zyepod Posted July 12, 2004 Share Posted July 12, 2004 I have a RX-V650 now and have the option to upgrade to the RX-V1400 for around $150... I'm happy with my RX-V650 but was just thinking what the heck. Is the 1400 worth the difference or should I save my money for other equipment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-MAN Posted July 13, 2004 Share Posted July 13, 2004 The point to stress is that you are happy with what you already have. I would save the money for other things. DM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted July 15, 2004 Share Posted July 15, 2004 I'm doing a similar leap. got an RXV850 now, but thinking of getting a 3300 or 2400 (I tend to like second-form-top-of-the-line) Here's the upgrades so far as I can tell: You'll be getting Dolby Digital 5.1 instead of ProLogic 4 channel which means 5 real discrete channels plus the dedicated sub feed instead of your LFR + one rear channel now (yes both rears are getting the same signal now) You'll also get matched amplifiers of the same power rating, whereas now yours is similar to mine which is 80-80-80-25-25, so the rear channels are getting much less power than the fronts. You'll also get newer and better surround formats for your music, phone preamp still, and the much loved REC OUT/2ND Zone switch which I find very handy. I think the better Yamahas also have the calibrated microphone which makes eq adjustments to your sweet spot instead of relying only on bass/treble or outboard eq controls. SO UPGRADE- yer old unit will suffice for the office/basement/bedroom or other zone you need a 'backup' HT system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zyepod Posted July 26, 2004 Author Share Posted July 26, 2004 Actually I do already have Dolby Digital, 5.1 and DTS 6.1 with 95-95-95 front, 95-95-95 surround and rear surround. From the best I can tell the difference is with the RX-V1400 I'll be getting THX, 110X7, learner remote, detachable power chord, etc... I have also read that the RX-V1400 has a fan... Not sure about my RX-V650. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ygmn Posted July 26, 2004 Share Posted July 26, 2004 upgrade to the Z9......that is the one I want Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr-dezibel Posted July 26, 2004 Share Posted July 26, 2004 Main advantage will be the auto-equalizer feature, more dsp-programs and THX. If you don't need THX, keep the 650 and wait what the next generation will bring. You'll get a lot of DVDs for 150$! Colter, you've mixed it up. The rxv650 is a quite new model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Speaker Posted July 26, 2004 Share Posted July 26, 2004 zyepod: I have the RX-V1400 and it doesn't have a fan. The only difference between the 1400 and 2400 is that the 2400 has an RS232 port and a few more watts. I figured for the $ difference it wasn't worth it. Go to the Yamaha website and you can click on various models to make a comparison chart. On review websites the RX-V1400 gets high marks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skidmarks Posted July 26, 2004 Share Posted July 26, 2004 Ill agree with Frank, I also have the 1400, I was going to purches the 2400, but it had nothing I needed for the $200 more(10 more watts per channel if Im not mistaken. And the port Frank spoke of. I think for my money to get a better Yamaha, I would have to jump to the big Z-1,Z-9 to make a big diff IMO. But thiers big bucks too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinipig523 Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 i think the 1400 use better amps than the 650s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 Sorry, I thought the 650 was in the same league as my 850. Yamaha does weird things with their numbering. Let's see last year it was 2300 and 3300, now the 2nd and 3rd to top of line are 1400 and 2400. See, numbering wise is looks like a downgrade? Sorry for the confusion. Yeah, I'd stick with the 650, unless you really needed THX or the auto=-optimize. BTW, does that feature let you then 'tweak' the sound with the built-in parametric after you optimize? Or do you just have to stay with the settings it locks in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zyepod Posted July 28, 2004 Author Share Posted July 28, 2004 The RX-V650 has the Auto-Optimizer too, which works very well in my opinion... And yes you can tweek it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yromj Posted July 28, 2004 Share Posted July 28, 2004 Is there anything that YOU see as a major benefit to upgrading to the 1400? $150 isn't a HUGE amount of money, but then again if you don't need to spend it, I'd save it. Put it towards an outboard amp or something. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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