Looked around for a good quality reciever not too high priced and not junk.I wanted power but it had to have equal power through all 5 channels. The 992 turned out to be the only one after narrowing it down. Sony, Kenwood, etc... either didn't have equal power or used chips to power the rear channels. I listened to my speakers through my old Pioneer reciever and then wired the same speakers to the 992, WOW!!! what a difference. I'm on board thats for sure.

First of all, let me describe my system:Sources: Pioneer LD, Mitsubishi DVD and VHS VCR, Sony Beta VCR (trust me!), RCA DSS.
Receiver / Amp: Yamaha 992.
Speakers: L/R, front: Definitive Tech. BP 8Bs, Center: C1jr, Rears: Promonitor 100s, Sub: PowerField 15.
Now let me describe the sound:
*Awesome value for the dollar*
Some people here have pointed out that the amp section in the 992 is not up to much. They are right. The 992 is not very heavy; I didn´t think for a moment this receiver would pump out 80wX5. But I was very happy (even without a subwoofer) with the quality of the sound I got. When I bought the subwoofer, and switched the main speakers to "small", the amp became an 80-20khz powerhouse. If you really want to make this amp shine, get a subwoofer.
Also, I like a lot the DSP modes and the bass management features.

WOW! Great reciver. At first I wasn't that impressed but after the amp hadtime to burn in what a difference. The remote is a little intimidating but
once you have it figured out it's number one. I'm running a B&W CC6 center,
B&W 603's for the mains,B&W rock solids for the rear and a B&W ASW1000 sub woofer.
All in all I coudn't imagine having anything more in my living room.
I give Yamaha a thumbs up on this one.

This is the best receiver I have ever heard for the money. I got it for $700 shipped to my door. WOW! what a deal!!I listened to Air force One on DVD and was blown away by the sound. No noise in any channels or leakage. In two channel mode, it drives my Pinnacle Aerogels so nicely. My only complaint about this receiver is the lack of reverb and room size adjustments that you often find on Onkyo. But then again, this receiver is much easier to use than the Onkyo and has a better front channel amp and more power to the rear. It also costs about $200 less than the Onkyo 838.
Awesome receiver for the money. I can't imagine having anything more in my living room.

In my opinion, the best in its class when it comes to DSP and DD 5.1 and home theatre integration, (lot's of S-VHS I/O's) however, don't expect much in terms power. It's 80 watts x 5 sounds and feels more like 50! Use a good sub and you will be pleased. The remote is complicated but very rich in features. Overall, a good choice for home theatre, but I wouldn't recommend it for serious music listeners. You want good music, get some good Pioneer seperates! WOW

This is a hot receiver. I like the DSP modes and the amp kicks. Get it through mail order for $740 including shipping, and its a deal.

Very nice reciever.Has about as many features as you can want.S-vidoe jacks for all vidoe sources including one on the front.Sounds as good as any reciever I've heard on music,and has wonderful processing modes.It has almost enough power for anything,and the pre-outs for all channels make it easy to get more.I use an Adcom GFA-5500 200 watt for the two front spaekers.The remote is fantastic.It can control everthing once you figure it out.All in all as good as recievers get in my opinion.

I am VERY VERY dissapointed with the Yamahas. They're ALL WAY OVERRATED! Yes, they weigh a lot and look nice. But, they do not do ANYTHING you cannot find with Denon or Sony!
Do not go with Yamaha, or you will be sorry!

I was wondering if anyone knows when yamaha is planning to replace the rx-v992 with a newer model?

I would like to get some opinions on two receivers that I am considering buying.The two models are Sony STR-DE 1015 and Yamaha RX-V992. Any opinions will be appreciated