Crisp, clean, ample power. Perfect AC-3 capability

Too few digital input

I used to work for a retailer that sold Yamaha receivers side-by-side with Sony, Pioneer and Kenwoods... There was no comparison. When the 992 came out, I was wrestling with purchasing the 990... At that time (1994-95) DVD was still in the experimental phases, and it was unsure whether AC-3 would really take off. As a retailer, I had a chance to buy the 992 for half the MSRP, and I took it. I have never regretted that decision. At that time, all I had for speakers were a pair of 8-year-old Bang & Olefson bookshelves - they sounded great. I have since upgraded to an all Polk-Audio speaker system (RT-16's in the front, CS400 center, RT/fx in the rear) and this unit powers them beautifully. After 5 years of daily use, it still operates as well as the day I got it... and I anticipate many more years of fantastic use.

Airy highs (I don't know what this "brightness" is everyone is complaining about) powerful bass. I have every connection filled - I have a DVD player hooked up to the optical input and a LD player set up to the coax (Would have liked one more digital input, but considering the state of the market when this guy was built). Digital Cable, 2 S-VHS VCR's and a tape deck. My roommates love it and we don't even turn on the TV without it. It was a bargain then and I would buy it all over again.

The only crisper AC-3 output I ever heard was on a DSPA-3090 with DDP-1 attached - MSRP - $3000. Needless to say, I have never complained. Would recommend to ANYONE who loves music, movies, or just sound in general.

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Music Audio and Dolby Digital audio. Power.

No DTS is the only weakness!

First, read my reveiw for the Yamaha RXV-995, which I compaired this unit against.
The RXV-992 is a wonderful unit. The sound quality, both music and dolby digital is great. I wanted DTS, so I upgraded to the RXV-995. What I got was a major disappointment from the RXV-995. The two units were compaired with the same speakers in the same position in the same room. The music of the RXV-992 was so much more dynamic, warmer and fuller. It created a nice image. The RXV-995's music sounded like it came out of a radio shack transister radio!! Sounded hollow, shallow and had distorted bass. Don't let the sales man lie to you. The RXV-995 is not the same unit with DTS as the RXV-992. The RXV-992 blew the doors off of the peice of junk 995. I would keep the RXV-992 if it had DTS. I really would!

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Flexible hookup options. Powerful performance. Great Pro Logic, Dolby Digital.

Not enough digital inputs.

The 992 sounds very good on both stereo music and five channel movies. I have seven speakers hooked up and it drives them all very well. Excellent performance on everything from games to dvd to cd's. No DTS but who cares? On screen menus are nice. The remote is also very good but takes some getting used to. Second room out is also handy.

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