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Yamaha RX V581 AV Receiver/AMP €335.42/~AU $496 (EXPIRED) | Yamaha RX-V681 ~AU $618 | Yamaha RX-V481 ~AU $496 Shipped @Amazon Fr

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Yamaha RX V581 AV Receiver/AMP €335.42/~AU $496 (EXPIRED)

Yamaha RX-V581
WIFI, Bluetooth, HDMI, USB, support 4K 60p, music streaming

Dolby Atmos® and DTS:X™ support
MusicCast for audio enjoyment in every room
7-channel powerful surround sound
--- 80 W per channel (6 ohms, 20 Hz-20 kHz, 0.09 % THD, 2 ch driven)
--- 115 W per channel (6 ohms, 1 kHz, 0.9 % THD, 1 ch driven)
--- 145 W per channel (6 ohms, 1 kHz, 10% THD, 1ch driven)
Wi-Fi Built-in and Wireless Direct Compatible for Easy Network
Bluetooth® for wireless music streaming and Compressed Music Enhancer for Bluetooth
Ethernet and FM/AM radio port
AirPlay®, Spotify®*, Pandora®* music streaming services and AV Controller app
*Music service availability varies by region.
DSD 2.8MHz / 5.6MHz, FLAC/WAV / AIFF 192kHz / 24bit, Apple Lossless 96kHz / 24-bit playback
Gapless playback compatibility allows play without interruption
HDMI 2 (4 in / 1 out) 4K Ultra HD Full Support with 4K60p (4:4:4), HDCP2.2 (4 in / 1 out), HDR Video and BT.2020 pass-through
Front panel USB Digital Connection for USB thumbdrives
YPAO™ sound optimisation for automatic speaker setup
Virtual Surround Back Speaker for playing 7.1-channel content with a 5.1-channel system
Dialogue Lift ensures that dialogue comes from the centre of the screen
Dialogue Level Adjustment for proper sound balance with dialogue and vocals
Assignable amplifiers for bi-amp connection and Speaker Zone B Function
Multi-language colour OSD capable of displaying cover art
ECO mode operation for about 20% less power consumption
EU plug 220-240V (same voltage used in AU)

http://www.whathifi.com/yamaha/rx-v581/review

Yamaha RX-V581 80W-145W 265.83 + 69.59 shipping cost = 335.42 EUR/ ~ AU$493 (EXPIRED)

Yamaha RX-V681 - €418.55 Shipped / ~AU$618 Shipped

90-150W, upscaling 4k

Still available till tomorrow 8am

Description in english

Yamaha RX-V481D - €335.42/~AU $496 Shipped

80-145W with DAB/DAB+ but 5.1CH and "normal" DTS

Same price as the V581!** Still available till tomorrow 8am

Yamaha R-N301 ~AU$247 + shipping cost

100W-140W

Description in english

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Electrical & Electronics AV Receiver Yamaha Yamaha R-N301

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  • sane on 26/09/2016 - 10:20
    +7

    Just to point out, that's at least $800 if you buy here, probably more like $1000. It gets good reviews and would do most people's needs.

    http://www.whathifi.com/yamaha/rx-v581/review

  • sol3x on 26/09/2016 - 10:22

    Would you guys recommend Yamaha over Denon?
    And how about Yamaha VX_781?

    Thanks guys.

    • sane on 26/09/2016 - 10:35
      +6

      If you look at the review above you'll see they claim the Denon AVR-X2300W is comparable/slightly better than this amp. But that's only true if you can get it for this price!

      Personally, owning a Yamaha amp, I have no problem with them and think the Denon looks a bit of a lump. The general rule of thumb is as the first number goes up the spec increases (as does the price). The last two numbers are like a version, so 581 is a later model than 579 etc. If a model has the spec that you need, the increase in model number is unlikely to help much.

      • sol3x on 26/09/2016 - 10:53

        Thanks so much for the explanation sane. Very helpful. So does Yamaha position this V series their high end model or just an entry level?

        • sane on 26/09/2016 - 11:07
          +4

          It's pretty much their main offering.

          In general the 3/4 models are gimped in some way - poorer quality amps, no key functionality, etc. For example the 381 has no Atmos, no network bits, etc.

          The 5/6 models pretty much have what most people want, with the 6 having more power, more input ports.

          The 7 usually has 2 output ports, and more power. Above that it's more power and a few amp tweaks usually.

          As you can probably guess, it's pretty much a common design, just tweaked for different price points - hence why I say work out what you need and buy just that.

          Particularly if it's a cheap as this.

        • SteveAndBelle on 26/09/2016 - 11:22

          @sane: Well said. Price is key here because don't forget… this Amp will be obsolete/superseded within 12-18 months! Not saying it's bad at all… just saying it's best to buy this type of modern AV gear as cheaply as possible because if you want to keep up with tech you'll be replacing it pretty soon. Different revisions of HDMI, higher res audio & video formats & decoding, the list just goes on & on & on. An Amp such as this will suit the majority of the masses to a tee and is what Yamaha does really well.

        • Diji1 on 26/09/2016 - 11:26

          @SteveAndBelle: >this Amp will be obsolete within 12-18 months!

          No it won't.

        • Blackrose on 26/09/2016 - 11:47
          +1

          @xdreamyst:

          There is little difference between the RX-V models and the equivalent Aventage model, they are basically only cosmetic differences, some models may have extra connectivity options.
          The Aventage models also have 4 year warranty vs 2 year for the RX-V models

        • SteveAndBelle on 26/09/2016 - 11:56

          @xdreamyst: Yeah, fair enough. 'Obsolete' was the wrong word. That's what you get for commenting while busy at work ;)

        • sane on 26/09/2016 - 11:59

          @SteveAndBelle:

          It's in some aspects diminishing returns.

          For instance, my amp is the 667 - many years ago and without network and Atmos etc. However it still does most of the things that matter, and Atmos over DTS-MA isn't a massive change, and isn't well supported in new content.

          As such, even though this is cheap, I'll be hanging on to mine for a while yet - at least till 4K internet streaming at decent quality becomes a thing.

          I'd say you'd get at least 5-10 years out of this - before 3D, 360 degree 8K VR with positional audio is a thing.

        • SteveAndBelle on 26/09/2016 - 12:14
          +3

          @xdreamyst: Nah mate, wrong Steve. I'm just a Vintage Hifi nerd who used to dabble in multi-channel gear and who still has a small HT setup but I now prefer the far more rewarding, accurate sound of 2-Ch stuff. Movies through multi-channel gear is a heap of fun but to me nothing beats sitting in front of a simple setup of two speakers, an Amp and a music source. The high-end gear can be amazing but what really impresses me is the incredible sound that can be had from Gumtree & eBay finds for next to nothing. Like an old car, a great bonus on top of the obvious is that the vintage gear usually appreciates in value too whereby most modern stuff depreciates rapidly. Big Yamaha fan though as it's usually the stuff that stands the test of time. After repairing & restoring many Amps over the last several years most others develop issues well before the Yamaha gear.

        • trainingwheelz on 27/09/2016 - 19:44

          @sane:

          +1 for the use of the adjective 'gimped'. I thought I was the only one!

    • [Deactivated] on 26/09/2016 - 11:21

      I've had Yamaha (4066) and Denon (1602, 1509) and Marantz (7100) amps.

      They're all equivalent for audio quality. They're all roughly the same for features.

      They're all built to decent quality. Some are now made in China, but the quality is still there.

      I'm currently on Yamaha and really like it. I will probably buy another Yamaha for the next upgrade.

    • KnifeEnthusiastBoi on 26/09/2016 - 20:11

      I've owned the Yamaha RX-V 373 for a while now, and im really happy with the sound and features. the V581 is basically the same as the 373, only it does 7.1, airplay, and bluetooth. But the price of this is about the same as what i got my 373 for.

      I bought my 373 in around 2012 ish for about this price, and recently when 4K became more popular i checked to see if my 373 would do 4K passthrough, and glad to say that it does. Shows (at least to me) that Yamaha really think about future-proofing their units.

      Works mint like clockwork despite being used nearly all day every day for about 3 years

    • pingponged on 26/09/2016 - 10:47

      681 is 100eur more (-VAT, so roughly 80 eur). Shipping shouldn't change too much I would imagine.

  • [Deactivated] on 26/09/2016 - 10:41

    I auditioned the Sony equivalent with this. The Sony had better surround processing but has an input lag which is a pain to tune. (can be tuned by changing the video output lag/buffer).

    At this price point, there's always a audio video sync issue due to lag. Usually fixable on settings but UI is a pain.

  • NgaYeu on 26/09/2016 - 10:42

    Any idea, how much is the delivery to Australia?

  • unity1 on 26/09/2016 - 10:49

    Also consider this one from DS http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Pioneer-7-2-Channel-AV-Receiver-w… for $599.20, which comes with 3 year Australian warranty. It's a bit more expensive than the previoulsy posted deal for the VSX930 but still a good option. The Pioneer also has more HDMI inputs.

      • gembel on 26/09/2016 - 11:23

        i just bought the VSX-930 yesterday.. kinda regret it now.. is it possible to cancel orders from ebay?

        • dandandan on 26/09/2016 - 11:25
          +2

          Only one HDMI output on the Yamaha and the VSX-930 has two, so not as good if you want that proper second zone.

        • gembel on 26/09/2016 - 11:30

          @xdreamyst: im more worried about sound quality. is the yamaha like you said much superior compared to the pioneer?

        • unity1 on 26/09/2016 - 11:32

          @gembel: The only thing that can judge sound quality is your ears. Doesn't really matter what other people say. It's what sounds good to you. That goes with speaker selection too.

      • dealspider on 26/09/2016 - 14:00

        I also got it from the previous deal. It is a great Amp, the surrounding is great.

        As I can see, this Yamaha receiver doesn't Upscale to 4K? and multi-zone support in Pioneer. so the Pioneer is a clear winner there.

        • Blackrose on 26/09/2016 - 14:48

          4k tv's will have 4k upscaling built in, and is likely to be better quality than lower range avr, so 4k upscaling not needed on the avr.
          This Yamaha model supports zone B, but same source only, can't use different source than is playing in main room.

        • dealspider on 26/09/2016 - 16:16

          @Blackrose: 4K and Multi-zone are just a couple of things I pointed out. There are some more features in the Pioneer one than this Yamaha model such as Pioneer more power (W) per channel compared to Yamaha. More HDMI ports on Pioneer and DTS Neo 6.

  • shiraj on 26/09/2016 - 10:50

    Awesome price but only 4 hdmi inputs kills the deal imo….

  • ant75a on 26/09/2016 - 10:52
    +1

    Is this a decent improvement over the Yamaha RX-V667?

    Any issues with warranty? Do I have to send it back or can it be repaired locally

  • nzwilson on 26/09/2016 - 10:54
    +1

    Is the language going to be in french ? I am guessing the power plug and voltage will be different.

    • homersyd on 26/09/2016 - 11:00

      yea i'm wondering the same…

      • WatchNerd on 26/09/2016 - 11:36
        +1

        Cut cord and rewire an Aussie plug.

        Not worth the effort when you can buy an adaptor for $0.92 delivered at Aliexpress -
        eBay $1.00 delivered.

        • bio on 26/09/2016 - 12:54
          +4

          Just be careful with these adapters and plug them in with the outlet switch off. They tend to wobble a lot and you may hear the cracking sound when plugging it in and out.

    • fdawg on 26/09/2016 - 11:03

      The voltage should be the same (230 V)

    • Bluering48 on 26/09/2016 - 12:17

      Now I am worried. Just bought this item, but I should have found out if the Menu is in French only before. I have emailed them now asking for that information and advising to cancel the order if it is French only. If I don't get a quick answer from them, I will have to cancel before they do the shipping. Any advice, could it be wiser to cancel right now?

      • GreatWhiteHunter on 26/09/2016 - 12:23
        +2

        Don't panic

        The manual says English is the default language - you can choose between that and several others. Just configure with the remote.

      • jutsu on 26/09/2016 - 13:26
        +1

        No problem, you can choose between 8 languages (mostly europeans + chinese and japanese)

  • Max999 on 26/09/2016 - 10:59
    +1

    Never owned an AV receiver before. Which speakers are good/recommended to go with this piece?

    • maxx on 26/09/2016 - 11:24
      +1

      I bought my first A/V receiver about two months back from Eastwood HiFi (now located in Dural). Following is the config:

      Receiver: Yamaha RX V481 ($640)
      Front speakers: Yamaha NS 555 ($750)
      Subwoofer: Yamaha SW200 ($400)

      Here's the link to their speaker deals: http://www.eastwoodhifi.com.au/specials-speakers.htm

      They got 2 demo rooms with different receiver/speaker setups. Highly recommend you to go and listen before buying any speakers.

      • Max999 on 26/09/2016 - 11:34

        Thanks mate, will look into it. Eastwood is close to my suburb.

        • maxx on 26/09/2016 - 11:38

          Now they are located in Dural: 16Q North Business Centre,829 Old Northern Road,Dural.

    • [Deactivated] on 26/09/2016 - 11:38
      +1

      Lots of good choices for speakers - Polk, Klipsch - but I'd go with Paradigm. Something like the Monitor series. Rule of thumb is "spend three times as much on speakers as the amplifier". Because this amp is normally $1000, you should be spending $3000 on speakers. Hopefully you can find a 50% off sale on speakers :-D

      You'll be disappointed if you attach $500 speakers from JB HiFi to this amp. This is a mid-range amp. It deserves mid-range speakers.

    • KnifeEnthusiastBoi on 26/09/2016 - 20:21

      when i bought my AVR in 2012, there was a lot of good stuff being said about Jamo Wenge speakers

      https://www.amazon.com/Jamo-426-HCS-WENGE-5-Piece/dp/B003GGX…

      get this and a decent sub and you're good to go

      • bejahi on 26/09/2016 - 23:47
        +1

        Lol. Wenge is a type of timber, and the colour of the speakers.

        Which incidentally are jamo s 426's :)

  • lemons4lime on 26/09/2016 - 10:59
    +2

    Looks pretty cool at a decent price. Can anyone please recommend some speakers to go with this?

  • revolutio on 26/09/2016 - 11:02
    +1

    So tempting… But before pulling the trigger, I thought it might be prudent to measure my entertainment unit, which (just) accommodates my Sony AV receiver. 161 mm high. The Yamaha is 161.9 mm. Sideshow Bob rake grumble

    • Elijha on 26/09/2016 - 11:29

      At least you have some room. I have a converted fireplace withdoors so my max depth is 250mm yet to find a amp that can fit :(.

  • homersyd on 26/09/2016 - 11:08

    not sure if I should upgrade from the Onkyo NR-609…doesnt seem too much of an "upgrade"…or is it…mmm….

  • mikkim4eva on 26/09/2016 - 11:15
    +1

    What about warranty? Does Yomaha do international warranty?

  • dadi on 26/09/2016 - 11:36
    -1

    how can you speak French.

    • WatchNerd on 26/09/2016 - 11:44
      +2

      I guess you could go to classes and learn.

  • sjbartley on 26/09/2016 - 11:46

    I've been pleased to buy into the MusicCast ecosystem. While the RX-V681 for ~$120 more offers extra inputs and power (which some people don't care about), the zone 2 speakers as an extra MusicCast zone is compelling. There are some things you can't do with Zone 2 (i.e. have its own DLNA address, use certain inputs), but given you can 'link' MusicCast zones (ala Sonos), you can basically get anything to play to it.

  • PVS7 on 26/09/2016 - 11:47

    Thanks OP. Got one. Been looking to upgrade my old amp for a while now. Great price and features.

    • Bluering48 on 26/09/2016 - 19:11

      Did you just buy one? Wow deal already expired.

      • PVS7 on 26/09/2016 - 20:52

        I bought it at 12 this afternoon.

        • Bluering48 on 26/09/2016 - 21:26

          I bought one around 10 this morning. Got a bit concerned in case the setup is in French only, but some posters here reckon, you can select the language at the setup. I have nevertheless asked Amazon to confirm that before dispatch.

        • sane on 26/09/2016 - 22:14

          @Bluering48:

          Yes, you can change the language, and the manual is also in all the languages IIRC. Otherwise you can grab the PDF easily enough. If you look at the images, you'll see that even the printed stuff on front and back is in English (which must annoy the french, a lot).

        • Bluering48 on 05/10/2016 - 22:03

          Mine arrived today, that was quite a quick delivery. I don't have proper surround sound speakers, I am using a few of the speakers I already have and have set it on stereo for the time being. One disappointment, the speakers cables are connected to the Amp in that old stupid and awkward way and it is a pain in the butt, wished it had banana plug connection. Let me know how you are going, thanks.

        • taurenpally on 06/10/2016 - 08:00

          @Bluering48:

          When did yours ship?

  • GreatWhiteHunter on 26/09/2016 - 11:52

    Do you guys who run the full 7 speaker setups for home theatre use wired speakers or some sort of wireless speakers?

    I would love surround, but to do it I'd have speaker cable running all over the lounge room which would look crap.

  • chefdillu on 26/09/2016 - 12:04

    http://www.excelhifi.com.au/rx-v679-refurbished-latest-serie…

    Yamaha Clearance Centre in Melbourne

    • GreatWhiteHunter on 26/09/2016 - 12:08

      It's a refurb with 1 year warranty for $200 more.

      V6 rather than V5 though. And Australian warranty.

      Also is the V679 one series older than the Vx81 series?

      • Lancerx on 26/09/2016 - 12:26

        So this one is better or the V679? Still prefer to buy from local if price is not too much difference.

        • GreatWhiteHunter on 26/09/2016 - 12:31

          V581 is lower spec than V679, but V581 is a newer model.

          V679 > V579

          Not too sure what extras were added between the Vx79 series and the Vx81 series.

          The V681 is also on special for 399 Euro at Amazon.

          If you need the extra power and 1 extra input that the V681/V679 provide over the V581, I would have thought the brand new V681 from Amazon is the better buy compared to a refurb V679.

          If you don't need the slight increase in power and 1 extra HDMI input, I'd go the V579 - but there are people on here who know a lot more about this stuff than me, so defer to them.

  • Lancerx on 26/09/2016 - 12:24

    I presume this is the entry level receiver for Yamaha? How is this compared to Denon X1300W?

    • sane on 26/09/2016 - 12:36

      Mid level.

      As I said above, the Denon comparable is the AVR-X2300W - which it is on roughly the same level as.

  • homersyd on 26/09/2016 - 12:27

    anyone know how this stacks up with the Onkyo-NR609?

    • chrig on 26/09/2016 - 12:43
      +2

      Main differences are the Bluetooth inclusions. That is a good Amp and I personally would be reluctant to upgrade to it. The money is better spent on an Apple TV, Sonos or Chromecsdt to achieve a similar result

      • homersyd on 26/09/2016 - 14:00

        thanks mate, good idea… :)

      • homersyd on 26/09/2016 - 14:49

        thanks for the detail writeup mate. I'm in exactly the same situation, I bought the NR609 from Amazon DE and DID HAVE the HDMI board issue. Luckily I persisted at hassling Onkyo and Ambertech, Ambertech had finally fixed my amp for free!! So hopefully I can get some more years out of it lol. I think I will do what @chrig said, and spend the $ on a android TV box (not apple fan) so I can stream more music formats…I know my NR609 streams every format this Yamaha does excep DSD…

        • chrig on 27/09/2016 - 10:33

          I've found Ambertech are pretty good to deal with. I had bought a number of refurbished Onkyo/Integra amps from their eBay store. A couple had the HDMI board issue and whilst it was out of warranty there was no issue in fixing it

  • dadi on 26/09/2016 - 12:41
    +4

    why is everything in Australia so expensive.

    • Kangal on 26/09/2016 - 13:14

      Because consumers slam money down under!!

    • WatchNerd on 26/09/2016 - 15:41

      We get bent over down under and most non-professionals are willing to take it.

  • rabid_monkey on 26/09/2016 - 13:34
    +2

    Must resist… I know it's not a high end model, but I still wonder why DAB radio isn't standard in receivers these days.

  • Lancerx on 26/09/2016 - 14:58
    +1

    wonder how much Denon X2300W sell for now? Seem to be little bit superior in its feature

  • noshopping on 26/09/2016 - 15:06

    This is a good price! Bummer about it having just 1 HDMI output. Something very important if you plan to use your AVR with a TV and say a projector.

  • atlas on 26/09/2016 - 15:21

    Seems like a great price and good amp.

    I'm still running my HTR6065/RXV673 that I got from the JB HiFi deal years ago. I checked the specs and the 673 is still a more powerful amp, so no real compelling reason to upgrade as yet.

    The new amp does have more wifi/bluetooth capabilities. Interestingly, you can now pair a set of bluetooth headphones to the amp!

  • tetsuma on 26/09/2016 - 15:23
    +1

    Holy buzzwords, Batman. AVR Makers must be having a hard time making people buy new models.

    • chrig on 27/09/2016 - 10:36

      I agree. Personally development I my opinion has stagnated since 2010 with the introduction of ARC audio return channel. There will be some arguments towards the wireless technology however with Apple TVs and chromecasts filling that gap this negates it

      Yes there are some new audio codecs however for the majority we don't see them realizing the existing ones correctly

      • jutsu on 27/09/2016 - 12:03

        Well, sometimes Amazon promotes new products from famous brands with "real" sales >50% and will send you an email to ask if the customer want to give his/her opinion about the item, of course it's optional.

        I'm not a deal hunter so I only saw V moda and Yamaha doing that kind of insane sales but on european's bargain websites, they found a lot of great sales because it's often not in the "today's deals".

        • Anubis on 27/09/2016 - 12:26

          Are you able to list some of the bargain websites?

  • Tech and cars on 26/09/2016 - 15:30

    Just a quick question (a lot of knowledgeable people in this thread and I thought I would take this opportunity to ask some questions I had, thank you in advance):

    If I have a good TV and a gaming console, and an apple tv [can take care of casting, streaming music etc) - why would I need more features? Instead of buying something cheap like this : https://www.thegoodguys.com.au/yamaha-home-theatre-system-60… . I've heard this and it sounds better than most $800+ sound bars.

    The rated power is :
    Rated Output Power (1kHz, 1ch driven)
    100 W (6ohms, 0.9% THD)
    Rated Output Power (20Hz-20kHz, 2ch driven)
    70 W (6ohms, 0.09% THD)
    Maximum Effective Output Power (1kHz, 1ch driven) (JEITA)
    135 W (6ohms, 10% THD)
    - which seems comparable? or am I missing something?

    I don't quite understand home theatre audio. With car audio it's a very clear(excuse the pun) difference. Amp output is for example 400w rms vs 200w rms… here it seems like peak/rms power outputs are similar.

    I would assume the amp side of it, would have similar circuitry equipment - in store I can't tell the difference with sound from different amps (can definitely tell with different speakers!!). Can people tell the difference in sound quality from different amps(of same brand)?

    Again, I don't understand why amps get so expensive as they move up the range:

    If you're playing the audio 'straight' from the output source with the no enhancements (should I be using enhancements) what is the point?

    Thanks guys :)

    • [Deactivated] on 26/09/2016 - 18:06
      +1

      These mid-range receivers are actually several things in one package. First, a surround sound decoder with support for Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby True HD, DTS HD, Dolby Atmos and DTS:X. Second, a multi-channel amplifier. Third, a digital sound processor (DSP) that can alter the sound, e.g. turning 2-ch stereo into 5.1-ch "matrix" surround. Fourth, an equaliser with presets and tonal controls. Fifth, an HDMI switchbox with remote control and on-screen display. Sixth, a built-in radio. Seventh, the ability to receive DLNA, AirPlay, or Internet radio via Ethernet or WiFi.

      Sound bars are pretty good for the money, but you can't "choose" your speakers, and you don't get all the features above (some of them, but not all). With components you can pick speakers that suit you, and your room, and your music. The amplifier will support almost any speakers you choose.

      The entry-level surround sound system you linked is pretty good too for the money, but don't expect too much. The speakers are a bit on the cheap side and it will be underwhelming at high volume.

      Don't be too worried about wattage. It's all a bit of nonsense and trickery with numbers. They claim 100W but side-by-side with a component system also at 100W, the component system will be louder and sound better.

  • DroppedAxis on 26/09/2016 - 15:55

    I'm still running my RX-V675, which I got and posted here at the time 13-6-2013 https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/106723. It hasn't missed a beat. Been the best AVR I bought. Would buy another Yamaha again.

  • taurenpally on 26/09/2016 - 16:20

    Anybody know how this one compares?

    https://www.amazon.com/Pioneer-VSX-1131-7-2-Channel-Receiver…

    Yes it's slightly more but from what I can tell it's got more bang for buck?

    • taurenpally on 27/09/2016 - 11:59

      Would have gone for this one but it's 120v :(

  • nebula9 on 26/09/2016 - 19:33
    +1

    You know what's weird… the 681 has 6 hdmi in ports.. which is great. But only 3 of them are HDCP2.2. Whereas the cheaper 581 model has 4 hdmi in ports, but all 4 are HDCP2.2.

  • Obake on 26/09/2016 - 20:13

    Prices in title are wrong, or do you mean rx-v481(not 581) = $391 and rx-v581 (not 681) = $495?

    • jutsu on 26/09/2016 - 20:16

      I'm updating the deal depending on the stock (the deal for the V581 expired)

  • bobdobal on 26/09/2016 - 20:24

    Am I doing something wrong? The deal link takes me to the RX-V681, so does the link in the post.

    How do I get the rxv 581?

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