Scott Andrew

Which Yamaha

Hello guys, I just purchased two Cerwin Vega CLSC-12 tower speakers. Now I need a reciever but I want surround. So I am looking at the Yamaha HTR-5760 or the Yamaha HTR-5790. The 5790 has a few more watts but it's alot more money. What do you guys think?

Wayne A. Pflughaupt

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Wayne Ernst

Keep in mind, the HTR-5790 features an EQ which might benefit you in resolving some sound limitations in the room you have your system setup in. While the 5760 that I had didn't have the EQ, it was still very good when it came to sounding great.

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Matt K P

i liked the 5790 better, but the 5760 seemed like it was anewer model/setup in menus and remote control functions than the 5760.

The 5790 sounded better to me though.

Andrew s wells

Is the 5790 the THX model? I have been looking at that very seriously. Right now I have the 5650, and was wondering, if anyone has heard both and, if so, is it worth the upgrade?

Matt K P

it does have THX, the 5760 does not. ive heard both on the same set of speakers: jbl e60, and with no bass/treble processing or eqing, the 5790 had a much fuller low end.(hz)

tommy_E

i own the 5790....its definitiley worth it...at some places ive seen the 5760 for $350 to 450... i got my 5790 off electronicgiant.com for $529{now the site has the new 5890}

THX...not really a big deal...all a hoax

ciao