver has power, clean sound, dsp modes that makes a difference and a lot of customize functions to fine tune your sound. It's good for both music and movies. I compared it with the Denon 3803 and Pioneer tx45, did not think they sound as good as the yamaha. I also have own harmon kardon, sony, pioneer and once again the yamaha sound is better. This is a good choice for anyone but your ear's should make the choice to pick a receiver not the name on front of it.

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