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I have a 2010ish Sony Bravia 55" smart HDTV hooked up to a Yamaha RXV681 AVR in a 3.0 HT system. I've been using the optical out from the TV to the optical input of the AVR. I use the TV for over-the-air local HDTV programs plus free Tubi, Pluto, Xumo, and YouTube apps. As well as a few free...

I purchased a preowned Yamaha RX-V681 one month ago. It's only 90wpc into 2 channels. I've tried it with my 99db Klipsch Forte and 86 db Dynaudio Emit10. Both speakers sound wonderful but different. I'm torn between them. I generally use the AVR up to -13 w/ the Klipsch and -8 w/ the Dynaudio...

I have a Yamaha RXV681 w/ YAPO room correction. This is my second Yamaha AVR and I've noticed the sound using room correction "flat" vs. not using room correction "through" sounds more muffled. Especially noticeable with dialogue on some programs is not as intelligible which can me problematic...

I just purchase basic Audioquest X2 14 ga. speaker cable to make a number of cables for 2 systems. The 2 middle-of-the-road Audioquest BFA bananas are the CF-BFA (recommended on X2 box) and the SureGrip 300 banana plugs. The SureGrip 3oo is available everywhere while the CF-BFA is hard to find...

Dynaudio is know for their speakers in the audiophile arena. I have Dynaudio Emit 10 monitor that are fantastic for $800. I'm thinking of adding their $800 Emit 25c center speaker for a 3.0 TV system using a Yamaha rxv681 avr in our townhome. They're a little power hungry at 86db @6 ohms but...

I am looking for a high quality AVR. I don't need many hook-ups, only DVD/BluRay and TV programming HDMI input and one HDMI output to HDTV. The 2 top choices for me are the Anthem MRX700 and the Yamaha RXA3010. Though the Yamaha is rated as more powerfull, both have adequate power for me, and I...