tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post2325096374446764182..comments2024-03-28T20:21:36.177-07:00Comments on <em>Archimago's Musings</em>: MEASUREMENTS: Yamaha RX-V781 Receiver (a look at the pre-out quality)Archimagohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08642574001287787545noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-11873358649251651292021-12-31T11:05:27.391-08:002021-12-31T11:05:27.391-08:00Hi there. I had my Yamaha Aventage A1060 connected...Hi there. I had my Yamaha Aventage A1060 connected for preamp duties for 2 Channel Model VS my Arcam A38. Arch, I wish I could tell you it sounds similar or close to the Arcam. However, I can tell you the Arcam sounds dramatically better. <br /><br />I was careful to match the levels, removed all processing (Pure Direct), etc. The Arcam presents such a wider sound stage that its really not even Gadgetgeekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13217541724580860570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-20409230523753892652021-12-31T10:44:10.805-08:002021-12-31T10:44:10.805-08:00Hi Unknown,
I currently am using I think "Ext...Hi <em>Unknown</em>,<br />I currently am using I think "Extra SP2" on the V781 connected to Zone 2 in to my kitchen in-wall speakers. Works great for Internet radio purposes.<br /><br />Sorry I can't speak to the V661... All I can say is that it works well on my end with this.Archimagohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08642574001287787545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-4630346363067804442021-12-31T10:39:40.786-08:002021-12-31T10:39:40.786-08:00Yes, it can, no problem with that Jim.
The reason...Yes, it can, no problem with that <em>Jim</em>.<br /><br />The reason I have not done so is because the quality of the pre-outs on these isn't that great especially if I want to do bass management. For example, plugging a hi-res RME DAC --> Yamaha --> pre-out really adds quite a bit of noise through the RCA compared to the balanced Emotiva XSP-1 and then either to the monoblocks or Archimagohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08642574001287787545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-7070639182421067092021-12-31T10:37:11.909-08:002021-12-31T10:37:11.909-08:00Hey Gadget,
Yup, I'm probably going that direc...Hey <em>Gadget</em>,<br />Yup, I'm probably going that direction in the days ahead when I can find stock! The time is coming / arrived where I think modern audiophiles will start to recognize that fidelity from receivers need not be seen as some kind of "step down" compared to their traditional 2-channel set-up.<br />Archimagohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08642574001287787545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-16126076738553334742021-12-31T10:33:18.771-08:002021-12-31T10:33:18.771-08:00Great idea Unknown,
No, I did not see any issues w...Great idea <em>Unknown</em>,<br />No, I did not see any issues with the pre-out and ECO mode. So feel free to save some energy!Archimagohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08642574001287787545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-86753914548891184682021-12-30T19:09:25.881-08:002021-12-30T19:09:25.881-08:00This was very useful to me as I recently bought a ...This was very useful to me as I recently bought a power amplifier and startled using my 781 as a preamp! Since you also used yours effectively as a preamp, did you ever test if the pre-outs are affected by the ECO mode? I'm wondering if I should enable the ECO mode to lower the power consumption of the internal amplifiers now that they aren't being used. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07613731592183229891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-33075794957335790932018-07-20T07:28:46.008-07:002018-07-20T07:28:46.008-07:00I have a question on an older Yamaha receiver RX-V...I have a question on an older Yamaha receiver RX-V661. Page 72 of the manual says that you can assign FRONT B speakers to Zone 2 if you are going to use them in another room, which I am. The problem is that there seems to be no way to do that. Can you help?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721533932750500480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-70758382610169183782018-02-20T20:20:21.159-08:002018-02-20T20:20:21.159-08:00I have the 781 and some mono blocks, although i...I have the 781 and some mono blocks, although i've yet to hook them up for the fronts, they serve as a separate 2.0 system presently. I'm a bit confused as to why you employ a pre amp between the pre outs on the 781 and your mono blocks. Can't this output go direct to the monos as the 781 controls volume level out from the pre outs?Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16037120931028399142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-73709634734526817982017-02-04T17:27:12.532-08:002017-02-04T17:27:12.532-08:00Great article as always. Have you considered repla...Great article as always. Have you considered replacing your Emotiva XSP-1 with the Yamaha Aventage 1060 receiver? In other words, remove the HT Bypass setup and connect your mono blocks direct.<br /><br />The latest generation Yamaha has upgraded its Volume Control with new IC and independent power supply. I don't have the tools you own, but I must say....it sounds great. <br /><br />My setupGadgetgeekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13217541724580860570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-69346978329244357422016-12-21T09:14:52.294-08:002016-12-21T09:14:52.294-08:00Congrats tnargs. Nice machine that V3900...
Good ...Congrats tnargs. Nice machine that V3900...<br /><br />Good point about the multi-channel analogue inputs. Alas the RX-V781 I have actually does not have this. It only has 2-channel analogue inputs.<br /><br />I'll keep this in mind in the future if/when I look at receivers again...<br /><br />Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!<br />Archimagohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08642574001287787545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781727111866727703.post-56453354379658749422016-12-20T21:25:57.760-08:002016-12-20T21:25:57.760-08:00Another great analysis, thank you. Since I have a ...Another great analysis, thank you. Since I have a Yamaha V3900, the predecessor to the top Aventage models, it confirms my impression that these units are pretty darned good.<br /><br />I would love to see an additional analysis using the Multi Input analog inputs, as the analog preamp input gain stages are the most criticized for AV receivers in general. I sometimes wonder if it is an objective tnargshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04937893575268508575noreply@blogger.com