HK AVR630 vs. Yamaha RX-V1500???

[eisforelectronic]

I Like HK. I always figured if Yamaha couldn't impress me with their supposedly "best they had to offer" demo at CES, then how impressive could their other receivers be. I also typically don't use many of the "bells and whistles".

[nick4433]

I will vote for the HK. Why? Because the HK has much better amplification than the Yamaha and the HK offers Bass Management for the 5.1/6/1 inputs which is a big deal if you are into SACS or DVD audio.

[spacedeckman]

Although I haven't heard a head to head with the two, the Yamaha will be more reliable, and, again, not playing with the 1500, it's predecessors sounded far better than their price points alluded to.

The equalization will do far more than you could ever do with a RS meter (like 7 bands of parametric per channel), meaning easier to set up and get right.

Sonically, I'm betting the Yamaha will give the h/k a good run for its money. Yamaha has put a lot of money, especially on the front end of their receviers the past 5 years or so. Their amplifiers are also far better sounding than they were 6-8 years ago. They used to sound lean and bright without much bass control. That has all changed. Yamaha's have gotten better, and I don't beleive the h/ks have done the same.

Sorry, been an h/k owner for nearly 25 years. I'm on the Yamaha side of things here.