Advice needed on choosing receiver (1 Viewer)

[Giob]

I am choosing between a pre-owned Yamaha RXV793 (@ $180) or a brand new Yamaha RXV 350 (@ $250.)?

I am leaning towards the 793 but I'm not happy about it not having DTS.

Any advice?

Thanks.

PS:

RX-V350 Main Specifications

[AUDIO SECTION]
Maximum Power
(6 ohms, 1 kHz, 10% THD)
Front Channels 110 W + 110 W
Center Channel 110 W
Surround Channels 110 W + 110 W
Minimum RMS Output Power
(6 ohms, 1 kHz, 0.1% THD)
Front Channels 90 W + 90 W
Center Channel 90 W
Surround Channels 90 W + 90 W
Dynamic Power (1 kHz)
6 ohms 105 W
4 ohms 135 W
2 ohms 165 W
Frequency Response 10 Hz–100 kHz +0, -3 dB
Total Harmonic Distortion (1 kHz)
(CD, Front Sp Out) 0.06%
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (CD) 100 dB

[VIDEO SECTION]
Composite Signal Level 1 Vp-p/75 ohms
Signal-to-Noise Ratio 50 dB

[TUNER SECTION]
FM 50dB Quieting Sensitivity
Mono 2 µV (17.3 dBf)
Stereo 25 µV (39.2 dBf)
FM Selectivity (400 kHz) 70 dB

[GENERAL SECTION]
Dimensions (W x H x D) 435 x 151 x 315 mm
Weight 9 kg

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YAMAHA RX-V793

AUDIO SECTION Power, Min. RMS Output power/ch., 8 ohms
Main = 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 0.04% THD = 80W
Center = 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 0.07% THD = 80W
Rear Effects = 20 - 20 kHz, 0.07% THD = 80W

Dynamic Power Per Channel 8/6/4/2 ohms = 100/125/150/175W
Damping Factor 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 8 ohms = 200
Frequency Response 20 Hz - 20 kHz = +/-0.5 dB (CD)
Total Harmonic Distortion (20 Hz - 20 kHz)
CD = 0.025% (40W) Phono = 0.01% (1V) Signal-to-Noise Ratio, IHF-A Network CD = 96 dB Phono = 86 dB TUNER SECTION FM 50 dB Quieting Sensitivity, IHF, 75 ohms Mono = 1.55 uV (15.1 dBf) Stereo = 21 uV (37.7 dBf) FM Alternative Channel Selectivity, IHF 85 dB FM Signal-to-Noise Ratio Mono = 80 dB Stereo = 75 dB Harmonic Distortion Mono = 0.1% Stereo = 0.2% Frequency Response 20 Hz - 15 kHz +/-1.5 dB AM Usable Sensitivity 100 uV/m AM Selectivity 32 dB

Dimensions (W * H * D) (435 * 151 * 381mm) (17-1/8" * 5-15/16" * 15") Weight 12.9 kg / 28.6 lbs.

 

[Chet_F]

I wouldn't pick a receiver that didn't decode DTS. You'll regret it later. Does the receiver have to be a Yamaha? Have you considered other brands? I'm partial to Onkyo and there are some sweet deals out there now.

 

[Giob]

Thanks for the advice. I'm also leaning towards the DTS-able receiver.

I'm no techie I just want to understand what makes the 793 so much more expensive (original price here is $600) than the 350.

It doesnt have to be Yamaha but it's the only brand on sale here at the moment.