Yamaha RX-V1700 Specifications

The good:

  • HDMI switching for two sources
  • Upconverts all analog signals to the HDMI output
  • Eight digital audio inputs
  • XM-Ready with Neural Surround
  • Optional iPod dock
  • Can handle second and third rooms with independent sources

The bad:

  • Only two HDMI inputs
  • Subpar analog-to-HDMI upconversion
  • Expensive compared to the competition

The bottomline:

The Yamaha RX-V1700 is a mostly solid AV receiver with an attractive feature package and excellent sound, but you might be able to find better overall value elsewhere.

Buying choices:

Editors' rating:

7.7/10

Connections

  • Composite
  • 6 in/2 out
  • S-video
  • 6 in
  • Component
  • 3 in/1 out
  • HDMI
  • 2 in/1 out
  • USB
  • Yes
  • Ethernet
  • Yes

General

  • Dimensions (H x W x D)
  • 171 x 435 x 438.5 mm
  • Weight
  • 17 kg

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