Great, clean and clear low's, and crisp high's. Great features, i think an all around good reciver, with good power.the 5 toslink (optical connections) are good to.

Wow. Only had this receiver for a few days, but I am *very* impressed. Out of all the ones I auditioned I liked this one the best and it sounds equally good in my home...
Concerning the post below on the right rear channel not being as loud as the left rear in Rock Concert mode: I noticed the SAME exact thing just last night! I was listening to the Dire Straights in Rock Concert mode and I thought my right rear speaker had blown! It most definitely is *not* as loud as the left rear speaker. I swapped rear speakers just to be sure and when I did I found that the speaker I thought had blown was just fine on the left side of the room and the new right rear speaker was exhibiting the same problem. I wonder why this is...If anyone knows PLEASE e-mail me!

5 stars anyway for this great product...

Tige

Follow up on my previous post below:
Apparently this is just part of the "accoustics model" for Rock Concert DSP mode. It is not a design flaw per se, nor a problem with the receiver or speakers. It is just the way the environment was recorded. Many people responded via e-mail concerning this problem so I wanted to post here in case anyone in the future noticed it...Here is a copy of one of the e-mails that I received from a person that sells Yamaha equipment. He explains it a little more concisely than I just did:

>Tige, I sell Yamaha (the good stuff) and this is how it works... When they
>come up with the soundfield parameters for these receivers, they actually
>place mikes at various locations in the stadium, church, etc. In this case,
>one of the mics, for whatever reason, was closer to the left channel at a
>real concert. It's not a flaw with anything you own; it's just how Yamaha
>does it.

Hope this helps someone else....

Tige

I rate this receiver 5 stars hands down, and agree with other reviews about all the good stuff it has. I just want to confirm one observation I made. Listen to any audio CD, with your rear spakers in place, turn off speakers A (or B), set your center speakers to "none", so that only sound from your rear speakers will be heard. Then set to Rock Concert DSP mode. My observation is that the left rear channel is apparently louder than the right rear channel, of course with both level settings set equally. But only in Rock Concert DSP mode. If you switch to Disco, Jazz, etc. or movies DSP, its balanced, although volumes differ with each DSP mode. Do you also have the same result? My setup consist of a DVL-919 combi player, KEF speakers, MIT speaker cables and interconnects.

Wow, I just replaced a Pioneer VSX 9500S with the 995 and couldn't be happier. The difference is like night and day, I think that quite a bit has to do with the fact that the Pioneer (like most receivers of it's vintage) did not supply much power to the center channel (perhaps 30W) while the newer pieces seem to treat all channels equally in that respect. A Boston Acoustic VR10 center speaker was also purchased to replace a RS minimus but I did test the Pioneer using the new CC speaker before hooking up the Yamaha, there was some improvement noted. Anyway, after fiddling with the DVD player's output (Toshiba 3109), I watched Star Trek Insurrection in DD 5.1 and was blown away!! Don't have a subwoofer yet but that will be the next purchase. The tuner section seems to pull in many more FM stations than my other unit (using same indoor wire antenna) and the auto search and store function for broadcast stations is nice. The only minor gripe is the remote's meager learning capacity which is no big deal as I plan to get a Pronto or something similar. The manual is well written and if you take your time and read it, the answers to most of your questions will be found. Got mine from Tweeter Etc. here in CT., nice shop with an informed and helpful sales staff.

I decided to upgrade from my Yamaha RX-V595 to RX-V995 because I wanted DTS, more power, binding posts for all channels (not found in the 795 model) and a S-Video input for my DVD (also not in the 795).
All I can say is that I'm really satisfied with this receiver. Excellent natural and clear sound. Listening to Eagles "Hell Freezes Over" DTS DVD is a terrific experience. Dolby Digital movies also sound superb.

Someone below said this receiver does not have a "Night Mode" option, but it does have it (although it is not called this way). Dynamic range can be compressed from "Max" to "Standard" and to "Min", so if you want to watch movies late at night you can set this function to "Min" to enhance dialogue and to reduce louder sounds like explosions, gun shots, car crashes, etc. However I must say that this feature is only available for Dolby Digital and not for DTS.

The only low point is the remote control. I made it learn all functions from other controls( Pioneer DVD and Sony TV) but there are many steps you have to go to get to the function you need (open the cover with two hands, switch it to B or C position, etc.)

I have one question. In the back panel there is a switch where you can set your speakers to 4-6 ohm or to 8 ohm. My speakers are: Jamo 7.7 mains (4 ohms), Jamo 7.2 center (6 ohms) and Jamo Surround 300 (6 ohms). I was told that if I set the switch to 8 ohms my system will sound louder. Is it true? Is there a damage risk to my receiver or speakers if I do so?

Overall I strongly recommend Yamaha RX-V995. Five stars.

I exchanged my 2 1/2 month old Denon 3200(gave it a 5-star before) for the 995. My 3200 was a very big disappointment! The video set-up malfunctioned only after 2 months use and took another 2 weeks for the repair. When I got it from the service center, it appeared that they didn't even fix the problem, same condition when it was brought to them for repair. Anyway, I think I got a better deal for the exchange though I added a little amount for the gold model. The 995 is far powerful than the 3200, more digital inputs, better remote control than the 3200 (though I think it still sucks!), more DSP(total of 25) and comes with a DTS decoder. Like the 3200 it accomodates ac3 LDs(general model only), has discrete inputs for future upgrade and sufficient line inputs. Denon sounds better in the midrange and treble section but Yamaha rocks you down there. The 995 is more explosive and involving! Value for money the 995 is worth it. I would rate it second to DSP-A1 for value. I'd save on the A1 than get the 2095 flagship receiver.

Watched Enemy of the state last night on my new DVD A-120U, even though I have no surround yet just having two junk Infinity Sterling bookshelves as front speakers & using my Sony XBR 32” speakers as center, the movie was great. I can’t wait to get my Servo15 & Studio 80’s. Anyway the 995 is perfect. The sound & video from my A-120U DVD was also spectacular. No problems at all, expect I can’t really test the system until I get my sub, front’s & surrounds.
System Now
Yamaha RX-V995
Panasonic A-120U
Tributaries S-Video & Digital

Soon System
Yamaha RX-V995
Panasonic A-120U
Tributaries S-Video & Digital
Paradine Servo 15
Paradine Studio 80’s
Snell SR5’s

So far I love my new Yamaha!! The only problem I have is that when you change your settings (such as subwoofer, center channel, etc.) they stay the same in every input setting(TV, stereo, DVD, VCR, etc.) You would think for the money you pay they could put in the required electronics so it could memorize your settings in each and every mode!!! Other than that I haven't had any problems with it.
Does anyone have the address or phone # for updating your remote for the 995? I saw an earlier posting that Yamaha was offering one with more memory when you exchanged the remotes.

Thanks

I am currently reviewing this receiver and the sony ES555. Has anyone reviewed both recievers?? I can get the sony for about $800 and the Yamaha for around $1000 at authorized dealers. Is the Yamaha worth the extra cash? Also, any good online dealers?
Thanks,

ADAM