Yamaha RX-V565 Expert Reviews

The Yamaha RX-V565 offers the latest HD audio-visual bells and whistles, but it doesn't fare as well when compared to other standalone A/V receivers.

Four HDMI inputs ; onboard Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio decoding ; upconverts analog video signals to 1080p ; automatic speaker calibration system ; relatively inexpensive

Competitors offer more features for the same price ; cannot assign audio inputs ; poor image quality on upconverted analog video signals ; lacks a multichannel analog input ; no multiroom functionality ; onscreen display looks outdated ; cluttered ...

The RX-V565 has the typical boxy look of an A/V receiver, but it's a little shorter than most, coming in at 437 x 152 x 363mm. The front panel features a large volume knob and a few additional front-panel controls, but otherwise it's relatively sparse ...

Perfectly decent, just not the daddy at this price point

Solid build ; accurate auto set-up ; detailed, rich sound ; good bass weight

Input assignment issues ; not as dynamic or exciting to listen to as the class-leaders