Lee James
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I was recommended this great amp by Nick_UK. The price is excellent (since it's last year's stock) and I'm thinking about getting it.
Just a few questions though...
Wattage?
Nick told me it's 6 x 85w and some sites agree, like this one:
http://www.soundandvisiononline.com...product_id=1011
But other sites that say it's 6 x 135w, including the official Yamaha homepage. Look:
http://www.yamaha-audio.co.uk/homec...ers/rx-v640rds/ Confusing or what?
Colour?
Another little thing that confuses me is the colour. I've seen black advertised for £250, but the "titanium" version (from the same dealers) is £300. Is the titanium actualy any better than the black, other than aesthetically?
7.1 output?
Finally as I understand it this model can only support 6.1 channels. I was toying with the idea of getting a 7.1 system, since I'm buying all the speakers and amp all at once, and I don't plan on upgrading for years, so I want my purchase to date well. (Plus the idea of having 8 speakers in my living room actually excites me sexually!) Could anyone recommend a similar Yamaha model that supports 7.1 channels? Perhaps something from last year's range (like the RXV640RDS)? Or is 7.1 very new?
Oh, and also: is 7.1 really so much better than 6.1? I can't imagine there being much difference. Certainly not so much that it warrants spending an extra couple of hundred quid on the system. But I haven't heard it!
All advice welcome and appreciated!
Just a few questions though...
Wattage?
Nick told me it's 6 x 85w and some sites agree, like this one:
http://www.soundandvisiononline.com...product_id=1011
But other sites that say it's 6 x 135w, including the official Yamaha homepage. Look:
http://www.yamaha-audio.co.uk/homec...ers/rx-v640rds/ Confusing or what?
Colour?
Another little thing that confuses me is the colour. I've seen black advertised for £250, but the "titanium" version (from the same dealers) is £300. Is the titanium actualy any better than the black, other than aesthetically?
7.1 output?
Finally as I understand it this model can only support 6.1 channels. I was toying with the idea of getting a 7.1 system, since I'm buying all the speakers and amp all at once, and I don't plan on upgrading for years, so I want my purchase to date well. (Plus the idea of having 8 speakers in my living room actually excites me sexually!) Could anyone recommend a similar Yamaha model that supports 7.1 channels? Perhaps something from last year's range (like the RXV640RDS)? Or is 7.1 very new?
Oh, and also: is 7.1 really so much better than 6.1? I can't imagine there being much difference. Certainly not so much that it warrants spending an extra couple of hundred quid on the system. But I haven't heard it!
All advice welcome and appreciated!