Yamaha RX-V 2500

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Yamaha
• Model: RX-V 2500
• Year of manufacture: 11.2004 to 2006
• Made in: Japan
• Colour: Titanium
• Remote Control: Yes
• Power Consumption:
  • Full load: 500W
  • Stand-by: less 0,5W
• Dimensions (WxHxD): 43,5cm x17,1cm x 43,4cm
• Weight: 15,5 kg
• New price approx.: 1.099 €

Connections

• Number of inputs:
  • 7xanalog
  • 5xoptical digital
  • 3xcoaxial digital
• Number of outputs:
  • Loudspeaker stereo A
  • Loudspeaker Stereo B
  • Subwoofer
  • Center
  • Surround
  • Back Surround/Presence
  • 2x optical digital

Technical Data

Amplifier

• Continuous power (at distortion)

8 Ohm: 7 x 130 W 4 Ohm: 7 x 190 W

• Dynamic power
  • 8 Ohm:
  • 4 Ohm:
• Total harmonic distortion: 0.04
• Attenuation factor: (8 Ohm, 20Hz-20kHz): 140
• Frequency response: 10Hz - 100 kHz, +0, -3dB
• Signal-to-noise ratio: 100dB
• Stereo channel separation:
• Tone control:
  • Bass:
  • Treble:
• Loudness:
• High Filter:
• Low Filter (Subsonic):
• Mute: 3-step
• Direct/Line-Straight:

Tuner

• Reception:
• Frequencies:
  • FM:
  • etc.
• Frequency response:
• Input sensitivity: 2.8µV (FM).
• Distortion factor:
• Signal-to-noise ratio (mono/stereo): 73/70dB.
• Channel separation:
• Selectivity:
• Co-wave selection:
• Spurious wave selection:
• Image Frequency Attenuation:
• IF attenuation:
• AM suppression:
• Output Level:
• RDS: Yes
• Station memory: 40

Special Features

• Dolby Pro-Logic
• Dolby Pro-Logic II
• Dolby Pro-Logic IIx
• Dolby Digital
• Dolby Digital EX
• DTS Neo:6
• DTS Digital Surround
• DTS-ES
• DTS-ES Discrete
• YPAO (Yamaha Parametric Room Acoustic Optimizer incl. measuring microphone)
• Silent Cinema
• Night Listening Mode
• DSP Programs: 17
• Surround Programs: 34
• THX Select
• 192 kHz/24-bit D/A Converter
• Multi Room Function
• Pure Direct

Comments

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Pictures

Reports

Digital Tested issue 3/2005 Place 1 of 2

"very good" (91%) Price/performance: 19 out of 20 points, "test winner

„... This is how cinema should sound - a guiding principle that fits no other device better. On the other hand, the musical preparation falls a little, but without being bad..."

video issue 7/2005 Place 2 of 6

"very good" (80 out of 100 points) Price/performance: "very good

"Plus: many sound tuning options; rich features; low noise floor. Minus: somewhat confusing remote control."

Home Cinema Issue 5/2005 Place 2 of 5

1.3; top class "Plus: GUI on-screen menu; dynamic sound; very good features."

AUDIO Issue 4/2005 Place 1 of 3

"very good" (top class; 78 out of 100 points) Price/performance: "very good

"Exemplary clean, wideband and controlled sounding receiver with extensive features."

Audiovision issue 3/2005 Single test

"very good" (90 out of 100 points) "Plus: innovative room calibration; very extensive equipment for the price class; good sound; very high amplifier power. Minus: only approved for 6-ohm speakers."

Stereoplay issue 3/2005 Place 1 of 3

"good - very good" (70 points) Price/Performance: "outstanding", "highlight

"Fabulously richly equipped multi-channel, which sounds great to boot. ...“

HomeElectronics issue 9/2005 6 products in test

"very good" "Buy Tip"

"Plus: many sound tuning options; rich features; low noise floor. Minus: somewhat confusing remote control."

Area DVD 1/2005 Single test

"outstanding" Price/Performance: 6 out of 6 points, "upper class".

"Yamaha's RX-V2500 scores with its very harmonious sound and unrivalled features."

Links

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