Just bought this receiver. Very solid unit. Much improved over the 595 (hence the a designation). DTS decoding, s-video in, front gold plated terminals. Very smooth sounding. Only complaint is the lack of a light on the volume dial and the small remote (but it does do a lot).

DTS, Dolby Digital,

No yet.

The DTS give fantastic realism, I tested with Supernatural (santana and frieds), Many faetures less money.
An advaice for you!!! Before buy it, I was reading many information about Home Theaters, Av Recievers, Speakers and DVD players. It's my first Home Theater System.

My Equipment.
Polk Audio RM6600
DVD Pioneer DV-333 Multiregion
Yamaha RX-V595a
Sony Vega 29"

DTS, Dolby Digital, Great sound and separation for around $400

Lack of S-Video input for satellite receiver, print wearing off the remote

I went to Abt in Morton Grove Illinois to buy a DVD player for a gift and walked out with this unit and the Yamaha C900 DVD player. These are hooked up to a Hughes Dolby Digital Satellite receiver, Bose AM series speakers, M&K powered sub-woofer and a Sony KP-53V80 rear projection TV. My only complaint with Yamaha is that they tend to be a little light on the bass. This is resolved when you add a powered sub, which is a must with Dolby Digital anyway.

I did run into the now famous DTS problem with the DVD player (read my post on the C900), but that was quickly resolved by Abt. Those guys are great!!!!! I will attest that this receiver is heavy, but it looks great and is a solid value. You can get more gimmicks, but you'll pay much more. The sound is crisp and clean. I've received many compliments on the seperation that I get. As I mentioned in my post on the C900, if you close your eyes while watching the invasion scene in "Saving Private Ryan", you would swear that the bullets are flying around you, I'm not kidding!

As I mentioned before, it could use more S-Video inputs. You get inputs for the DVD, S-VHS and the auxilliary. I would suggest either swapping the S-VHS input for the satellite, which would probably be more popular, or just adding another input. I ended up just connecting the video directly to the TV, especially since the DVD player has component outputs. It's a little more awkward since I have to switch inputs in two places (receiver & TV) when switching from SAT to DVD or VCR, but it's not that big of a deal. Some might argue that a direct connection is best anyway.

As for the remote, it's really not that bad once your used to it. It controls everything pretty well. My only real gripe is that after four months of use, I'm already noticing that the print is starting to wear off the buttons.

All in all I've been very happy with Yamaha and this unit. I have recommended it to several people and have received the same feedback.

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features, DSP

the amp is horrible, no preouts.

I purchased this because i had a 'female factor' that did not believe spending $2500+ on a receiver/amp was worth it. So i comprimised and brought the 595A home because it was one of the only receivers that had the features I wanted.

For hometheater uses this is an admirable machine. It has all the features you would expect and the great yamaha DSP. The amp however is terrible. When listening to stereo (CDs or 24/96 PCM) this unit is not any better than the cheap sony or pioneer stuff you see in a CC/best buy.

I removed the yamaha and put my old '91 Nak receiver on my speakers and it sounded so full. Yamaha has really dropped the ball on the amp they have delivered in the 595A. Although this unit is only $499 msrp so you cannot ask for too much (although the comparable denon sounds much better) but lacks svideo.

Another problem is that there are no preouts so i can't use the yammy DSP and upgrade to a new amp.

4* for value because it is feature rich
3* becuase the quality of sound in stereo is horrible.

Easy to use

Lack of Binding posts. Sound variations

Purchased at the suggestion of saleperson without much knowledge. Wanted mainly for watching DVD movies. Have older Sony ES model for music and Son has Sony 830 in his room. Found I liked the way the Sony's worked better and was not impressed by the various sound modes offered compared to the Sony. I have found that I like listening to regular TV sound through the TV better then through the receiver. Salesman has indicated he will tale back as an exchange and will probably opt for the newer Sony 840. Not being that mush of an audiophile I have stuck with this receiver longer then I should have based on the sales people all telling me that Yamaha makes great stuff and its what they all have.
Both Son (15 yrs) and I are using Definitive Technology Speakers. He occasionally has friend over to watch DVD movies. He sets it up with his BP8's as main my BP6's as the surounds and both pro100 subs with a pro center. Only problem is getting a new roof after he blows it off

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great value for DD/DTS great sound for movies

remote but no receiver under 500 has a decent one(you'll get used to it) music. . . no binding posts???

Great receiver for the price. I am 14 and i bought it b/c my girl friends dad owned one. i bought it for 350 on ebay brand spankin new. it has a very well seperated sound and a great DD/DTS decoder, watch saving private ryan in dts and you'll hear what i meen. i have used it for about 3 months in my room with a pair of cerwin vegas as fronts and 2 sets of yamahas as rears. the center is a yamaha and the sub is a boston acoustics. what a great value. buy it. Music lacks a little compared to my old nad 7140 with a 200 watt power amp but movies are superb. pro-logic is great too, no bleedthrough. if you have any questions feel free to email me at munkeyspasm@aol.com

powerful, clean, features you use, front inputs

Maybe speaker hook-up, remote ink fading.

This is my 1st digital box and it works great. I have yamaha center and rear system (ns-ap150) altec lansing 103 mains 120 watts and acoustic research s112ps sub 120 watts and my system is the bomb diggity. Movies, music whatever it sounds great. The 595a was one of my best buys.

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Great sound, good DSP, tuner sounds much better than JVC.
Dolby Digital and DTS sound, Pre-outs, high volume.

no light in Volume button.

I bought the JVC RX-888R, and I wasn't pleased with the sound. It sounded sharp and there wasn't any deepness.
There was enough bass but the sound was more noise than music. The only thing I really liked was the 3D-Phonic function.
But I replaced the JVC for the Yamaha, What a difference!!!
The Yamaha is a fantastic unit, it kicks the Jvc's butt!!!
Yamaha's Cinema DSP, is according to me the best Dsp off all Receivers, i've also heard Pioneer Dsp but it sound more like the "dsp" on my Playstation.
I think Yamaha still rules in home cinema components.

I think the remote isn't that bad, i got use to turning that little wheel.

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