Yamaha Introduces New Line of Entry-Level Home Theater Receivers

Yamaha has announced its latest line Home Theater Receivers that bring more advanced features to an affordable price level. The three new Home Theater Receivers: RX-V361, RX-V461, and RX-V661 are all XM-Satellite Radio Ready and contain a new feature called "Scene". "Scene" is a set of preset listening modes that work in conjunction with input selection. The user can either select the default settings for DVD, CD, TV, and Radio, or can select from other options including iPOD, XM, TV Sports, or Video Game.

In addition, the RX-V461 and RX-V661 also have Yamaha's YPAO automatic speaker setup function, as well as featuring iPOD dock input and full iPOD control. Also, to make setup even more simple, both receivers also have on-screen menu displays. Added features on the RX-V661 include a dedicated input for a Phono Turntable, 1080p compatible HDMI connections, and Second Zone operation that allows the user to run a 5.1 Channel setup in one room and a 2-channel Stereo setup in another room simultaneously.

As far as the basics go, the RX-V361 has 5.1 Channels (100WPCx5) and carries an MSRP of $249.99.

The RX-V461 has 5.1 Channels (100WPCx5) and carries an MSRP of $349.99.

The RX-V661 has 7.1 Channels (90WPCx7) and carries an MSRP of $549.99.

For more details on Yamaha's announced features and specifications for all three new Home Theater Receivers, check out the RX-V361, RX-V461, and RX-V661 Product Pages.

Photos of RX-V661 (left) and RX-V461 (right) - (c) - Yamaha Electronics Corporation, USA