Yamaha RX-V1800 Receiver

sub780lime · 01-04-2008, 03:55 AM

My neighbor just purchased this receiver for $1300. I just wanted to get your general opinion on the receiver. Do you think its worth the money? If so, why? Overall opinions?

firestorm · 01-04-2008, 02:22 PM

Well, that's full MSRP and I have to imagine he could've saved at least $100 somewhere. I have an RX-V1300, the predecessor by several generations, and absolutely love it. I haven't auditioned anything in some time now, but I'm sure the 1800 is great. While I'd probably lean toward Onkyo/Integra at the moment, I'd take another Yammie. They certainly didn't get a great deal, but I'm sure it will serve them well.

From a quick search, it seems that this new generation still follows the same themes. It has a generous number of inputs, video scaling, multi-zone capable, headroom to spare, has pure direct mode, etc... but it also has many things that weren't around when I bought mine. XM, iPod connection, remote for 2nd zone, HDMI, HD Audio, 7.1 (vs. my 6.1), RS-232C, etc... are things I don't have.

***chlngr1970*** · 01-07-2008, 10:20 PM

The Yamaha is a great piece of equipment that follows a long line of great receivers. They are very underrated IMHO, and very rarely disapoint. If I hadn't picked the Elite, I might have got the 1800...

j

sub780lime · 01-08-2008, 06:50 PM

I still wonder if its worth the money if you don't have an actually theater room to put it in.

firestorm · 01-08-2008, 07:25 PM

It's definitely not worth it if they don't have a similar investment in speakers. Our 1300 is in our living room, but i do have to say that it took some experimentation to "tame" the room through arrangement of speakers and furniture.

bembol · 01-08-2008, 07:35 PM

I tried the Best Buy edition, HTR-6190B and was very impressed with it. Only $999.99 too, it went back up to $1,399.99 CAN.

When buying Big Ticket like this I go to Trutone Electronics. I will buy it, they carry the RX-V line.

sub780lime · 01-08-2008, 08:30 PM

He has a set of bookshelf Energys all the way around which he seems to think very highly of, but I never thought that much of Energy.

interfxrence · 01-11-2008, 03:51 AM

i ordered an RX-V3800 last weekend -- hopefully it arrives tomorrow... i play quite a bit of music and that's the big difference for me. a friend of mine just picked up the Elite VSX-94TXH and it just doesn't sound the same. i guess in that price range, the only others with TrueHD/DTS-HD MA support are the Denon AVR-3808CI, Marantz SR7002 and SR8002 which i'll admit i just didn't listen to... the 3800 ($1,800CAD) is a step up from the 1800 ($1,300CAD) with a bit more power and network capabilities, and i believe a third zone... worth the money? umm... sure!

01-04-2008, 03:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
sub780lime Can't Spell Bilbo Join Date: May 2002 Location: A Galaxy Far Far Away	Yamaha RX-V1800 Receiver My neighbor just purchased this receiver for $1300. I just wanted to get your general opinion on the receiver. Do you think its worth the money? If so, why? Overall opinions? __________________ love comes and goes, but an avatar . . . that's forever. - Pirate

01-04-2008, 02:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
firestorm Actor Join Date: Sep 2005	Well, that's full MSRP and I have to imagine he could've saved at least $100 somewhere. I have an RX-V1300, the predecessor by several generations, and absolutely love it. I haven't auditioned anything in some time now, but I'm sure the 1800 is great. While I'd probably lean toward Onkyo/Integra at the moment, I'd take another Yammie. They certainly didn't get a great deal, but I'm sure it will serve them well. From a quick search, it seems that this new generation still follows the same themes. It has a generous number of inputs, video scaling, multi-zone capable, headroom to spare, has pure direct mode, etc... but it also has many things that weren't around when I bought mine. XM, iPod connection, remote for 2nd zone, HDMI, HD Audio, 7.1 (vs. my 6.1), RS-232C, etc... are things I don't have. __________________ My Movies: http://movies.tjapkes.com

01-07-2008, 10:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
*chlngr1970* Producer/Admin Tenacious "OB" Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Spanaway Washington	The Yamaha is a great piece of equipment that follows a long line of great receivers. They are very underrated IMHO, and very rarely disapoint. If I hadn't picked the Elite, I might have got the 1800... j __________________ "The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love, and be loved in return" Christian, Moulin Rouge

01-08-2008, 06:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
sub780lime Can't Spell Bilbo Join Date: May 2002 Location: A Galaxy Far Far Away	I still wonder if its worth the money if you don't have an actually theater room to put it in. __________________ love comes and goes, but an avatar . . . that's forever. - Pirate

01-08-2008, 07:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
firestorm Actor Join Date: Sep 2005	It's definitely not worth it if they don't have a similar investment in speakers. Our 1300 is in our living room, but i do have to say that it took some experimentation to "tame" the room through arrangement of speakers and furniture. __________________ My Movies: http://movies.tjapkes.com

01-08-2008, 07:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
bembol Actor Join Date: May 2002 Location: gta\|brampton	I tried the Best Buy edition, HTR-6190B and was very impressed with it. Only $999.99 too, it went back up to $1,399.99 CAN. When buying Big Ticket like this I go to Trutone Electronics. I will buy it, they carry the RX-V line. __________________ Shaolin's Finest

01-08-2008, 08:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
sub780lime Can't Spell Bilbo Join Date: May 2002 Location: A Galaxy Far Far Away	He has a set of bookshelf Energys all the way around which he seems to think very highly of, but I never thought that much of Energy. __________________ love comes and goes, but an avatar . . . that's forever. - Pirate

01-11-2008, 03:51 AM	#8 (permalink)
interfxrence Actor Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto, Ontario	i ordered an RX-V3800 last weekend -- hopefully it arrives tomorrow... i play quite a bit of music and that's the big difference for me. a friend of mine just picked up the Elite VSX-94TXH and it just doesn't sound the same. i guess in that price range, the only others with TrueHD/DTS-HD MA support are the Denon AVR-3808CI, Marantz SR7002 and SR8002 which i'll admit i just didn't listen to... the 3800 ($1,800CAD) is a step up from the 1800 ($1,300CAD) with a bit more power and network capabilities, and i believe a third zone... worth the money? umm... sure!

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