Jano, what do you advise mate from my posts above? Thanks.
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Jano, what do you advise mate from my posts above? Thanks.
It really depends how much you are happy spending.
With the amps, the 473 is a model up from the 375, but I think its a year or two old. From the specs on there I would go for the 473 as it has the extra networking capabilities - the 375 has none. On the speakers, I'd look at the tannoys. The TFX is the newer version of the SFX I think but from looking at them and the specs, there isn't too much difference between the two. If you can get the SFX at £149, I can't see why the TFX would be worth the extra £75. They both also seem to come with some speaker cable so you wouldn't be going over your £300 budget.
Either of the the amps or speaker packages would put together a better package than the YHT-199 or the Onkyo one you've listed there. The 473 and SFX would be my suggestion.
With the amps, the 473 is a model up from the 375, but I think its a year or two old. From the specs on there I would go for the 473 as it has the extra networking capabilities - the 375 has none. On the speakers, I'd look at the tannoys. The TFX is the newer version of the SFX I think but from looking at them and the specs, there isn't too much difference between the two. If you can get the SFX at £149, I can't see why the TFX would be worth the extra £75. They both also seem to come with some speaker cable so you wouldn't be going over your £300 budget.
Either of the the amps or speaker packages would put together a better package than the YHT-199 or the Onkyo one you've listed there. The 473 and SFX would be my suggestion.
Thanks mate, appreciate it. How weird is that, they class 473 a model up from the 375 wtf lol, doesn't mate sense.
If I had to get good cables for the Speakers, what should I be looking at? Or, will the cables it comes with do the job?
If I had to get good cables for the Speakers, what should I be looking at? Or, will the cables it comes with do the job?
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First number is the range, last is the yearly version. Even the 375 is a year old now, so the 473 would be 2 years old I guess. Theres very little difference between the two, in fact it wouldn't surprise me if they were the same amps, just that the 473 being the model up has some extra functionality. The speakers also look almost exactly the same on paper, just that the TFX are a slightly different design.
I think the RX-V473 is older as it's already discontinued on the Yamaha website, the RX-V375 is still up and has won a 2013 award.
http://europe.yamaha.com/en/products/audio-visual/av-receivers-amps/rx-v375_g/?mode=model
http://europe.yamaha.com/en/products/audio-visual/av-receivers-amps/rx-v473_g/?mode=model
I phoned up Yamaha to clear this up, they tell me that the RX-V473 features that 'better' the RX-V375 is that it has 'network capabilities' and about 10W more per channel.
But, the RX-V375 is a newer model and has won awards for 2013 and if the network features aren't going to be used, I'd be better off going with that.
I then phoned up Tannoy, who tell me that between the TFX and SFX I wouldn't notice the difference and it is only cosmetic looks that make them different lol!
It's 10W more and has those network features, do these things need Firmware upgrades and is it easier to do via those actual network features?
But at the same time, I want something that is as new as possible for my small £300 lol! I'm more tempted to go with the RX-V375.
So, if I get the RX-V375 and the Tannoy SFX 5.1 for £300 will that be hugely better, £100 worths better than the YHT-199, right? Consider everything, it's subwoofer ect..
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It will be better, hugely? Only you can decide that really as its down to the sound. I'd say its more future proof. I'd also again try and steer you towards the 473 as it's the better amp (I'd also guess that the 375 is probably the exact same amp with less features as thats what they used to do, use last years model the following year, just put it in lower in the range) and your getting far more for your money with the 473.
I've phoned up Croydon to reserve them both, it seems like the 473 they have is just the AV and it doesn't come with manuals and remote, I don't mind about the manuals it's the remote I'll need.
Anyone know if I can use another models remote or the part number for the remote?
The Tannoy speakers are open boxed with everything it comes with.
I'd be amazed if they were selling it without the remote. You could get a cheap harmony remote I guess but they really should be providing you with a replacement even if it is an open box product as you really need it to set the amp up properly. You also need to make sure it has the YPAO mic to do the auto calibration, if not, get the 375.
Haha, oh no! I thought I didn't need the mic, I had a feeling it was just for general purposes not for calibration and stuff lol!
I'm having a rep in Watford branch check if they have the remote they'll call me, if they do they will ship it out via DPD when I have purchased it.
What other things must come with it?
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Its been a while since I've had a new one, should have the power cables, mic, remote, manual and probably a rubbish AM/FM aerial which no one ever uses. Aslong as it has the power cable, mic and remote you should be ok. The manuals you can usually get online from Yamaha.
The idiots are quoting me £50 for the remote argh! I think I might just go for the RX-V375, at least then I'll get the Manuals, Mic and Remote.
The RX-V375 isn't the Amp that comes with the YHT-199 is it? Would be disappointed if it did wanted something a little bit better lol!
It's probably not worth faffing around with different companies getting the Mic and Remote is it?
The RX-V473 will cost me the same as the RX-V375 but I will have to spend a further £40 on a Mic and Remote Control.
It will have to be the Tannoy SFX 5.1 and RX-V375 for £300, hopefully that still puts the YHT-199 away for my £100 extra spent.
I heard the Tannoy Speakers are smaller but are more heavier so much better than the NS-P40.
The Croydon branch aren't that helpful he tried convincing me I didn't need the Remote and I could use a Smartphone App and that Calibration isn't needed via the Mic and can be done without it :s
The RX-V473 will cost me the same as the RX-V375 but I will have to spend a further £40 on a Mic and Remote Control.
It will have to be the Tannoy SFX 5.1 and RX-V375 for £300, hopefully that still puts the YHT-199 away for my £100 extra spent.
I heard the Tannoy Speakers are smaller but are more heavier so much better than the NS-P40.
The Croydon branch aren't that helpful he tried convincing me I didn't need the Remote and I could use a Smartphone App and that Calibration isn't needed via the Mic and can be done without it :s
They are correct to a point, not sure about the smartphone app as I've never really used it, can't see a way to do the calibration on the one I have though. It's a very manual process if you don't have the mic, makes life a lot easier if your not sure what your doing as it does set up everything for you, my Yamaha's quite old but its a case of measuring distances and working out sound levels by ear. The mic does all that for you, it may not be as accurate but it does a pretty good job. You could probably get a mic and remote off ebay, but after hearing all this I would just go with the 375, who ever had that 473 obviously hasn't looked after it so I'd be wondering what else they've lost or done to it.
The Tannoys will definitely be better than the NS-P40's, yes.
The Tannoys will definitely be better than the NS-P40's, yes.
That's quite true about the person who has had the 473.
Before I go for it, these are also down for £150 and I'm just putting it out there just incase one of you think it would be better than the RX-V375 AV I'm going for, please say.
ONKYO TXNR616
PIONEER VSX922
PIONEER VSX527
ONKYO TXNR414
ONKYO TXSR608
Before I go for it, these are also down for £150 and I'm just putting it out there just incase one of you think it would be better than the RX-V375 AV I'm going for, please say.
ONKYO TXNR616
PIONEER VSX922
PIONEER VSX527
ONKYO TXNR414
ONKYO TXSR608
Never liked Pioneers sound, so I'm not the person to ask on those. Onkyo have been making very good amps for a long time. The 608 is 4 years old now, but it was very highly rated at the time, think it won product of the year or something on what hifi, not that they really know what they are on about. Same really goes for the 616, seems to be very good but had reliability problems. There will be very little between them and the Yamaha I would guess.
Hardly has convenient as just picking up a remote though, is it? Apps are great to a point, but they're a hassle a lot of the time too.
If you're going to end up having to spend extra money just to replace missing parts, get a different model.
Instead of the Yamaha RX-V375, the Yamaha RX-V500D for the same price isn't a bad deal, right? Seems a bit newer, all inputs have banana plugs.
Can someone help explain what this 4K Upscaling stuff is all about? I mean, isn't the BluRay player I'm going to get meant to have these features? Seems like most of the Onkyo's have this, do I need it?
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