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Amano · 01-23-2007, 07:33 AM

I have an offer to buy a Yamaha RX-V496 for $150. It's 7 years old, and I'm wondering, is this going to last much longer? My dad has a Denon AV receiver (don't know the model) that's lasted >15 years, but AFAIK, Denon is the cream of the crop of AV receivers. Are Yamaha AV Receivers known for durability/reliability (or lack thereof?) It seems like this particular model may be mid-end (a review says that in 2001, it was the cheapest Yamaha model to offer DTS and Dolby Digital)

Any comments or suggestions?

01-23-2007, 07:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
Amano Insane	How long do AV Receivers Last? (Yamaha) I have an offer to buy a Yamaha RX-V496 for $150. It's 7 years old, and I'm wondering, is this going to last much longer? My dad has a Denon AV receiver (don't know the model) that's lasted >15 years, but AFAIK, Denon is the cream of the crop of AV receivers. Are Yamaha AV Receivers known for durability/reliability (or lack thereof?) It seems like this particular model may be mid-end (a review says that in 2001, it was the cheapest Yamaha model to offer DTS and Dolby Digital) Any comments or suggestions?