Yamaha RX-V2400. This one I keep for ME

The Unit:

Yamaha RX-V2400. Price paid $137.50 US, not working ebay special.

The problem:

The unit was dropped on the left front corner and dislodged an internal ground connection.
A few hours of hunting and it was repaired and fired up right away.


Build Quality:

Typical yamaha.....superb. Not even a trace of cold solder joints, 1/2 on connectors, or
anything else that would hint at a quality control problem. The unit is Fan cooled. The heat sink
temperature is monitored and when sufficiently warm, the fan turns on in low speed. If the unit gets hotter
the fanspeed increases till the unit cools down. The fan is quiet, even at full blast. Very nice.


Inputs and outputs:

One word.....LOTS. All kinds of in's and out's. Even a full set on the front panel behind
the handsome front panel door, including optical digital sound input. Component, S and Composite
video inputs and outputs-a-plenty. Phono too !! Anything more is a waste.

Video:

Up conversion only from composite to S and component, and from S to Component. The video conversion is accurate
and leaves no visible artifacts. Standard video switching is quick and accurate.

Features:

The Yamaha YPAO microphone does a fine job of setting up the room for optimum sound.
The only drawback is with a very "lively" room, the Yam can mistakenly tell you that the speaker leads
are reversed. The 7 band digital EQ for EACH INDIVIDUAL chanel is a superb touch. The fully adjustable
subwoofer crossover works well. The On-screen display is a joy to use. The unit features zone 2
audio and video with zone 3 audio.............Does this thing ever end ?

Sound:

I measured, all 7 channels loaded and pumping, 109 watts RMS, at clipping per channel of continuous sine-wave power. This thing is a beast.

Open and detailed, with quick midrange and well controlled, yet plentiful bass.
The soundfields are as usual with Yamaha, interesting, but not distracting. They enhance the movie sound
without making you overly aware of it....FABULOUS.

Both DD EX and DTS ES worked flawlesly, with the edge going to the DTS in terms
of grainless uppers. This is NOT to detract from the Dolby Digital, which is the
best I have ever heard in a home theatre receiver, in this receiver. Pro logic IIx
handles the day to day of television very nicely. While DTS neo6 provides a little more
feeling of "being in the audience", I like the way that PLIIx handles dialogue a little
better than the DTS.

Remote:

They brought back my favorite. I first saw this style of remote on an RX-V3000 and
loved it immediately. The only better remote is one of those mega dollar
touch-screen units.

This is the one I have finally, after 20 years of repairing high end electronics
and repairing Home theatre units for the last 7, decided to keep for myself.