Yamaha RX-V3800

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Apr, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 94 reviews of Yamaha RX-V3800. The average rating for this product is 4.6/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews.

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Consumer review (amazon.com)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 53 user reviews of Yamaha RX-V3800 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com.

100% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : default (avguide.com)

Yamaha RX-V3800 A/V Receiver

Most A/V receivers tend to exhibit pretty uninspired industrial designs; they just don't have high-end sex appeal or the dazzling allure of iPods. But Yamaha's RX-V3800 is different, because its designers somehow juggled the necessary functional...

Yamaha’s RX-V3800 is a handsome unit, with a fully loaded features set. True, we felt the setup and menus could be more intuitively designed. Sonically, the receiver’s strengths make it better suited for movie than for music playback.

Sep, 2008

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Expert review by : David Vaughn (ultimateavmag.com)

Ultimate AV: Yamaha RX-V3800 AV Receiver

Evolution is the continual process of change. For electronics manufacturers, evolution is often defined as updating equipment just enough from year to year to make consumers willing to upgrade to the latest and greatest. One could argue that until the...

Four HDMI Inputs, Onboard Decoding of Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, & DTS-HD Master Audio, Clean and Dynamic sound from all channels

Video section only upconverts analog signals, YPAO setup set monitor speakers to "Large" when they should be set to "Small", User manual poorly written

Nov, 2007

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Expert review by : David Vaughn (hometheater.com)

Yamaha RX-V3800 AV Receiver

Before HDMI, the AVR was mainly an "audio" device with the inclusion of video switching. Now the " V for video" is taking a more prominent role in the evolution of the Audio/Video Receiver by adding advanced video processing into the equation. But this...

Nov, 2007

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Expert review by : David Vaughn (soundandvision.com)

Yamaha RX-V3800 AV Receiver

Nov, 2007

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Expert review by : Ty Pendlebury (cnet.com.au)

Yamaha RX-V3800

The Yamaha RX-V3800 boasts all the features expected of a top-of-the-line receiver, and while audio performance is exceptional video could use some work.

Superb surround sound ; Up-to-date decoding options ; Easy set-up ; Good GUI ; Upscaling to 1080p

Video processing not very good ; Media streaming rudimentary at best

Until Yamaha unveils their Z11 receiver -- which should be any day now -- the RX-V3800 is the company's top-of-the-line receiver. It ticks all the boxes for features -- some more successfully than others -- and should provide most home cinema set-ups...

Feb, 2008

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Expert review by : Stephen Dawson (avhub.com.au)

Yamaha RX-V3800 home theatre receiver

Yamaha's mid-range receiver captured our award for its combination of extensive capabilities and top-notch performance.

Excellent audio performance ; HDMI 1.3 functionality ; A host of extra connectivity Features ; Negative ; Would be nice to add a digital crossover for bi-amplification feature ; POWER: 7 x 140W @ 8 ohms, 20-20,000Hz, 0.04% THD ; INPUTS: 3 x component...

Would be nice to add a digital crossover for bi-amplification feature ; POWER: 7 x 140W @ 8 ohms, 20-20,000Hz, 0.04% THD ; INPUTS: 3 x component video, 6 x S-Video, 6 x composite video, 9 x analogue stereo, 1 x phono, 5 x 7.1 analogue, 5 x optical...

The Yamaha RX-V3800 is an excellent home theatre receiver in every particular, and as an overall package. Its support for the new audio formats from the new disc formats, and its complete reliability with all HDMI-connected equipment, means that this...

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Wow

What can I say, this this is rock solid and well worth every penny. This one is built to last! Did a ton of research and this this is worth it. The built in HD radio is amazing! I have this matched up with: Pioneer Kuro 5020 Polk CS2 (center) Polk...

EVERYTHING, just wow

It takes a bit to process the sound between my Kuro and this ; Price, but you get what you pay for

Mar, 2010

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

If you are considering it, then you don't need any help

I have had this in a 5.1 setup for a few weeks now. I bought it when it was five hundo off the listed price here. I will say that it trounces my older RX-V3300 in terms of sound and connections. But like my title says, if you are even considering this...

Trying to explain to my girl why this was a need rather than a want

Dec, 2009

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Hands Down the Pinicle of premium sound

Many may not find it needed, but as I like it loud, I had to provide a dedicated 20 amp circuit to the unit. No problem though, I simply added a UPS that had a 20 amp rating. I am using Klipschorn's up front, La Scala's for rear, Klipsch RC-64 Center...

There are so many pluses, but the best is the sheer flexibility to connect and stream from almost any device, XM HD, Excellent Video switching without degradation of signal. my MCPC and this unit give me total control over my library of music and other...

Deciding what speakers to mate with this gem (NOT!!!). Actually on con is little thing, I had to buy the Blue tooth connector separate

Mar, 2009

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

The BEAST

A funny story - the first version I purchased (from a well respected Sydney boutique hifi store) gave up the ghost within three months. Let me say at the outset that all the signs were there - the on/off procedure was odd in that it wasn't ...

Quality. Power. Style

None other than I wish it had WIFI

Apr, 2010

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