Any difference between yamaha rxv and htr models?

[S2KDDS]

I noticed that Best Buy carries the HTR models and the high end store in town carries the RXV series. Specs seem the same. Any reason to buy the r series?

Thanks

[wjg]

On the Yamaha web site,they say that they are pretty much the same with the HTR brand name being sold at the B&M stores such as BB. The others are sold off of their web site and thru speciality stores. Side by side comparison proves that they are almost identical.

Bill

[gcoker]

And if you look at their MSRP they are the same for a compairable

HTR and RXV

[Cal Blacksmith]

Yamaha has 4 "lines" of HT recivers. The HTR is the bottom line, the RV-X is the next to the top line, you get the quality you pay for.

The different lines can be seen at:

http://www.yamaha.com/yec/products/receivers/receiver_main.htm

EDIT: The difference for the most part is HOW they are rated. The RX-V is rated at a full spectrum of frequency while the HTR line is rated at only 1000 hz. This means you can have a lessor amp rated to the same specs as the full frequency raiting. The text says they have the same amps in either unit. HOWEVER it is possible to rate a lower powered amp higher when you only look at a single frequency rather than the whole spectrum. This was common practice in the AMP wars in the 70s. Narrowly define the frequencys and you were able to publish higher raitings for your amp, thus appearing to have the more powerfull-better amp when in reality it may not be as good as an amp rated much lower using full frequency raitings.

From the Yamaha site:

What Is The Difference Between The RX-V Line And The HTR Line?

There are many similarities between these two product lines. The RX-V line and the HTR line are produced in the same Yamaha factory using high quality parts throughout. The RX-V and equivalent HTR models have the same warranty periods, the same manufacturer's suggested retail price, similar features, and similar remote control units.

There is a cosmetic difference found on the front panels of these two lines. The RX-V line maintains the traditional white colored lettering normally found on most Yamaha components, while the HTR line provides a slightly different approach. Yamaha has created a new look by using gold colored lettering in selected areas on the HTR receiver series. However, both the RX-V line and the HTR line feature high quality front panel construction.

The amplifiers in the HTR and RX-V units are identical but rated differently to comply with the accepted measurement standards of their respective channels of distribution. Both ratings are FTC approved and are designed to handle the dynamics of today's audio and video sources. The RX-V line has the power amplifiers rated from 20-20000 Hz. The HTR line has the power amplifiers rated at 1000 Hz. Both lines can reproduce the full frequency response of 20-20000 Hz.

The RX-V line is typically sold through Yamaha authorized audio/video specialty retailers, and is not available for mail order sales, phone sales, or internet sales.

The HTR line is sold through mass merchants, catalog retailers, and department stores. You may also purchase the HTR line through the mail, by phone, or at authorized internet retailers.

All transactions must be done through the authorized Yamaha dealer network. Any purchase made from an unauthorized dealer/retailer voids the Yamaha manufacturer's warranty.

[BobbyT]

The rx line does have a couple of models that do not have a htr line counterpart like the 4600.